The Complete Guide to Choosing and Installing a Fence
Most homeowners want a number. Two days, three days, done. And honestly, for a standard yard, that's often close. A crew showing up with materials ready can set posts on day one and hang the panels on day two. But that's the crew's part only. The whole process, from the first phone call to the last gate latch, usually stretches over several weeks. Think of it in stages. You call around, get an estimate, wait for a walkthrough. Then there's the paperwork, maybe a permit, maybe an HOA approval letter. Then materials get ordered. Then the actual build. People forget about everything before the build, and that's where the frustration comes from. Fence installation in a busy market can also have a backlog. Spring and fall are packed. Summer's hot and slow-ish, winter's decent when the ground isn't soaked. If someone tells you they can start tomorrow, ask why their schedule is that empty. Sometimes there's a good reason. Sometimes there's not. So pl...