Top Rail Fence News

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Feb. 1, 2024 - Top Rail Fence, the on-time professionals in fence design, quality, installation and service, will celebrate its move into Indiana with a grand opening event at the Adoption Agency of Indiana on Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.

The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will be on hand and Top Rail Fence North Indianapolis owner Andy Deck will donate $1,000 to the adoption agency. Deck and his wife are the parents of two adopted daughters.

"I know these agencies struggle for money to help birth mothers through the process and find parents who want to adopt," he said. "It's something close to our heart as a family. Our daughters are a blessing, and this is an option more people should look into."

Deck says he also hopes his Top Rail Fence location will become a force for good in his community.

"I have liv…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Jan. 25, 2024 - Top Rail Fence, the on-time professionals in fence design, quality, installation and service, is announcing the opening of its new Chattanooga location with a luncheon and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce at noon today.

Owner Derrek Long will also make a donation to Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes as part of the event. Long will host home builders, realtors, property managers, pool companies and several of the new location's first customers.

Local owner Derrek Long and General Manager Gary Moore will rely on their business acumen and personal faith to bring quality fencing product to the area  

"We want to build a responsible business that provides essential services, creates generational wealth and improves our community," Long said. "We want to provide quality products, installation and customer care to the Chattanooga area. My faith teac…

December 06, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // RICHMOND, VA - Top Fail Fence Richmond owner Bob Stewart was presented with the prestigious CARES Award at the HomeFront Brand’s inaugural franchisee convention earlier this month for his dedication to the values that define the franchising company’s brand.

The CARES Award, named for the company’s core values of community, accountability, respect, excellence and service, is bestowed upon a HomeFront Brand’s franchisee that has captured the admiration of the company’s other franchisees.

The award winner is determined by a vote of the franchisee community at the company’s Homecoming Convention held at its headquarters in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.

“Bob consistently surpasses expectations for his dedication to community engagement, respect for others and his devotion to superior service,” said HomeFront Brands Chairman and CEO Jeff Dudan.

HomeFront B…

Nov. 30, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // Tampa, Florida - Top Rail Fence will host the grand opening of its Tampa location with a celebration at the Tampa Bay Humane Society at 9 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8. Location owners Matthew and Alicia Heck will present the animal welfare group with a donation.

"We decided to partner with the Tampa Bay Humane Society because of the obvious connection between pets and fences," Matthew Heck said. "We're proud to build a business in our local community and want to be known for our exceptional customer service and reliability. We want to make our community better by building strong, durable, and aesthetically pleasing fences and by partnering with valuable non-profits like the local humane society."

Top Rail Fence Tampa has also joined the Tampa Bay Business Chamber, and many of that group's members will be on hand at the event to help the Hecks celebrate their grand opening, compl…

October 27, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // TULSA, Okla. – Top Rail Fence has announced the opening of its first location in Oklahoma under the ownership of husband-and-wife duo Kris and Carrie Orth. The new location is in South Tulsa.

Top Rail Fence South Tulsa owner Kris Orth said. “We plan to provide South Tulsa residents with the professionalism and excellence they need from a contracting service provider.”

Kris Orth has extensive experience in a variety of business and financial functions, including operations and IT management, human resource, budgeting and customer retention management platforms. His ability to analyze, evaluate and create solutions for all aspects of business management will work to his advantage as he and his wife begin operations at their Top Rail Fence South Tulsa location.

Carrie Orth said she wants to help homeowners add beauty to their homes by providing them with fencing solutions that also deliver the home s…

October 30, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // RICHMOND, VA - Top Rail Fence announced today that has expanded its reach in Virginia with a new location in Richmond. The venture is owned by building industry expert Robert “Bob” Stewart and his wife, Stacey.

“I have a passion for the building and fencing industries,” Bob Stewart said.

Stewart worked as an investment banker for 18 years before entering the building trades, where he has remained for the past 13 years. Stacey Stewart, however, honed her customer service skills in retail before jumping into the fencing industry. She has been the manager of a Kohl’s Department Store in Richmond for 20 years and trained in business administration and management at George Mason University.

