Buy or Rent Temporary Fence?
Rent long enough and you have paid for the fence and handed it back. Typically, somewhere near the end of the second year the purchase price drops below the rent, and we show you that month on the quote.
“Unlike the others, Eric Lawrence came out personally and provided a thorough detailed estimate, for a very reasonable price.” Lisa H.
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The crossover month
A rental is a monthly charge against a fixed purchase price. Divide the purchase price by the monthly rental and you get the month where the two lines cross. Past it, every month of rent is money you would not have spent as an owner.
For most of our systems that crossover lands somewhere in the second year. We rent for up to 24 months, and past that we will usually steer you to a purchase. A two-year commercial build sits close to the line. Anything longer is a purchase, and on an estate build in Hobe Sound that the architect has scheduled for thirty months we quote the purchase first.
We put both numbers on the same quote. You see the rental total for your term and the purchase total, and you pick.
What you get when you buy
The same fence, installed the same way by the same crew. Post-driven chain link, free-standing panels or a mix of the two, with screen and gates. When the project wraps it is yours.
Black chain link is a popular upgrade for customers who purchase their fence. It has the clean, finished look of a permanent fence and blends into the property better than galvanized. The photos on this page are purchased black chain-link fence at a historic building renovation on the Treasure Coast.
Job site in Florida? Send the city and rough footage. Price comes back the same business day.
When renting is still the right call
Buying is not always the answer, and we will say so on the quote. Rent when:
- The project is under about two years.
- The perimeter will change shape as phases release, so the footage drops over time.
- You do not want to store, move or maintain fence between jobs.
- The job is an event, a storm response or anything measured in weeks.
Contractors who buy from us more than once
A GC with a steady pipeline sometimes buys a stock of fence and has us install it job after job. The fence lives in their yard or ours, and each project pays only for the install and any pieces that need replacing. If that is your situation, ask about a standing arrangement.
From quote to fence in three steps
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Send the basics
Job site city, rough footage and estimated rental duration. Two minutes online or one call.
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Get a price today
Same-business-day quote. Have a competitor's written quote? We'll match it.
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We deliver and install
Our crew sets the fence, gates and screen, then pulls it when the job wraps.
Buy vs. Rent Temporary Fence: questions we get
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In customers' words
We got quotes from three different fence companies. Unlike the others, Eric Lawrence came out personally and provided a thorough detailed estimate, for a very reasonable price. Soon after signing the contract, Amanda very efficiently obtained the permit, and Eric and his helper installed the fence in two days time.
“Eric and his crew were punctual, accurate and addressed all of my thoughts through the whole process. The old fence was removed and a new fence was installed in less than one week!”
“Great ownership, competitive pricing, and great work. Highly recommend!”
Add Lawrence Fence to Your Bid List
Add sales@lawrencefence.net to your bid list for temporary fence in Florida. Invitations get a priced response the same day they land. If your estimators want the full price sheet as a PDF, email and ask for it.