Corporate Management: Shannon Glasgow, President Our fence team members bring to you, our customer, over 200 years of fence sales and installation experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Contractor Florida License CRC 016172, CCC014577, CGC1523711 Charlotte County – Fence AAA00101308
We have prepared this package to help you in your current fencing project. The pages in this booklet contain information about our Sales and Installation Personnel, brief overviews of Chain Link, Wood and Other Products, our insurance coverage, available credit plans and licensing.
To begin here is a brief history: USA Fence opened its first store over 50 years ago in November 1971; now USA Fence has 3 stores. The Staff now exceeds 75 and is seen on the highways in our fleet of nearly 100 vehicles.
We consider each of our fully staffed locations to be an asset to their surrounding communities. USA Fence is committed to community involvement. USA Fence recognizes today’s young people as tomorrow’s leaders. As such, we support organizations that focus on helping them develop skills and positive self-esteem, such as little league sponsorships and involvement and participation in volunteer and civic activities.
USA Fence complies with all local and state license and occupational laws. We are committed to the public welfare through our having full insurance coverage, company wide Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace and safety programs, and continuing staff training.
USA Fence is an active member of all local and national Chambers of Commerce, the AMERICAN FENCE ASSOCIATION and the AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION and many others.
Your needs are important to USA Fence. We are committed to taking care of your requirements in a professional manner. We ensure that you will receive the best quality product available at a competitive cost.
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CHAIN LINK PRODUCTS
We sell and install chain link fencing. There are two main types:
1. RESIDENTIAL:
Constructed of Lightweight material and is relatively inexpensive. Mainly used in residential yard installations.
2. COMMERCIAL:
Fence can be lightweight or heavyweight or any combination. This type is suitable for inserting aluminum, plastic or wood as a landscape barrier.
There are available many types and color of coatings available including the more traditional Galvanized and Plastic.
Gates come in two main operating styles:
SWING AND SLIDE OR ROLL
And either of the gate styles can be fitted with electric or mechanical devices to open and close.
ELECTRIC SLIDE - Heavy Duty, Positive Chain Drive, Electronic Controls with Timer, Safety
ELECTRIC SWING - Residential & Commercial Heavy Duty Planetary Drive, Electronic Controls, Solar Powered
Chain Link Fencing provides an excellent landscape barrier. The fence will identify the locations of your property lines and at the same time can provide a screen or obstruction to unwanted sights and sounds. Inserting aluminum slats in the weave of chain link can quickly obscure unsightly views.
WOOD FENCING PRODUCTS
Wood fencing can be constructed of many different woods and in many styles and types:
Pre-Assembled Panels-
Cypress or Pressure Treated pre-assembled panel normally 6 feet high by 8 feet long.
Typical types:
Stockade
Shadow Box
Board on Board
Picket
Basket Weave
Lattice - pre-assembled panels of 4 foot by 8 foot. Offers privacy at a low price.
Build In-Place- is a construction method available for building on site many of the types sold as pre-assembled. Normally labor costs are more when the in-place method is used.
Rail Fencing- is a popular border definition fence style and landscape decoration. Rail Fencing as sold in the past was untreated native cypress, now the longer lasting pressure treated woods are used.
Board Fencing or Horse Fencing- is more functional than rail fencing and at the same time highly decorative, many material types are used in board fencing. One popular type today is a "PVC" plastic material. The plastic products are similar to house siding and have a long life.
Gates and Gate Hardware- Please ask our salesperson about the variety of gates available for the different styles and about the hardware needed. Also, be sure your lawn mowing equipment passes through the gate opening size you choose.
TYPICAL WOOD GATE SIZES
Walk Gates (1 piece) 42 inch to 60 inch
Driveway Gates (2 pieces) 8 foot to 10 foot
Larger sizes are possible but not recommended in wood fencing applications due to the weight of the material.
WOOD FENCING PRODUCTS
Fact
Reason
All wood posts, regardless of species, Outside of wood post, exposed to sun, will eventually split or crack. dries faster than the inside of post.
The natural drying process causes Hot, dry climate will cause wood cells wood shrinkage and warping. to lose water and cause contraction.
Wood changes color when it ages. The drying process will cause some woods to turn gray and some may turn black.
Evidence of woodborer tracing in The woodborer generally “flies or dies” red cedar is generally not a problem. when the tree is cut. So, bore tracing occurs before tree is cut.
Nail heads may eventually rust and Occasionally the nail coating gets streak and stain the face of the fence knocked off causing rust, streak or pickets or boards. stains to occur; as the natural aged color process occurs the stain will blend with the gray color.
All wood fence heights, thickness and The causes are variation in moisture weights will vary from exact content and industrial standards. measurements.
Gaps will develop between pickets
Wood constantly takes in and gives off and other wood fence parts. moisture. Wood tends to give off more than absorbed; consequently, the drying process will cause shrinkage and the resulting gaps.
Splitting near the ends of wood parts The nail or staple penetration splits the can occur when nails or staples are wood fibers. driven through the wood part.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
We are fully insured with a full line of coverage. The limits listed are either minimums required by the State of Florida or are the amounts we normally carry. At times, the amounts are changed upward as needed for special contracts.
