Viking Fence
About us
Viking Fence is a full service fence and gate company offering both residential and commercial services (install & repair). Viking Fence is the only fence company in Texas with its own lumber mill where they mill and grade Western Red Cedar. Viking Fence has obtained A+ Better business ratings in both the Austin and Dallas area. Additionally, Viking Fence sells materials to the Do-it-yourselfer. We are strongly committed to adding value to your home and/or business. Compare our Angie's List Report Historgram against others and see for yourself.
Business highlights
Services we offer
Access Control/Gate Operator Installation and Service, Commercial and Residential Fence Construction, Custom Iron Fabrication and Installation (Driveway Gates, Fence Material Sales (Visit our facility at 9602 Gray), Fence Staining Services, Fence and Gate Repair, Garden Gates, Handrail), Temporary Fence Rentals
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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This company is very professional yet friendly. Dave gave an accurate estimate, answered all my questions, and I felt very secure that I was getting an honest deal. He also got the crew out quicker than I thought would be possible.
The fence looks great - red cedar, little to no spacing between the slats (more privacy) and they carved out the perfect half-square around my neighbor's big honking tree. There are two new gates, which are wonderfully easy to use and sturdy. We got the red cedar with the steel posts, and we love spending time in the backyard now. It feels more secure and the fence is really beautifully done.
I completely recommend the company. They are honest but a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. A cheap fence will need replacing every 10 years or less. And the boards bend and warp and I don't want to deal with it again and again. This is either a 20 or 30 year fence (I forget), and it looks like it.
On a side note, the crew was as nice as you could ask. Very friendly and willing to answer my questions, and they left no mess. Everything was cleared up by the time we got home.
"I regret that our price did not meet your budget. However, we make every effort to install fences that will eventually add value to your home and not detract value in a mattter of a few years. The primary reason that other companies are priced lower than us is that they install pressure treated pine for posts and rails. We do not recommend that as these products will twist and warp. We wish you the best with your fence. If theer's any way that we can assist you in the future, please let us know. Regards, Viking Fence"
"Member, I regret that we could not accommodate your budget on this project. We are an insured, bonded and established company that has been in business for over 40 years. Patiot Fence buys wood from us. They buy all of our lower grade material that we prefer to sell to other companies and not install on our #2/btr grade fences. They have been in business for close to two years. I can't speak to their pricing practices. But, I can tell you this. We don't use migrant workers. The average tenure of our fence erectors is over 15 years. They have families in central Texas and they have to put their kids through school and earn an honest living. We pay our crews more than other fence companies, but we demand a higher quality product. This may have been a job that Viking was never destined to get, due to your budget, but i do not feel that your grade is fair. There is a cost to doing business in a legitimate way. I wish you the best of luck with your fence. Regards, Salvador Chavarria President/Owner"
"We are a locally owned business and have always been for 37 years."
"With all due respect, I think this is an unfair grade, without sharing more details like configuration of fence and soil terrain. We are a fully bonded and insured business that has been in business for 37 years. We take our product quality and ability to warranty a fence/gate very seriously. To be very frank, every one of those things cost money. We can build cheap fences, with light gauge material just like our competition, without insurance coverage and the ability to warranty our product, but we decide that is not our business. We are the only fence company in town with a small jobs crew that does nothing but this size of project. I regret that we could not accommodate your project. President Viking Fence"
I was very happy with Viking Fence, and plan to use them in the future.
When we bought another property this fall, I decided to go with them again because even though my experience was and quot;mehand quot; last time, I didn't want to have to go through all the trouble of finding another contractor. This time another estimator (Brad, I think) scheduled an appointment with me at 10:30. I carved out my morning to meet him at this house (we did not yet live there)...I called at 1pm when he had not yet arrived, and he said and quot;oh yeah, I've got some other stuff happening but I'll be out soonand quot;. Showed up an hour later, took some measurements and then never got back with me regarding a bid. This was not a small project, either. It was enough to write them off once and for all.
I did some more research and found another fencing company on angies list (see my reviews) that I am SO pleased with. Viking fence is a big company that doesn't offer the kind of personalized service you would expect given their prices. The people who give you quotes are just estimators, they don't do the work. This can lead to misunderstandings and confusion. There are other companies in town who can offer more personal/helpful service. I would not recommend this company.
Very professionally done, and good price. Would use them again.
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