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February 17, 2012

American Fence Association Conference 2012

 Staff from CFC Fences & Decks attended the American Fence Association conference held in Miami last month. The annual event allows industry professional to take advantage of educational seminars, product demonstrations, and peer connections. Every year, CFC uses the opportunity to attend and we always come away from the conference with information that helps us improve our ability to stay on top of the best practices in our industry. You can take confidence in CFC as the most experienced and best educated contractor and materials supplier for wood, Trex, and iron fencing.

 

January, 27 2012

Beware of Scam Contractors

 

Often these pitchmen appear on your doorstep claiming they have a great deal on whatever repair is needed and ask for cash upfront, she explained.  The con artists then may do a poor job or just disappear with the victim’s money, leaving little recourse.

Read the full Article

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705395342/Beware-of-scam-contractors-from-windstorm-officials-warn

 

 

December 20, 2011 

WINTER INSTALLATIONS

                                                                                      

Fence installations during the winter will continue. We are staffed year-round. At this time of the year, we are typically able to get to a customer's job within one to two weeks. If you have been affected by the recent wind storm, we are doubling up our crews in your areas to get to those projects as soon as possible. If you would like a quick estimate, email some pictures of the affected area, a brief description of your needs to us. We've assigned our estimator Steve Williams to work specifically on these projects: stevew@fenceutah.com.

December 14, 2011

Recent Wind Damage - Fence Repair and Replacement 

If your fence was damaged in the recent Davis County wind storm, we can help you replace or repair it. Give us a call.

  

 

September 1, 2011

Coming Soon! UTA TRAX Sound Barrier Fence 

CFC is proud to announce that they have partnered up with the city of Draper, UTA TRAX, the Utah Department of Transportation, K/H/P Construction, a Joint Venture (KHP) on the Utah Transit Authority Lightrail Project. The project is to create a sound barrier fence that will run all along the new TRAX line that will be built going through Draper and Sandy.  Saddle Trex Fencing was selected for Sound barriers (Trex Fencing) to create a peremiter around the Tracks. The fence will be a staggered Saddle Trex fence that will stand 6' to 13' tall when stacked. It will run 16,800 feel long with a total of 26,000 feet when stacked. The sound barrier fence will run along side the new TRAX line. It is a great honor to be apart of this new Utah project that will help so many Utahns. We look forward to continue construction and to see the final result.

July 7, 2011

Trex Gate Adjustments

Like any structure, particularly those out-of-doors, a fence will require periodic maintenance to ensure it serves its function properly. Because gates are moving parts, they are typically the first components of the fence that will need attention. Trex fencing is the best composite product for low-maintenance use so the gates have been developed to ensure they also require little maintenance. The patent pending gate product will require little attention through normal use. However, it’s not uncommon that a gate or the post footer will expand and contract over time causing the gate to shift slightly. Should that occur, a simple adjustment to the hinges is often all that it will take to make the gate fully usable again. With that in mind, we have come up with some instructions for you to be able to do a quick do-it-yourself fix! Click here to find out more about adjusting your gate. 

June 20, 2011

8' Tall Estates built in Salt Lake

CFC Fences & Decks recently finished an 8’ tall Cedar Estates Fence in Salt Lake City, Utah. This beautiful wood fence was installed along the back fence line to provide privacy between the two neighboring yards and swimming pools. An interesting aspect about this project was that a fence needed to be installed on top of a concrete bench next to a unsightly cinder block wall... Read more

 

May 12, 2011

The Four F's of Fence Considerations

We recently hired a bookkeeper, Lee Hibberts. Since she has no background in fencing, we thought it would be interesting to poll her and see what she thought was important in making decisions for her own fence. Seeing that most of us have been involved in hundreds of fence projects, our expertise has actually made us foget what we wouldn't have known before we became seasoned veterans of our industry!

Our thought in writing this article was to help a prospective customer think about what's important to them when considering a fence installation. We hope you find this information valuable.

April 5, 2011

CFC offers SimTek Fence

CFC has been known since 1989 for providing products that are not just high in quality but innovate in material and design. We recently chose SimTek fence as our newest addition to our best-in-class portfolio. SimTek is a beautiful and affordable alternative to rock walls. Like Trex, it is a far superior fence product when compared to vinyl. Take a look at the SimTek Fence product. We're sure you'll be impressed!

Looking for Low Maintenance? Vinyl has become quite popular in Utah because many customers want a low maintenance alternative to wood or expensive rock walls. But our customers tell us time and again that vinyl is not the best if you're looking for an attractive and durable product.

