Cliff May Dream Homes
130 to 170 prefab California ranches, the largest Cliff May tract outside California. Low courtyard walls and horizontal slat preserve the glass; tall blank fences do not.
Google Rating
4.9 / 5 from 27 reviews
Hours
Mon–Sun 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
Service Area
Denver neighborhoods
Phone Only
Call (720) 697-2456
Why fence work in Harvey Park is different
The land was Paul Whiteman's 160-acre “Black and White Ranch” before Arthur Harvey bought it in 1948; the neighborhood was annexed in March 1954. Most homes were built between 1954 and 1965, with a median year built of 1955, in Mid-Century Modern and California ranch style. The Cliff May homes — prefab post-and-beam with factory panels, by Cliff May and Chris Choate, built by D.C. Burns Realty — number 130 to 170; state the range, not a single figure. There is no Denver landmark historic district: Harvey Park is flagged in the Far Southwest Area Plan as the best contender for some historic designation, which is a contender, not a designation, and the Cliff May homes sit on Historic Denver's “50 Actions for 50 Places” list, which is an advocacy list, not a legal designation. The Harvey Park Improvement Association, founded in 1956, is a voluntary improvement association, not a covenant HOA. Because 4,000 homes went up in three years, original fences are all the same age and failing together, which makes this a concentrated replacement market.
- Cliff May courtyards: low walls and horizontal slat that preserve the glass, not block it
- 4,000 homes in 3 years: original fences all the same age, failing together
- Detached garages and courtyards: gate placement defines the outdoor room
- Phone only: call (720) 697-2456, Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fencing Services Available in Harvey Park
Harvey Park work is cedar privacy that suits Mid-Century Modern ranches, low horizontal-slat wood and breeze-block or stucco garden walls on Cliff May homes, and ornamental iron on renovated homes.
Wood Fence Installation
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Vinyl Fence Installation
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Chain Link Fence Installation
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Aluminum Fence Installation
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Wrought Iron Fence Installation
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Composite Fence Installation
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Privacy Fence Installation
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Picket Fence Installation
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Split Rail Fence Installation
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Fence Repair
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Gate Installation
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Automatic Gate Opener Installation
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Dog Fence Installation
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Commercial Fencing
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Pool Fence Installation
View DetailsCommon Fence Problems in Harvey Park
Harvey Park has its own set of fence problems, from the local housing stock, the ground, and the streets around it. Here are the four we see most often.
Courtyard fences that block the glass
Cliff May ranches are walls of glass with clerestory windows and private courtyards. A tall solid fence in the wrong place kills the indoor-outdoor design the house was built for.
Same-age replacement wave
About 4,000 homes built in under three years means original fences are all the same age and failing together. Full-perimeter replacement is the norm, not patching.
Detached-garage gate placement
Cliff May ranches have detached garages and private courtyards. The fence is the courtyard wall, and gate placement defines the outdoor room.
Trail-edge screening
Harvey Park, the park, has two lakes, and Sanderson Gulch and Bear Creek trails connect to the South Platte Trail. Trail-edge lots need screening from a public trail.
Signs You Need a Fence Contractor in Harvey Park
Harvey Park fences are mostly mid-century cedar and original chain link. These are the signs yours needs work.
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Original chain link is rusted through
A 1950s chain-link run has had 70 years of weather. Rust at the posts means the coating has failed.
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Cedar is gray and soft at the ground line
High-altitude UV strips the finish, then moisture rots the pickets where they meet the soil.
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Posts are leaning after winter
Freeze–thaw heave in clay moves shallow posts a little each year until the whole run leans.
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Courtyard wall is cracking or leaning
Breeze-block and stucco garden walls move in clay just like wood posts. A leaning wall will take the gate with it.
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Gate drags on a detached-garage entry
Courtyard gates get daily use. A dragging gate is usually a moved hinge post, not a bad gate.
The streets and edges that shape fencing in Harvey Park
Four things about Harvey Park that decide what fence goes where — and what rules apply to it.
Wide, flat, tree-lined streets
Flat terrain makes fence runs straightforward, but the wide lots mean longer runs than central Denver.
Harvey Park's two lakes
The park has two lakes, and Sanderson Gulch and Bear Creek trails connect to the South Platte Trail. Trail-edge lots need screening.
Preservation in progress
The neighborhood is actively campaigning for historic recognition. The designation is pending and advocated, not granted — and a future designation would change fence review.
Coverage across Harvey Park & Denver
We work across Harvey Park's mid-century ranch streets and Cliff May courtyards, and across the Denver neighborhoods listed below. Every job starts with a call, not a form. Give us your Harvey Park address and we will confirm the courtyard plan.
Athmar ParkBakerBerkeleyCapitol HillCherry CreekCongress ParkWashington ParkHighlandPark HillFive PointsGlobevilleUniversity HillsVirginia VillageMontclairHarvey ParkCentral Park
Adjacent cities such as Aurora and Lakewood are not served. Call (720) 697-2456 to confirm we cover your Denver address.
