One of the hallmarks of a professional in any field of endeavor is that they can make their job look easy to someone who is watching them. Competent fence contractors certainly know how that feels. Depending on the type of fence you want, it can often seem like a no-brainer to tackle the project on your own. How hard could it be? Watch a few YouTube tutorials, head to the Home Depot, and you’ll good to go right? We’ll for someone with some extra time and some handyman skills, maybe so! Here are some tips to help you decide if you should DIY, or hire a professional fence company.
DIY PRO’s
- Save Money: The main advantage of a do-it-yourself fence project is the potential money savings.
- Quality Time: Spending time with the family. Some DIY projects can be opportunities to work together as a family and have everyone pitch in to help.
- It’s Rewarding: If you’ve got some handyman skills, then taking on home improvement projects on your own can be both fun and rewarding.
- You’ll learn a new skill. Next time someone needs help with a similar project, you’ve got new skills that might come in handy.
DIY CON’s
- Time: Installing a new fence on your own will take time. Make sure you can dedicate the time required so that the project doesn’t end up unfinished.
- Risks: As with any construction project, there are risks involved with installing a fence. A trip to the ER, or an emergency call to the gas company can quickly delete any potential gains of doing it yourself.
- Finish & Performance: Without practice and experience, your fence may not look as professional or perform as well as with a professionally installed product.
- Warranty: A professional fence company will provide guarantees and or warranties for their product and installation.
Most types of construction professionals understand both the art and the science of their craft as a result of lots of hard work and years of experience in their respective fields. This wide range of experience with many different types of projects is what makes a professional fence contractor so valuable to you.
At Meridian Fence, we put our 40+ years of fence building experience to work for you, to deliver the best fence for your wants and needs, residential or commercial. We offer many different materials and styles to choose from. It is possible that we can recommend a better solution or recommendation to improve performance and save you money.
Before you decide to do it yourself, call our fence experts and request a free quote. You might be surprised at how fast and affordable we can get the job done for you.