I hired MN Mike's Fence and Repair for a residential fence project in spring 2025. While the…read moreinitial estimate and installation timeline seemed reasonable, the overall experience deteriorated significantly after the work began. After installation, I discovered that the old concrete footings were left in place directly under the new fence panels. The estimate stated "removal and haul away," and at no point prior to installation was I informed that old footings would be excluded or require additional cost. Once I raised the issue, I was told removal would be an additional $75 per footing--information that came only after the work was already completed. Additionally, the gate was installed swinging the wrong direction. I requested a simple hinge/swing correction beginning in May 2025. I received multiple assurances that someone would be sent "next week," but despite repeated follow-ups in May, June, and July, no one ever returned to correct the issue. I withheld the final payment pending completion of this unfinished work. After several months of silence, I began receiving emails and voicemails focused solely on collecting the remaining balance. Rather than addressing the unresolved problems, the communication escalated into threats of a mechanic's lien and small claims court. The tone became aggressive and, frankly, unprofessional. Eventually, the company offered a "discount" that was unclear and inconsistently communicated, followed by deadlines accompanied by legal threats if payment was not made immediately. After months of attempting to resolve this reasonably, I agreed to partial payment simply to bring the situation to a close. This was a disappointing experience marked by poor communication, failure to complete agreed-upon work, and unnecessarily hostile collection tactics. I strongly recommend getting all details in writing, clarifying exactly what "removal" includes, and being prepared to follow up persistently. Based on my experience, I would not hire this company again.

Poor value for what you pay. Rather use Northland if you value your time and want quality work.read more

This is the second time I hired Northland Fence, this time for a 6 ft privacy vinyl fence. The…read morecompany offered an incredible special for early birds, which allowed us to make a huge fence. The project cost $15,000. The fence runs around our 3/4 acre, encompassing much of the property. PLAN Maria created a beautiful plan based on information provided online for our property (as well as on her private portal). This enabled us to get the project off the ground before I even purchased the house. We scheduled the first install date one day after my house closing. THE INSTALL The installation is done in three stages. I hired a surveyor to mark the property lines. Northland fence ordered the public utilities to be marked out, and I chose to hire Zone One to mark my irrigation and septic (which turned out to be very useful). Next, a full day was spent installing the posts (the day after I purchased the house). Aaron was the leader of a crew of two, and he and I reviewed the placement of the posts in relation to the original plan. We tweaked the plan, and Aaron was helpful, respectful and very patient as I revised things on the ground during the day. Thank you for that! We were able to respect our neighbor's privacy and increase the gate size to accommodate my UTV for snow-ploughing in winter. FINAL INSTALL The final installation was scheduled for 30 days after the post install, but Northland Fence were able to accommodate us early and install a week after. That was an incredible surprise, and our dogs were delighted! A crew of three arrived: Jesse, Chuck and Bobby, and the guys worked from around 9:00am to 5:00pm to install our huge fence. They began without disturbing me, as I was working. When I came out, they updated me that the fence will be completed in a day. They were quiet and respectful of the neighbors, parking on the side of the property. They did a walk around the fence several times during install to ensure that everything was done right, with a final walk-through the next morning when they came to finish off one small part. This gave me time to do a walk-through also. I didn't find anything wrong. The fence was perfect. DESIGN I'll add that I chose a two tone design, at no extra cost. It turned out gorgeous! WARRANTY 10 year warranty from Northland Fence, and they recommend that we contact them with any questions or problems before we check with our home owner's insurance, should any problem arise. RECOMMENDED.

Our fence was installed yesterday Jan 6th. It looks good, and seems like a quality product. They…read morefulfilled the contract exactly. Just be sure to read and understand the contract before signing. We didn't, and that's on us. The contract stated 2 to 4 week completion for our fence. In our case, Northland came out on Dec 10th and removed our old fencing, set some of the new posts, then left by noon. They returned on Dec 26th to finish the remaining posts. They returned on Jan 6th and installed the fence. All of the crews were polite and respectful. Our project was completed 3 weeks and 6 days after they began. Our problem was that our dog couldn't use the yard and the deer - the reason that we needed the fence - invaded and ate our new $$$ landscaping. There's a reason that a competitor advertises that they use the same crew for the entire process, and get it done in a day or two. If we could go back, we'd have made a different choice.

If you are considering any type of fence for you yard this is the only company you need to…read moreconsider. John and Jeff are amazing . Quality Service and value are all off the charts. They do it right the first time. When this type of company is available for your fence needs don't make the mistake of choosing a different company. we are extremely happy. Tim S Ramsey, MN

I highly recommend NorthStar Fence! I have worked with them on a couple of projects and have been…read moreso impressed with their skill, care and ease of working with them. Wonderful people, and exceptional work that they stand by. On this occasion, I needed help reinforcing an existing fence, and Jeff was so kind to help me out on an exceptionally hot day. I'm very appreciative and happy with the outcome.

KNO Woodworks truly blew us away. We were looking to get a privacy fence to replace a chain link in…read morethe back yard to give us some privacy but also for the dog. The owner, Nick, was incredibly responsive to our bid request. He did his due diligence talking through everything with us when he came over which we appreciated. We had a few questions after receiving his quote and he called me back within minutes of my email being sent to talk live, which if you've ever had work done at your home, I feel like getting a timely response is RARE. The installation itself was a lot quicker than I expected - the team had removed our previous fence and installed the new one in just one day! During installation, they asked us questions and our preference and explained pros and cons of each. So glad we went with KNO for our project and it makes sense on why they only have 5 star reviews - they are truly the best!

