Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often. If yours is not covered here, contact us and we will be glad to help.
Do you build fences in the winter?
Yes. We build fences all year long, and we can set posts through the coldest Ohio months because the concrete footers are underground where the temperature is steadier. We use cold weather additives in the concrete mix that generate the heat the concrete needs to set up properly.
Extreme weather does affect the schedule. Heavy rain, sleet or frozen ground can push a completion date. But the work does not stop for the season. We are working even if it is snowing.
What happens at the first meeting?
Jason calls you to set a time, then meets you at the project site. He measures the yard, walks through the material and style options with you, and gives you a written estimate for the job.
Once the contract is signed and the deposit is paid, Jason schedules OUPS to mark the site for underground utilities and obtains any permits the job requires. You do not have to chase either one of those.
Do I need to be home when the fence is installed?
No. You do not need to be home during installation. We do need to be able to reach you by phone if something comes up in the yard that changes the plan.
What if I am also having landscaping done or a pool put in?
Tell Jason about it at the estimate. He will coordinate the fence schedule around the other contractors so nobody is working on top of anybody, and so the fence does not go in before the equipment that needs to get through the gate.
Who does the work?
We do. Jason measures your property, prepares your estimate and runs the same crew on every installation, which gives you one company to contact throughout the project.
What do you charge, and will you match another quote?
Every yard is different, so pricing comes from the measurements and the material, not from a chart. The estimate is free and it is in writing.
We will meet or beat any valid written estimate. Bring us the competing quote and we will review it with you.
What forms of payment do you take?
Cash, check and credit cards. A deposit is due when the contract is signed, and the balance is due when the job is finished.
Do you handle permits and utility locates?
Yes. After the contract is signed we schedule OUPS to come mark underground utilities, and we obtain the permits your municipality requires. Permit requirements vary between Dayton, the surrounding townships and the smaller municipalities, so we handle that research and filing as part of the project.
Can you repair a fence instead of replacing it?
Often, yes. Leaning posts, a gate that has dropped, storm damage, a car that found the fence, a section a tree came down on. We repair every material we install.
We will also tell you when a repair is not worth the money. If the posts are rotted through the whole run, patching two of them is spending money twice.
How long does an installation take?
It depends on the length of the run, the material and the ground. Post setting and concrete curing drive the schedule more than the fence itself. Jason will give you a realistic window for your specific job when he writes the estimate.
Do you do commercial and industrial work?
Yes. Ball fields, storage yards, equipment enclosures, facility perimeters and access gates. Call and describe the site and we will come look at it.
How do I know where my property line is?
The property pins are the answer, and they are usually still there even if they are buried an inch or two down. If the pins cannot be found, a survey is the reliable route. It is worth resolving before the posts go in; moving a finished fence is a lot more expensive than finding a pin.