“We want to provide a great service and product to our community,” Stacey Stewart said. “We want to build a brand that the community will come to know and trust. You do that by creating…

October 19, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // KENNESAW, GA – Top Rail Fence announced today the opening of Top Rail Fence North Georgia. The location is owned by Ryan Van Epps.

“It’s my goal to provide the homeowners of North Georgia with beautiful fencing that improves their property values and provides them with security and peace of mind,” Van Epps said. “I worked construction during the summers when I was growing up in Roswell, Georgia. It was great to be able to step back and actually see the physical product of my hard work. This sense of accomplishment inspired me to open my own fencing company.”

Top Rail Fence North Georgia’s territory is northwest of Atlanta and is growing with families who are leaving city life to settle in more suburban communities.

“These families are going to need fencing for their new homes,” Van Epps said. “The metro Atlanta area has been growing stead…

October 12, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // DES MOINES, Iowa – Top Rail Fence today announced the grand opening of its first location in Iowa, serving the greater Des Moines area. The location is owned by Bret and Jill Staples.

The couple had previously introduced themselves and their new Top Rail Fence Des Moines location at the Iowa Association of Realtors Annual Convention at the Marriot Downtown on Sept. 26–28.

“One of the best things about opening a new business in Des Moines is the opportunity to network with other home service businesses in the area to ensure everyone’s success,” owner Bret Staples said. “I’m encouraged by the fact that I can take what I’ve learned over the course of my career to grow my own business, my way, and without the obstacles that come from working within a larger organization.”

Staples has more than 20 years of experience in sales and leadership roles working for such companies…

October 06, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // AUSTIN, TX - Top Rail Fence will host its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 7 with a pre-game celebration at the Q2 Stadium in McKalla Place before the Austin Football Club’s last home game of the season against the Los Angeles Football Club.

The celebration is by invitation only and will feature refreshments and family entertainment. The Top Rail Fence Austin event runs from 5 to 9 p.m., and the soccer game starts at 8:30 p.m.

Local owner Fernando Mendoza said he wants to provide employment and meet the needs of a growing community by opening his Austin, Texas, location. The location is co-owned by Javier Rios Ruiz.

“I identified a huge need in this community after the Texas ice storm earlier this year knocked a tree down over a lot of fences in the area,” he said. “It took me a long time to get it replaced because there was not enough service to meet demand. We…

Globe-trotting owner wants to put roots down by providing Charlotte residents with reliable fencing services

September 19, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // CHARLOTTE, NC - Top Rail Fence announced today the opening of a new location in South Charlotte, and local owner Taylor Moss says he hopes to grow his business by providing dependable fence contracting services.

“Charlotte is one of the hottest housing markets in the country, but in these markets it can be a challenge to find honest, reputable and trustworthy contractors,” Moss said. “We plan to deliver quality services at fair prices to the people of Charlotte. We want to leave customers with a sense of pride in their fence and in their decision to go with Top Rail Fence.”

Moss wasn’t always interested in the property service industry. He spent most of his career working in São Paulo, Brazil, as a consultant for a major healthcare company for almost a de…

Local owners want to make professionalism in contracting a priority

September 05, 2023 // FranchiseMarketingSolutions.com // MEMPHIS, TN - Top Rail Fence, the on-time professionals in fence design, quality installation and service, will celebrate the grand opening of its Memphis location at the West Tennessee Home Builders Association’s Vesta Home Show Vendor Days on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at the association’s Collierville, Tennessee office.

“We’re very excited to take this leap into entrepreneurship and want to share our grand opening with local builders,” said Top Rail Fence Memphis co-owner Jack Shannon. “I was born and raised in Memphis, and I have wanted to open a professional and responsible fence contracting company in the area for some time. Showcasing our new fencing company to area contractors at this event is a great way to get started.”

Shannon and his consultant, Adam Hatley, another Memphis native, are dete…