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Avatar for Ergeon
Ergeon
7080 Hollywood Blvd Suite 1100
4.78(
98
)
Approved Pro
Ergeon
7080 Hollywood Blvd Suite 1100
4.78(
98
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
360 local quotes requested

We are building the most customer-friendly outdoor construction company. Our services include Fence Installation. Our tech allows anyone to design and customize their project quote online to meet their budget and needs. Our responsive team of experts offers end-to-end project support to deliver the best value for customers. The Ergeon process makes every project transparent and hassle-free.- and over 20,000 homeowners are enjoying the outdoor spaces we've built for them! Now with over 8,000 public reviews at an average rating of 4.7, we have expanded to cover more than 32 million households.

"went fine, as needed"

John G on December 2024

We are building the most customer-friendly outdoor construction company. Our services include Fence Installation. Our tech allows anyone to design and customize their project quote online to meet their budget and needs. Our responsive team of experts offers end-to-end project support to deliver the best value for customers. The Ergeon process makes every project transparent and hassle-free.- and over 20,000 homeowners are enjoying the outdoor spaces we've built for them! Now with over 8,000 public reviews at an average rating of 4.7, we have expanded to cover more than 32 million households.

"went fine, as needed"

John G on December 2024


Avatar for Imperial Garage Door & Gates, Inc.
Imperial Garage Door & Gates, Inc.
17865 Avenida Puerto Vallarta
4.73(
339
)
Approved Pro
Imperial Garage Door & Gates, Inc.
17865 Avenida Puerto Vallarta
4.73(
339
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
142 local quotes requested

Do you need your garage door or gate serviced or replaced? Imperial Garage Door & Gates is here for you. We are a family owned business with extensive knowledge in the garage door & gate industry. We offer free estimates and work with our customers to help them decide between the various amount of options available when it comes to design and affordability. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. With over 11 years of experience, we uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility. We provide excellent customer service and work with the top manufacturers in order to provide our customers with their dream garage door and/or gate. With years of experience and training, our team qualifies as one of the most skilled garage door and gate companies in all of Southern California.

"They returned to add the spikes as originally contracted"

Susan M on January 2025

Do you need your garage door or gate serviced or replaced? Imperial Garage Door & Gates is here for you. We are a family owned business with extensive knowledge in the garage door & gate industry. We offer free estimates and work with our customers to help them decide between the various amount of options available when it comes to design and affordability. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. With over 11 years of experience, we uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility. We provide excellent customer service and work with the top manufacturers in order to provide our customers with their dream garage door and/or gate. With years of experience and training, our team qualifies as one of the most skilled garage door and gate companies in all of Southern California.

"They returned to add the spikes as originally contracted"

Susan M on January 2025


Avatar for All County Fence and Gates, Inc.
All County Fence and Gates, Inc.
5659 Donna Avenue
4.80(
57
)
Approved Pro
All County Fence and Gates, Inc.
5659 Donna Avenue
4.80(
57
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

All County Fence and Gates is the professional you were looking for. With attention to detail and you being top priority I am confident that I can offer you customer satisfaction.

"Nir showed up periodically and every time he was called. I had a 3wk project that was actually completed in 2.5wks, but had to wait a couple of days because I wanted to add a special mailbox (not his fault). His guys were at my property at 7am everyday ready to work. His estimate was well priced and the quality of the work is spectacular. I feel more secure with my electric driveway gate and it's so beautiful, my neighbors are in serious talks of getting similar gates in which I already recommended All County Fence and Gates, Inc. He will also work with any other companies you are dealing with to ensure an overall quality project. I also had a turf project and audio/visual project going on. If I need any other work, I will check with Nir and his crew first to see if they do it. I HIGHLY recommend checking out this company if you have a fence project. I also gave him permission to take pictures of my gate to show anyone who wanted to see some great work! Why a 4.5 instead of 5: I did recommend he'd get a different painter because he had an attitude all three times I saw him, but this had nothing to do with the quality and beauty of the fence."

Sergio W on November 2019

All County Fence and Gates is the professional you were looking for. With attention to detail and you being top priority I am confident that I can offer you customer satisfaction.

