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Peerless Fence Group

1300 W Roosevelt Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185 630-584-7710
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Not a bad company - just make sure to get everything in writing. - Sep 08, 2022

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Bob Jaacks Rustic Wood Fencing

9116 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714 847-827-7456
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have used several times over years, fast, reliable, professional, fair price - Aug 12, 2022

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K Brothers Fence

19008 S Wolf Rd
Mokena, IL 60448 708-479-0414
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Love the fence, get so many compliments on what a great job they did - Sep 25, 2023

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Tru-Link Fence

5009 W Lake St
Melrose Park, IL 60160 847-568-9300
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Would not even perform the work as agreed to in a signed contract. Tried to... - Mar 22, 2021

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Northwest Fence Company

15537 Weber Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446 815-367-8528
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Problems they had to come back and fix and it took months for them to come... - Oct 03, 2023

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Aronson Fence

26356 W Ivanhoe Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084 847-526-9300
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Luis and Jesus of Aronson Fence Co., Inc., did an excellent job in replacing... - Sep 16, 2023

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Cedar Rustic Fence

99 Republic Ave
Joliet, IL 60435 815-741-1635
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Highly recommend! Did a great job and wonderful service. - Sep 13, 2022

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Classic Fence

5238 Baseline Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538 630-551-3400
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Great pricing and great work - May 16, 2023

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Top Line Fence

2130 N Cicero Ave
Chicago, IL 60639 773-637-2122
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Arrived promptly day after I called to evaluate and discuss. Offered 2 or 3... - Sep 22, 2022

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Discount Fence

709 Ogden Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-971-1404
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They did such a great job. Prices were as expected and explained ahead of time.... - Oct 20, 2023

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First Fence Company

4900 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162 224-203-5872
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good work at a reasonable price - Aug 17, 2022

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Cardinal Fence & Supply

1025 Industrial Dr
Bensenville, IL 60106 630-860-5188
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They cut our cable line and the office staff was way out of line and rude - Aug 24, 2022

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Action Fence

945 Tower Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060 847-949-6690
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Work finished within proper time limit and clean all mess - Aug 16, 2022

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Meier's Outdoor World

155 S Sayton Rd #B
Fox Lake, IL 60020 847-587-7711
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Advanced Fence & Gate

1413 S Fern Dr
Mount Prospect, IL 60056 847-621-2115
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The only company I checked with that dug the post holes to 42", not 36".... - Feb 13, 2024

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Fenceworks

3177 MacArthur Blvd
Northbrook, IL 60062 847-432-0900
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Local courteous, quick job - Oct 30, 2023

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Vergel Fence

2625 Grunewald St
Blue Island, IL 60406 708-250-1943
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Fence Connection

970 Villa St
Elgin, IL 60120 847-622-8860
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Great job. Easy to work with. Handled all changes. - Sep 23, 2023

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Raupp Fence

PO Box 1716
Arlington Heights, IL 60006 847-253-6556
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Did an excellent job with fence repairs after much of mine came down in a... - Nov 30, 2017

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Aztec Fence

11 S Fairfield Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073 847-740-4655
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Did a fine job, would recommend 7/10 - Sep 17, 2020

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