April 5, 2011

CFC Recognized by Trex Company for Innovative Deck Design

This news is somewhat older but it's a piece of newsworthy recognition we wanted to highlighted. Trex Company holds annual meetings for their biggest and most skilled contractors. CFC has been a Trex Gold contractor for years but we were recently recognized at a higher level with a new Trex Pro Platinum designation.  During an annual meeting in Florida, Trex distributed five awards and we're proud to have won the Most Creative Design category for a deck we installed in Highland. Present in the picture are: Butch Palaza, Trex National Sales Manager; Rick Ashcraft, CFC; Seth Porter, Trex Regional Sales Manager; Edmund Rose, CFC; Mitch Cox, Trex VP of Sales.

The Trex Pro meetings are an excellent way for companies like CFC to meet with the best-in-class deck and fence builders to meet with each other to share best practices and learn about new products. At this particular meeting, the Trex lighting and furniture systems were introduced as well as the new decking boards in their new Trascend deck line. Take a look at our new deck website to see some examples of the new colors.  We also learned the process to curve decking and railing materials. We've already done bending for several previous projects but the methods we learned are quicker and more accurate so the last couple of jobs turned out spectacularly!

March 8, 2011

American Fence Association Field Training School

Periodically we get the opportunity to participate in skill set development and peer-sharing best practices activities. In addition to standard classes such as fence post installation, personal and truck/trailer safety, and proper concrete mixing, the American Fence Association rolled out new components this year to its field training school covering topics from blueprint reading to welding techniques. Edmund Rose is attending for CFC in 2011 and will report back on key learning experiences.

March 4, 2011

Curved Pergola and Timbertech XLM Deck

Our deck crew recently completed a project in Fruit Heights combining elements of decking, railing, and pergolas. We worked in conjunction with Marc Larsen from Castle Rock Paving and our mutual customer is thrilled with the results. Our project photos will be coming shortly on our deck website. The materials our client selected are:

Timbertech XLM Rustic Bark decking, Trex Transcend Colonial White railing, wood pergolas, including a curved glulam beam for the outer pergola.  The results were fantastic!

February 16, 2011

CFC Presents at ASLA Social

CFC Fences & Decks attended and presented industry information for the Utah Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at the monthly gathering. The event, held at the Daybreak Community Room in South Jordan, afforded us the opportunity to discuss fencing trends, the evolution of composite materials in decking and fencing applications, and showcase some of the ideas we've learned and applied that relate to the "outdoor living space" theme. Since there are other members of the chapter that were not able to attend, we'll post some information from the presentation shortly. Jolynn Atkinson, the chapter Executive Director, and Corey Whiting, the current ASLA Chapter President, organized and hosted the event, and Edmund Rose, General Manager for CFC, presented. We always enjoy the opportunity to share our expertise in our specialties and learn from others in correlating industries.

February 13, 2011

CFC Staff Attends FENCETECH 2011

Several staff members attended the annual FENCETECH conference in Las Vegas this week. FENCETECH is the annual convention for the fencing industry and is hosted by the American Fence Association. During the event new officers are elected, training classes are provided, and exhibitors showcase their new products. Read more details about our observations of this year's conference. 

January 6, 2011

Website Updates

We've changed the location of some of our pages to (hopefully) make it easier to find what you're looking for. Our site has grown to well over 500 pages with over 1,000 images and as we continue to add content to our site, we hope you will keep coming back for more!  

We are also getting close to launching our new deck and railing site. We're really excited about that! Not only will you see hundreds of pictures of our work, which we hope will give you ideas for your own projects, we are going to do the same thing we've done for our fence web site. Our goal is the same for the deck site - we want to give you the most comprehensive resource on deck materials and services in the state! So, watch for the announcement here, on Facebook, and on Twitter. We should be rolling it out by mid-January.

 

Update (April 16, 2011): Our website has been live for a while. Check it out. We have hundreds of pictures of decks and railings. Learn more about decking products and get some ideas for your own deck.  Are you developing a project? Give us a call for an estimate.

January 4, 2011

One of our deck projects shown in Grabber product catalog

One of the leading manufacturers of construction fasteners used a photo in their catalog from a deck project we completed for a client in Alpine. The deck was built using a composite screw manufactured by Grabber. We're proud of the deck's elaborate beauty and were grateful to get recognition for our work on a national scale.

CFC uses quality products like Grabber that are specifically engineered for the applicable type of construction. It is important to note that structures like decks require special attention to detail because of safety considerations and building code requirements. With a CFC installation you can be assured that you are working with a professional organization that has the proper knowledge and resources.

