As an owner of a Temporary Fencing business based in Toronto, Ontario. I am beginning to notice an alarming trend. The Importation of Inferior and unsafe Temporary Fencing product flooding the consumer market.
While these Temporary Fencing panels are indeed cheap, the Quality in the manufacturing process is just not there, this can end up costing you a lot more than you think.
If you are in the all too common situation of weighing up purchasing Temporary Fencing Vs. Renting, Please read on Prior to making a decision.
As an owner or builder, it’s your right as a consumer to seek out a bargain. I would begrudge no man or woman for that. But the old saying ” You always get what you pay for ” rings true here.
Although Temporary Fencing is sometimes regarded as a nuisance ” Required ” by council law, It’s so much more than just that. “Temporary fencing is Security for one of, if not the biggest investment you’ll make in your life.”
The Lure of Cheap, Unsafe imports is often too great for the unsuspecting consumer. Here’s why now, more than ever buyer should beware.
Imported panels are often light gauge material that will not last more than a few months into the building process, requiring replacement at your expense. The reason being thin pipe walls that bend from the slightest knock. ( in building a home, the temp fence will need to be taken down and re-erected numerous times to allow materials & machinery onto the site, this is when damage will occur )
Inferior weld quality. From most examples I have seen, the weld quality in the construction process is quite poor. Tests that we have carried out have shown breaks in the weld from a single blow with a hammer.
Inferior Steel. While advertised as Galvanized steel, many imported temp fence panels are just low-quality steel ( sometimes with impurities such as glass and concrete ) sprayed with silver paint. This makes the panels appear to be galvanized metal but after the paint scratches off the panels will rust.
Lightweight Panels. While you may assume having temp fence that is lightweight would be a good thing, unfortunately, lightweight in the construction industry means poor quality. A lightweight panel is going to tip over in a gust of wind. The result, at best, a panel that needs to be replaced. At Worst? A public liability lawsuit for damage caused to persons or property when it fell.
The selling point of owning your own temporary fencing ( especially for builders ) is that you’ll be able to use it on multiple sites for many years. Given the information above. I hope you can see that this is a sell and not the truth.
As Stated earlier, Temporary fencing is security for your biggest investment. A quality professional installation protects your site from Vandals, Squatters, Thieves and a Public Liability Lawsuit.
Let’s View the positives of Renting
Rental fees are 100% Tax deductible ( For business’ ) Allowing additional funds to be offset against costs at Tax Time
Hire includes Delivery, Removal and professional installation. Do You Want To Pay An Employee A Days Wage to Erect Temporary Fencing? Or Could They Be Doing Something More Productive? ( Do You Trust Your Employees to Install Temporary Fencing to Provide Adequate Security Against Vandalism & Theft? )
Avoid a Public Liability Lawsuit. you May Have Public Liability Insurance, But Does it Cover Self Installation of Temporary Fencing? ( Our Research Shows, Most Insurance Companies Will Not Cover You In The Event Of A Claim )
Do You Really Want To Be Exposed To This When We Include Public Liability on our Initial Installation of temporary fencing?
Our Panels are Industrial Strength Steel. Should there be any manufacturing issues panels are replaced at our cost, not yours.
Last but not least, Lets examine the true costs of Purchasing Temporary Fencing Vs. Hire
Hire of 30 metres for six months – Approx $300 ( Inc local, Delivery )
To Purchase?
13 Panels @ $70 each = $910 + $15 per Base ( Foot ) $195 + $7.00 per each fencing clip $91 ( to join panels together ) = $1196 + GST = $1315.60
Given the information above, which do you think is the better option for a one off hire?
