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Building a deck in Moorhead

Moorhead follows the Minnesota State Building Code: a deck needs a building permit if it is more than 30 inches above the ground or attached to the house, and footings must go at least 60 inches deep. Here is what Moorhead adds, from the city's own pages:

Building a deck needs a building permit, and work cannot start until the permit is issued. (source)

Footings must reach at least 60 inches below grade, on a base at least 8 inches thick. (source)

In residential zones, a deck can be built as close as 15 feet to the front and rear lot lines, 2 feet to an interior side lot line and 7 feet to a street side lot line. (source)

Email the deck plan form, a site plan showing setbacks to property lines and a permit application to buildingcodes@moorheadmn.gov. (source)

Call Building Codes at 218-299-5424 to schedule an inspection. Requests made before 3 pm on a weekday can usually be done the same day. (source)

Starting work before you have a permit adds an investigation fee equal to the permit fee. (source)

What a deck costs in the Twin Cities

Typical installed prices from HomeBlue's Twin Cities numbers. Angi puts new decks in Minneapolis at $27 to $54 a square foot, so many quotes land higher. Height, stairs and railings move the price most.

Deck size	Pressure-treated wood	Composite
Per square foot, installed	$19 to $23	$37 to $39
12 x 12 ft (144 sq ft)	$2,700 to $3,300	$5,300 to $5,600
12 x 16 ft (192 sq ft)	$3,600 to $4,400	$7,100 to $7,500
16 x 20 ft (320 sq ft)	$6,100 to $7,400	$11,800 to $12,500

Questions

Do I need a permit for a deck in Moorhead?

Usually. Under the Minnesota building code, a deck needs a permit if it is more than 30 inches above the ground or attached to the house. Moorhead adds its own rules, listed on this page. Check with the city before you build: Moorhead deck plan handout (PDF).

How much does a deck cost in Moorhead?

Our price data comes from the Twin Cities, where decks typically run $19 to $23 a square foot installed in pressure-treated wood and $37 to $39 in composite. A 12 x 16 ft deck is about $3,600 to $4,400 in wood. Prices around Moorhead can differ, so get two or three written quotes. Try the cost calculator.

Which deck builders work in Moorhead?

This page lists 7 deck builders based within 30 miles of Moorhead or that name Moorhead on their own website, nearest first. Call a few and ask for written quotes. No one pays to be listed.

Deck builders in Moorhead

Onyx Exteriors LLC

Todd Nelson Construction Inc

Aces Deck and Fence

Liberty Fence and Deck

Deckmasters

Premium Decks Inc.

LT Outdoor Living

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