Our Google Rating in Harvey Park
Payless Fence Company is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Google reviews. Individual review text is not reproduced on this page; the aggregate rating is. Call (720) 697-2456 and we will talk through your Harvey Park fence job.
How Seasons Affect Fencing in Harvey Park
Harvey Park's fence calendar follows the ground, not the calendar on the wall — and the courtyard, since the fence is the courtyard wall and it has to keep working through every season. Spring is busiest, summer is the prime build, fall is for repairs, and winter work depends on the ground and the forecast. Hail is a mid-April to mid-September season here, peaking in May and June.
Spring
Spring is the busiest season for Harvey Park courtyards: the ground thaws and post-winter damage shows up all at once — leaned posts, heaved footings, courtyard walls that have shifted. On a Cliff May home, spring is when you check the fence without blocking the glass.
Walk your courtyard wall in March. A post that leans now will lean further by June.
Summer
Summer is the prime building season: long days, dry ground, fast-setting concrete — and peak demand and peak hail. Vinyl is the most hail-vulnerable material; wood and metal fare better in a hailstorm, which matters on a courtyard fence that faces the glass.
After a hailstorm, check horizontal-slat rails for splits and vinyl panels for cracks before the damage spreads.
Fall
Fall is the repair season for Harvey Park courtyards: the ground is still workable, the summer rush has eased, and posts can be reset in concrete before the first freeze. Courtyard gate hardware gets adjusted now, before ice makes a dragging gate worse.
September is the month to check courtyard gates and latches — a small repair now beats a January emergency.
Winter
Winter building is possible with frost augers and concrete additives, but jobs move below about 25°F, in heavy snow, or on saturated ground. Shallow posts heave a little higher with each freeze–thaw cycle.
After the first heavy snow, walk the courtyard wall and look for posts that have started to lean.
Nearby Neighborhoods in Denver
Harvey Park sits among Denver neighborhoods with their own housing stock and fence rules. These are the closest pages in our Denver set.
(Denver neighborhood)
Athmar Park
Post-war brick ranches south of the river edge, where the common job is replacing original chain link with cedar privacy.
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University Hills
1950s brick ranches on generous lots around the High Line Canal, a scrape-and-build hotspot.
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Virginia Village
Uniform 1950s ranch rows with park-backed lots and private gates to Ash Grove Park.
View Virginia VillageFAQs for Fence Contractor in Harvey Park
Real answers for the questions we hear most often before a job starts in Harvey Park.
Do I need a permit for a fence in Harvey Park?
In Denver, a fence over 4 feet tall needs a zoning permit, and so does a fence at any height on a landmark, in a historic district, or on a designated parkway. Every fence also sits at least 6 inches back from the public sidewalk. A Harvey Park courtyard wall at 6 feet still needs the permit. We confirm the rules for your address before quoting — call (720) 697-2456 and we will talk through the permit step.
How tall can my fence be in Harvey Park?
The citywide rule is 4 feet in front of the primary street-facing facade and 6 feet behind it. On a Harvey Park courtyard, the wall height has to work with the glass, not against it. Going taller needs approval under Denver Zoning Code §10.5.5. On a corner lot, the sight triangle at the street corner can limit the street-side run further.
Why do fence posts lean in Denver?
Beneath Denver is expansive bentonite clay, frost depth about 36 inches, and frequent freeze–thaw cycles. A post set shallow in clay heaves a little every winter until the fence leans. Harvey Park's courtyard walls lean the same way when the posts were set shallow in clay. Posts set deep in concrete on a flared base hold up far better — ask any fence contractor about that first.
What do fences cost in Denver right now?
Our own prices are not published, because every yard is different. As a market guide only, third-party Denver data from October–November 2026 puts cedar privacy fencing, 6 feet at $23.37–$35.96 per linear foot installed (NumeralQ, 26 Oct 2026; other guides $35–$55). Other published guides run higher. Call (720) 697-2456 and we will talk through your yard and what applies to your job.
What fence suits a Cliff May home in Harvey Park?
Low courtyard walls and horizontal slat that preserve the indoor-outdoor design — the glass walls, clerestory windows, and private courtyard are the point of the house, so the fence should frame the courtyard, not block the glass. Cedar privacy at the rear and breeze-block or stucco garden walls are the period-appropriate choices. Call (720) 697-2456 and we will talk through your courtyard.
Call Payless Fence Company in Harvey Park Today
If you need a fence installed, repaired, or replaced in Harvey Park, call Payless Fence Company at (720) 697-2456. We are open Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and we will talk through your courtyard, your Cliff May home, and the rules that apply to your address.
Talk to our fence crew
Call (720) 697-2456 to talk about your fence in Harvey Park — a courtyard wall on a Cliff May home, or cedar privacy behind a Mid-Century Modern ranch. We are phone-only, open Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Tell us your address and how the fence should meet the glass.
Payless Fence Company
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Address
Payless Fence Company LLC, Denver, CO 80201, US
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Hours
Monday–Sunday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM