Just Placed Your Liberty Fence & Railing Order, So What Is Next?
Now that you have placed your order with Liberty Fence & Railing, it’s time to install your fence or railing. You have a significant role in the process. Being prepared ensures a smooth installation and a pleasant experience for you. In our experience, we find a more informed and involved client becomes a more satisfied customer.
8 Preparation Tips For Your Installation
1. Buried Lines
New York 811 is called before Liberty Fence & Railing digs on your property. They mark the location(s) of any known public utility – such as gas, cable/fiber optic lines, etc. – running through your property. 811 does not indicate oil, pool, sprinkler, waste, or electrical lines. Please bring these locations, if any, to the attention of our crew when they arrive for the installation. Liberty Fence & Railing is not responsible for damage or consequential damage to underground lines not marked or improperly marked by 811.
2. Permits
Liberty Fence & Railing will assist homeowners in obtaining fence permits. Please recognize that the homeowner must have permits in place before our installation crew arrives. We will advise homeowners about current municipal codes and regulations for fencing, height, and design for your property. Installed pool fences are required by law and homeowners should regularly check pool fences and gates. Permit fees are an extra cost, in addition to the contract price.
3. Property Lines
It is best for the homeowner to have their property staked off by a licensed surveyor prior to the arrival of our crew. If customers can provide our installers with a survey the day of the installation, we will do our best to keep your fence within your property line, usually 3” to 6” in to allow for error and post footing encroachments.
4. Have Your Property Ready
It is best that the homeowner has the property prepared and the fence line cleared of trees, shrubs, obstacles, debris, and obstructions prior to the arrival of our fence installation crew. Things that could slow our work down, such as pruning on both sides of the property, are not part of the install service and should be something to address prior to the install date.
5. Leveling of Land
No land is perfectly level. Our trained installers can work with the homeowner on the installation methods of the new fence. To keep a fence off the ground is usually a code violation in height and is not a recommended type of installation. Sloping the fence or installing it on a pitch is recommended. Liberty Fence & Railing does not fill in gaps, voids, and spaces under fencing. Any filler pieces needed will be charged on a job-by-job basis.
6. Installation
Often situations arise where decisions have to be made in the middle of an installation. This is why we insist that the property owner be present while our crew is working. Customers must supply electricity and water as needed for Liberty Fence & Railing to perform contracted work. We cart away fencing and railings we take down at an additional cost. We do not haul away soil, general debris, etc., and excavated soil and rocks from digging are left on your property. It’s best to plan ahead of time where the soil is to be piled.
7. Gates
Our fence gates are custom-made in width (and sometimes in height) based on when the gate opening is created. Usually, a five-day period is required for cement to dry on the fence post footings and for a perfect fit gate to be fabricated and installed. Once your fence gate is ready, we’ll
8. Sign of Excellence
Our fences and railings are custom products all individually designed to specification exclusively for your property. We want to share our pride and commitment to excellence with our customers. Upon completion of the fence installation, we will affix one of Liberty Fence & Railing’s signs of excellence. The Liberty Fence & Railing Sign of Excellence must remain on the fence or railing in a conspicuous location at all times for warranties to be in effect.
Installation Date
The time frame for installation is estimated. As we get close to the install date, our office will call you with a choice of installation days. Thank you for your purchase and for choosing Liberty Fence & Railing for your home needs. We do everything possible to accommodate our customers. If you have questions about the preparation process or installation job, call (516) 872-9734 or (631) 864-3354. Now let’s get started!
