An Example of Comparing Apples to Apples

  I received a phone call from a friend and owner of a local fence company yesterday. He had been invited out for an estimate on a chain link fence. The homeowner explained to him that she needed a chain link fence to keep her two large dogs in the yard. My friend was the second contractor to come out and give a quote. In conversation, the home owner mentioned that the first fence company that came out suggested leaving out the bottom tension wire on the fence to help cut down costs.

   Those of us in the fence business know the importance of a bottom tension wire. Without this feature, a dog could simply push through the bottom of the fence. The tension wire attatches to the chain link fabric to prevent this. Although the first contractor’s price may have been lower, for obvious reasons, the fence would not have met the needs of the homeowner.

    This is a perfect example of comparing apples to apples. Make sure every contractor’s price includes ALL of the needed materials for a functional fence!

Thanks for reading!

Scott