Need to fence my backyard

[Ja Rhule]

I just helped my bro put up a big ass fence, what kinda fence we talkin bout here? I can always use extra cash.

 

Ornamental Aluminum fence.

[Ja Rhule]

 

When I worked for Lowe's I did the exterior remodel/renovate/project estimates and I can tell you it's well worth the time. I retired from Lowe's and it was the last job I had with the company and it was probably the best. Here's what you get:

• Estimate in writing of whichever fence design/material you want (chain link, wood, composite, iron, aluminum or vinyl)
• The installers are licensed contractors, insured and have background checks
• The price you get is turn-key and includes labor, delivery, materials- the whole deal
• The fence will be placed usually within 24" of the property line on your side.
• Any permits required are paid for by you, but included in the price and pulled by the installer.
• 2-year labor warranty and the material warranty on the product. So if the fence falls over in 6 months because they forgot to concrete a post... call 'em, they'll be back

 

 

 

Thank you sir.  I will go to Lowe's tomorrow.  I emailed 5 companies and only 1 company got back.  They asked me for a land survey instead of coming out lol.

[Doc Holiday]

Ornamental Aluminum fence.

Look at the price tag for that, it can get expensive

[Ja Rhule]

Look at the price tag for that, it can get expensive

 

Yea, that's the only fence allowed by HOA so I don't have much choice.

[Squirrel]

4 friends and a couple cases a beer usually works.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Yea, that's the only fence allowed by HOA so I don't have much choice.

Ouch, but once its in its in so you won't have to worry about replacing or fixing anything, stuff lasts forever.

[toldozer]

Honestly once we got started on my brothers it wasnt that hard. Id be a proponent of friends/family. Its good bonding time. We did his in two days and that included digging up 20 posts and moving them and connecting to new fencing

[Ja Rhule]

I was thinking about it but my wife prefers to get it done professionally.  She'd hates if 2 100lbs German Sheppard get loose.

[Anybodyhome]

There are a couple aluminum fence ideas you should be aware of going in. Nothing bad, but it does effect price. Most alum fences offer 2 products styles that look almost identical, but in reality they have a slight difference. There are different sizes to the posts and pickets. For example, most residential alum fences have a post that is 1 1/4", but there are some with a thicker post, like 1 1/2". Same with the pickets, they may range from 5/8" to 3/4". Granted, 1/8 or 1/4" doesn't sound like much, but with the picket spacing less than 4" apart, it's a fairly substantial strength factor and price point.

 

If you're dealing with an HOA, please make sure everything is good with them, because Lowe's does not take any responsibility for falling within the guidelines of the HOA- that's your gig. Any way, good luck and let me know how the estimate and the Lowe's dude was, I'm curious. I was one of the first in-home installation estimators (Lowe's calls them Exterior Project Specialists) in this part of the country and was very successful because I knew the products I sold and I trusted our installers, most of whom I'd worked with for several years. 

 

 

[Ja Rhule]

Just got an estimate from Legacy fencing.  They estimated it at $5,200 for 310 feet of fencing before labor.  Seems little bit too high and I question the 310 feet number.  I estimated my yard to be around 240 feet.

[Hawk]

http://www.invisiblefence.com/

 

something to consider???  works great for me and my two shepherds and no concern with HOA's and view etc.

[Ja Rhule]

My neighbors have little kids that wonder to our lot sometimes. I'd get invisible fencing but it won't stop kids from coming to our backyard.

[Hawk]

ya...that's true...you could always buy a couple of extra collars for the kids!!!!!

[Ja Rhule]

Haha, I would but I doubt my neighbor will like that.