Steel Post Fence Installation in Colorado Springs
A wood fence on galvanized steel posts. The posts don't rot.
A steel post fence is a wood fence, like cedar pickets and rails, built on galvanized steel posts instead of wood posts. At Paragon we use Postmaster galvanized steel posts, and that's what I like to build on. Steel posts cost more up front than wood posts, and they don't rot. Years from now, you can reskin the fence with new pickets and rails and get a new-looking fence.
What I do
New cedar fences on steel posts
Cedar picket and privacy styles
Gates hung on steel posts
Sloped yards and custom layouts
Postmaster galvanized steel posts
Posts set at least 30 inches deep in concrete
Reskins: new pickets and rails on existing steel posts
Old fence tear-out and haul-away
How I build it
Walk the line with you. We'll talk gates, slope and style.
Written estimate. I can lay out steel, cedar and treated posts side by side, with real numbers for each, so you can pick what fits your yard.
811 before we dig. We get the public utility lines marked first. 811 doesn't mark private lines, like sprinklers or a line to a detached garage, so show us where yours run.
Set the steel. Every Postmaster post goes in at least 30 inches deep, set in concrete, plumb and in line.
Rails, pickets and gates. Rails go on tight to the posts. Pickets go up straight. Gates get hung so they swing and latch the way they should.
Walkthrough and cleanup. We walk the finished fence together. Then we clean up, and if the old fence is part of the job, we haul it off.
Why Paragon
Steel by choice.
We install steel, cedar and treated posts. Steel is the one I prefer.
Posts that don't rot.
Steel posts cost more up front. You're paying for posts that stay solid in the ground.
Reskin it later.
After many years, keep the steel posts and put on new pickets and rails. You get a new-looking fence without starting over.
Service area
I build fences all over Colorado Springs, including Broadmoor and Old Colorado City, plus Fountain, Security-Widefield, Monument, Peyton, Falcon, Black Forest, Woodland Park, Manitou Springs, Green Mountain Falls and Cripple Creek.
FAQs
What is a steel post fence?
It's a wood fence, like cedar pickets and rails, built on galvanized steel posts instead of wood posts. You get the wood fence you want on posts that don't rot.
Do steel fence posts cost more than wood?
Yes. Galvanized steel posts cost more up front than wood posts, but they don't rot. Your estimate shows the real numbers for your fence.
Do steel fence posts rust?
Steel doesn't rot, but bare steel can rust. That's why we use Postmaster galvanized steel posts. The zinc coating shields the steel.
Can you build a cedar fence on steel posts?
Yes. Steel posts carry wood rails and pickets, cedar included. Depth and concrete still matter most, because steel isn't magic in a shallow hole.
What does it mean to reskin a fence?
After many years, when the pickets and rails are worn out, the steel posts stay in the ground. We put on new rails and pickets, and you get a new-looking fence without starting over from the posts.
How deep do fence posts go in Colorado Springs?
The regional building code uses a 30-inch frost depth for footings. Fence posts aren't covered by that rule, but I set every post at least 30 inches deep in concrete. That's Paragon's own standard on every fence I build.
Want a fence that starts with posts that don't rot? Call (719) 330-7146 or get a free estimate. I'll put the post options side by side, so you can see what you're getting.