# Deck Builder Wellington, CO | Fort Collins Deck Contractors > Decks, pergolas and patio covers for Wellington homes. Wellington lists decks, patio covers and pergolas among the projects that need a town permit. URL: https://fortcollinsdeckcontractors.com/areas/wellington/ - Town of Wellington - Free estimates - Wood or composite # A deck builder in Wellington, CO for new decks, pergolas and patio covers, all on the town's permit list New decks, pergolas and patio covers, along with repairs, replacements and fresh stain. In Wellington, decks, patio covers and pergolas are all on the town's list of projects that need a permit. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) Deck services [#services →](#services) ![Wood pergola over a deck behind a two-story Wellington home](/images/misc/wood-pergola-over-a-deck-behind-a-two-story-wellin.webp) ## Deck and shade problems in Wellington ### Shade over a new Wellington deck puts two projects on the permit list You want a deck with a pergola or patio cover over it, and you'd rather not plan one and then rethink it for the other. Decks, patio covers and pergolas are all on the town's list of projects that need a permit. A roof over a deck can also mean new footings and engineering. We plan covered decks and pergolas together with the deck under them, so the footings, the frame and the shade line up from the start. ### Boards gone gray A gray deck has lost its color to the weather at the surface. A penetrating stain brings the color back. Deck staining and sealing [/deck-staining-and-sealing/ →](/deck-staining-and-sealing/) ### A wobbly railing or tired stairs Loose or split boards, a railing that moves, or a post that has seen better days, on a deck that is staying. Deck repair [/deck-repair/ →](/deck-repair/) ### A deck past fixing Wood decks are replaced more often because the boards check and split than because of rot. When the boards and frame are both done, the old deck comes off. Deck replacement [/deck-replacement/ →](/deck-replacement/) ### No shade on the deck The sun is stronger here than at sea level. A pergola gives open shade; a solid cover keeps off sun and snow. Covered decks and pergolas [/covered-decks-and-pergolas/ →](/covered-decks-and-pergolas/) ## Decks, pergolas and patio covers on Wellington's permit list Wellington lists decks, and patio covers and pergolas, among the projects that need a town permit. If you want shade over a new deck, both pieces are on that list, so we plan them together rather than one after the other. A pergola gives open shade; a solid cover keeps off sun and snow. Either one can go over a deck or a patio. A roof over a deck can mean new footings and engineering, so we look at what's under the deck before we talk about what goes over it. Under any of it, the footings for an attached deck sit below the frost line, about two and a half feet down, as they do all around Fort Collins. Call 811 before digging. The weather is the other half of the plan. Nights that freeze and afternoons that thaw run through a good part of the year, and a pergola or cover sits out in that weather right along with the deck below it. ![Solid patio cover on wood posts over a deck behind a Wellington house](/images/misc/solid-roof-patio-cover-on-wood-posts-over-a-deck-b.webp) ## Digging in Wellington can turn up more than rocks Mammoth remains turned up when a crew was digging foundations for new homes in Wellington; the street there is named Mammoth Circle. Most footing holes turn up nothing but dirt and rock. Still, it's a good reminder that the ground under a new deck matters, and that call to 811 before digging is the first step on every job. ## Decks, pergolas and patio covers Here's the deck work we do in Wellington. ![](/images/misc/wood-pergola-over-a-backyard-deck-casting-striped-.webp) ### Covered Decks and Pergolas Wood pergolas and solid covers. Read about pergolas and patio covers [/covered-decks-and-pergolas/ →](/covered-decks-and-pergolas/) . ![](/images/misc/new-honey-toned-wood-deck-with-railing-and-a-few-s.webp) ### Deck Building Footings, frame, boards, stairs and railing. Start with building a deck in Wellington [/deck-building/ →](/deck-building/) . ![](/images/misc/weathered-wood-deck-with-a-few-new-replacement-boa.webp) ### Deck Repair Loose boards, a wobbly railing or a tired post: repairs to a Wellington deck [/deck-repair/ →](/deck-repair/) . ![](/images/misc/new-brown-composite-deck-with-railing-in-place-of-.webp) ### Deck Replacement Old deck off, new deck on. That's deck replacement [/deck-replacement/ →](/deck-replacement/) . ![](/images/misc/gray-composite-deck-with-matching-composite-railin.webp) ### Composite Decks Gray and brown boards for composite decks [/composite-decks/ →](/composite-decks/) , new or as a replacement. ![](/images/misc/honey-toned-cedar-deck-with-wood-railing-and-steps.webp) ### Wood and Cedar Decks Pressure-treated lumber or cedar: wood and cedar decks [/wood-and-cedar-decks/ →](/wood-and-cedar-decks/) . ![](/images/misc/freshly-stained-honey-brown-wood-deck-and-railing-.webp) ### Deck Staining and Sealing Cleaning, light sanding and a penetrating stain for staining a gray wood deck [/deck-staining-and-sealing/ →](/deck-staining-and-sealing/) . ## How the work goes, from form to finish From the first form to the finished deck, in four steps. 1. 1 ### Send the estimate form Tell us what you have in mind and where the house is. 2. 2 ### We look at the deck or the yard We see the spot, the house and the ground, and check which rules apply to your deck. 3. 3 ### You get a written estimate The work and the price, laid out in writing. 4. 4 ### We build, repair, stain or cover From the footings to the last coat of stain. ## Want shade over the deck this time? Send the form and we'll look at the deck or the yard. The estimate is free and comes in writing. Get Your FREE Estimate [#estimate →](#estimate) ## Why homeowners trust us with deck and cover together ### We check the rules that touch your deck Fort Collins, unincorporated Larimer County and each town around it set their own deck rules. We look up the ones that apply before plans are drawn. ### Every kind of deck work New decks, repairs, replacements, staining and sealing, pergolas and covers. One form covers all of it. ### Wood or composite Pressure-treated wood, cedar or composite boards. Cedar costs more than pressure-treated, and composite costs more than wood. ### Free estimates through one simple form Tell us about the deck, and we take it from there with a look at the deck or the yard and a written estimate. ## Where we work around Wellington New decks, repairs, stain and shade for homes all across town. ZIP codes we cover: 80549 ## Decks in nearby towns We also work in these towns, and in Fort Collins itself. - Decks in Laporte [/areas/laporte/ →](/areas/laporte/) - Decks in Timnath [/areas/timnath/ →](/areas/timnath/) - Deck builder in Fort Collins [/ →](/) ![](/images/misc/cedar-deck-with-railing-and-steps-down-to-the-yard.webp) ## Ready for a new deck in Wellington? Send the form with your address and a few words about the deck. We'll look at it and put the estimate in writing. - Free estimates - Wood or composite - Fort Collins and nearby towns ## Get Your FREE Estimate Tell us about your deck and where it is, and we will put together your estimate. Thanks, we got your request. We'll be in touch about your estimate.