FINE Fence

I contacted several fencing companies in the area, Fine's proposal was near the top end. After speaking and meeting Mike, he offered some good advice on how to angel the fence near our neighbors entrance and was very straightforward about pricing, time commitment and delivery date. I had to get a land surveyor to mark off our property lines which made the amount of fencing required to increase. Mike came out on a weekend and re-took measurements for our proposal and quickly sent it back to us. When we finally settled on a style of fencing and signed the contract, my husband and I were set to go on vacation. Mike had called us to say that if the weather cooperated his crew would be at our house on Tues/Wed. We didn't expect to see a new fence since it was supposed to rain most of that week! But now we have a beautiful privacy fence that encloses our backyard that allows our dogs to have free run. I would definitely recommend Fine for anyone in the market for a new fence!

It went very well. Fine was not the lowest bid, but they were definitely in the right ball park. I chose them based on his actions during the estimate. We was the only one that came up with an idea to keep the dog from getting out. She's dug under the chain link several times. Just inside the fence line he suggested sinking timbers so when the dog tried to dig, she would keep hitting wood and give up. It seems to be working so far.I can't tell you how pleased I am. The fence is gorgeous, the metal hinges and latch on the front gate look very nice. They were done in one day! The workmen forgot to remove two chain link posts and Mike got them back to remove them right away. It was a very good experience.

The bid was competitive and discussions and planning were pleaant and professional. The crew arrived on time, worked hard and efficiently. They were careful and mindful of the many plants and flowers growing near the fence area. One of the workers won my wife's gratitude when he discovered an emerging hosta in harm's way, and build a small circle of stones around it so it wouldn't be stepped on. The whole job was finished in one day, as promised, and cleanup was complete. Our experience is a good argument for dealing with a smaller company with a personal touch, and FINE FENCE certainly meets that requirement. Mike Schaefer, the owner, was personally involved the entire way, and he is clearly a consumate professional, and proud of his work.

I purchased an older home that had a wood fence on one side of the yard and a partial chain link fence on the other side of the yard. The wood fence was in bad shape and the chain link fence was rusting. Both fences were an eyesore but the biggest problem was that together the fences did not completely enclose the yard. I have a dog and needed a fence that would keep her inside the yard and safe. I wanted a fence that would be aesthetically pleasing as well as being functional. I had trouble getting even so much as an estimate for a new fence. Several companies never called back and the one who did come out was pushing vinyl fencing. I thought the vinyl fencing to be a more expensive less attractive option to wood. I did not initially contact Fine Fence because the information on Angie's List did not list Washington County as a place they did business. In desperation, I went to the Fine Fence website and found they did work in my county. I called and Mike Schaefer, the owner, promptly returned my call. He came out and gave me an estimate and was able to remove the old fences and install the new fence the following week. I now have a beautiful cedar fence around my yard that looks great and will keep my dog safe. Even the neighbors have remarked how nice the new fence looks and what an improvement it is over the previous fences. The workers were efficient, neat and cleaned up all debris before they left the work site. I am very pleased with the work performed and would highly recommend Mike to install a new fence.

I had an old wooden corral fence in front of my house which was falling apart and had vines growing on it. I decided to get it replaced with a vinyl fence. I got estimates and Fine Fence was the lowest so I went with this company and boy am I glad I did. I must say Mike Schaefer was in constant communications with me and he let me know what was happening every step of the way. The new fence makes the front of the house look so elegant. I highly recommend this company; they are professional, on-time, and customer friendly.

I couldn't have asked for a better contractor.

We had a very good experience with FINE Fence Company (owner Mike: 301-366-3734). The company got great reviews on Angie's List, so I know it wasn't just a one-off. Mike was great to work with--kind and extremely patient while we worked out a way to get the look we were going for on our limited budget. (He reworked the bid probably 5 times.) His final bid came thousands of dollars under the other 3 companies I got estimates from. He and his guys started work the very next day after we agreed on a plan. His guys were nice and FAST and cleaned up after themselves (for the most part). A couple of glitches here and there, as to be expected, but all were dealt with professionally and quickly and without argument. All in all, an excellent experience.

