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Serving Moorhead, MN and surrounding areas. (218) 227-4459
Moorhead Fence & Deck builds Trex decks, wood fences, and custom outdoor structures for Harwood homeowners. We know the Red River Valley soil, the frost depths, and the permit process - so your project is built right the first time.
Trex composite decking is one of the most popular choices for Harwood homeowners who want a low-maintenance deck that holds up through Red River Valley winters without annual staining or sealing. Read more about our Trex deck installation process, including the board options and color choices available for your project.
Harwood homeowners with yards backing up to open fields or neighboring properties get real privacy and wind protection from a wood fence - and that wind break matters when a January north wind is sweeping across the flat valley. We set posts below the frost line with concrete footings so the fence stays plumb through multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
For Harwood homeowners who want a solid wood deck at a lower upfront cost, pressure-treated lumber is a proven choice in the upper Midwest when properly sealed and maintained. We use lumber treated to outdoor contact standards and pair it with proper footing depth for the local frost line.
Harwood homes built in the 1990s and 2000s often have original decks that have gone through 20 or more North Dakota winters - and it shows. If your boards are soft underfoot, your posts are leaning, or your railings wobble, it is time to call us before a small repair turns into a full replacement.
A covered deck turns a small outdoor space into a usable room for most of the warmer months in Harwood - shielding you from afternoon sun, light rain, and the occasional early-fall snow. Covered decks also add covered storage for patio furniture through the long North Dakota winter.
The heavy clay soil in the Harwood area holds moisture close to the surface for weeks after snowmelt, which accelerates wood decay at the base of posts and the underside of decking. Annual or biennial sealing is the most cost-effective way to extend the life of a wood deck in this environment.
Harwood sits in the Red River Valley, and the soil here is some of the heaviest clay in the country - a legacy of the ancient glacial lake that once covered this entire region. Clay holds moisture instead of letting it drain away. In a place where winter temperatures drop to -20 degrees Fahrenheit and the ground freezes 5 to 6 feet deep, that moisture becomes ice, expands, and pushes structures upward. Deck footings, fence posts, and any concrete slab around your home are all subject to this force every single winter. A contractor who does not account for this frost depth and soil behavior will produce a project that lasts three winters instead of thirty years.
Beyond frost, spring snowmelt in the Red River Valley is a regular event that soaks the ground for weeks. The Red River flows north and thaws last, which backs up meltwater across the flat valley every spring. Homes in Harwood deal with wet soil around foundations, wet basement walls, and saturated yards from March through May. Any deck, fence, or outdoor structure we build here is designed with that drainage reality in mind - from footing placement to material selection to how we handle the grade around posts and ledger boards.
Our crew works throughout Harwood regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck builder work here. Harwood is a small, quiet town just north of Fargo - most homes here are single-family houses built in the 1990s through the 2010s, with attached garages, modest yards, and the kind of long-term ownership that makes home improvement projects worth doing right.
Harwood City Park is a fixture for local families in the summer, and many of the homes near the park and throughout the surrounding streets are the type that benefit most from a solid back deck or a privacy fence along the property line. Residents here know the Red River Valley well - the flat land, the spring flood risk, and the way winters can test any outdoor project that was not built to last.
Permit requirements for Harwood projects follow Cass County and North Dakota building code standards. We handle the permit process as part of your project. We also serve Mapleton, ND and Fargo on a regular basis, so if you have neighbors in those communities who need a quote, send them our way.
Call us or use the contact form and describe what you are looking for - a deck, a fence, a covered structure, or a combination. We respond within one business day and can often answer basic questions over the phone before scheduling a site visit.
We visit your Harwood property, assess the site conditions, check soil and drainage, and give you a written estimate with a clear price. We will tell you upfront if your yard or soil requires any special footing depth or drainage work - no surprises after you have said yes.
We pull the required permits before breaking ground. Materials are ordered and we confirm the build date with you. You do not need to be home for the permit process, but we will coordinate site access for the build days that require it.
Our crew completes the build, cleans up the site, and walks you through the finished project. Most Harwood decks are done within one to two weeks of the build start date - we do not drag out projects.
We serve Harwood and the surrounding Red River Valley communities. No pressure, written quotes before any work starts.
(218) 227-4459Harwood is a small city in Cass County, North Dakota, just a few miles north of Fargo along the flat Red River Valley. The town has grown steadily as families look for a quieter setting with a small-town feel while staying close to Fargo for work and daily needs. Most homes here are single-family properties built in the 1990s through the 2010s - detached houses with attached garages, modest lots, and basements that are standard practice in North Dakota given the deep frost line. You can read more about the community at Harwood, North Dakota on Wikipedia.
The Red River Valley setting that Harwood sits in shapes everything about home maintenance and construction here - the soil, the drainage, the spring flood risk, and the depth that footings need to go. Homeowners in Harwood who have lived through a few winters understand this intuitively, and they look for contractors who get it too. Our crews are in this area regularly and we know how Harwood homes are built and what they face each season. Nearby communities we also serve include Casselton and Mapleton.
Low-maintenance composite decking that looks great year after year.
Learn MoreAffordable pressure-treated wood decks built to handle harsh winters.
Learn MoreProtect and refresh your deck with professional staining and sealing.
Learn MoreEnjoy the outdoors without the bugs in a screened living space.
Learn MoreShade your outdoor space with a professionally built patio cover.
Learn MoreThe Red River Valley building season is short - contact Moorhead Fence & Deck today and get your Harwood project on the schedule before the open slots fill up.