What to Expect

Step 1

CONTRACT SIGNATURE & DEPOSIT

Day 1-2

Sign the online agreement/quote through the online portal. Look out for the email in your junk folder. If you have questions about our terms & conditions, please contact us directly. Once the deposit is made, please allow 3-5 business days for funds to clear.

If paying online, your information is automatically stored (securely) for final payment. If paying by ACH or check, a payment form must be signed (by you) and completed with your representative. Please ensure the payment form is filled out completely. This is important for final payment on the project.

We cannot proceed to the next steps with your project until the payment form is on file.

Step 2

PLAT OF SURVEY SUBMITTAL

Day 1-4

Submit your plat of survey to us, if you haven’t already. This is used for the city permit. We handle the entire permit process on your behalf.

After you provide us with your plat of survey, we will send it back to you via email marked up for your approval. Once approved, it is sent directly to the city for their approval.

Step 3

PERMIT SUBMITTAL

Day 5-10

We submit the permit to the village/city. Turnaround times may vary. Typical times are 2-3 weeks max. For unincorporated county permits, typical turnaround times are 4-8 weeks. Please note that when the permit is approved, that does NOT mean we are starting installation. There are additional steps to complete (see below).

** If you have an HOA (Home Owners Association) we need their written approval prior to submitting any permit to the city.

Step 4

MATERIAL ORDERING

Day 10-15

If you have special order materials such as specialty vinyl, composite, or railing this is the point when your material will be placed on order. Material times can vary based on manufacturer and style. We cannot place your material order until your permit is approved. Special order material turnaround times vary but usually take at least 3-4 weeks, and up to 6-8 weeks.

Step 5

SCHEDULE JULIE MARKINGS

Day 15-20

JULIE is called by us to mark your underground utility lines. Please ensure any private lines are disclosed and marked prior to us beginning work. JULIE will not mark any private sprinkler, drainage, or electrical lines. The new JULIE policy states that all new fence locations must be marked via spray paint or flags, which we take care of prior to install.

Step 6

VERIFY JULIE MARKINGS

Day 20 -30

Installation is almost ready! Once the JULIE flags are in your yard, please let us know. JULIE markings are only valid for 2 weeks so we will need to start the install, otherwise it will need to be remarked again.

Step 7

NOTIFICATION

Day 30-45

In most instances we will notify you the week prior to installation. Then we will notify you again the day prior to arrival with an approximate time frame. The exception to this is if we see an earlier available opening to fit you in, we may contact you with short notice to see if you will be able to accommodate our earlier arrival to start.

** Due to the amount of variables i.e. weather, ground conditions, time of year, schedule, go-backs, etc. we cannot give more than a 1 day notice prior to arrival.

Step 8

FINAL INSTALLATION

Day 30-45

Installation takes place if all the aforementioned steps have been completed. Once your installation is complete, final payment will be charged electronically. Now its time to enjoy your new fence!

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If you have any questions about this process, please contact us directly:

schaumburg@76fence.com

847-750-4995