Mike from Fine Fence came out and discussed with me the options for replacing our fence. We had a couple of trouble spots where trees were in the way of the fence line and Mike had the best solution for working around these spots. Of all the companies we spoke to, Fine Fence was the only one willing to discuss whether any of our current fence could be reused. After closely examining our fence, it was determined that we could reuse most of the existing fence posts. Of all the companies that gave us estimates, Fine Fence spent the most time with us discussing our options and actually giving us two estimates--one to replace the entire fence and one replacing the pickets and supports but using our existing fence posts. The two other companies we spoke with would not even discuss reusing our existing fence posts. Fine Fence gave us an estimate within a couple days of coming out to our house and was equally responsive with the few followup questions we had. Ultimately we chose to have Fine Fence replace the fence using our existing fence posts. The price was significantly lower than the other two estimates we received. It was easy to schedule the work and they came when they said they would, one week later. It took one day to do the work and we were very pleased with everything-- the modifications around the trees along the fence line, the clean up of the work site and of course the look of the fence. All in all very happy with our decision to go with Fine Fence.

It went very well and his prices were reasonable. He was very patient and nice to work with. My husband had designed some special features he wanted to be included in the fence and he included these for us. I would and have recommended him to others!

They were very quick. They started about 11am on Wednesday and only had the gates to finish the next morning.

Mike Schaefer, the owner, provided a number of options and explained the pros and cons of each. He then provided prices for a couple of options and we selected a cedar board fence. The crew came a few days later and removed the existing fence and put up the new one in a single day. The crew was very professional and left no mess behind. Overall the construction of the fence is good, as is the appearance. We are very pleased and strongly recommend Mike and Fine Fence to anyone with a fencing project.

My mother has two dogs and so we had been discussing completing the fencing in the back yard of her house for some time. The yard is already fenced on two sides by adjacent properties so we just needed to fence off the remaining side and the points that needed connected from the house to the already existing fence lines. I contacted Mike's company because it had gotten so many good reviews on Angie's list and also because the prices that were listed in the reviews seemed reasonable, whereas some of the other fencing companies were charging much more it seemed. So I called the company and left a message describing our desire for an estimate and got a call back the next day where we agreed to meet exactly on the day and at the time I requested. Mike came and measured the area, we told him what we were hoping for and also that our budget for the whole thing could not be more than $2500. He sent us estimate that evening with the two options we had discussed in our meeting and with a little back and forth, adjusting here and there what we wanted, he came up with an option that cost $2300 and was exactly what we were looking for. He got the permit for the work on a Thursday I believe, he had to special order the locust posts that we wanted for a section of the fence, and he installed everything on Tuesday. The crew showed up on time, 8am, they had all the posts in the ground by 10:30, and the entire installation was completed by 4:30pm. They were very considerate throughout the process, they cleaned up as they went along and didn't leave any mess anywhere in the yard. My mother asked them to put the dirt that they dug up in a certain spot, which they did. At one point, my mother encouraged them to take a break, but they wanted to keep working and get the job done. Mike came back today to get the check and to check on the fence and make sure everything was up to par and how we wanted it. He even raked out a few spots that were a little messy still in the yard. My mom is very pleased with the fence and so are the dogs (I think). All in all it was a very smooth process and perfect for our budget. They did a great job and I have no doubt that if anything had go wrong somewhere in the process that they would be the kind of company that would work to set the whole thing right.

Mike returned all of my calls on a timely basis and was very punctual in his services. Would I recommend him and his company- you bet!!

Mike was very professional and patient as we deliberated on the specifications that we wanted, and then after our plans were set the work was scheduled within 10 days and completed in one day. This was not the lowest estimate we received, but we were impressed with photos of previous work and received a good word of mouth recommendation from a neighbor. We are pleased with the final product and would recommend Fine Fence highly.