"Nir showed up periodically and every time he was called. I had a 3wk project that was actually completed in 2.5wks, but had to wait a couple of days because I wanted to add a special mailbox (not his fault). His guys were at my property at 7am everyday ready to work. His estimate was well priced and the quality of the work is spectacular. I feel more secure with my electric driveway gate and it's so beautiful, my neighbors are in serious talks of getting similar gates in which I already recommended All County Fence and Gates, Inc. He will also work with any other companies you are dealing with to ensure an overall quality project. I also had a turf project and audio/visual project going on. If I need any other work, I will check with Nir and his crew first to see if they do it. I HIGHLY recommend checking out this company if you have a fence project. I also gave him permission to take pictures of my gate to show anyone who wanted to see some great work! Why a 4.5 instead of 5: I did recommend he'd get a different painter because he had an attitude all three times I saw him, but this had nothing to do with the quality and beauty of the fence."

Sergio W on November 2019


Barba Landscape, Inc.
19533 Lorne Street
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Barba Landscape, Inc.
19533 Lorne Street
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested

Here, at Barba Landscape, Inc., we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and commit to quality from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. Operating and serving Los Angeles for over 30 years

"Courteous, professionals who are knowledgeable about landscaping design and maintenance. Would highly recommend them."

Craig C on November 2023

Here, at Barba Landscape, Inc., we sustain our business on quality and integrity. We are experts in our trade and commit to quality from beginning to end of your project. We look forward to earning your business. Call us anytime with any questions you may have. Operating and serving Los Angeles for over 30 years

"Courteous, professionals who are knowledgeable about landscaping design and maintenance. Would highly recommend them."

Craig C on November 2023


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Rainforestla, Inc.
442 Alandele Avenue
4.91(
28
)
Approved Pro
Rainforestla, Inc.
442 Alandele Avenue
4.91(
28
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

For the past two decades, Rainforestla, Inc., has provided both commercial and residential property owners in Los Angeles with the highest quality landscaping services. As both an installation and design service company, we provide assistance every step of the process, until your landscape dreams become reality. With extensive resources, our highly trained staff works passionately to provide professional and family oriented services with a personal touch. Los Angeles is not only where we do business, it is also our home. It is our goal to maintain our commitment to excellence, honesty and service to provide our clients with the highest and fairest quality of workmanship. At Rainforestla, Inc., we work closely with our clients to create their artistic visions. Get in touch with us today, and we will gladly give you a call and schedule a free estimate.

"This was the first time i undertook such an extensive project: new concrete driveway, artificial turf install, stucco wall , iron fences and motorized gate, drip irrigation, spotlights, new plantings. All the work was completed on time with utmost professionalism from Yosi and his very capable crews. Everything was upfront and there were never any surprises. Needless to say we are all extremely happy with the beautiful results. I'm already talking to Yosi about my next project!"

Irma G on February 2023

For the past two decades, Rainforestla, Inc., has provided both commercial and residential property owners in Los Angeles with the highest quality landscaping services. As both an installation and design service company, we provide assistance every step of the process, until your landscape dreams become reality. With extensive resources, our highly trained staff works passionately to provide professional and family oriented services with a personal touch. Los Angeles is not only where we do business, it is also our home. It is our goal to maintain our commitment to excellence, honesty and service to provide our clients with the highest and fairest quality of workmanship. At Rainforestla, Inc., we work closely with our clients to create their artistic visions. Get in touch with us today, and we will gladly give you a call and schedule a free estimate.

"This was the first time i undertook such an extensive project: new concrete driveway, artificial turf install, stucco wall , iron fences and motorized gate, drip irrigation, spotlights, new plantings. All the work was completed on time with utmost professionalism from Yosi and his very capable crews. Everything was upfront and there were never any surprises. Needless to say we are all extremely happy with the beautiful results. I'm already talking to Yosi about my next project!"

Irma G on February 2023


Avatar for 90 Fence, Inc.
90 Fence, Inc.
40861 40th St W
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
90 Fence, Inc.
40861 40th St W
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over years of experience in the Fences industry, 90 FENCE INC is your industry expert in PALMDALE. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. We are also proud to be the only company with a complimentary lifetime workmanship warranty. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"The best fence company you could have. They are reliable and did an amazing job. I highly recommend them!!"

Robin B on February 2025

With over years of experience in the Fences industry, 90 FENCE INC is your industry expert in PALMDALE. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. We are also proud to be the only company with a complimentary lifetime workmanship warranty. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"The best fence company you could have. They are reliable and did an amazing job. I highly recommend them!!"