So glad to have chosen KNO for my fence project! They were recommended by my realtor and I can see…read morewhy. Nick was very friendly, knowledgeable, & not "sales-y" when he came out to do the initial estimate. Colin was also very friendly and responsive dealing with the scheduling and cost portion of the project. Gunnar & David did a fantastic job with the actual cedar fence installation + removal of some gross old chain link. Gunnar listened to my preferences and made great professional recommendations on the specs of the fencing. Highly, highly recommend these guys!

Mike did some carpentry in our basement. He did a super job, was professional, clean and very…read morecareful. Super nice fellow and very capable. We would definitely recommend him to our neighbors and friends.

From the owner: Licensed Contractor specializing in Maintenance free decking and railings. License#CR688084read more

Excellent - 5 stars!…read more My latest project: Security Fence replaced my 20 foot swing gate with a custom 30 foot rolling gate. The gate is so well made and balanced, I can EASILY slide it open & closed with 2 fingers - amazing! Thumbs up! -Maxx

Security Fence recently installed a fence for my daughter and my granddogs…read more It turned out perfect. We are very happy with the result!

They came and put the fence in quickly and it looked great! So much more durable then old wooden…read moreone and looks much better. We had deer badly damage it recently and they came and replaced broken parts and it's as good as new. This business was professional and trustworthy. I will definitely use again and recommend.

From the owner: Apex Fence is Rochester’s residential and commercial fence contractor. Apex Fence offers a wide…read morerange of fence materials and automatic gate options. Call Apex Fence for quality you can trust.

Pascual and his team did an incredible job on our patio. From day one, they were respectful,…read morehardworking, and genuinely cared about making everything look its best; They treated our project as if it were their own home. What really stood out was the attention to detail and consideration they showed throughout the entire process. When they were cutting pavers to create the circular design, they would stop working whenever we needed to get through so we could do so safely. They were also very thoughtful toward our neighbors. Before doing any work that created dust, they took the time to speak with them and ask if they could keep their windows closed for a little while to help prevent dust from getting inside. We are beyond happy with our new patio. We highly recommend Pascual and his team to anyone looking for quality work done with pride, care, and integrity.

Luna's team did an amazing job on our new fence, retaining wall, paver pathway, and paver steps…read more Everything turned out far better than I ever imagined. We have gotten so many compliments. The team was so great to work with. Hard working, timely and very responsive. Highly recommend.

It's hard to express how happy we are with our new deck that was built by the Cedar Mountain…read moreConstruction team! We had quite a unique setup, and they were extremely creative utilizing the landscape, building over the stairs and utilizing the existing wall. Needless to say, the end result was an impeccibly designed (and fully up to code) beautiful deck we'll be using for years. Josh and his team were also very respectful of our home, always cleaned up, and went above and beyond by taking care of debris outside of the project. Josh was also an effectively communicator about plans, next steps and would bring us in during all decision points. We're really hoping we can bring in Cedar Mountain Construction again for future projects, and would recommend them for anyone looking for a unique project to be completed.

From the owner: Fence, deck & kitchen remodel. Be amazed. Call or text Josh for your free estimate 612-559-3535read more

Our experience with Sterling was great from the start! When we first stopped in to their office…read more(yep, we are old fashioned and want to talk to people personally) we were just starting our shopping around. The lady there gave us great general info and even a ballpark cost ( we didn't know if the "average" job was $5,000 or $20,000). Everyone else said they had to see the yard to quote. I get that due to all the factors but knowing the guesstimate was $8,000 gave us the info we needed to decide we could go ahead with the project. If it had been $20,000, well we'd not be getting a fence. When Carl came out to measure he did a great job and gave us the final quote right away. He showed us many options and helped us with our choices. He also wrote in the quote to expedite the work once the post holes were dug because their team would be pulling up our existing fence and we have dogs. He didn't want us to be without a complete fence for too long. We greatly appreciated his thoughtfulness about the dogs. We paid our down payment but then needed to make a change. We called the office and they said that they would adjust the quote and get back to us. I wondered if the communication would actually happen between the office and the sales folks because we've had some bad experiences. They did a great job communicating and we received a revised quote quickly. As soon as weather would allow, their team came out and tried to dig the post holes...no go as the ground was still frozen about 6 inches under. The crew came back again to check and it was a go! The poles went in Thurs and they came back on Monday to finish the job. Sterling did an excellent job! They kept to their schedule and they were very communicative. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for fence installation. They were very professional! Thanks Sterling! The fence looks great.

Deceptive. Unprofessional and fights with customers when anything is questioned. They fenced their…read moretruck and trailer in the yard. Five foot chain link with uneven link install, all fasteners wrong or poorly installed. This job went from a day to .....well still trying to get things fixed. Of course they want payment. Also if you plan to finance anything with them make sure you check box by the open here mark. If you do not, "it's on you". Also elderly beware and listen and read everything before paying the down payment. Why? It's all junk after that.