Boulder sits against the foothills in its own county, where older neighborhoods and newer infill developments share ground that swells and shrinks with the seasons. Your fence is anchored to that same shifting earth, and when posts lean or gates drag, the cause is often ground movement, not poor installation.
Denver Fence Contractors has served Boulder and the surrounding Denver area since 2013. We work on wood privacy fences, vinyl, chain link, ornamental metal, and gates in ZIP 80310 and beyond. When your fence needs repair or replacement, we show up with crews who know how to build and fix fences right, and we talk straight about what your fence actually needs.
Fence Work in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder homeowners deal with ground that moves. A fence post set in concrete five years ago may lean or settle as soil conditions shift with the seasons. We see it constantly in older Boulder neighborhoods where properties sit on slopes or where drainage patterns have changed over decades. We also see it in newer infill where the soil has been disturbed and is still finding its level. That's why we pay close attention to post depth, concrete collar size, and the way we set stringers and rails. A well-built fence tolerates movement. A poorly built one fails early.
We install wood and privacy fences starting at $32 per linear foot, vinyl at $44 per foot, chain link at $19 per foot, and ornamental metal at $48 per foot. We repair fence posts, replace damaged sections, install and repair gates, and handle automatic driveway gates. We also work on pool fencing, farm and ranch fencing, and commercial or temporary installations. If your fence is still sound but needs staining or restoration, we do that too, starting at $1,050. Storm damage to a fence, a post that has rotted at the ground line, or a gate that has come off its hinges are all jobs we handle every month in Boulder and the Denver area.
Our services in Boulder
- Wood & Privacy Fence Installation in Boulder · Denver's dry air checks and splits unsealed wood fast…
- Vinyl & PVC Fence Installation in Boulder · In Denver, vinyl panels shrug off the hail that dents steel and splinters wood…
- Chain Link Fence Installation in Boulder · Chain link still works well on the wide open lots common in Adams and Arapahoe…
- Aluminum & Ornamental Iron Fencing in Boulder · Aluminum and iron fencing holds its line around the pre-war brick bungalows of…
- Fence Repair in Boulder · Most Denver fence calls start with a post that leaned after clay swelled…
- Storm Damage Fence Repair in Boulder · Spring hail and winter chinook gusts are the two storms that do the most damage…
- Fence Post Repair & Replacement in Boulder · A leaning post around Denver almost always means clay swelling under a footing…
- Gate Installation & Repair in Boulder · A gate is usually the first part of a Denver fence to sag once clay under the…
- Automatic & Driveway Gates in Boulder · Large driveway gates suit the wide lots common in Denver's 1990s subdivisions…
- Pool Fence Installation in Boulder · Here in Denver, a pool fence must satisfy the pool barrier code that applies at…
- Fence Replacement & Removal in Boulder · Older Denver fences often lean or heave because the original posts never…
- Fence Staining & Restoration in Boulder · Denver's dry air checks and fades unsealed wood fast…
- Commercial & Temporary Fencing in Boulder · Denver's ongoing subdivision growth out toward Aurora and Thornton keeps demand…
- Farm & Ranch Fencing in Boulder · Long open lots on Denver's east side call for ranch fencing built to handle…
How a Fence Job Works in Boulder
You call us at (720) 573-2902 or reach out online. We schedule a free on-site assessment. We walk your property, look at the fence line, check for setback and height rules with the city or your HOA if one applies, and talk about what you want. We also make sure a Colorado 811 utility locate is called before any digging happens. That's the law, and we follow it every time.
Once you approve the estimate, our crews get to work. We mark the fence line, set posts in concrete at the proper depth and spacing, attach rails and stringers, hang pickets or panels, and install gates with hardware that works smoothly. If your lot is tight or access is narrow, we work around it. If your property is on a slope, we know whether to rack the fence (follow the slope with the pickets vertical and the top rail stepped) or step it (keep rails level and adjust picket height). We also coordinate with your HOA if architectural approval is required. Boulder has a lot of master-planned communities with rules about height, material, and color, and we verify those before we start.
When the work is done, we clean up. Scrap lumber, old fencing material, and debris come off your property. You get a final walkthrough, and the fence is ready to use.
A typical wood privacy fence in Boulder runs $32 to $45 per linear foot installed, depending on board grade and finish. Vinyl costs more upfront, around $44 per foot, but requires less maintenance. Chain link is the budget option at $19 per foot and works well for pet containment or temporary boundaries. Ornamental metal, popular in Boulder's newer neighborhoods, starts at $48 per foot. Fence repair work begins at $475 for post repair or replacement. A gate installation or repair starts at $525. Automatic driveway gates begin at $3,200. A full fence replacement or removal starts at $2,700. The final price depends on the linear footage, the material you choose, site access, whether posts need to be reset or replaced, and whether your property sits on a slope. Call us at (720) 573-2902 for a free estimate. We'll walk your fence, answer your questions, and give you a clear price before any work begins.
✅ AFA Member Installer (American Fence Association), fully insured for work in Boulder and nearby areas.