Liability Coverage:
Carrier: Wallace Welch & Willingham, Inc.
General Aggregate Limit
Product/Completed Operations
Damage to Rented Premises (each occurrence)
Medical Expense (one person)
Umbrella Liability Coverage
Carrier: Wallace Welch & Willingham, Inc.
Automobile Coverage:
Carrier: Wallace Welch & Willingham, Inc.
Combined Single Limit
Worker's Compensation Insurance:
Carrier: Wallace Welch & Willingham, Inc.
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$10,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
Our Worker's Compensation Coverage meets ALL the requirements of the Construction Industry Portion of the Florida State Worker's Compensation Laws (employers with one employee are required to have Worker's Compensation Coverage). Our experience rating is 22% below the average employer in the state of Florida.
Other Information
CREDIT PLANS AVAILABLE
First, MASTERCARD and VISA are available.
We offer direct financing of your fence purchase. A down payment is required with purchases whether Cash-On-Completion or Finance.
Cash-On-Completion simply means that when the job is completed payment in full is expected. Occasionally extended terms are negotiated but payment in full is expected per the terms of the agreement.
Finance. We are a Buy Here-Pay Here company. We finance sales by offering installment contracts; payments are paid directly to us. Our term lengths run from 3 months to 48 months. We can finance your purchase if you own your own home or have a mortgage on it. If you are buying your home under a contract with a private seller only one more step is needed to finance.
DISCOUNTS
A – Veterans:
USA Fence discount for both active and inactive United States military customers is 3% of the sale price up to a maximum of $100.00; proof of status will be expected at time of contract signing.
CONSUMER INFORMATION PRIVACY :
USA Fence Company does not sell or knowingly transmit information to other sources or users. Any email inquiries or information collected from contract and material sales or from our website will be used solely for communication purposes and will not be added to any opt mailing list or sold to any third party.
LICENSING
We are fully licensed. We comply with the laws of over thirty governments and/or municipalities; each has their own rules and regulations. Some governments or municipalities require permits while others do not; some have inspections and others do not.
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UNDERGROUND OBSTRUCTIONS
We make every attempt to discover the location of underground obstructions.
Our primary source of information is, of course, you the property owner. We will have you show us what is located where and also give us a written description and location of underground obstructions; a hand drawn map is very helpful. We also call the state-sponsored organization,
"CALL SUNSHINE" at 1-800-432-4770,
this coordinates most underground utility locators who use flags and paint. Those underground obstructions not marked by the guide marker flags and marking paint are still the responsibility of the property owner.
SCHEDULING DATES
In an effort to better serve you, our scheduling department will be communicating directly with you regarding your planned schedule date.
After your salesman has received your signed contract with deposit, you will be notified by the scheduling department of a planned schedule date.
Please be aware that how we schedule your work is directly affected by our current workload and the weather.
The purpose of a planned schedule date is to assist in your planning.
The scheduled date is not a confirmed arrival time for our work crew. Actual arrival times will be given to you, in most cases a day in advance.
CREDIT CARD CONVENIENCE FEE
Beginning December 1, 2013, customer payments paid using a credit card will be charged a convenience fee of 2.5% of the payment amount.
When installing fence on uneven ground, there is different ways of installing. Make sure you specify with your salesman on how you would like your fence installed.
1. Stepping. You still have a gap under the fence.
2. Racking. The gap is minimal and horizontal to the ground.
3. Straight. The gap goes increases with the slope, but top of fence remains straight.
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FREE ESTIMATES
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USA Fence Company
1209 44th Avenue East Bradenton, FL 34203
State License: CPCO16172-QB0000823
Phone :( 941) 756-8727
Fax: (941)753-2109
Service Conditions Include
Check battery backup system or power inverter.
Check belts, pulleys, sprockets, and other moving parts for alignment and wear. Check electrical connections and tighter or clean as required.
Check entry devices for proper operation.
Check for loose hardware on gate and operator.
Check all equipment for excessive wear. Align all gates tracks, brackets, sprockets, wheels, gears and pulleys.
Lubricate interior and exterior chains, sprockets, idlers, wheels and rollers.
Check and test ALL safety equipment for proper operating condition.
Notify management of faulty, excessively worn and/or unsafe machinery
PUBLIC NOTICE WARNING
HOMEOWNERS FACE PENALTIES FOR HIRING UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS!!!
According to Florida Law, consumers who knowingly hire unlicensed construction contractors could face a fine of up to $5,000.00. Chapter 455-228 of the Florida Statutes allows the Florida department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to impose a civil penalty of $500.00 to $5,000.00 on individuals who aid and abet unlicensed contractors. They may also be liable for court cost, AIDING AND ABETTING IS DEFINED BY THE STATU AS ANYONE WHO EMPLOYS AN UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR OR COMPANY.
“CONSUMERS WHO HIRE SUCH A CONTRACTOR FACE NOT ONLY VICTIMIZATION BY SHODDY WORKMANSHIP, NO FOLLOW-UP SERVICE, AND INFERIOR PRODUCTS; THEY FACE POTENTIAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE LAW.”
