How do I select a good, reputable, qualified fence
company?
We recommend you ask several questions:
Ask
your local Better Business Bureau if the company has a complaint
history.
Ask the company for a list of customers,
residential and commercial, and contact some of them. Make sure you
contact some with recent work done and some with work done not so
recently. Take the time to inspect some of this work.
Ask for
bank and supplier references, including individuals to contact. Follow
through with reference checks.
Ask for copies of proof of the company's
liability insurance. This will protect you from liability while the
company's installers are on your property.
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What do I need to know before having the fence installed?
You need to assess:
The
purpose of the fence (privacy, pet or pool enclosure, property,
etc.).
Where the fence will be located,
exactly.
What type of fence you want (materials,
height, style, features and accessories).
When you plan to
have the work completed. (For example, are there landscaping,
remodeling, or surveying issues which need to be completed before the
fence installation?)
When a fence is well planned,
properly designed, carefully crafted, and expertly installed, it leaves
the impression that it belongs. A good fence will last a long time, and
you need to make a decision that you will be able to live with.
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How long will the fence last?
The life of a fence depends on
many factors, including, the integrity of the fabrication climate,
materials used, climate and soil conditions to name a few.
For
strength, longevity, and durability, Upright Fence Company uses
only #1 Grade white northern cedar mill direct with natural grain
unsurfaced full-dimensional lumber.
Properly built and expertly
installed a fence should provide 15 to 20 years of enjoyment.
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Who will install my fence?
Don and Mike Chaquette, who bring
a combined total of 23 years of fence fabrication and installation to the
company.
Upright Fence Company does not use subcontractors
to install our work. Therefore, we have control over the quality of the
installation and the workmanship of your fence project.
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What types of fence materials and styles are there to
choose from?
Upright Fence Company
specializes in #1 Grade white northern cedar products, custom crafted and
built at our fabrication shop in Center Barnstead, New Hampshire. Our wood
is milled in a small, independently-owned company in north central Maine.
We also offer a full line of other popular and basic fence materials such as galvanized metal, vinyl coated metal, ornamental aluminium, and locust wood.
Our styles are as varied as the
many customers we serve, and range from the traditional, decorative New
England cedar picket to practical, long-lasting chain link.
Some basic fence styles
include:
We also design and fabricate a
wide variety of decorative yard and garden structures which include
pergolas, arbors and trellis.
Whether your planned use is
practical, functional or decorative, Upright Fence has a design and
style to suit your needs.
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What if I'm not sure which style or type of fence is
right for me?
You'll want to choose a fence
company that offers free on-site evaluation of your property and
your fencing needs.
At Upright Fence, you can visit our sales office and outside display yard at 3601 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, NH; or contact us at
(603) 422-8797 or via email at sales@uprightfence.com to have our design estimator provide you with an on-site evaluation.
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What kind of guarantee will the fence have?
Material warranties are usually
provided by the manufacturer. The term of any warranty will vary
from product to product. Generally, the better the material, the better
and more secure the warranty.
Workmanship guarantees also vary
from fence company to fence company. Upright Fence Company
guarantees its workmanship on fence installations for a full 3
years.
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What types of wood fences do you have?
Upright Fence Company
custom builds all of the wood fences using #1 Grade White Northern Cedar.
Our wood is milled in a small, independently-owned company in north
central Maine.
For strength, durability and longevity, we make our
wood fences out of traditional white northern cedar, mill-direct with
natural grain unsurfaced full-dimensional lumber. Properly maintained, a
#1 Grade white northern cedar fence will give you many, many years of
beauty and service.
Included in our selection, we also offer:
Locust (known for its 30-35 year life), split rail, and western red cedar
products.
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What sizes of wooden fences are available?
Since Upright Fence Company
custom builds its fences, we offer a great deal of flexibility in length,
height and sizes.
Standard heights for wooden fences are 3', 4',
5', and 6'. We also build 7' and 8' fences, Depending upon local zoning
laws.
Standard length fence sections are 8'. We can build shorter
lengths or longer lengths up to 12', depending upon your
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