Deck Builder in Wellington CO

Pineridge Deck Pros is a deck builder for Wellington CO, building new decks, patio covers, pergolas, screened porches and railings for one of the youngest, fastest-growing towns on the Northern Front Range. Wellington lists decks, patio covers, pergolas, patio enclosures and screened porches as permit items, and requires every contractor and subcontractor to hold a Town contractor license.

Deck builder in Wellington CO

Wellington, north of Fort Collins, is I-25's northernmost town in Colorado, and it's a family town: at the 2020 census it had 11,047 residents with a median age of 32.9, and 44 percent of households had children. Its housing grew from 963 units in 2000 to 3,929 in 2020, so most homes are recent, and the natural projects are a first deck, a covered patio, or a screened porch for summer evenings.

A cedar or wood deck stretches a budget to a bigger footprint, and hot tub decksare on Wellington's permit list too.

Aerial view north along Interstate 25 over farmland and reservoirs, with the town of Wellington at center — Wellington at the center of the I-25 corridor, seen from the air.

Wellington permit rules for decks and covers

Wellington's "Do I Need a Permit?" sheet starts from IRC R105.1: anyone who intends to construct, enlarge, alter or repair a structure first gets the permit. It then lists the projects that need one. For outdoor living:

Decks.
Patio covers and pergolas.
Patio enclosures and screened porches.
Pools, hot tubs and spas.
Flatwork that is part of the exit path: steps, landings and ramps.
Retaining walls 4 feet or higher, measured from the bottom of the footing.

Applications go through Community Core, the Town's online permit system, and the Town points homeowners to the SAFEbuilt building guides and its own project checklists for decks and pergolas. Every contractor and subcontractor working in town needs a Town of Wellington contractor license. Source: Wellington: Do I Need a Permit?

HOA first

The Town's own advice to homeowners is to check with the HOA before applying, since an HOA may require its own approval first. In practice that means the HOA sees the same drawings, colors and materials the Town will.

Wellington deck prices

Typical prices for Wellington outdoor projects (2026)

Project	Typical cost	Source
New deck, installed	$22 to $55 per sq ft	Angi Denver
Cedar or redwood boards	$4 to $9 per sq ft, material	Modernize
Patio cover	$20 to $50 per sq ft	Angi
New screened porch	$25 to $120 per sq ft	Angi

Planning ranges; quotes vary by site. Footing depth: 30 inches at every nearby office that publishes one.

Screened porch with a couch, a rocking chair and plants, a grill on the deck outside — Furniture stays put in a screened porch; the grill stays outside.

Deck Builder in Wellington: Questions

Stained wood deck with railings and stairs looking over a backyard in autumn

A stained wood deck and stair railing in autumn.

Do I need a permit to build a deck in Wellington, CO?

Yes. The Town of Wellington's Do I Need a Permit? sheet lists decks as permit items, along with patio covers and pergolas, patio enclosures and screened porches, and pools, hot tubs and spas. Flatwork that is part of the exit path, such as steps, landings and ramps, needs one too. Applications are made online through Community Core.

Does a contractor need a Wellington license?

Yes. Wellington's permit sheet says all contractors and subcontractors must obtain or apply for a Town of Wellington contractor license, through Building@wellingtoncolorado.gov, before working in town.

Should I talk to my HOA before applying in Wellington?

Yes. The Town's homeowner guidance says to check with your HOA first for restrictions or requirements, since an HOA may require its own approval before you apply with the Town.

What other small projects need a Wellington permit?

From the Town's sheet: sheds over 120 square feet (smaller sheds up to 10 feet tall take a zoning permit), retaining walls 4 feet or higher measured from the bottom of the footing, and fences over 6 feet. Fences up to 6 feet take a zoning permit.

How much does a deck cost in Wellington?

About $22 to $55 per square foot installed, the Denver-market range that covers Northern Colorado, with an average new deck at $9,640 (Angi, 2026). A cedar deck sits in the lower half of that range, composite near the top.

14 x 14 ft (196 sq ft) screened porch, new, at $25 to $120 per sq ft	$4,900 to $23,520
Town permits for the deck and the screened porch	Per Wellington's fee schedule
Contractor	Town of Wellington contractor license required

Deck Builder in Wellington CO