Boulder has some of the most particular design expectations we work with, and properties against the foothills bring rocky ground into the equation. Worth checking your specific requirements early — they're stricter than most.
Every town on the Front Range has its own combination of ground, wind and expectations. These are the builds that tend to make sense in Boulder — though the right answer always depends on your specific lot.
The premium privacy build — fascia hides the picket tops, a flat 2×6 caps the fence, and it reads as a wall.
Clean modern lines. Popular on newer builds where the fence is part of the architecture.
The value workhorse — galvanised or black vinyl-coated for yards, dog runs and commercial lots.
Steel pipe set in concrete, sleeved inside a cedar post. No wood touches soil, so it can't rot from the ground up.
Powder-coated steel or aluminium with finials and scrollwork. Security that still looks good from the street.
We build every style on our fence types page anywhere we work — this is just where we'd usually start the conversation in Boulder.
Older neighbourhoods mean mature trees, buried utilities of uncertain vintage, tight access and a shared property line with a neighbour who has opinions. We locate, we communicate, and we match what the street already looks like.
When you hit rock at eighteen inches, an auger stops being the answer. We core drill, set in concrete, and step the fence with the grade instead of fighting it. It's slower work and we'd rather tell you that up front than discover it mid-job.
Where we hit rock, we core drill rather than pretend an auger will do it. Posts are set in concrete below the frost line, and the fence steps with the grade.
Cantilever slide gates to 30 feet, swing gates, operators, keypads and safety loops.
See gate work →Decks, pergolas and shade structures built to the same standard as the fence.
See deck work →Grading, rock, edging and the finish work that makes a new fence look finished.
See landscaping →Most Front Range municipalities require a permit above a certain fence height, and setback rules vary by lot. We handle the paperwork as part of the job. Always confirm current requirements with the Boulder planning department or Boulder County directly, since local codes change and we'd rather you hear it from the source than from us.
Where we hit rock, we core drill rather than pretend an auger will do it. Posts are set in concrete below the frost line, and the fence steps with the grade.
A standard residential yard is usually a two to three day build once materials are on site. Concrete needs time to cure before gates get hung, so we don't rush that step. Larger properties and commercial work get scheduled individually.
We'll build to whatever your covenant specifies and can give you the material and style details your HOA needs for its submission. Getting approval itself stays with you as the homeowner, since the HOA needs it to come from the property owner on record.
Spring and early summer are the busiest stretch on the Front Range. If you want a fence up before summer, call in late winter. Fall is often the easiest time to get on the schedule and the ground is still workable.
Tell us about your lot and we'll come measure it. Free estimates across Boulder County and the rest of the Front Range.