Sheet A-04 / Stage 02
Pre-Construction Coordination for Fence Contractors

One Missed 811 Ticket Can Cost More Than the Whole Fence Job.

Between the signed contract and installation, fence jobs can stall. J TecHive provides remote fence project coordination, managing 811 locates, deposit follow-ups and material orders while tracking permit and HOA approvals. We keep sold jobs moving toward install, with every step logged in your CRM.

  • Relocates requested when the install date moves
  • Scope, tear out and site access checked before install day
  • Your crew gets a job that is ready to build
Section 02 / The gap after the sale

The Fence Job Is Sold. The Work Is Not Over.

It rarely comes down to one big problem. It is the small steps nobody is tracking.

Each one costs you time on the schedule. And each one was knowable in advance.

Section 03 / How a sold job gets ready

Fence Project Coordination on Every Sold Job

This is the second of our three stages, run for fence contractors on every sold job. Your estimator sold it. Your crew will build it. Everything in between moves in order.

Day 1: the sold job lands with us.

The signed job comes straight to pre-construction, with the quote, the scope and the install target.

Signed contractDay 1
Project
180 LF cedar privacy, 6 ft
Gates
2, one double drive
Install target
Week of the 14th

Handed to pre-construction

Added to the customer cardContract and quote

Review the sold job.

Confirm the scope and the project details that affect how it gets built, so nothing surprises the crew later.

Scope check6 items
  • Fence type and height
  • Linear footage and gates
  • Tear out of the old fence
  • Property line and layout notes
  • Access, slopes and obstacles
  • Homeowner requests in writing

Added to the customer cardScope notes

The deposit, scheduled the way your estimator wants it.

We send the deposit request when your estimator says to, follow it up, and confirm it is paid before the job moves on.

DepositOn your terms
  1. Request sentOn the estimator’s schedule
  2. Followed upUntil it is paid
  3. PaidConfirmed in your system

Added to the customer cardDeposit status

We order the 811 locates ourselves, through the state’s online portal.

Then we track every utility until the locate comes back and tell you the day it is clear to dig. If weather or a material ETA moves the install, we order fresh relocates so the marks are current on dig day.

811 · filed onlineWaiting
ElectricPENDING
GasPENDING
WaterPENDING
TelecomPENDING

Clear to dig

Install date moved? Weather or material ETA → fresh relocate ordered → safe dig

Added to the customer card811 ticket and status

If the job needs an HOA or city approval, it is noted early.

Whoever handles approvals for you, per your SOPs, we note what is needed and track it, so it never turns up the day before the dig.

ApprovalsOnly if they apply
HOA · color and styleNeededHomeowner submittedApproved
City permitNot required

Added to the customer cardApproval status

Material ordered from the quote, confirmed by the vendor.

We order straight from the quote draft with your vendors and get the order confirmed, dated to the install.

Material orderFrom the quote draft
  • Cedar pickets and rails
  • Posts and concrete
  • 2 gate kits and hardware
Vendor confirmedDelivery dated to install

Added to the customer cardMaterial order and delivery date

The crew should not be the first to find out.

Tear out, access and anything the homeowner needs to prepare are confirmed before the crew is released.

Site checkBefore install
  • Old fence removal planned
  • Gate and yard access
  • Pets and sprinklers noted
  • Marks current for the dig date

Added to the customer cardSite notes

Ready means deposit cleared, scope written, 811 back and material dated.

Ready does not mean nothing can change. It means the known requirements were accounted for before the crew was released.

Job ticketReady to release
  • Contract
  • Scope
  • Deposit
  • 811
  • Approvals, if any
  • Material

Added to the customer cardProduction ready, released

Step 1 of 8

HOA or permit questions on the call? We confirm with your team who handles it, per your SOPs, then track the approval like any other step.

Signed on day 1. Released to your crew production ready.

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Section 04 / Who owns what

Five Parties on Every Job. One Team Keeping Track.

Every sold job runs through the homeowner, the HOA or city, 811, your company and us. We keep track of all of it, so nothing sits waiting for somebody to remember it.

Where each piece sits
Homeowner
Submits, signs, prepares
HOA or city
Reviews and decides
811 and utilities
Locate and mark
J TecHive
Coordinates and tracks
Your company
Holds or releases

We are not a permitting authority, HOA, surveyor or locating service. We are the people chasing them, so your job keeps moving.

Section 05 / Proof

Pre-Construction Run on Real Fence Jobs

50K+linear feet of confirmed fence jobs coordinated
3,000+hours running fence operations

The company, the founder and the full record are on our About page.

Section 06 / Before you start

Questions Contractors Ask About Pre-Construction

Do you order the 811 locates?

Yes. We place the locate request under your company on your state’s 811 portal and track each utility’s response. You hear from us the day the job is clear to dig.

What if the install date moves?

Locate tickets expire, and most states set a limit. When the date moves, we request a relocate so the marks are valid on dig day.

Who handles HOA and city permits?

Whoever your SOPs say: the homeowner, city hall or your office. We confirm it with you and keep it on the job ticket until it is approved or marked not required.

When is the deposit requested?

When your estimator says. Some want it at signing, some a week before install. We follow your rule and chase it until it is paid.

Do you deal with our suppliers directly?

Yes. We order from the quote with the vendors you already use and confirm a delivery date against the install.

Where does all of this get recorded?

Every step is added to the customer card in your CRM: contract, scope, deposit, the 811 ticket, any approval, the material order and site notes.

Do I need new software?

No. We work inside the CRM, calendar, quoting tools and vendor accounts you already run. See how setup works.

After pre-construction
  1. Production ready
  2. Handed to your crew
  3. Field Production
Field Production
Next step

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