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Serving Moorhead, MN and surrounding areas. (218) 227-4459
Moorhead Fence & Deck builds decks, vinyl fences, and pergolas for Horace homeowners. We know the frost depths, newer subdivision construction, and permit requirements in Cass County - and we handle the process from start to finish.
Horace homeowners with larger lots and newer subdivisions get a lot of value from vinyl fencing - it holds up against North Dakota winters without rotting, cracking, or needing stain every few years. Learn more about our vinyl fence installation options, from privacy panels to decorative picket styles.
Most homes in Horace were built in the last 10 to 20 years, and many never had a deck added at construction - that is a big opportunity to create the backyard space your family has been waiting for. We design decks that fit your home, your yard size, and your North Dakota lifestyle.
With Horace winters dropping to -20 degrees and summers pushing 90, composite decking handles the temperature swings far better than untreated wood. Composite boards do not splinter, crack, or warp through the freeze-thaw cycles that punish wood decks in Cass County.
Newer Horace homes often have elevated entry decks or back decks that need code-compliant railings - especially homes with young children. We install aluminum, cable, and composite railing systems that meet North Dakota building code and look sharp year-round.
Horace summers are short, and a pergola turns your outdoor space into a shaded retreat that you can actually use on hot July afternoons. A well-placed pergola also adds significant value to a newer home in a subdivision where most lots are wide open.
Mosquitoes are a real problem in the flat, wet Red River Valley through late summer, and a screened-in porch or deck enclosure lets Horace families enjoy the outdoors from May through September without the nuisance. It is one of the most-requested add-ons for homes near Horace.
North Dakota holds some of the deepest frost lines in the country - 60 inches or more in the Horace area. Every deck, fence, and pergola we install requires footings set well below that depth, otherwise the structure heaves, shifts, and cracks by the second or third winter. Horace also sits on the flat former lakebed of the Red River Valley, where heavy clay soil drains slowly. That combination of deep frost and clay retention means outdoor structures built without proper footings and drainage planning fail faster here than almost anywhere else in the upper Midwest.
Most homes in Horace were built after 2000, and many are still in their first or second decade of aging. That means the building materials are still in decent shape, but the frost has already done a few cycles of work on any concrete or post foundations installed during construction. Homeowners who add decks or fences now are in a good position - they can set things up right from the start rather than dealing with a repair after a poorly built project fails. We have been working in Cass County long enough to know what the ground does here in April and what holds up through October, and we build accordingly.
Our crew works throughout Horace regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect deck builder work here. Most of the homes we work on in Horace are in the newer subdivisions that have gone up off the main roads southwest of Fargo - ranch-style and two-story homes on larger lots where families have the space for a real deck project.
Horace sits just off the I-29 corridor, making it easy for our crew to reach from Moorhead and Fargo. Homeowners here often commute into Fargo for work and want projects scheduled around their schedule - we work with that. Permits for Horace projects follow Cass County and North Dakota state building codes, and we handle that paperwork as part of your project.
We also serve Oxbow, ND and West Fargo on a regular basis, so your project is never out of our way.
Reach out by phone or through our contact form and we will respond within one business day. You can share photos of your yard and describe what you have in mind - no need to have everything figured out yet.
We come to your property, measure the space, check soil and site conditions, and give you a written estimate with a clear price breakdown. There is no cost for the estimate, and we will tell you if your soil or yard drainage requires any special footing approach before we start.
We pull the required permits from Horace or Cass County before any work begins. Once permits are in hand we schedule your build date and confirm the material delivery timeline with you directly.
Our crew completes the project, hauls away all debris, and walks you through the finished work before we leave. Most Horace decks are complete within one to two weeks of the build start date.
We serve Horace homeowners throughout Cass County. Free estimates, no pressure, written quotes before any work begins.
(218) 227-4459Horace is one of the fastest-growing cities in North Dakota, sitting in Cass County just southwest of Fargo along the I-29 corridor. The population has climbed steadily over the past decade as families look for newer, more spacious homes outside Fargo while staying close to its jobs and services. Most of the housing stock here consists of single-family homes built after 2000 - ranch-style and two-story houses in planned subdivisions, with attached garages, larger lots, and the kind of outdoor space that makes a deck or fence project genuinely worthwhile. You can read more about the city at Horace, North Dakota on Wikipedia.
Horace is part of the broader Fargo-Moorhead metro area, and residents here share the same climate realities as the rest of the Red River Valley - brutally cold winters, spring snowmelt, and the flat clay-heavy soil that comes with living on an ancient glacial lakebed. Those conditions make proper construction practices important for any outdoor project. Homeowners in Horace who want to expand their outdoor living space will find neighbors who have done the same, which is why our crews are frequently working in this part of Cass County. We also regularly serve communities nearby, including Fargo and West Fargo.
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 MoreHorace summers are short - the sooner you schedule your free estimate, the more of the season you get to enjoy your new outdoor space.