Robin B on February 2025


Avatar for Pacific Garage Doors & Gates, Inc.
Pacific Garage Doors & Gates, Inc.
15500 Erwin Street
4.81(
324
)
Approved Pro
Pacific Garage Doors & Gates, Inc.
15500 Erwin Street
4.81(
324
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
309 local quotes requested

"Contractors State License Board License Number: 886942 for Door Contractors and Installation Services".

"I had another company come out who told me I needed an entire new garage door and new springs for a total cost of $1300. When I called Pacific Garage & Doors and spoke to Liz, she gave me some very simple suggestions on what the problem might be. I followed what she said and was able to fix the problem myself. I appreciate this company's helpfulness and honesty and they will be the ones I call when I do actually need some work done on my garage door."

Susan L on January 2019

"Contractors State License Board License Number: 886942 for Door Contractors and Installation Services".

"I had another company come out who told me I needed an entire new garage door and new springs for a total cost of $1300. When I called Pacific Garage & Doors and spoke to Liz, she gave me some very simple suggestions on what the problem might be. I followed what she said and was able to fix the problem myself. I appreciate this company's helpfulness and honesty and they will be the ones I call when I do actually need some work done on my garage door."

Susan L on January 2019


Maciel Fencing
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Maciel Fencing
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
95 local quotes requested

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"It went very smoothly. They were able to complete the service. It went better that I expected. They had an efficient pricing."

Trever S on February 2021

Our mission is to be a provider that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"It went very smoothly. They were able to complete the service. It went better that I expected. They had an efficient pricing."

Trever S on February 2021


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CQ Fence Inc
21600 Oxnard St. 1758
4.86(
7
)
Approved Pro
CQ Fence Inc
21600 Oxnard St. 1758
4.86(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1313 local quotes requested

Looking for the perfect fence to enhance your outdoor space? Look no further! At CQ Fence Inc., we specialize in creating custom fences and gates that bring both style and security to your property. Our beautifully designed wooden gates seamlessly complement any garden fence, combining functionality with elegance. Whether you need a chain-link fence, sliding gate, vinyl, iron, or wood option, we have the expertise to meet your needs. Trust CQ Fence Inc. to deliver top-quality solutions that transform your yard into a stunning and inviting oasis. Contact us today to get started on your new fence or gate installation!

"Yes all very good..only Angi charged me extra money unexpected ..not fair"

Edgar E on March 2025

Looking for the perfect fence to enhance your outdoor space? Look no further! At CQ Fence Inc., we specialize in creating custom fences and gates that bring both style and security to your property. Our beautifully designed wooden gates seamlessly complement any garden fence, combining functionality with elegance. Whether you need a chain-link fence, sliding gate, vinyl, iron, or wood option, we have the expertise to meet your needs. Trust CQ Fence Inc. to deliver top-quality solutions that transform your yard into a stunning and inviting oasis. Contact us today to get started on your new fence or gate installation!

"Yes all very good..only Angi charged me extra money unexpected ..not fair"

Edgar E on March 2025


Avatar for Shamrock Doors & Gates
Shamrock Doors & Gates
4.69(
35
)
Approved Pro
Shamrock Doors & Gates
4.69(
35
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
191 local quotes requested

Family owned and operated since 1995, Shamrock Doors & Gates has designed, manufactured, and installed gates, doors, railings, and security fencing for numerous homes and businesses throughout Southern California. License number - 718201. Additional phone number added - 626-779-6131

