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"My wife and I needed a fence segment installed and a 10ft wide driveway gate to keep our German Shepherd contained the backyard. Northland was hands down a great company and I would recommend them for any fence job. We went with steel wrought iron and it’s absolutely beautiful. We contacted about 8-10 different companies, and Northland’s pricing and options were by far the best. They had a few different styles of fencing and gave us a price breakdown for each one. They were the first company we contacted and they even recommended two other places to see if they would offer a better price, although they did not and we went with Northland regardless. The first step was to remove our old fence, which they did in no time at all, and then they drove the posts into the ground. They came back just over 1 week later to install the fence and gate and they did a wonderful job. If you have Nick and Alejandro installing it they’ll do excellent work. Whenever we need another fencing project complete we will contact Northland. Overall they had great customer service and we couldn’t be happier with the results."

"Top Line Fence installed a fantastic fence in our yard! They took down the old wire fence and installed the new privacy fence on the same day. I appreciated the metal posts, as I believe they will last longer. Overall very happy with this service!"

"Top Notch is a small fencing company with (I think) just one crew. They take pride in their work and did a terrific job. Their sales rep, Joe, was very helpful (and patient) as I worked out some final details on a custom gate I wanted them to build. He said the fence should be up by Halloween and indeed they started the project on the 29th and finished it on the 30th.  <br /> I was a little nervous when they took a half down deposit and I didn't get a receipt or see a final contract. However, I looked at the other Angie's List reviews and figured it would all be okay -- and it was. Joe told me what the extras would cost (custom gate, special latch, window, etc.) and even though it wasn't in writing, there were no surprises. I didn't ding them on this on the report because all the verbal communication had been very prompt and again -- there were no surprises.  <br /> I wanted a nice fence because it is so visible, and it looks fantastic.  The potentially cranky adjacent neighbor loves it and I've had a lot of positive comments on the craftsmanship. I only wish I had had it built years ago.. <br />"

"I usually do not write reviews, especially if they are not good reviews. However, I was not pleased with the work from Outdoor solutions and think it is important to pass this information on to the next customer. The work we had done was several years ago at our old home. We had this company build a large deck, remove tree stumps and do landscaping of the back yard around an existing pool. They also replaced a window with sliding glass doors. Total project cost was roughly $25,000. The work was fair, and not expert. The family owned company, run by the father was difficult to work with. The quote and first interview with Jim was good enough to hire him, but the work done by him and his family/employees was only fair. It was hard to watch and listen to Jim talk and yell at his employees. He also seemed to pull on our heart strings by telling us about his cancer struggles, saying his life expectancy was short, yet I am not certain this was true. The work itself, as I said, was fair. The smaller details of the deck construction (not visible on most photos) was not high quality. Working with Jim was uncomfortable after we hired him. I often felt we could not ask for what we wanted and that we "owed" him something. This is not how a customer should feel. Overall, the feeling left with us after the project was finished was one of relief that we did not have to deal with him or his company anymore. Often, looking back at experiences, this is what sticks with us. I remember specific issues with the work involving us stopping him from doing shotty electrical work without a permit for that work (I did the electrical work with a permit myself). After showing my spouse what I have written so far, we are mostly in agreement about this review. She added that they got an "F" grade for when they found and removed drain tile from around our pool which lead to rework of that area by a different contractor due to flooding issues. She also stated that we felt manipulated by Jim's personality. In addition I will add that the work itself was rated as a "B-" to "C". Dealing with Jim and his personality was a negative for us and we realize our experience with his personality will not be everyone's experience. If you hire him, I hope this helps you know what you are in for. I am sorry to feel I need to pass this information on to others in the hope of helping someone else out in their search for a good contractor. I also hope that Jim learns from past mistakes and gets better in his customer service and care."

