Denver, CO · Denver County
Capitol Hill alleys and Park Hill side yards. Tell us where to send it, then see the price before anyone knocks.
Denver lots are tight, the hail comes sideways, and a corner house still has to keep the sight triangle clear. Draw the line on your block, tell us where to send it, and get one competitive number from a pre-vetted crew.
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Contractors are licensed where the city requires it. Colorado does not license fence contractors statewide.
Neighborhoods on this page
Capitol Hill · Highlands · Park Hill · Washington Park · Sloan’s Lake · Baker
Every crew is vetted and insured.
And FenceOwl stays with you around the clock until the fence is finished. We're here to be your advocate and spokesperson with the contractor, and to make sure the whole process goes smoothly. These are company promises, not a contractor slogan.
Vetted
Every contractor is reviewed by FenceOwl before they can buy a job.
Insured
Liability insurance is required on every crew we match.
24/7 support
FenceOwl stays on the line with you, day or night, until the project is done.
One price
We take the negotiation out of hiring a fence contractor.
Answer a few quick questions, tell us where to send it, and see your price right away. Pre-vetted contractors already compete in the book, so the number you see is the price. No haggling. No back-and-forth bids.
Denver homeowners should not have to collect three bids and then talk a contractor down. The book already did that.
Verify with the city
Denver height, setback, permit, and HOA notes
Confirm height, setbacks, permits, and HOA standards with your city and your association before anyone orders materials.
- Front yard
- Front-yard fences are commonly kept to about 4 ft.
- Side and rear
- Side and rear fences are commonly kept to about 6 ft.
- Setback
- Fences may sit on the property line. Corner lots have to keep the sight triangle at the street clear.
- Permit
- Denver often expects a zoning permit, especially over 4 ft or inside a landmark district.
- HOA
- Many central neighborhoods have no HOA, while newer infill and some condo edges do. Ask the block, not the contractor.
Also serves nearby: Edgewater, Glendale, Sheridan, Parker. Searching one of those addresses recenters the map. The lead still counts under Denver.
Weather on this fence
What the climate asks of a Denver fence
Denver sits near a mile high, so summer UV chalks cheap finishes and July hail can freckle a west-facing picket in one storm. Chinook winds and freeze-thaw cycles loosen posts that were set in a hurry.
Materials that fit
Cedar privacy is the common side-yard answer when the alley is busy. Vinyl holds color through hail season better than a bargain stain. On a frontage facing the street, a lower picket usually fits the height notes.
The $ budget tier
These crews are carefully vetted for quality work and craftsmanship, but they use cheaper materials that don't carry a warranty and they won't warranty the work either. The product is good for an under 10 year timeline. Everyone still carries the necessary insurance and any license their city requires. Contractors at this tier may not accept credit cards or offer financing.
Fence styles for a Denver lot
Cedar dog-ear is the standard option. Craftsman cedar is the upgraded privacy style, on the higher budgets. Chain link is galvanized or black vinyl-coated, at 4 ft, 5 ft, and 6 ft, with the same walk and drive gates. Wood picket, vinyl, composite, aluminum, iron, and custom include 4 ft, 5 ft, and 6 ft. Split rail is an open wood post-and-rail fence, about 4 ft as 2-rail or 3-rail, with optional wire mesh. Answer a few quick questions, tell us where to send it, and see your price right away.
Wood
Cedar dog-ear privacy
Cedar privacy fence with dog-ear tops.
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Craftsman cedar
Premium cedar privacy. The upgraded board, cap, and finish.
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Wood picket
Spaced pickets for a front yard. Marks the line and still lets the yard breathe.
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Vinyl privacy
Solid panels that stay bright and skip the restain weekend.
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Vinyl semi-privacy
Boards with a gap. Light gets through, and the yard still feels enclosed.
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Composite
Capped boards in Trex and similar composites. The dressed-up look without a stain schedule.
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Aluminum
Ornamental black aluminum. Open bars, a finished metal look, and nothing to restain.
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Iron (ornamental)
Wrought-iron style bars with scrolls and finials. Heavier than aluminum, and priced above it.
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Split rail
Rustic wood post-and-rail. Open, so you can see through it. Common on acreage and along property lines.
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Galvanized chain link
Silver galvanized mesh. The standard chain link finish.
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Black vinyl-coated chain link
Black vinyl-coated mesh. The upgraded chain link finish.
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Custom
Ranch wire, or a mix that is not one of the preset styles. Tell us what you actually want built.
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How a Denver estimate moves
01
Address, fence, style, and budget
Search the address, click each corner of the fence line on the satellite photo, and watch the footage update. Choose height, gates, a style, and a $, $$, or $$$ tier. No price is shown yet.
02
Tell us where to send it
A few questions cover timeline, whether you own or rent, HOA, and whether this is a new fence, a replacement, or a repair. Then your name, email, and phone.
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Your price, right away
The range and the itemized quote show on the next screen, and a copy is emailed. You can book a visit when the job matches. FenceOwl support stays available 24/7. You do not pay on the site.
The map opens centered on Denver with satellite imagery and street labels. Your street address recenters it. A line on that photo is not the property line: the contractor confirms it from a survey or plat and calls 811 before digging. The contractor desk records this city funnel on the lead.
Denver questions
Does a Denver alley fence use the same rules as the front yard?
The street-facing side stays lower than a side or rear run. An alley is often treated like a rear yard, and a corner still has to protect the view of traffic. Confirm which edge is which before you order boards.
Will hail in Denver change the material we price?
After you tell us where to send it, the price uses the style you pick, including split rail for open acreage and property lines. Hail is why many west-facing Denver yards lean vinyl, composite (Trex and similar), or ornamental aluminum, none of which rely on a fresh stain every other summer.
Are landmark blocks treated like the rest of the city?
Landmark and historic districts can add a review even when the height looks ordinary. The quote still tells you to verify with the city.
Instant estimate
Start on the Denver map
Enter the property. The satellite view opens on Denver until the address recenters it.
Answer a few quick questions, tell us where to send it, and see your price right away. The price is on the next screen after your name, email, and phone.
More cities are on the areas page. This page is /co/denver.