Find a licensed fence or deck builder in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses fence and deck builders in Long Beach

• Fences and railings are on Nassau County Consumer Affairs' list of who must be licensed.
• Decks are one of the work categories on Nassau's home improvement business license application.
• Nassau's code also counts other improvements to structures or land next to a dwelling as home improvement work.
• The City issues building permits only to a City of Long Beach licensed contractor or the homeowner, and a licensed contractor must complete an affidavit that they alone are doing the work.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a fence or deck builder's license.

What the City of Long Beach requires

• Building or replacing a fence requires a City permit.
• City zoning caps fence height at four feet in front yards, six feet in side yards and eight feet in rear yards.
• Installing a deck or porch takes a City permit.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 38% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 66% are owner-occupied.

What fence and deck work costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island carpenters earn a median $78,841 a year, from about $54,732 at entry level to $97,440 with experience. Fence erectors earn a median $35,717 a year, from about $35,360 at entry level to $54,150 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the fences and decks cost guide.

Before you hire in Long Beach

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses fence and deck builders above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Do you have a current survey of my lot, so the fence stays on my side of the line?
• For a pool: does the fence meet the pool barrier rules, gates included?