"We got five quotes in April and Midwest was the second cheapest. Our neighbor used them for a similar material fence and it looked nice. I was swayed to Midwest for the financing options. The good thing was that the installer crews were always very prompt, and arrived first thing in the morning- almost at 8 a.m. on the dot. We’re disappointed in the level of communication from Midwest. For a company that boasts of installing thousands of fences per year, they sure don’t have their system down. From between the salesperson to the scheduler to the finishing staff to billing, it seems none of them talk to one another. We told our salesperson our initial concerns. We questioned where our property line was. We were assured they would correctly locate it. There was a huge lack of communication in that. At completion, the fence looks fine. The crews worked quickly. We’re a bit of perfectionists and we were disappointed that they flew through some of the steps- building the gates with screws not spaced the same distances, stripping out screw heads, leaving glue residue, etc. Especially for the gates that cost a thousand bucks each and are built on site. The thing I am most disappointed in is that NO one has called me following completion to see how we are satisfied with it. This just seems like strange business practice because every other home improvement we have contracted out has them meeting with us to go over the final product and final out the job- siding, concrete, roof, etc. The only person who called me was a rude business person wanting the final payment. I said there are things we needed fixed and had called the finishing crew, which illicited a huffing sigh. They need to work on communication between staff and start to finish job progress tracking. It’s sad when the cable company has a better tracking record of who and when you talked to them about specific issues."

"Dan Krech (the owner of Krech Ironworks) worked closely with my husband and I to create the perfect rail to fit our 1889 Victorian duplex. We were on a tight timetable, and they met our timetable for a City of St. Paul housing inspector's return visit. The quality of the installed rail is excellent and it looks like it's always been there. (The housing inspector approved the installation without question.) I cannot recommend this company (and Dan) highly enough."

"Chad Fox is one very hard worker and he runs an incredibly impressive crew!  You don't know what impressive work is until you've worked with these guys...and I'm a bit on the picky side. <br /> I contacted Spiral Fence because I had heard great things about their work from a friend.  Chad responded very quickly to my inquiry with every detail I needed.  Once I finally made up my mind on the style and gathered my deposit together, I called him again with the green light.   <br /> This project was smooth sailing from start to finish!  Chad <strong>ALWAYS </strong>made sure to keep me informed of the timeline and the project status.  I <strong>NEVER </strong>had to contact him for more information--he was <strong>ALWAYS</strong> 5 steps ahead of my needs.   <br /> As cliche' as it sounds, I really did feel like I was his only customer.  I swear he must work 20 hours out of every day to be this responsive and thorough.  I've never met a contractor like him before.  I really think EVERYTHING matters to him and his crew: quality, responsiveness and professionalism. They cleaned up every tiny piece of lumber they cut up and I even saw one of the crew members closely inspecting the work piece by piece when they were done...and then Chad came through and checked it again. <br /> I absolutely <strong>LOVE </strong>the fence they built for me and I absolutely <strong>LOVED </strong>working with this company.  I have zero complaints and <strong>TONS OF WONDERFUL COMPLIMENTS </strong>to offer on their work.  I recommend them to everyone! <br /> Great job guys!!!"

"Working with Artistic Fence was a great experience.  We needed a fence that could contain a dog that can climb chain link, but didn't want a privacy fence to cut us off from our neighbors.  Amy from Artistic Fence came and looked over our property, talked about our options for our fence, and wrote out a bid right there.  She answered all my questions, and was very helpful and professional.  Their bid came in on the low end of the quotes we got.  Their building timeline was reasonable, even though it was the busy season for new fences, and the folks that came to build the fence where prompt, and impressively efficient.  The fence is exactly what we hoped for, and is beautifully done.  We couldn't be happier with it.   <br /> I really recommend Artistic Fence. <br /> <br /> Update: A few months after the fence was installed, a few of the wooden caps that cover the fence posts began to split, assumedly because of water.  I called them, they sent someone out, and replaced the broken parts free of charge under the warranty."

"Service was good - they had to remove an old chain link fence and then install a new privacy fence. There were some awkward angles where it connected to the house and the garage - they were very thorough in the design, and very focused on helping us make good decisions. Also very patient with the "design" process, in terms of helping us pick a style of fence. Great communication as it related to install (rainy year, but they always kept me up to date as to where I was in the que). Install went smoothly - they didn't trample any of the landscaping, which I was very impressed by. Their pricing was a little bit higher than the other estimate we had gotten, but the sales experience with Carl was much better, so we went with them, and were glad we did. <br />"

\n- Exceptional quality / bath / kitchen / main living space remodels, additions, custom closets & exterior work including restoration\n- High-quality residential roofing, gutters & windows\n- Refinish and new hardwood flooring\n- Custom shower pans and tile work installed\n- Basement egress windows\n- Green materials & green disposal technique educated\n\nWe use both new & reclaimed, local materials whenever possible, partnered with environmentally conscious waste disposal & green building techniques.\nOwner operator company. No subcontracted labor. \nI use licensed plumbing and electrical subcontractors.\nMN Contractor license # 20637655.