If you've never had a fence built, it helps to know what's coming. Here's how a typical Blu Bear Stone fence job goes.
1. Free on-site visit
Cody comes out, walks your fence line, measures, and talks through style, height, gates and anything tricky like slopes, trees or sprinkler lines. You can get a head start with the fence cost calculator.
2. Written quote
You get a written quote that lists the footage, style, gates, removal and the total, plus our payment terms. A 50% deposit reserves your spot on the schedule, and the balance is due when the job is done.
3. HOA, permits and 811
If you have an HOA, you'll submit your approval request. We can provide the drawings and material details most HOAs want. We also check the city's fence rules and call Colorado 811 so the utility lines get marked before anyone digs. See permits, HOA rules and 811.
4. Before we arrive
- Mark any sprinkler lines, invisible dog fences or landscape lighting. 811 doesn't mark these.
- Move anything stored along the fence line: planters, firewood, toys, trash cans.
- Let your neighbors know. If we'll need access from their side, ask them in advance.
- Plan for your pets, since there will be open gaps while the old fence is down.
5. Tear-out
If there's an old fence, we take it down and haul it away, including the old post concrete.
6. Setting posts
This is the most important step. We dig each hole, put dirt in the bottom, set the post a couple of inches into it and pack it tight, then pour concrete around the sides and crown the top so water runs away. Never concrete under the post. Posts are cut to height afterward.
7. Rails, boards and gates
Once the concrete has set, we hang the rails, the boards and the gates, and make sure gates swing and latch cleanly.
8. Cleanup and walk-through
We clean up the work area, then walk the fence with you. If anything isn't right, we fix it before we leave. The remaining balance is due on completion.
How long does it take?
Most backyard fences take a few days from tear-out to the final walk-through. Bigger jobs, rock in the ground, or weather can stretch that out. We'll give you a realistic timeline with your quote.
Ready to start? Ask for a free estimate.