"This was one of the most awful, traumatic experiences working with any contractor I’ve ever had. Patrick was extremely difficult to work with and a terrible communicator. He hardly answered emails or when he would, he’d ignoring the content. When communicating verbally, it was in one ear and out the other. It took me a year and a half to get the gate installed. From April 2019 to May 22, 2020, I just had the gate posts there in my driveway, and no gate. When they finally brought over the gate and installed it, it was not made according to the agreed-upon specs, so they carted it off and re-did it. Even in the 2nd install, while now the gate is made according to the specs, there are still unresolved issues that I don’t even want to bother with fixing any more. In April 2019, after Patrick knew which of his gate styles I wanted, he came with his guys to install the posts in the cement and install the electrical wiring under the house, and we went over various positioning of the future gate. I needed the gate to open outwards but he said that wasn’t possible. A friend of mine said it would be, and made designs, which I both emailed him and hand-delivered in Nov 2019 when I went to his workshop in Tujunga, 30 min. from my house. I brought my friend to discuss it in person before they even started building the gate. The gate design I had wanted was based on a photo of a gate in his studio and one installed in Pasadena which I sometimes went to visit and take measurements from to provide him. I insisted on including a design of the gate with the contract. He provided me this design, which was missing the central thick post, which is one of the main features I liked about the actual gate- that it looked like two doors. Instead, this was one panel. I asked him to re-design it with the measurements but based on the photo of a gate he had done but he refused, saying he had to pay someone $100 to make the first drawing. So I did it myself using this photo he sent me as the basis, and I gave that to him with specs written on it. Also, because Patrick complained that there weren’t specifics on how the gate would open outwards, and just designs, I gave him those specs, too, which my friend carefully designed. In my Nov. 11, 2019 email to him, I tried to make it crystal clear: “Hi Patrick Ready to move forward again on the gate. Todd even made a 2-D model to make sure that my car will fit though and i’d have about 10” on each side of my sideview mirrors. I’m attaching his diagrams and measurements here in the PDF and I asked him to write down in text form what he wants to say about the 3rd page. 1. Weld a second 4” by 4” steel post to the existing one so that the gate can swing open to the backyard with its hinge pin centers located 5” away from the house’s wall (requires custom block or bracket to weld hinge pin bodies to post). 2. Weld the hinge pin bodies to the BACKSIDE of the gate on 1/4” steel reinforcement plates which are welded onto the gate’s 1.5” by 1.5” vertical posts. 3. Mount the Liftmaster LA400 on a custom-made bracket so it’s pivot center is 2” left and 8” back from the hinge pin center axis (left means towards the house wall and back means towards the backyard). The Liftmaster LA400 should be installed low and out of view behind the bottom panels on the gate. 4. Attach the actuator arm of the Liftmaster LA400 to the BACKSIDE of the gate 45” away from the gate’s hinge pin center axis (will require a 1/4” steel reinforcement plate welded across the gate’s 1” by 1.5” horizontal members at the attachment point).” On Nov. 12, he wrote back: “We can not work with this. It has no guidance at all . Plus I think we can do it without the second post. So I think we need to meet again. We have an other option for the gate which would allow us not to use the second post” It then took 9 more emails to figure out from him WHEN would be good to meet. Finally, on Dec. 5 , 2019 after 2 days of unanswered emails, I called. I thought he needed to come back on site to go over the design but he refused to come back because he claimed I made him stand in the sun for two hours and because of his illness it’s not good for him, to which I said I was not familiar with that illness or its dangers, to which he said “you’re a teacher, you should look it up.” At his initial measuring meeting in April 2019, he never at one point suggested going inside because of his illness. We met again on Dec. 6, but this time I went out to his studio. I handed him hard copies of the designs and dimensions of the gate, (apparently he didn’t have the specs anymore), which included details like the distance from the wall in both open and closed position, where the actuator should be installed, the length and height of the gate, the width of the pickets. I even provided a picture of a gate he had done in Pasadena that I took in situ, and pointed arrows to the elements that should be recreated and what elements (just the flowers) should go. It was essentially the same gate. We were very specific so that there wouldn’t be any mistakes. I wanted it in writing, as a written record for both of us. On Jan. 26, 2020 I got an email they were moving ahead with building the gate, but I then heard nothing back for a month, so on Feb.20, 2020 I asked for an update. I figured they were still constructing and he’d call when ready to install. On April 15, 2020 I called to find out what’s going on, but Patrick had broken his ribs and said he’d said someone to my place to take another set of measurements on my driveway of the post distance again and he gave me Kearney’s number to make arrangements. April 20, I called Kearny, but the phone number didn’t work. I had to call Patrick back to get the right number. April 25, Kearny came. Finally, on May 22, 2020, over a year of back and forth, they finally came with the actual gate and installed it. Except the gate dimensions were off. The pickets were too thick (3/4”) and therefore there were fewer pickets. I wanted the same thin (1/2”) pickets as the gate in Pasadena for it to look more delicate. Also, the central spire was way too high in this gate - not the same 86” height as the Pasadena gate or what was written in the spec I handed him. All of this was unbelievable to me, esp. since in his April 8, 2019 invoice estimate he wrote that gate design items would be placed to customers measurements. I was explicit that I wanted my designs to accompany the contract, but it seemed he no longer had them. A few days later, they came back to take back the gate. On July 17, 2020 my friend and I went back to the workshop to look at faulty gate and drop off yet another set of hard-copy designs, and I took careful notes about what we and Kearney agreed on. Patrick was not there, but that was actually better because it never was clear that he actually understood or would carry out the agreed actions. Eventually, they came back with the revised gate, installed it but the computer box wasn’t working and Patrick had to order another panel. So I had to keep the gate open for three weeks or so. In early Fall 2020, they got the gate to open and close, but there are still issues with it, like when they touched up the black paint on the gate, they also sprayed my house in several places; they added a ball cap instead of the flat cap on a post that we had discussed; the electrical wires they installed on the front of the post make the whole thing look cheap and he refused to put them behind the post; and the original small chain link fence up the driveway is still there even though at one of the visits to his workshop, his employee Kiernan agreed to me they would remove it."

