Before you hire, get three things on paper: the contractor's Nevada licence number, proof of insurance and an itemized estimate. The Nevada State Contractors Board licenses contractors in this state, and its website has a public licence search.
The Las Vegas Fence Company is licensed and insured. Ask us for the licence number and an insurance certificate with your estimate.
What should I ask a fence contractor before hiring?
- What is your Nevada contractor's licence number, and does its classification cover fencing?
- Is my address in the city or in unincorporated Clark County, and who gets the permit?
- Will you prepare the HOA submittal?
- Who contacts 811 before digging?
- How deep are the posts, and what do you do when you hit caliche?
- What gauge are the steel posts and pickets, and how are they finished?
- Do gates hang on new steel posts or on the block wall?
- Is removal and disposal of the old fence in the price?
- When do you start, and how many working days will it take?
How do I check that a contractor is licensed and insured?
Search the company on the Nevada State Contractors Board website. The record shows whether the licence is active, what classification it holds and its monetary limit. Nevada exempts only very small jobs from licensing, so a normal fence or gate job calls for a licensed contractor. For insurance, have the contractor's insurance agent send the certificate to you directly.
What should a fence estimate include?
It should list the footage, height, material and grade, finish, post type and depth, each gate and its width, tear-out, who handles the permit, cleanup, the payment schedule and a start date. If two estimates differ by a lot, find the line that one of them leaves out. Nevada has rules on what a residential contract must contain. The Contractors Board publishes them, and a licensed contractor's paperwork should follow them.
Should I get three quotes?
Yes for a full fence, a block wall, a pool barrier or a driveway gate. Three quotes show you the market and who took real measurements. Compare what each one covers before comparing totals.
What deposit is normal?
It varies by company and by job. Whatever the amount, it should be written into the contract with the remaining payments tied to stages of work. A deposit toward custom steel or special-order material is reasonable. Nevada has specific payment rules for some residential work, such as pools, so ask the Contractors Board if a request looks too high. Pay in a way that leaves a record.
The cheapest quote wants half up front and will not show insurance. Is that a problem?
Yes, treat it as a warning. A large sum of half up front, with no insurance certificate, is a common pattern with unlicensed operators. The Contractors Board's complaint process and its recovery fund for homeowners are tied to licensed contractors. Run the licence search before you pay anything.
I paid a deposit and the contractor stopped showing up. What can I do?
Send a dated written demand for a start or completion date, and keep a copy. If you get no answer, file a complaint with the Nevada State Contractors Board. The Board sets time limits for complaints, so do not wait. Keep the contract, receipts and every text and email.
The crew cut my internet line or sprinkler pipe. Who pays?
That turns on what was marked and what the contract says. Utilities mark their own lines after an 811 request. Drip lines, sprinkler pipe, pool plumbing and low-voltage wiring belong to you and are not marked, and they run along most valley walls. Show the crew where they are before work starts, and ask for that to be noted on the estimate.
My HOA approved the fence in writing and now wants it moved. What now?
Keep the approval and leave the fence where it is for now. It is a legal dispute between you and the association. Speak with a Nevada attorney who handles common-interest community matters before spending money on changes.
Can I install a fence myself?
Yes, for a short, straight run in soft ground. Caliche ends many Las Vegas weekend projects, because a rented auger will not go through it. Gates are the second place DIY jobs fail. As owner-builder you still deal with any permit and the 811 request yourself.
Nobody can price a fence from a desk. We come out, measure the line and write the number down, and the visit costs nothing. Call (702) 829-5267, or text photos of the yard to that number.