Marcus Webb
Lead Estimator · 11 years on the Front Range
"I'll walk you through a real bid — a 180-linear-foot privacy fence in Centennial, standard six-foot cedar, three-rail system. No filler numbers. This is what the homeowner actually paid in January."
Linear Feet
180 LF
Fence Style
Privacy 6-ft
Material
W. Red Cedar
Location
Centennial, CO
Every Postline estimate is line-item transparent. No "installation fee" catch-alls. If the utility locate finds a conflict, we tell you before we touch a post-hole digger — not after.
Dana Kowalski
Materials Specialist · Sourcing Front Range lumber since 2014
"The cedar vs. composite debate gets settled by three questions: your budget today, your tolerance for maintenance, and whether your HOA has a color board. Let me show you both, honestly."

Western Red Cedar
Tight, straight grain. Reddish-amber heartwood. Smells like a Colorado morning.
Lifespan
20–30 yrs
Maintenance
Stain every 3–5 yrs
Cost / 8-ft panel
$38–$55 / panel
Color Options
Natural, stained, painted
Colorado Climate Rating
Best for: Privacy fences, semi-privacy, dog-ear picket styles
Strengths
- Natural oils resist rot and insects without treatment
- Workable — cuts clean, holds screws without splitting
- Looks better with age; weathers to warm silver-gray
- CO climate: handles freeze-thaw cycles well
- HOA-friendly — almost universally approved
Trade-offs
- Needs re-staining every 3–5 years in Denver UV
- Costs 20–35% more than pine upfront
- Premium old-growth grades getting harder to source
Tito Reyes
Installation Foreman · 9 years, 1,200+ fences across the metro
"A 180-foot cedar privacy fence takes us three days. I'll show you exactly what my crew does each morning — because you deserve to know what you're paying for, hour by hour."

MILESTONE
All posts set, concrete curing overnight
Day 1: Layout & Post-Setting
Mark property line from survey pins
Spray-paint post locations (8-ft on-center)
Auger 24-inch holes, 2-ft diameter per Denver code
Set all 22 posts in concrete; check plumb on every one
String line pulled tight — top rail height locked in
Project Progress
33%Priya Nair
Permit Advisor · Former Denver Planning Dept. · 7 years
"Unpermitted fence work surfaces at home inspection and can kill a sale. I'll walk you through Denver's actual rules — the 42-inch front-yard limit, the utility locate requirement, and why your HOA approval and your city permit are two completely separate conversations."
Denver Residential Fence Height Zones
Source: Denver Zoning Code, Article 10 · Updated Feb 2026
The 8 Rules That Trip Up Most DIY Installs
Denver zoning limits front-yard fences to 42 inches. Must be 50% open — no solid privacy panels facing the street.
Good Neighbor Fence Law · C.R.S. 35-46-112
Colorado law allows adjoining property owners to share fence costs. We help you draft that conversation — and the written agreement — before the first post goes in.
