Question 1

What does a custom fence commission cost in Boulder?

Accepted Answer

It depends entirely on material and specification. A clear grade cedar privacy fence in Boulder generally runs $55 to $140 per linear foot installed. Architectural vinyl runs $48 to $95. Powder coated aluminum begins near $65. Fabricated blackened steel with custom detailing is priced per commission. Restoration and utility runs are quoted separately. We walk every site before committing to a number.

Question 2

Do you handle HOA and Design Review submittals?

Accepted Answer

Yes, start to finish. We prepare material specifications, elevation drawings, color samples, and the covering narrative for HOAs across Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, and Broomfield. For City of Boulder projects over six feet or inside overlay districts, we manage the permit directly. Our goal is first pass approval and we have a strong track record on it.

Question 3

Which material holds up best at Boulder's altitude?

Accepted Answer

Every material holds up if specified correctly. The failures we see are specification failures. Thin vinyl extrusions, shallow post footings, uncoated steel, unfinished cedar. We specify commercial grade vinyl, frost depth footings, pre galvanized steel under powder coat, and high altitude stain systems on cedar. The right material is the one that suits the house.

Question 4

How is a Red Squirrel installation scheduled?

Accepted Answer

Consultations are booked within a week. Proposal and drawings follow within five business days of the site walk. Residential installations typically run two to five working days on site. Fabricated steel and automated gate work requires longer lead time for shop fabrication, six to ten weeks typical. Most clients book three to eight weeks out.

Question 5

Do you serve Boulder, Niwot, Louisville, and the foothills?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Commissions across Boulder, Niwot, Louisville, Lafayette, Longmont, Superior, Erie, Broomfield, and foothills neighborhoods including Pine Brook Hills, Sugarloaf, and Gold Hill. If you are within forty miles of Boulder we likely cover your property. Call and we will confirm while you are on the line.

Question 6

Who actually builds the fence?

Accepted Answer

Red Squirrel directs every commission from first site walk through final walkthrough. We work with a short list of specialist crews and fabricators we have built long standing relationships with, chosen for a specific craft: cedar carpentry, steel fabrication, automated gate integration, concrete work. Every trade on site is licensed, insured, and held to the same standard we would apply to our own hands. You have one point of contact and one line of accountability.

Question 7

Do you charge for the consultation?

Accepted Answer

No. The initial consultation and site walk are complimentary. If drawings or detailed specifications are requested beyond the proposal stage, for example stamped engineering for a retaining wall integration, we discuss scope and fee before beginning.

Question 8

Cedar or architectural vinyl, what do you actually recommend?

Accepted Answer

For a custom home, cedar almost always. The material lives with the house and ages with it. Vinyl is the right choice when HOA guidelines demand it, when maintenance cycles are not realistic for the owner, or on poolside and pool enclosure runs. We will give you a plain answer based on your project, not the higher margin choice.

What clients ask before commissioning.

Walk the property with us.