Cary, NC · Decks and fences
Fences, porches and pergolas in Cary
Most Cary fences up to 8 ft need no permit at all, unless you back onto a thoroughfare. We build fences, screened porches and pergolas across Cary.
Typical prices for Cary projects
Raleigh-area ranges from published 2026 data, via our price tool. Your written estimate is for your lot.
200 ft of four-foot aluminum picket fence
$5,000 – $10,000
Angi national: $25 to $50 per foot for aluminum picket styles.
New 14-by-16 ft screened porch
$5,600 – $24,600
Angi Raleigh: $25 to $110 per sq ft for a new screened porch.
Sources and dates
- Angi: Wood fence installation cost in Raleigh, NC (2026 data) page updated 2026-08-04
- Angi: Vinyl fence cost in Raleigh page updated 2026-02-25
- Angi: Vinyl fence cost (2026 data) page updated 2026-10-28
- Angi: Chain-link fence cost in Raleigh page updated 2026-08-09
- Angi: Aluminum fence cost (2026 data, national) page updated 2026-09-23
- Angi: Screened-in porch cost in Raleigh, NC (2026 data) page updated 2026-04-08
Last checked 2026-11-14
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Cary permits for decks and fences
Cary's fence rules, from the Town's fence page:
- Most residential fences need no permit: up to 8 ft, up to the property line, on your property.
- The back of the curb or sidewalk is not your property line.
- No fences in sewer, utility, stormwater-access or sight-distance easements, or some buffers.
- A permit is needed for a new or substantially rebuilt fence taller than 42 inches within 30 ft of a thoroughfare or collector street. It also needs evergreen shrubs at least 24 inches tall about every 5 ft.
- A pool-barrier fence is permitted together with the pool.
Porches and pergolas: state law requires a permit for building any structure, and Cary's no-permit list covers only small sheds and cosmetic swaps. We pull it.
We call 811 before we dig any footing or post hole. North Carolina law asks for at least three full working days' notice so utilities can mark their lines.
Sources and dates
- Town of Cary: Fence rules checked 2026-11-14
- Town of Cary: Building permits checked 2026-11-14
- NC General Statutes 87-122: Notice before digging (NC 811) checked 2026-11-14
Last checked 2026-11-14
Cary deck and fence questions
Do I need a permit to build a fence in Cary?
Usually not. Cary needs no permit for most fences up to 8 ft on a residential lot. You need one for a fence over 42 inches within 30 ft of a thoroughfare or collector street.
How close to the property line can my fence be in Cary?
Right up to it, as long as the whole fence is on your property and out of easements. The curb or sidewalk is not the line.
Do you build decks in Cary?
Yes. Our Cary deck team runs Deck Builders Cary, part of Raleigh Deck & Fence, with Cary deck prices and the Cary permit guide.
Building in Cary
We work across Cary's ZIP codes, 27511, 27513, 27518 and 27519, including the Chatham County side. For a new deck in Cary, our Cary deck team has its own site with Cary deck prices and a Cary permit guide.
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