We know that choosing a fence and the company to install it can be daunting experience. Few investments can do more than a new fence to change both the value and appearance of your home or property.
When it comes to selecting a fence company, you need to find out as much information as you can about the company’s history. The most important thing you need to factor into the equation is the companies longevity, the length of time that the company has been in business. We’ve seen dozens of startup “companies” come and go over the years. Most of them fail before their customers even have a chance to get in a service call.
It’s also a really good idea to check out their customer service. Customer service is key and failure to provide good customer service is the #1 reason why companies fail. That being said, it’s best to choose a company that has a good solid track record of more than 5 years. This timeframe will have given the company enough time to learn the valuable lesson of doing things right and keeping customers happy. It’s a good idea to get some references or testimonials emailed or otherwise sent over for evaluation.
Next, it’s important to pay close attention to the sales representative when they come out to visit. If the rep is kind, courteous, and professional then the crew will most likely be as well. A good fence company will invest a lot of time and effort in getting both their sales teams and installation teams to understand that people place a great, but unspoken, price on courteousness. If you don’t see the signs of common professional courtesy from the start, it most likely will only get worse after the company has a deposit in hand.
If you have done some research into the company and have talked with the representative a bit about your ideas for your fence project, you should have a good general feeling about the company itself and then it’s time to proceed to the fence selection process. It’s important to remember three things when looking for a new fence: Style, Purpose, and Price.
- Style – the looks of the fence itself is, of course, important to everyone. Have you ever seen a beautiful picture hung in an ugly or cheap frame? It kinda ruins the effect, doesn’t it? Well, your fence is the frame of your house and grounds. A good frame can go a long way in enhancing the overall beauty of your home. Higher-end fencing like cedar and vinyl come in a variety of styles and are great tools of property enhancement and can even boost the value of your home due to the greater curb appeal.
- Purpose – the purpose of your fence is the most important factor in the fence selection process. Choosing the right type of fence will go a long way in helping you achieve your objectives for your new fence. A reputable fence company will be willing to talk with you about your objectives and help to make sure that you are looking a the right fence for the application.
- Price – we all work hard for our money and in these confusing economic times it’s more important than ever to make sure that we get the most for every dollar that we spend. Know up-front that higher-end fencing costs more. That’s a given. Don’t expect to get a vinyl fence for the price of a wood fence and don’t expect to get a wood fence for the price of a chain link fence.
Now that you are armed with the right information, you're ready to start on your adventure to getting that new fence installed. Again, please give Fence To You a call at and we’ll have a member of my team come out and talk with you about your project, measure up the dimensions, and give you the best quote in the industry. With nearly half-a-century of fence building experience, we truly feel that we're a different type of Fence Company. A Fence Company that brings a lot to the table that cannot be expressed with a few figures on a pad of paper. When we stop by, and you see how we present ourselves and our company, Where sure you’ll see why Fence To You is East Tennessee's Fast Growing fence company.