Melissa M on January 2021

Family owned and operated since 1995, Shamrock Doors & Gates has designed, manufactured, and installed gates, doors, railings, and security fencing for numerous homes and businesses throughout Southern California. License number - 718201. Additional phone number added - 626-779-6131

"This was one of the most awful, traumatic experiences working with any contractor I’ve ever had. Patrick was extremely difficult to work with and a terrible communicator. He hardly answered emails or when he would, he’d ignoring the content. When communicating verbally, it was in one ear and out the other. It took me a year and a half to get the gate installed. From April 2019 to May 22, 2020, I just had the gate posts there in my driveway, and no gate. When they finally brought over the gate and installed it, it was not made according to the agreed-upon specs, so they carted it off and re-did it. Even in the 2nd install, while now the gate is made according to the specs, there are still unresolved issues that I don’t even want to bother with fixing any more. In April 2019, after Patrick knew which of his gate styles I wanted, he came with his guys to install the posts in the cement and install the electrical wiring under the house, and we went over various positioning of the future gate. I needed the gate to open outwards but he said that wasn’t possible. A friend of mine said it would be, and made designs, which I both emailed him and hand-delivered in Nov 2019 when I went to his workshop in Tujunga, 30 min. from my house. I brought my friend to discuss it in person before they even started building the gate. The gate design I had wanted was based on a photo of a gate in his studio and one installed in Pasadena which I sometimes went to visit and take measurements from to provide him. I insisted on including a design of the gate with the contract. He provided me this design, which was missing the central thick post, which is one of the main features I liked about the actual gate- that it looked like two doors. Instead, this was one panel. I asked him to re-design it with the measurements but based on the photo of a gate he had done but he refused, saying he had to pay someone $100 to make the first drawing. So I did it myself using this photo he sent me as the basis, and I gave that to him with specs written on it. Also, because Patrick complained that there weren’t specifics on how the gate would open outwards, and just designs, I gave him those specs, too, which my friend carefully designed. In my Nov. 11, 2019 email to him, I tried to make it crystal clear: “Hi Patrick Ready to move forward again on the gate. Todd even made a 2-D model to make sure that my car will fit though and i’d have about 10” on each side of my sideview mirrors. I’m attaching his diagrams and measurements here in the PDF and I asked him to write down in text form what he wants to say about the 3rd page. 1. Weld a second 4” by 4” steel post to the existing one so that the gate can swing open to the backyard with its hinge pin centers located 5” away from the house’s wall (requires custom block or bracket to weld hinge pin bodies to post). 2. Weld the hinge pin bodies to the BACKSIDE of the gate on 1/4” steel reinforcement plates which are welded onto the gate’s 1.5” by 1.5” vertical posts. 3. Mount the Liftmaster LA400 on a custom-made bracket so it’s pivot center is 2” left and 8” back from the hinge pin center axis (left means towards the house wall and back means towards the backyard). The Liftmaster LA400 should be installed low and out of view behind the bottom panels on the gate. 4. Attach the actuator arm of the Liftmaster LA400 to the BACKSIDE of the gate 45” away from the gate’s hinge pin center axis (will require a 1/4” steel reinforcement plate welded across the gate’s 1” by 1.5” horizontal members at the attachment point).” On Nov. 12, he wrote back: “We can not work with this. It has no guidance at all . Plus I think we can do it without the second post. So I think we need to meet again. We have an other option for the gate which would allow us not to use the second post” It then took 9 more emails to figure out from him WHEN would be good to meet. Finally, on Dec. 5 , 2019 after 2 days of unanswered emails, I called. I thought he needed to come back on site to go over the design but he refused to come back because he claimed I made him stand in the sun for two hours and because of his illness it’s not good for him, to which I said I was not familiar with that illness or its dangers, to which he said “you’re a teacher, you should look it up.” At his initial measuring meeting in April 2019, he never at one point suggested going inside because of his illness. We met again on Dec. 6, but this time I went out to his studio. I handed him hard copies of the designs and dimensions of the gate, (apparently he didn’t have the specs anymore), which included details like the distance from the wall in both open and closed position, where the actuator should be installed, the length and height of the gate, the width of the pickets. I even provided a picture of a gate he had done in Pasadena that I took in situ, and pointed arrows to the elements that should be recreated and what elements (just the flowers) should go. It was essentially the same gate. We were very specific so that there wouldn’t be any mistakes. I wanted it in writing, as a written record for both of us. On Jan. 26, 2020 I got an email they were moving ahead with building the gate, but I then heard nothing back for a month, so on Feb.20, 2020 I asked for an update. I figured they were still constructing and he’d call when ready to install. On April 15, 2020 I called to find out what’s going on, but Patrick had broken his ribs and said he’d said someone to my place to take another set of measurements on my driveway of the post distance again and he gave me Kearney’s number to make arrangements. April 20, I called Kearny, but the phone number didn’t work. I had to call Patrick back to get the right number. April 25, Kearny came. Finally, on May 22, 2020, over a year of back and forth, they finally came with the actual gate and installed it. Except the gate dimensions were off. The pickets were too thick (3/4”) and therefore there were fewer pickets. I wanted the same thin (1/2”) pickets as the gate in Pasadena for it to look more delicate. Also, the central spire was way too high in this gate - not the same 86” height as the Pasadena gate or what was written in the spec I handed him. All of this was unbelievable to me, esp. since in his April 8, 2019 invoice estimate he wrote that gate design items would be placed to customers measurements. I was explicit that I wanted my designs to accompany the contract, but it seemed he no longer had them. A few days later, they came back to take back the gate. On July 17, 2020 my friend and I went back to the workshop to look at faulty gate and drop off yet another set of hard-copy designs, and I took careful notes about what we and Kearney agreed on. Patrick was not there, but that was actually better because it never was clear that he actually understood or would carry out the agreed actions. Eventually, they came back with the revised gate, installed it but the computer box wasn’t working and Patrick had to order another panel. So I had to keep the gate open for three weeks or so. In early Fall 2020, they got the gate to open and close, but there are still issues with it, like when they touched up the black paint on the gate, they also sprayed my house in several places; they added a ball cap instead of the flat cap on a post that we had discussed; the electrical wires they installed on the front of the post make the whole thing look cheap and he refused to put them behind the post; and the original small chain link fence up the driveway is still there even though at one of the visits to his workshop, his employee Kiernan agreed to me they would remove it."

