Lynchburg Fence and Railing Company LLC

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It went well enough that I would give them an opportunity to bid another job should the need arise, however, I would be more attentive to their bid amount and get more competing bids.
Enclosed a swimming pool and mechanical utilities.  Final product looks very nice and does function as we need.  A few delays along the way, but nothing serious.  One crew member a bit awkward with complaints about having to work so hard.  Crew chief on the job easy to work with and very positive attitude.  Minor mud mess but nothing out of the ordinary.  Uncovered cable wires and weed barriers never reburied -- need to do it myself -- somewhat of a disappointment and hassle.  My wife worked this project.  I got the distinct impression she was being slightly up-charged possibly due to location.   This is my estimate and I welcome Lynchburg Fence to provide more specifics.
For example (I will give this example based upon six foot fence sections): 
- Cost to us for a 6' section of fence installed was approx $162 (6 * $27/ft final charged price). 
- Retail cost of material is approx $70 (via a google search of several locations, this could vary up or down $10). 
- If one were to guess it took 15 minutes to install a 6' section, and to guess actual labor cost to Lynchburg Fence was about $20/hour/person, then actual labor cost to install a 6' section was approx $10 (2 crew * ($20/hr/4(15 minutes))). 
- Therefore the gross margin per 6' section with labor was approx $82.  ($162 - ($70 + $10) = $82). 
- An $82 gross margin is approx a margin of 51%.
- An average gross margin would be approx 21% (according to iLumen Financial Benchmarking).
- Consequently a possible up charge to my wife around $50 per 6 foot installed section, ((51% - 21%) * 162).
- We had 187' installed or about 31 six foot sections installed so the possible up charge to my wife was approx $1550, (31 * $50).
Even if my estimate of costs and margins above is incorrect by 30%, then the up charge to my wife for just the Aluminum Fence would still be around $1000, so as I said, it appears they did up charge my wife for this job.

There work was excellent. They very easy to interact with and talk with. They were down to earth and did not try to push me beyond where i wanted. They set expectations and finished on the date and time. They met all my expectations as far as i wanted them to install it. On site they asked me how it looked and i pointed out one place in the fence that i thought they did not install right and they fixed it immediately. Their price was average.

Well, in the beginning I had a misunderstanding with RR Mann Fencing Company.  They sent me an email with their quote and work proposal and I agreed with it and sent it back to them by email.  I didn't hear anything and finally called to see when they would install the fence.  Apparently they never got my email so they sent me another one, and I approved of the quote and mailed it back to them.  By the time we got all of that settled, they were not going to be able to schedule me for at least 3 or so weeks, because of other jobs they had in front of me.  This was a bummer, and so they finally arrived somewhere between 2 and half to three weeks later.  The fence went up in two days.  First day they dig the holes, place the post in it and pour the concrete in the holes.  Second day they run the fence line.  The only complaint I have of my fence is, and it has to do with me not them, is that the black vinyl fence is flimsy and plastic like, it's cheap quality, even the poles.  It looks great but it's a cheap fence and I am sure it will not hold up for many years as I need it to.  I thought they made a black galvanized metal fence and this was not what I got.  Also at the bottom of the fence I feel it needs some kind of fence brackets or pegs so that critters can not squeeze under it.  I have groundhogs from next door that just slip right under my new fence with no problem at all.  Also this fence would not hold in a normal active dog.  My dog is old and she naturally stays within the fence line anyway, so that is not an issue.  From my experience with all of this, I would suggest that you do your research well and ask to see samples of the fence you are going to purchase.  The poles, fixtures and fence. Do not do the stupid thing like I did and just assume that the fence is going to be sturdy and strong and wait for them to get it all done before you check it out. RR Mann Fencing company did a good job and they cleaned up well after they were done, but I was surprised that they would carry such a cheap product, and it's my fault that I didn't check it out first thing. Do your homework first.

Mr. Al Stockdale, the owner, came to my home to discuss the proper fence for my needs and budget. I needed to corral small dogs and toddlers made difficult by an uneven backyard.
I completely relied on his experience and picked a fence I was comfortable would proved the security I wanted within my budget. The installation was done professionally and on time.

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Fence looks good. There were two areas (at gate and against one wall) where there was a gap that dogs could get through (small dogs). We were not in town when work was performed so called for correction when we saw fence installation for first time. Assured errors would be fixed. Have not determined if corrections have been made to date.

Lynchburg Fence installed 200' of 5' high vinyl coated chainlink fence for part of our backyard. This is to be used for our dogs. The owner came out promptly to look at the job and give us a price, which was not cheap but reasonable. They were able to install the fence within a couple of weeks, and did it all in one day. They did a very nice job, and I've already recommended them to other people. We've now used the fence for a couple of months, and it's very well done.