Three Options for Fence Installers

Southern Coast and the Eastern Seaboard weather a fair share of hurricanes. While a storm like Katrina brings so much devastation that possessions like fences are the least of the worries, many little storms, even those that lose momentum as they hit land, seem to have only one goal: spare no fences. There are three approaches to hiring a fence installer in these situations. A handyman, a small business, or a large warehouse store can all be fence installers, and there are some advantages and disadvantages to all three.

In an instance that there has been damage to a large area, it can sometimes be difficult to find repairmen. They are all booked up. In this event, you may just need to take whoever that you can get, but think through the pros and cons first. Talk with your insurance company. They may require that a fence installer meet certain credentials in order to work with your policy, and a handyman who may or may not have a business license may lack the tax identity needed to file your claim. If you have a policy that pays the policy holder based on estimate rather than paying the provider of the service directly, you can use whoever you want, and a handyman may be the most readily available. If there are no electrical hurtles that threaten your basic handyman, he may work out to be the fastest, and often cheapest option in this situation.

A small business who focuses only on fence installation will know more about navigating insurance claims and about electrical issues, but these local companies are often swamped after hurricanes, tornadoes, or windstorms. There is always a trend to hire local businesses rather than out of town storm chasers as areas band together to recover and so these businesses may be scheduling months in advance. Payment is another issue. In emergencies, sometimes victims do not have liquid assets and need to depend on credit. A handy man or a small business may not be equipped for that transaction.

A warehouse store will offer the service of fence installers with the purchases of materials, and sometimes it is even at a discounted price. Again there may be a long wait in the aftermath of a storm, but sometimes a big company is the way to go in mass urgent situations. The home improvement warehouse is not likely to disappear with your down payment, commit insurance fraud, or give false estimates.