This guide should serve a model for up and coming companies to view and emulate the best websites in the fencing industry. If you see a category that we have missed or a company website that trumps our choice -LET US KNOW! Its a big internet out there.
Category #1: Best product (manufacturer website)..........www.fenceonline.com
Lots of ideas, options, and pictures. Clearly the online fence info winner and its from a company with a long history of quality distribution.
Category #2: Best new product website.............. www.simtekfence.com
This must be the fastest growing fence product in America with dealerships now expanded throughout the country. The growth is so promising that Simtek spun off from the parent company "Mity Lite" into a stand alone company.
Category #3: Best local fence company website............www.champifence.com
Found this one from Central California - gives viewers important company information and background and then hits you with recent project pictures and key links right on the homepage; very professional. Nick Champi Enterprises Inc.
Category #4: Most travelled Fence Website..............www.hooverfence.com
According to alexa.com and wholinkstome.com the winner for this category is Hoover Fence - they have been online retailing for longer then anyone and getting more hits than anyone else.
Category #5: Earth friendly Fence product that makes sense.... www.calibamboo.com
Cali Bamboo is worth a visit even if you have no current fence needs; check out the multitude of project pictures and ideas for inside and out of your home. For you Greenies - check out their regular newsletter and total commitment to renewable resources; the Wizard is impressed the companies 1% giveback program .
Category #6: Best online tool for Fence Companies...........www.fencebids.com
A good source of projects coming up for bid and vast array of industry news; Gene Kalb has been a well known member of the fence industry for many years, thank Gene. Just remember, he is no Fence Wizard - but then again, who is?
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
1st annual web design awards for fence companies
Sunday, October 1, 2006
New Products and review for residential fencing.
1. Oasis by Simtek Fence, formerly Mity Fence.
Designed and manufactured in Orem, UT. Simtek produces, sells, and markets the "Oasis" line of fence products. The fence quickly spread through the Colorado and Utah markets and now has dealership agreements with installation companies throughout the country. The product offers a bridge between low cost vinyl fencing and high cost block walls and masonry. This is a 100% private fence that appears to have a custom rough granite finish. Six colors are available immediately in 6' and 3' heights. Gates are made in the 6' height for 4' or 6' wide applications; the gates can be doubled to accomplish a 8' , 10' , or 12' opening.
Product features:
Graffiti resistant material
Lifetime warranty
Fast Installation
Unique and Eye Catching Custom Block Design
Galvanized Steel Enforced Panels and Posts
Good up close digital pic of product and color options: HERE
www.simtek.com, recommended dealer for do it yourselfers: www.champifence.com
Along the same lines as the Simtek fence, CaliBamboo offers a range of product that will convince the market to slow the need to harvest our forests for short lived wood fencing such as seen at home depot. CaliBamboo offers a truly Green product line of rechargeable material - and yes its real bamboo. One of the best new product websites on the net - www.calibamboo.com
For picture gallery click HERE
3. Child Guard (removable pool fence)
This design has been around for several years now and is the lowest cost option for safely securing your pool from children. Downside: NOT DOG PROOF. This is a hybrid plastic type mesh that is woven through steel poles that quickly installs into sleeves. Can be installed over pool deck or grass. This fence is believed to be compliant with pool codes throughout the country but please check with you local codes to make sure your covered -especially if you are running a daycare. Fence can be removed in short order to open up the yard for parties etc.
www.childguard.com
