“Fence companies near me”
We get it! Choosing a fence company in Springfield, Ozark, Republic, Rogersville, Nixa or any of the other great towns in southwest Missouri can be tough. It’s either one of the big guys like ozark fence, carnahan white, 5 star, anchor, or its the crew your buddy swears by that never actually shows up. One will way over charge you, send out a sub worker, and drive you crazy trying to get in touch with, but the other shows up a week late in a dirty shirt and ripped jeans and took off with your payment before the job was complete.
Here’s what to expect from Lineage
Easy communication. Text, call, social media message or email, we’re easily available and understand your spending good money on your project and may have questions or concerns.
Clear, professional contracts. While some argue they may be impersonal, our contract ensure that everyone is on the same page. The last thing we want is a miscommunication resulting in the construction the the wrong style or design.
Professional, in house craftsmen. We won’t show up shirtless in swim trunks. We pride ourselves on being presentable, breaking the stereotype of blue collared workers. We do not sub out any work. Your project will be built by a Lineage employee.
A sturdy fence built to last. We are in the business of adding value to southwest Missouri, we have no interest in putting up quick and cheap fences. When you buy a Lineage fence it’s built with the right material using the latest and best building techniques.
Composite or Pressure Treated?
Today there are a lot more options when it comes to building material. 40 years ago everything was wood, and withing that you had cedar or pine. Now, there’s a seemingly unlimited amount of options for material. One of the biggest decisions is between the tradition pressure treated pine deck boards, or composite deck boards.
What’s the difference?
A pressure treated pine board is pretty well what it sounds like. It’s a piece of pine lumber soaked and treated to withstand weathering. A 16ft board today will cost about $30 dollars, These boards require a bit more maintenance especially if you decide not to stain and seal them.
A composite deck board is made up of sawdust, plastics, rubbers, glue, and other additives. Not as charming? Well, the the durability, as well as the low maintenance of these boards is shocking. Never staining or sealing, and just a quick wash once or twice a year is a lot less maintenance. These boards will also last a lifetime. Especially if they’re in a semi covered, or shaded spot. They also look as good year one as they do year 30. The downside is the price. Depending on what brand you buy, these boards aver 2X the price of pressure treated pine. But don’t think of that as your entire project doubling, the structure of your deck will always be made of pressure treated lumber. So you’re just paying the difference in decking price.
Both are good options! Depending on your needs a pressure treated deck may be best! Or maybe you don’t mind the extra maintenance, and enjoy changing the stain colors every few years.
Either way you go, just make sure you have a professional install your project! A good deck should make it 50 years!
What’s The Difference?
Why Use Lineage Instead of the Other Contractors?
So you’ve decided to start the fence or the deck that you’ve been saving up for. Great! And now you’re down the rabbit hole of “best contractors in Springfield MO” and “most affordable fence company” internet searches. Hopefully this sheds some light and makes the decision of who is going to make your backyards dreams a reality, a little easier!
Cons of Big Name Companies
They will charge top dollar.
Your project will very unlikely to be their #1 priority.
They could be scheduled out as far as 6 months or more.
A sketchy sub-contracted crew may be responsible for your jobsite cleanliness.
If you have a problem down the line, say a gate wont latch or a deck board has come loose, it is very hard to get someone back out to your project.
Cons of Hiring the Guy Down the Street
Likely won’t pull permits for your build
Most likely won’t have Insurance
Bad scheduling and poor communication are common
They aren’t building a company, they’re probably just getting by
Unfortunately many of these “contractors” won’t show up or won’t finish a job
Unprofessional attire, messy job sites, unprofessional communication.
Most likely has no contract, LLC, or legit business.
Why Choose Lineage
We take on projects 1 at a time. This ensures our full focus on the task at hand. your job will be our mission until it’s completed.
Our prices. With Lineage, we are the balance between big company productivity and small company quality. You will always be able to find a cheaper contractor but unfortunately the old saying is true, you get what you pay for. Our prices beat the big guys but reflect our quality of work.
Our schedule! our flexibility and availability can really make the difference for some clients. With Lineage, you won’t wait for 6 months before we start your project.
We are professionals. From our high quality fence installations to our friendly communication. We’re a clean cut crew and we take pride in our work. You won’t have to worry about any job misconduct, trash on site, or any “sketchy” guys in your yard.
Call backs. Again, it’s very hard to get a big name contractor to show back up, and it’s even harder to get that random guy who built your grandma’s fence to come back in case of problems. We understand that you spent good money for your product, and it should be highly functioning as well as good looking. Whether it’s a gate that needs tweaked, pickets that need replaced, or you decide to add trim around your deck, we make time in our schedule to get back as soon as possible.
