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Skinner Fence logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%57+31.1Reliability 24%30+7.3Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty86−1.4Momentum penalty60−4Experts Score= 51Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.51SCORE

Skinner Fence

Liverpool, NY · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #13Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 13 railing contractors · 4.7★ from 150 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other railing contractors (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and craft & service; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Skinner Fence is better than 57% of railing contractors.C
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Skinner Fence is better than 30% of railing contractors.D
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Skinner Fence is better than 86% of railing contractors.A
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Skinner Fence is better than 87% of railing contractors.A
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Skinner Fence is better than 60% of railing contractors.B
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Skinner Fence is better than 86% of railing contractors.A
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Skinner Fence for 8 kinds of job.

Skinner Fence for aluminum fence installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).3.67
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 42/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Aluminum fence installation”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#3 / 3
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.67%

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Aluminum fence installation”

PatrickLocal Guide · 32 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

Huge shout out to Gideon, Alex, and especially the installers John and Anna, what a great job well done, so glad to have gone with Skinner Fence, I am all about customer service, and great to see that Skinner Fence offers local customer service that rarely exist!!

Great priceAluminum fence installation
Linda1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 months ago★

I am disgusted and disappointed with Skinner Fence and the owner Gideon Skinner. In September 2024, Skinner Fence installed roughly 110 feet of fence on the side of my yard for $4000.00. It was to replace a section the bottom of a galvanized chain-link fence that had been degraded over the years because it was on…

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OverpricedAluminum fence installation
Rob5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Great company to work with. Fence looks awesome.

Reasonable priceAluminum fence installation

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 48%Reasonable 40%Overpriced 8%Not sure 4%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Lawn mowing & maintenance15—
Wood fence installation9—
Vinyl fence installation7—
Yard work7—
Privacy fence installation5—
Mulching5—
Fence installation4—
Grass seeding4—

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