# Deck Builder Fort Collins | Fort Collins Deck Contractors

> Fort Collins deck builder for new decks, repairs, replacements, staining and pergolas. Typical new wood decks run $10,000 to $20,000. Get your free estimate.

URL: https://fortcollinsdeckcontractors.com/

-   Free estimates
-   Wood or composite
-   Fort Collins and nearby towns

# Your deck builder in Fort Collins, from the footings to the last coat of stain

Fort Collins Deck Contractors builds new decks, repairs and replaces old ones, stains and seals them, and adds pergolas and covers for homes in Fort Collins and nearby Loveland, Windsor, Timnath, Wellington, Laporte, Berthoud and Johnstown. Real price ranges are right here on the page, and the estimate is free.

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![Wood deck with railing and steps down to a lawn behind a two-story Fort Collins home](/images/misc/honey-toned-wood-deck-with-railing-and-steps-down-.webp)

## Get Your FREE Estimate

Tell us about your deck and where it is. Wood or composite, new or old, we'll put together your estimate.

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## Deck installation, repair, staining and pergolas for Fort Collins homes

Seven kinds of deck work for Fort Collins homes, from 

deck installation

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 on bare ground and 

deck repair

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 on the deck you have, to 

deck staining

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 and a 

pergola over the patio

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. Pick the one that fits, or send the form and we'll sort it out together.

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Deck Building

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New decks from bare ground: the footings, the frame, the boards, stairs and railings, in wood or composite.

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Deck Repair

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Loose or split boards, wobbly railings, tired stairs, posts and the board that fastens the deck to the house, on the deck that's already there.

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Deck Replacement

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The old deck comes off and a new one goes on, in wood or composite.

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Composite Decks

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Composite boards on a new or replaced deck.

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Wood and Cedar Decks

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Pressure-treated and cedar decks.

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Deck Staining and Sealing

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Cleaning, staining and sealing wood decks.

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Covered Decks and Pergolas

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Pergolas and solid covers over a deck or patio.

Pergolas and covers →

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## What goes into a deck around Fort Collins

Around Fort Collins, the footings for a deck attached to the house go below the frost line, about two and a half feet down. That's where every new deck we build starts, on concrete you never see once the boards are on.

In Fort Collins, a deck carrying a hot tub, a pergola or cover sitting on a deck, and a deck stacked on another all need engineered plans. If any of those are part of your plan, we plan the deck around it from the footings up.

And before anyone digs a single footing: call 811 before digging.

![Concrete deck footings and posts set beside the back of a Fort Collins house](/images/misc/concrete-deck-footings-and-posts-set-below-the-fro.webp)

Fort Collins backyards with decks and the foothills to the west

## Typical deck prices around Fort Collins

A typical deck here is about 16 by 20 feet off the back of the house, a few steps down to the yard, with railing around it.

### New wood deck

$10,000 to $20,000

A typical deck in pressure-treated wood, about 16 by 20 feet off the back of the house, a few steps down to the yard, railing around it.

### New composite deck

$13,000 to $28,000

The same typical 16 by 20 deck with composite boards, steps and railing.

### Small deck repair

$500 to $1,500

A few boards, a post, or a loose section of railing on the deck you have.

Bigger, higher, covered or hot-tub decks run above these. Cedar costs more than pressure-treated. Each service page has its own prices.

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![Composite deck and a stained wood pergola behind an older Fort Collins brick home](/images/misc/gray-composite-deck-and-a-stained-wood-pergola-off.webp)

## Why homeowners pick us for a new deck or a deck replacement

Plain answers, real numbers and every kind of deck work under one roof.

### Real price ranges up front

The typical prices for a new wood deck, a composite deck and a small repair are right on this page, and every service page shows its own. You know the ballpark before you send a thing.

### Every kind of deck work, from new builds to fresh stain

New decks, repairs, replacements, staining and sealing, pergolas and covers. One form covers all of it, and one visit can look at all of it.

### We check which permit rules apply to your deck

Fort Collins, unincorporated Larimer County and each town around it set their own deck rules. We look up the ones that touch your deck before plans are drawn.

### Free estimates through one simple form

Contact is by the online estimate form only. Tell us about the deck, and we take it from there with a look at the deck or the yard and a written estimate.

## How a deck project works, from form to finished deck

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 deck is.
    
2.  2
    
    ### We look at the deck or the yard
    
    We see the spot, the house and the ground, and talk it through with you.
    
3.  3
    
    ### You get a written estimate
    
    The work and the price, laid out in writing.
    
4.  4
    
    ### We build, repair, stain or cover
    
    Then we do the work, from the footings to the last coat of stain.
    

## Deck cost and permit questions

### How much does it cost to build a deck in Colorado?

Around Fort Collins, a typical new deck in pressure-treated wood runs $10,000 to $20,000, and a typical new composite deck runs $13,000 to $28,000. A typical deck here is about 16 by 20 feet off the back of the house, with a few steps down to the yard and railing around it. Bigger, higher, covered or hot-tub decks run above those ranges.

### How much does a 14x20 deck cost to build?

A typical 16 by 20 deck runs $10,000 to $20,000 in pressure-treated wood and $13,000 to $28,000 in composite. Price follows size, so a smaller deck comes in under those ranges and a bigger one comes in over them.

### Do you need a permit to build a deck in Colorado?

In Fort Collins, a deck needs a city building permit unless it is small, low and freestanding: 200 square feet or less, no more than 30 inches off the ground at any point, not attached to the house, and not serving the door the code requires as the way out of the house. Replacing posts, beams, joists, stairs or railing takes a permit too, and so do new deck boards that are heavier than the old ones. Unincorporated Larimer County and each town around Fort Collins set their own rules, and we check what applies to yours.

## Decks in Fort Collins and nearby towns

Besides Fort Collins, we build, repair, stain and cover decks in these towns, and each one sets its own rules.

-   Fort Collins
    
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-   Loveland
    
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-   Windsor
    
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-   Timnath
    
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-   Wellington
    
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-   Laporte
    
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-   Berthoud
    
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-   Johnstown
    
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## Deck guides

Plain answers about the decks you already have.

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### Why a Deck Turns Gray, and What Stain Brings Back

A gray deck has lost its color to the weather at the surface. Stain brings it back, and a penetrating stain needs refreshing every few years.

Read the guide →

[Why a Deck Turns Gray, and What Stain Brings Back →](/guide/why-a-deck-turns-gray/)

## Ready to talk about your deck?

New deck, repair, replacement, stain or shade: send the estimate form and we'll take a look.

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