Priced the way Fence Builder work is billed
A new fence install and a post replacement don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Fence Builder the way the work is really billed: per linear foot — about $35 a linear foot — with gates, posts, and staining billed flat or per post. Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Fence Builder price
Two Fence Builder jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Material — cedar, vinyl, and chain-link don't cost the same per foot, and your price should make that obvious.
- Terrain — a sloped or rocky line means more posts and more digging for every foot of run.
- Gates and end posts — each gate and corner is its own flat line on top of the linear-foot run.
What a Fence Builder job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Fence Builder is no exception. SideWRK captures the 811 utility-locate ticket status before you auger post holes and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the 811 utility-locate ticket status before you auger post holes
- how the property line was confirmed — owner-pointed or surveyed
- fence type and height
- pool-barrier, setback, and encroachment disclosures
Example note on a job: "Line set per customer markings — not a surveyed property line."
How to price a Fence Builder job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Fence Builder job and tap a suggestion like "New fence install" or "Fence repair" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it per linear foot
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, per linear foot — about $35 a linear foot — with gates, posts, and staining billed flat or per post. Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Fence Builder ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Line set per customer markings — not a surveyed property line." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Fence Builder-specific records: the 811 utility-locate ticket status before you auger post holes, and how the property line was confirmed — owner-pointed or surveyed.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Fence Builder estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Fence Builder work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a fencing contractor license (C-13 in California), an 811 locate before augering, and local zoning on setbacks, height, and pool-barrier code (48-inch, self-latching gates). The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Fence Builder pricing — common questions
How do I price a Fence Builder job in SideWRK?
You bill per linear foot — about $35 a linear foot — with gates, posts, and staining billed flat or per post. Add the work — New fence install, Fence repair, Gate install / repair — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Fence Builder job?
The records Fence Builder work actually needs: the 811 utility-locate ticket status before you auger post holes; how the property line was confirmed — owner-pointed or surveyed; fence type and height. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Fence Builder work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a fencing contractor license (C-13 in California), an 811 locate before augering, and local zoning on setbacks, height, and pool-barrier code (48-inch, self-latching gates). SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Fence Builder?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.