High Line Canal
The canal trail runs through the center of the neighborhood. Trail-facing lots want low, open fencing toward the canal and solid privacy at the rear, with trail gates where they make sense.
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 University Hills is different
The land was annexed from Arapahoe County in the early 1950s and built out from the 1950s to the early 1970s, with some older stock and newer infill. The neighborhood is bounded by Colorado Boulevard to the west, I-25 to the east, Evans Avenue to the north, and Yale Avenue to the south. Most of the original 1950s and 1960s single-family stock has no HOA — listings repeatedly show no HOA fee — while newer townhome infill is HOA-governed, so the rule is verified per property. There is no historic district. The High Line Canal runs through the center, so canal-trail-facing lots want low, open fencing toward the trail and solid privacy at the rear, with trail gates where they make sense. Corner-lot ranches are common, some over 7,850 square feet, with long side runs, corner sight triangles, and the 4-foot front rule on two street faces. And the I-25 eastern edge means highway-facing lots need noise and privacy screening on the east side.
- Generous 1950s lots: longer runs, bigger backyards, more privacy demand
- Scrape-and-build hotspot: new perimeters beside preserved 1954 ranches
- High Line Canal trail edges: low and open toward the trail, solid at the rear
- Phone only: call (720) 697-2456, Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Fencing Services Available in University Hills
University Hills work is mostly full-perimeter cedar privacy on generous ranch lots, chain-link replacement from the original 1950s runs, vinyl on infill, and long corner-lot side runs with trail gates where the lot meets the canal.
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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Fence Replacement
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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 University Hills
University Hills 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.
Scrape-and-build overlook
Larger lots than Wash Park or the Highlands make U-Hills a prime rebuild canvas. A new two-story home beside a preserved 1954 ranch means the ranch side needs new privacy fencing the day the house goes up.
Corner-lot side runs
Many large corner lots have long side runs, corner sight triangles, and the 4-foot front rule on two street faces. The tall fence has to be placed carefully.
Canal-trail exposure
Homes facing the High Line Canal Trail trade privacy for a green edge. The fence has to screen the yard without walling off the trail.
I-25 eastern edge
Highway-facing lots on the east side need noise and privacy screening, with wind exposure from the interstate corridor.
Signs You Need a Fence Contractor in University Hills
University Hills fences are mostly 1950s cedar and original chain link. These are the signs yours needs work.
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Original chain link is rusted through
1950s and 1960s chain link has had 60-plus years of weather. Rust at the posts means the coating has failed.
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Your ranch is newly overlooked
A two-story rebuild next door is the most common privacy-fence trigger in U-Hills right now.
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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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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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Gate drags on a long side run
Long corner-lot side runs put more load on gate posts. A dragging gate is usually a moved hinge post.
The streets and edges that shape fencing in University Hills
Four things about University Hills that decide what fence goes where — and what rules apply to it.
Eisenhower Park
Park-facing blocks favor open fronts, with the solid fence at the rear.
I-25 eastern edge
Highway-facing lots need noise and privacy screening on the east side.
Colorado Boulevard and Evans Avenue
The western and northern bounds. Arterial-facing side yards need screening, with corner-lot sight triangles on the street faces.
Coverage across University Hills & Denver
We work across University Hills' ranch streets, the canal corridor, and the I-25 edge, and across the Denver neighborhoods listed below. Every job starts with a call, not a form — tell us your University Hills address and lot size and we will confirm coverage.
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 University Hills
Payless Fence Company is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 27 Google reviews. We keep the page to the aggregate rating; the individual reviews are on Google. Call (720) 697-2456 and we will talk through your University Hills fence job.
How Seasons Affect Fencing in University Hills
University Hills' fence calendar follows the ground, not the calendar on the wall — and the canal, since the long side runs and trail gates set the season. The rush comes in spring, the prime build in summer, the repair window in fall, and winter work follows the ground and the forecast. Hail season runs mid-April through mid-September, with May and June the peak months.
Spring
Spring is the busiest season on a University Hills lot: the ground thaws and post-winter damage shows up all at once on the long runs — leaned posts, heaved footings, trail gates that no longer latch. That makes spring the best time to find and fix freeze–thaw damage.
Walk your fence line in March. A post that leans now will lean further by June — and on a long run, the lean travels.
Summer
Summer is the season for long perimeters: 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 full-perimeter run.
After a hailstorm, check the long runs for cracked vinyl and split rails before the damage spreads.
Fall
Fall is the season to get ahead of winter on a big lot, while the ground is still workable and before the first freeze. Posts go back in concrete, and trail-gate hardware gets adjusted before ice makes a dragging gate worse.
Check the long side-run gates in September — a small repair now beats a January emergency.
Winter
Winter building can go ahead with frost augers and concrete additives, but we reschedule below about 25°F, in heavy snow, or on saturated ground. Each winter, freeze–thaw pushes shallow posts up a little more.
After the first heavy snow, walk the long side runs and look for posts that have started to lean.
Nearby Neighborhoods in Denver
University Hills sits among Denver neighborhoods with their own housing stock and fence rules. These are the closest pages in our Denver set.
(Denver neighborhood)
Washington Park
Brick 1900–1940 homes around the park ring, with low iron and picket fronts.
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Virginia Village
Uniform 1950s ranch rows with park-backed lots and private gates to Ash Grove Park.
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Harvey Park
Mid-century ranches and Cliff May courtyard homes, where the fence is often the courtyard wall itself.
View Harvey ParkFAQs for Fence Contractor in University Hills
Real answers for the questions we hear most often before a job starts in University Hills.
Do I need a permit for a fence in University Hills?
Denver requires a zoning permit for any fence over 4 feet tall, and for a fence at any height on a landmark, in a historic district, or on a designated parkway. And every fence sits at least 6 inches back from the public sidewalk. University Hills' full perimeters usually trigger the permit at 6 feet. 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 University Hills?
Denver caps fences at 4 feet in front of the primary street-facing facade and 6 feet behind it, citywide. On a University Hills lot, the long side runs get the 6 feet; the front stays low. Anything taller goes through Denver Zoning Code §10.5.5 approval. Corner lots have a further limit: the sight triangle at the street corner can cut the street-side run.
Why do fence posts lean in Denver?
Beneath Denver is expansive bentonite clay, frost depth about 36 inches, and frequent freeze–thaw cycles. In clay, a shallow post heaves a little each winter until the whole fence leans. On University Hills' long runs, a leaning post shows fast — and the lean travels down the line. Deep posts in concrete with a flared base hold up far better — that is the first question to ask any fence contractor.
What do fences cost in Denver right now?
We do not publish prices of our own, 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 to talk through your yard and confirm what applies to your job.
My University Hills lot backs onto the High Line Canal. What fence works?
Low and open toward the trail — picket or iron that keeps the green edge — with solid privacy at the rear and a trail gate if you want one. The 4-foot front-yard rule still applies on the street side. Call (720) 697-2456 and we will walk the lot with you.
Call Payless Fence Company in University Hills Today
If you need a fence installed, repaired, or replaced in University Hills, 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 ranch lot, your canal edge, and the rules that apply to your address.
Talk to our fence crew
Call (720) 697-2456 to talk about your fence in University Hills — a full perimeter on a ranch lot, or a trail gate where the lot meets the canal. We are a phone-only business, open Monday to Sunday, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Tell us your address and your lot size.
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