I hate my fence software, what else is there?
Short answerA fence company changing software should export open quotes, customer records and job photos, then test linear-foot pricing with gates and post counts in the replacement. Photos of property lines and staking are the files most often left behind when a company moves, so download them first.
The explanation
Fence quotes are built on linear feet, height, material, gates and removal of an old fence. Your old tool probably has a calculator for that. If the new one lacks it, you will rebuild quotes in a spreadsheet, so check this before you pay for anything.
Photos matter in this trade. Pictures of the staked line, the old fence and utility marks protect you from disputes later. Ask how photos export, and download them for active jobs. If the old vendor cannot export them in bulk, save the important ones by hand.
Run one real quote and one install through the new tool. Include a gate and a removal line. If the quote total differs from your usual, find out why before moving other customers.
What to watch for
- Leaving the staking photos behind.
- Skipping a test of gate and removal line items.
In fence contractor
HOA approvals and permits sometimes sit on a fence job for weeks. Check that the new tool lets you note those waiting states, so the job does not look idle or lost. All fence contractor scheduling questions.
How Apex does it
In progress
Part of this is built. The rest is not. Status as of 2026-10-07; the badge shows the least-built feature involved.
Apex works toward measurement takeoffs, photos and attachments on customer or job, and a CSV customer export. Each is built as a screen or partly built, and none is connected to saved data yet.
- ES11Measurement takeoffs (sqft, linear ft)(Rolling out)
- LD14Attachments / photos on customer or job(Rolling out)
- LD16Customer export (CSV) at any time(In progress)
Apex Flow Scheduler is in early access. See how we label status.
Where this question comes from: we wrote it from research on common owner problems. It is not measured search demand.
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