Prompt initial consultation to assess job. Workers were efficient and did quality installation. No complaints.

They were on time, on budget, and did a great job.

Great work, a must call for honest, quality work.

Quick estimate, prompt scheduling, arrived early and finished the job in one day. Selected from other close estimates by capacity to install promptly. The only thing that was strange to me was having no written "paper trail" (e.g., contract/warranty). I had to request those, but they were promptly mailed to me.

Professional, excellent work, friendly, punctual, cleaned everything up, completed the job on time and provided the least expensive of three estimates I received. Highly recommend.

We had a great experience with Fine Fence. We have a HOA that specifies what the fence must look like, and the style we had to match was somewhat unusual. Mike gave us a quote based on pictures and measurements, and then came by to look in person. Once we signed the contract the fence was installed the very next day!!! It looks wonderful! I was impressed with the work crew's attention to detail, and am very pleased with how the fence turned out.

Mike came out to survey the area and looked at our location drawing. He then explained the process to me and provided me with a name of a boundary survey company - who was also very nice to work with. Mike promptly sent us a quote for where the fence should go and not what we thought it should go. Mike was the only person that we interviewed that based the quote on what was listed in the location/boundary survey. Everyone else either didn't bother to look or just added our preferences which increased the price. Mike actually lowered our costs. :) Mike was more than patient as we decided on what we wanted. When we finally reached a go date, Mike took care of setting up Miss Utility and came out to look at where we had the yard pinned so there was no surprises for him or his crew on installation day. The day of installation, Mike arrived with his crew and got straight to work. The crew was well mannered and the most hard working people I have ever met. Mike called me to let me know that the job may stretch into an additional half day due some additional digging for the posts. The crew started at 8am in the morning and left 8pm in the evening. They finished the job in 1 day as promised. They left our yard in immaculate condition and even the neighbors commented how quickly they finished and how hard they worked. I would definitely use Mike and his crew again and I have recommended him to the neighbors that have walked by our yard. Job well done Mike!!! Please thank your crew again for us. :)

Mike came out and assessed the job. We told him that one of the primary reasons for replacing the old fence was that we had a problem with deer entering the yard. Mike understood, gave us some options on the spot. This was important because we had one contractor that came out for an assessment and couldn't answer any of my questions directly. He sent an email over a week later with the answers. Mike was more knowledgeable and more responsive than the other contractors we talked to. His team came by and worked all day for 3 days to complete the job, which was less than I expected. They worked hard, cleaned up well and were very professional. The only problem was on the last day (Friday evening) the battery in the truck died and it was stuck in my driveway. Fortunately, I parked on the street that day and was able to give them a jump on my way out to dinner. Overall, a great experience and I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking to have a fence installed.

My experience with Mike Schaefer and Fine Fence was great. I had previously contacted this company several years ago (unaware of Angie's List at the time) to have my back fence and gate replaced due to HOA requirements, but was unable to use Fine Fence because of some financial issues. Mike replied promptly then, and although I was not able to use the company then, I was elated to discover that Fine Fence had great reports on Angie's List, once I joined the service. Mike was prompt in responding to my email for estimate, provided complete, accurate and continous updates regarding the project. The appointment was made, Mike's team came when promised, and provided the work as requested to my complete satisfaction. Mike returned the next day, as he said he would, to put the End caps on the fence, and it looks even better. Fine Fence provided quality work, and I am pleased with the finished project.

Great experience with Fine Fence. Mike was very patient with us as we debated the shape and style of the fence. Have gave us a lot of good recommendations during this debate. When we were ready to go, the work was scheduled promptly. We couldn't believe that his crew of only 2 guys completed the work in only one day. The fence was well constructed and custom made (i.e. no pre-assembled panels). We are very pleased with the work that was done and it looks great.

Mike was very reponsive. He returned all emails very promptly. After having to wait for the rain to stop, the fence went up in two days. They did a good job, kept the work area neat and cleaned up after they were done.