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Building a deck in St. Cloud

St. Cloud 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 42 inches deep. Here is what St. Cloud adds, from the city's own pages:

A building permit is required for an attached deck, and for any deck more than 30 inches above grade at any point. (source)

A freestanding deck between 7 and 30 inches high needs a $20 land use permit from the Planning Department instead. (source)

Footings for an attached deck must go at least 42 inches deep. A freestanding deck needs proper footings but not frost depth. (source)

A deck permit has a set fee of about $61. (source)

Apply online through the city's Accela portal. Building Safety: 320-255-7239. (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

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Do I need a permit for a deck in St. Cloud?

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. St. Cloud adds its own rules, listed on this page. Check with the city before you build: St. Cloud residential projects.

How much does a deck cost in St. Cloud?

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 St. Cloud can differ, so get two or three written quotes. Try the cost calculator.

Which deck builders work in St. Cloud?

This page lists 13 deck builders based within 30 miles of St. Cloud or that name St. Cloud on their own website, nearest first. Call a few and ask for written quotes. No one pays to be listed.

Deck builders in St. Cloud

Four Seasons Contracting

Decks By Design

DG Homes & Remodeling Inc.

Tony's Lifetime Exteriors

Pine Point Construction LLC

Zack Novak Construction

VanVleet Construction

Done Right Building & Remodeling

Your Handy Crew

Tradesman Construction

Brudwick Builders

Deck Masters MN

Home Concepts Remodeling

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