Skip with Elite Fence installed a 6' cedar shadowbox privacy fence. We moved into our home in January of 2016. We have a larger back yard but, there were a lot of unleashed pets and wildlife that were frequenting our back yard. We decided that we needed to put up a fence, and quick. In the past, I have worked as a landscaper and currently own and maintain a small farm. From that, I have experience installing various types of fencing. I take pride in doing quality work and was somewhat anxious about hiring someone. I was also a lumber associate for a large hardware store so; I know how to pick out the best materials and what the overall cost would be. You may think, "if you have the skills and knowledge why wouldn't you just do it yourself?" Well, I no longer have the tools, vehicle, time, and energy. After searching Angie's List and reading reviews, we had several fence companies come out and give us quotes. We decided to contract with Skip of Elite Fence to help start our backyard transformation. There are several reasons why we chose Skip: personality, precision, and price. To start with, when I first met Skip, I could tell that he was passionate about his trade and took his work very seriously. His confidence and knowledge reassured us that we were going to get the fence that we wanted. When he came out to measure, he located and verified the survey stakes based on the recorded property lines. We weren't quite sure on the size or style so, Skip sent us multiple quotes for different materials and he broke it down by price per foot so we could easily know the cost of different designs. He answered all of our questions and explained his detailed process and timeline. Finally, and most importantly, his quoted prices were the lowest among all of the companies that we contacted. In one case, the competitor's quote was almost double our final cost with Elite Fence. What Skip and his team were able to do, in the short time that they had, was simply astounding. Despite the cold and wet conditions (there was still snow on the ground), Skip and his team were on site early and stayed till after dark if needed. He sourced the cedar pickets from several hardware stores in order to select the best that available, and during the installation process, I saw him reject several that didn't meet his high standard. All of the posts were anchored with concrete and even after receiving several occasions of heavy wind and rain, the fence didn't budge or settle. I couldn't be more impressed with the end results. They definitely made a difficult job look simple. To top it all off, Skip, out of his own concern, has stopped to check the fence and gates and to ensure that we were still pleased. Our neighbor was so impressed with our fence that Elite fence will be installing theirs very soon. Overall, Skip was extremely professional, punctual, courteous and efficient. I have and will continue to recommend Elite Fence to others. He is not only the best choice for his precision and professional skill but, also the most economic choice. If you want to see his work there are examples at https://www.facebook.com/Elite-Fence-438439089530855/ There are also 19 pictures of my fence posted on March 1, 2016. We are currently in the process of staining the fence and will post updated pictures when finished. Contact Elite Fence for any future fence project; you won't be disappointed. read more

Skip is highly respected in the fence installation business here in Licking County. I have known him for years. He has always been doing very high quality projects. I have never heard any complaints from people. He has many very satisfied customers. Skip has much to offer to customers that look for an elite fence that will stand out and will have high quality. Skip understands technology on installation on a perfect level. He is a leader in the business. He has the style of new era and it makes a big difference. It is always a big pleasure working with him, because he is always very polite, professional, reliable, honest , flexible, knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Skip to anyone who looks for some wood work installation or fence installation. Mark Loughman Pharmacist in Licking Memorial 740 323 3494 read more

I normally never waste my time writing reviews, but I would like to just take a moment to say thanks to Skip, the owner of Elite Fence, for doing such an impressive / professional job for me. My friends would tell you that I am known to be pretty particular and hard to please. I have built and remodeled houses over the years and I usually hesitate to hire others, but I am glad that I hired Elite Fence. Skip kept in contact until the start date, showed up on time and did everything agreed upon and the fence looked great when they were finished. They cleaned up and hauled away the old fence materials and left the place looking very neat. I would not only highly recommend Skip to others, but I am going to have him do additional work for me real soon. Thanks again Skip for being someone you can count on. read more

Skip and the crew at Elite Fence did a great job on my 6 foot privacy fence. From start to finish Skip was very professional and courteous. During the entire process Skip bent over backwards to accommodate my schedule for all the walk throughs, initial and final. I have a larger yard and the guys at Elite fence were able to finish the job in 2 days, which was 2 days earlier than was agreed upon a the start of the project. Not only did they install over 400 feet of fencing quickly but you can tell that it will last as well. To be able to complete the job quickly with the craftsmanship they did is great and shows that Skip and his crew are truly the professionals you would want. read more

Worst contractor experience ever. We agreed to do business with Skip and Elite Fence but since our down payment in June we haven't seen any work completed and despite regular attempts to get a refund, have been given the run around. Now we're unable to reach the owner, Skip, and when we were getting responses about our desire for a return we were shocked by his aggressive texts and assertions that we were in the wrong. Now we have to go the legal route to try and get our money back. Total scumbag business taking advantage of people looking for honest contractors. read more

Elite Fence decided it did not want my business. I called and set up an appointment for Saturday the 12th. They did not show, did not call, and did not return my call when I left a message asking them where they were. Just to give them the benefit of the doubt, I thought that maybe, just maybe, we got our wires crossed and they really meant the following Saturday (19th). I decided to withhold judgement until then. However, that was yesterday and I have never heard from Elite Fence. I should not have to BEG someone to take my hard earned money! read more

It looks great. It's not a 'normal' fence. I found something I wanted on Pinterest, and Skip and his crew did it exactly how I wanted. It took longer than he thought it would, partially because of the weather and partially because the wire mesh was hard to find. They had to drive around Columbus, Newark, and Zanesville to find something that would work. He even bought something that he decided was too flimsy, installed one piece and decided it wasn't good enough quality. AND, he passed on the $125 price difference to us. Good guy doing good work! read more

Very professional owner and crew. Post job cleanup was more than I would have expected. I called all the major players and got estimates. Price for quality cannot be beat w/Elite Fence. If you're going to install a fence, don't do yourself an injustice - call Skip 1st. Get an estimate, compare providers and you will ultimately choose Skip and Elite Fence. Quality and price, cannot be beat. Glad to have an Elite Fence in my yard. Privacy, Quality and Price - Very Happy read more

Skip is a very professional master in the fence field. I had been looking for a few months for someone to do the job. Other professionals would offer me something that was much worse and more expensive than Skip offered. He installed the fence pretty fast. He worked very hard and carefully. I'm really really pleased with his work. I'll surely hire him again in a future. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions 614 961 0406 Tatiana Loughman read more

I never actually got to speak with Skip but Tammy (his mom, I think) came out and measured the yard. After several days of putting me off for an estimate, they sent over a partial estimate (materials) but kept telling me they were going to get back to me "the next day" with the final estimate. Apparently "the next day" is code for "we'll never call you back" because that's what happened. Very unprofessional and poor communicators. read more