Melissa M on January 2021

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Wood fence installations FAQs

To determine how much fencing you need, start by measuring the perimeter of the area you want to enclose. Divide that number by the standard post spacing (usually six to eight feet) to calculate the number of posts you'll need. For precise measurements and to account for any irregularities, consider hiring a professional land surveyor.

Wood fences last 15 to 20 years when built with quality materials and installed properly. Pine fences last 10 to 15 years, while composite walls offer 20 to 30 years of durability. The fence’s lifespan is influenced by wood quality, weather exposure, and regular maintenance, which preserves its strength and appearance.

To prolong the life of your wood fence, you need to inspect it at least once each year and act immediately on any signs of loose nails, rusting hinges, or rotting boards. Annual cleaning, followed by a fresh coat of paint or stain every two to three years, secures the fence’s durability and preserves its appearance in all weather.

Fence posts are typically placed four to eight feet apart. Check with your local code requirements to ensure the correct spacing, depth, and setting. The placement of your fence posts depends on the fence height and material. Generally speaking, it's better for the fence if your posts are closer together.

To avoid upheavals or other issues, bury your fence post so the depth exceeds the frost line, or about one-third to one-half of the aboveground height of your post. Check with your local code requirements to determine the right depth for your home since it varies by location.

If a fence borders your neighbor’s property, you must inform your neighbor in advance about the installation. You share the responsibility for repair and maintenance in such cases, so both parties are held accountable by local regulations. It is essential to confirm your local code requirements and documented agreements to avoid future disputes and ensure clear responsibilities.

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