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Serving Moorhead, MN and surrounding areas. (218) 227-4459
Moorhead Fence & Deck builds cedar decks, custom outdoor structures, and fences for Hawley homeowners - every project designed for the older housing stock, larger lots, and hard winters that define Clay County. We build cedar decks, composite decks, and fences throughout the Hawley area and reply to new inquiries within 1 business day.
Hawley's older housing stock - much of it built in the early 1900s railroad era - often calls for the character that natural wood brings to a backyard. Our cedar wood deck construction uses properly dried, select-grade cedar selected for its natural resistance to moisture and decay, and we seal every deck before we leave so it's protected through its first winter.
For Hawley homeowners who want a deck that holds up through freeze-thaw cycles without the maintenance schedule, composite decking is the right choice. Clay County's spring snowmelt and summer humidity are exactly the conditions that composite handles well - no swelling, no cracking, no annual staining needed.
Pressure-treated lumber is a reliable and cost-effective option for Hawley properties, especially on rural-edge lots where a durable, no-frills deck is what the homeowner needs. We install pressure-treated decks with footings designed for the 42-48 inch frost depth in this part of Minnesota, using ground-contact rated lumber throughout.
Properties in Hawley often have larger lots with yards that benefit from a privacy fence to define the space and create a usable outdoor area. We install cedar and pressure-treated privacy fences with post depths sized for Clay County's frost depth, so your fence stays plumb after the ground thaws each spring.
Many older Hawley homes have decks or porches that were built without proper frost footings or have simply been through too many Minnesota winters to repair economically. We assess what's salvageable, give you an honest answer about repair vs. replacement, and price out both options so you can make the right call.
Hawley's combination of hot humid summers, hard winters, and spring snowmelt means wood decks take a beating from all directions throughout the year. Proper staining and sealing every two to three years is the most cost-effective way to extend the life of a cedar or pressure-treated deck in this climate.
Hawley sits in the Red River Valley of western Minnesota, where winter temperatures drop well below zero and frost pushes 42 to 48 inches into the ground. The flat terrain that defines Clay County means spring snowmelt has nowhere to go quickly - water sits on the surface and seeps toward foundations and deck footings for weeks at a time. The soil in this region has a high clay content that holds moisture, which adds to the pressure on any below-grade structure. A deck built without accounting for these conditions will heave, crack, and fail faster than it should.
Hawley also has one of the older housing stocks in the area. A large share of homes here were built before 1960, many going back to the railroad era of the early 1900s. These homes have been through decades of Minnesota winters, and the decks that were added along the way often weren't built to current code. If your home is one of the older ones in town, there's a good chance the deck or back porch has shallow footings, undersized posts, or rot that has progressed further than it looks from the surface. We see this regularly in Hawley and know how to assess it accurately.
Our crew works throughout Hawley regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck builder work here. Deck permits for Hawley properties are handled through the City of Hawley or Clay County depending on your location, and we manage that process so homeowners don't have to navigate it alone. Clay County's building department information is available through the Clay County website for homeowners who want to review permit requirements directly.
Hawley is about 25 miles east of Fargo-Moorhead along U.S. Highway 10, and our team covers that route regularly. We know the mix of property types here - older in-town homes with modest backyards and the rural-edge lots on the outskirts of town with more space and often a detached garage or outbuilding. Both types of properties present their own deck-building considerations, and we adjust to what the site actually needs rather than applying a one-size approach.
We also serve homeowners in Barnesville, MN and other communities along the Highway 10 corridor. If you are west of Hawley toward Moorhead or east toward the lake country, we make the drive.
Call us or submit a request online and we will respond within 1 business day. We'll ask a few questions about your property and project to schedule the right amount of time for your site visit - no lengthy back-and-forth needed.
We come to your Hawley property, measure the space, check the site conditions, and talk through your material options and budget. The estimate is free and written - you'll know what the project costs before any work starts or any commitment is made.
We handle the permit application and schedule your build once it's approved. Most Hawley deck projects take 3 to 7 days of active construction, and we coordinate site access with you in advance so the process is as low-disruption as possible.
We walk the finished deck with you, answer any questions, and leave the site clean. We coordinate with the local inspector for any required final inspection so your permit is properly closed and on record.
We serve Hawley, MN and the surrounding Clay County area. Free estimate, no pressure - just a straight answer about what your project will take.
(218) 227-4459Hawley is a small city of about 2,100 people in Clay County, Minnesota, sitting along U.S. Highway 10 roughly 25 miles east of Fargo-Moorhead. The town has deep roots - it grew up as a railroad community, and the old depot building near downtown is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the area. Most residents own their homes, and many have been in the same family for more than one generation. The housing stock reflects that history: a large share of homes in Hawley were built before 1960, with many dating to the early 1900s. These are mostly wood-frame houses on individual lots, often with detached garages, sheds, or other outbuildings in the back. You can read more about the community at the Wikipedia article on Hawley, Minnesota.
Properties on the edge of town blend into rural Clay County land, with larger lots, gravel or paved driveways, and sometimes a small barn or machine shed. Lake Melissa and Lake Lizzie are just a few miles away, drawing residents out for fishing and boating during the warmer months - and giving homeowners one more reason to want a good outdoor space at their own property. The community is part of the DGF school district, and the Hawks sports programs are a well-known part of local life. We serve Hawley homeowners as part of our regular Clay County route, and also cover nearby communities including Barnesville, MN and Dilworth, MN.
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