We work with you on design! Sometimes we have client hand us a piece of paper with a drawing on it, and that’s great! One of our favorite parts of the job is taking ideas and making them come to life! We give every idea thought and are happy to price out as many options as you need.
We’re “that company” you wish you knew about. We’re still young, and not a lot of people know who we are. Our goal is to change that, but as for now, we are that diamond in the rough. The balance of great prices and great work.
We appreciate you taking the time to read to this point. We’d love to hear from you soon!
DECKS
Custom Deck In the Roundtree Neighborhood
We Love’m!
Ready to finally have an outdoor area you can use AND be proud of? Tired of tip toeing across your existing deck because it’s a little shaky? Or are you looking to replace your handrails for something a little more modern?
We do it all!
From tear down and rebuilds to replacing deck boards and fixing stairs. We are a one stop shop for all thing decking in Southwest Missouri.
We know your ideal deck can be hard to describe, at Lineage we want to make it easy! Pinterest photos, Facebook photos, hand drawn sketches, pictures of friend’s decks, or a little piece from all; our goal is to make your dream deck come to life!
We go through all of Springfield’s permitting requirements before your project ever starts. We build up to code structures with beautiful attention to detail in our finish. Our decks are built to last, and made to enjoy comfortably and without worry.
Contacts us for a free discussion on your next dream deck!
Types of Privacy Fence?
Framed and Capped is just one alteration to make your fence stand out!
Framed and Capped is just one alteration to make your fence stand out!
There are SEVERAL different styles of privacy fence to choose from. From traditional 6 foot dog eared pickets, to horizontal pickets with top caps.
At Lineage we do them all! Our goal is to provide a strong and UNIQUE fences for Southwest Missouri.
We understand the list to choose from can be daunting, but to help, we’ve created an IDEA BOARD to help get your creative juices flowing!
Once you have an idea of what your looking for, we can set up and easy, free, virtual meeting to chat about your project!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s boost that curb appeal, keep the kids safe, and keep the neighbor’s dog out all at once!
Your Professional Fence Checklist
Fence Pros
Fences, what use to be just a means of separation, are now a critical structure in the safety, privacy, protection, and face value of your home. Whether it’s new construction or a full demo and re-build, we are building professional fences. But what does that mean? What makes a DIY fence any different from fence the big company installs? Well, here’s your answer!
Have you ever built a fence? For most people the answer is no, but come on, “it’s just a fence, right?” While I applaud all the brave home owners taking on the task, there’s more to a fence than you might think. Let’s dive in!
Holes. THE MOST CRUCIAL PART OF YOUR FENCE. the rule of thumb is 2x the frost line. Here in southwest Missouri, we dig 20 inch holes minimum. We also shape our holes wider at the bottom than the top, this helps prevent what we call freeze squeeze, where the ground freezing will actually push your concrete out of the ground… Like a pimple.
Concrete. Use plenty of concrete! There’s an ongoing debate about weather concrete or just dirt is better, it has to do with moister lock and rotting posts. At lineage we use 80lbs of dry packed concrete in each hole, ensuring that the fence isn’t going anywhere. furthermore the very bottom of our post IS NOT covered in concrete. This allows rain water to flow through the post, preventing moister lock and prolonging the life of your fence.
Rails. Once you have you posts in the ground, you need something to nails your pickets to. To many times we have seen contractors WHO KNOW BETTER (talking about big name fence contractors in sw Missouri) use 8ft rails. At Lineage we use 16ft rails, tying more of your fence together, AND we stagger our joints in our rails, tying you ENTIRE fence together. Is it harder and less convenient? Yes absolutely, but at the end of the day, we want your fence to last a long time. We do it right.
Next you just slap pickets on, right? Wrong. We won’t nerd out on you now, but just know there’s a lot that goes into nailing on pickets! Nail patterns, height, width, spacing, plumming, all of it! There’s lots of tutorials out there on putting on pickets. If you do decide to tackle it yourself, do your research and don’t overlook this step.
Gates… The reason fencers are still in business. Gates are normally the first section of your fence to collapse. Bad gates are as annoying as sand in your crack. If you do build your own fence, at least let your local fence pro build your gates, and if it’s “too small a job” for them, then call me!
This is just scratching the surface but hopefully you now have a better idea of what goes into a fence. Now you just need to decide, can you handle it, or should you let us handle it? We’d be more than happy to help!