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Fence or deck costs in Tampa

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What it usually costs

  • Build a wood fence$29 – $38 per linear foot
  • Build a vinyl or metal fence$15 – $61 per linear foot
  • Build a chain-link fence$10 – $26 per linear foot
  • Build a wood deck$15 – $50 per sq ft
  • Build a composite deck$25 – $81 per sq ft

A ballpark, not a quote. Some of these are national averages adjusted for Tampa prices, so your job could land outside them.

Fence or deck in Tampa

If your Tampa house sits in the Seminole Heights Historic District, the fence is a design call the city reviews. The district's guidelines say adding, replacing or changing a fence or wall needs a Certificate of Appropriateness before work starts. Minor work and fitting replacements can be signed off by the review commission's administrator. Bigger changes go to the Architectural Review Commission itself.

The rules get specific. Chain link is called inappropriate in the district. Vinyl and other newer materials are judged case by case. A fence in or around the front yard is not permissible, and fences along the main facade should fall behind the building setback line. The guidelines even suggest painting or staining a wood fence so it lasts longer and fits the historic houses. Old photos of the neighborhood show woven wire and low one- or two-rail wood fences. Today, unpainted wood boards around back yards are the most common type.

A residential perimeter wall anywhere in the city takes its own permit. Tampa's perimeter wall guide asks for a site plan that shows the location, species and size of all trees within 20 feet of the work, plus where the tree barricades go. The wall plans need a Florida architect's or engineer's seal, unless the wall has no columns or lintels. On a lot with mature trees, that tree survey can decide where your wall ends up.

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Questions homeowners ask

How accurate is a photo estimate?
It’s a ballpark, not a quote. A photo tells us a lot about the material and size, but a local pro who walks the yard will always be more precise. Use our number as the range to expect before you start calling around.
How is a fence priced versus a deck?
Fences are usually priced by the foot and decks by the square foot. We’ll ask one quick question to tell which you’re after, then size it from your photo and your answers.
Which materials can you estimate?
Wood, vinyl, chain-link and metal for fences; pressure-treated wood and composite for decks. Material is the single biggest price swing, so it’s worth picking the one you want.
Is this really free?
Yes. No signup, no credit card, no spam. We only make money if you choose to connect with a local pro — and that’s up to you.
What photo works best?
A wide shot of where the fence or deck will go — or of the old one you’re replacing — works best.

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