Durham, NC · Decks and fences
Fences and decks in Durham
Durham's code allows 8 ft fences away from the street but only 4 ft along it in most of the city. We build to it.
Typical prices for Durham projects
Raleigh-area ranges from published 2026 data, via our price tool. Your written estimate is for your lot.
200 ft of six-foot wood privacy
$5,800 – $12,800
Angi Raleigh: $29 to $64 per foot for wood privacy.
16-by-20 ft raised composite deck
$18,300 – $22,900
Upper half of Angi's Raleigh range, scaled for composite by the 2025 Cost vs Value Report.
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: How much does it cost to build a deck in Raleigh? (2026 data) page updated 2026-08-04
- Zonda Cost vs Value Report 2025: Raleigh, NC (Journal of Light Construction) 2025 report
Last checked 2026-11-14
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Kinds of decks and fences we build
Durham permits for decks and fences
Durham's rules:
- Fence heights, UDO Section 9.9.1: along a street frontage, 4 ft (8 ft in the Rural tier); on a corner lot's side street, 6 ft (8 ft Rural); with no street frontage, 8 ft.
- Decks: City-County Building & Safety, 101 City Hall Plaza, publishes a deck guide and issues permits. A new deck frame is load-bearing work, so state law requires a permit.
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
- Durham UDO Sec. 9.9: Fences and walls checked 2026-11-14
- City of Durham: Guidelines by project type checked 2026-11-14
- NC General Statutes 160D-1110: 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
Durham deck and fence questions
How tall can a fence be in Durham?
Up to 8 ft where there is no street frontage, 6 ft on a corner lot's side street and 4 ft along a street frontage, except in the Rural tier where 8 ft is allowed.
Do I need a permit for a deck in Durham?
Yes for a new deck: it adds load-bearing structure. City-County Building & Safety issues it, and we file it.
Do you build fences across Durham County?
Yes, inside the City and in the county.
Building in Durham
We build in Durham, ZIPs 27701 to 27713, inside the city and in the county. The UDO height table depends on your development tier and street frontage, so we check your parcel before we quote a height.
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