When choosing
a fence contractor in Miami, you have more choices than time to review them. So
how do you select a fence contractor in Miami and know you're going to get a high-quality
job for a reasonable price?
You don't
want to discover you picked the wrong fence contractor in Miami at the end of
the job. You don't want to discover the fence contractor underbid the job and
halfway through demands more money. And you don't want to discover that the fence
contractor in Miami took shortcuts, like not using approved materials, enough
screws, or an unsafe finish.
Before you
start calling fence contractors in Miami, have a detailed explanation of what
you want. It's tough to get competitive bids on a project when there isn't a
common item to bid on. If you can have a drawing of what you want constructed
for the fence contractors, they’ll be able to give you a better estimate. If
you have one fence contractor who is supposed to be amazing and they insist on
a fee for the estimate and design consult, and if you're willing to have them
give their two-cents-worth of input, be sure the fee gets applied to the job if
you choose to use them.
When securing
the estimates, ask about the timeframe from the date of contract to completion.
Be sure they are responsible for all permits and that all permit fees are
included in the price. The contract should clarify any question about who is
responsible for permits, materials, bad weather delays, or anything else that
may apply to your circumstance.
I'm sure you
know to confirm that they fence contractor in Miami is licensed, insured, and
bonded. If they employ workers, they have to be responsible for all wages due them,
as well as workman's comp insurance. The contractor also has to agree to the removal
of any liens, as well as repairing any damage caused by them or their workers.
Before you
sign the contract, read it from beginning to end. If you aren't sure what
you're reading, ask someone who knows how to read contracts. These are legally
binding on both parties, and define who does what and when. Some people prefer
to sign the contract and let the fence contractor do everything else. That's fine,
but be sure to check up on the job, so you can understand what was done when
it's all over.
If the fence
contractor in Miami wants a deposit, it's not a bad idea to say that you will
give an amount equal to the cost of the materials when they are on site, and then
correlate the bill to the items. The reason is that if the fence contractor
walks, you don't want to be out the money. Some unscrupulous fence contractors
in Miami are unlicensed, demand payment up front, and partway through the job,
say they didn't expect this or that, and the job will cost more. It's better to
promise to increase their payment when it's all over than to give them money up
front. Again, protect yourself.
Use good
sense, do your homework, and you'll be pleased with the end result when you use
a fence contractor in Miami. It doesn't have to be difficult; you just need to
think it through.
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About us:
All Fencing and
Repair has
been in the business of installing commercial, industrial and residential high
quality fences throughout South Florida since 1997.
Our fence company provides full fence design
and installation services on aluminum fences and gates, chain link fences and gates, wood fences and gates, PVC fences and gates and ornamental/iron fences and gates.
For more information regarding gate and fence
installation services in South Florida, contact us at
All Fencing
& Repair: 954-605-6236
allfencingandrepair.com
