Hiring a Fence Installer: Meaningful Things to Keep in Mind

When hiring fence installers, it's important to note that not all fence installers are the same. You'll find companies that are cheap, some that use the best fencing tools (and some that don't) and you'll find some that charge an arm and a leg. The key, is finding a quality fence installer that you feel comfortable with and does a job that is up to or exceed your expectations. To do this, we've listed the top factors to keep in mind when looking to hire a fence installer.

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Here's a valuable tip from American Fence Company, a leader in the industry, for homeowners seeking to hire a Fence Installer: Always ask for referrals and information about recent projects from any potential installer. This not only helps you make an informed decision but also allows you to gauge the installer's expertise, reliability, and commitment to quality work. Additionally, it provides insight into their ability to meet your specific fencing needs and ensures a smoother and more satisfying experience throughout your project. We just had a potential customer ask for referrals at our Orlando, Florida location and we were happy to. Don't hesitate to inquire – it's your investment, and you deserve a quality product and experience.

Ask for Fence Installer Referrals

One of the first few places to start when you're looking to hire fence installers is your friends, neighbors and co-workers. You'll want to ask them if they know of a fencing company that they have hired before that they would recommend or refer.

If you have a specific issue with your fences, like installation troubles, you can ask for referrals of fencing companies that they know of that have helped them with their installation troubles or whatever other issue you are having (ie. leaning or fallen fence, posts, or panels, missing boards or pickets, rot and insect damage, stained or mildewed fence, etc.)

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Reviews of Fence Installers

After checking out references that you received for fence installers, you'll want to check online reviews. You should be able to find online reviews for just about any fence installer in your local area. This can very helpful, but can also be overwhelming and misleading at times. Here are a few guidelines to help you as you sift through all of the reviews:

An overwhelmingly positive or negative review of a fence installer could be a sign of a fake review- so take that into considerations.

Make a special note of fence installers that have received a great deal of reviews. A lot of reviews combined with 4.5 to 5 stars is a big sign that the fencing company got those legitimately.

Keep an eye out for reviews that compare their experience with other fence installers. Giving these details adds validity to the reviewer who has actually hired a local fence installer.

Here are a few examples of valid reviews of fence installers:

"Ryan is awesome. He is very responsive, honest and does great work. I recently had some fence damage from the storm and he came right away. Fixed most of the fence same day and came back same week to finish the other part after getting the right tools that he needed. He will definitely do a quality job for you at a fair price!! I would highly recommend!"

"Mike came out to check out problem with an existing fence same day I called him. He squeezed us into his busy schedule and was here after hours putting in all new wire for my failed dog fence that was from another company. He diagnosed problem and did exactly what he said he was going to do. He is polite, knowledgeable and very hard working. Price was reasonable for the amount of hard work him and his partner had to do. I would strongly recommend this company."

"LMB Landscaping is the absolute best hands down!! They built a brick paver patio with steps and retainer wall that is gorgeous, extended my driveway with the same brick pavers, installed sod (on all sides) and made me a flower bed complete with flowers! The workmanship is extraordinary, they finished the project ahead of schedule and the price was a steal! They are true professionals and I highly recommend them. I can't wait to work with them on my next project."

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Fence Installer References

Once you have gathered referrals and checked online reviews of the fencing companies, you want to call the company directly and ask them for at least 2 recent references. These should be from customers they have completed work for within the past month. Also, you can ask for references for specific issues like leaning or fallen fence, posts, or panels, installation troubles, missing boards or pickets, stained or mildewed fence, rot and insect damage or just general fence issues. Here are some questions you could ask the fence installers' references:

What work did the fence installer do for you? A small fence issue or big fence issue will give you insight as to the scale of the project. Was it for missing boards or pickets, rot and insect damage, leaning or fallen fence, posts, or panels, stained or mildewed fence, installation troubles or just general fence issues?

Did the fence installer provide a contract with details of the work? Did they provide what methods will be used, possible issues, etc.

How was the staff that completed the fencing work? Professional, clean, friendly? Ask about the things that you care about.

Was the fencing work completed per the agreed upon budget?

How were the fence installers results? Did they meet or exceed your expectations?

Would you hire the fence installer again?

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leaning or fallen fence, posts, or panels

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Always make sure the fencing company is using the proper tools and a specialized fencing software that is custom to the industry. Servgrow is a popular software among fencing companies.

Licensed and Insured Fencing Company

When hiring a fence installer, that last think you want to do is hire one that is not a legitimate business and has no license and insurance. Just because you know that fencing companies should be licensed, bonded and insured, don't take this for granted.

Fence Installers that do not have a license will most likely try to cut corners because they understand that they are not as accountable for their work. In fact, it's illegal for them to operate without a license.

Professional fencing companies will have no problem showing you all the necessary documents, licenses and insurance to operate their business.

Final Notes on Hiring a Fence Installer

Hiring a fence installer can be challenging at first, but using these tips above should get you started in the right direction. And keep in mind that it could take a couple different fence installers that you hire before finding that perfect one- and when you find that perfect one, don't let them go!

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Ask for Fence Installer Referrals

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Reviews of Fence Installers

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Fence Installer References

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Licensed and Insured Fencing Company

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