 

 

 

December 28, 2010

CFC highlighted in Fortress Iron calendar

Fortress Iron, the nation's fastest growing ornamental iron fencing and railing supplier, selected a CFC installation in Orem Utah to highlight in it's nationally distributed calendar. Fortress, a Richardson Texas based company, held a competition of all it's national distributors and contractors and selected the twelve most compelling projects to showcase in the calendar. The fence was installed on a beautiful property in Orem and included an arched iron gate and posts with plated based bolted to a concrete retaining wall.  The project pictures are highlighted on the April 2011 pages.

December 27, 2010

Tie Fork Voted Best Rest Stop in the Country

 The Tie Fork Visitors Center recently won an award for the best rest stop in the United States. The event was highlighted on a recent KSL 5 news spot. It's always an honor to be a part of these types of projects. The visitor's center is an interesting place with plenty to do for the whole family including a full-size train, a replica depot, and lots of information. 

Cedar split rail fencing is the perfect compliment to the rustic, old railroad appeal of the property. If you're on U.S. 6 anytime soon, stop by the visitor center - you'll really enjoy the experience.  Check out the fence surrounding the full size train and the replica depot! 

November 3, 2010

Before and After

Having trouble envisioning a new project for your yard? Sometimes it can be difficult to see something different that goes along with your property. We have come designed a new gallery to help our customers see examples of projects before and after completion. Just a little change can make the world of difference to how your yard looks. Click to see more examples of some of our projects. 

October 22, 2010

Trex Decking with White Railing

CFC not only installs fences, but does a lot of work with decks as well. We recently finished a Trex deck in Erda, Utah. This Trex deck was enjoyable to install because it gave us a chance to work with our white Trex railing.
If you like the look and color of vinyl, but want a stronger and more durable material, then we have a solution for you. This railing gives you the white color that you want, but also provides a unique charm that compliments any home or landscaped area... More about this project.

October 12, 2010

Areas we Serve in Utah

  CFC installs in the Salt Lake, Provo & Orem, Heber City, and Park City. That doesn't mean that we will not work out of these areas. 
As long as it is cost-effective for you and us, we will install just about anywhere, in any weather condition. We travel all over the state installing and providing building materials. 

If you are in need of an installation or building materials, we would love to help out...Click to see if we service where you live as well.

 

October 8, 2010

Discount Prices on Fortress Iron

  For a limited time only, CFC is distributing a shipment of our Fortress Iron for a significantly lower cost than normal pricing.  This is a great opportunity to purchase our Iron at a discounted price. This offer will not last long, so act quick while our supply lasts!
  For more information, you can contact us at 801-374-6428 (Utah County) or at 801-990-6888 (Salt Lake County). We would love to help you obtain the fence that you have always wanted.
 
Fortress Iron is a great addition to any home, business, or landscaped area.
Click for more information about Fortress Iron, Or on the Fence Gallery link at the top.

October 4, 2010

Vinyl Fence Problems

Occasionally, we are asked if we install vinyl fencing. We do not - we specialize in wood, Trex, and iron. Here are some reasons why:

Cost: Basic white vinyl fencing is roughly the same price as a basic wood fence.
Appeal:  The advantage to a buyer of vinyl fencing is that it doesn't require staining. The disadvantage is that it isn't natural looking, so if a buyer prefers a fence that ties in better with their landscaping, vinyl wouldn't be the logical choice.  
Strength: This is perhaps the most important problem with vinyl fencing. The thickness of the material is substantially thinner than that of a product like Trex. 

These reasons, along with many others, is why Trex Fencing is the best choice when deciding on a low maintenance composite fence...More about Vinyl Fence Problems,  Pictures of Vinyl Fence Damage.

September 30, 2010

Off Season Installations

  As our busy season winds down, we have been getting calls to ask if we do installations later in the fall or in the winter. The answer is yes! Why should you have to wait another whole year to enjoy your fence or deck? We believe that you shouldn't have to. 
Our full time crews work all year round as so long as it isn't snowing heavily or raining, we can install your project. Additionally, because fewer of our customers request installations in the "off season", we can usually get to your job quite quickly. 
So as our busy season winds down, take advantage of this great opportunity and call us. 
More information about off season installations.

September 29, 2010

Custom Installations

  CFC specializes in fences and decks, but along with that we also do a large amount of custom work. Customers call us asking if we can do a simple project, but with a slight twist. Our answer is always yes.
We can build any project of bring any idea you may have to life. Our estimators are dedicated to helping you come up with ideas and projects to add to your yard or landscaped area. If you can come up with an idea, we can help turn your idea into a reality. 

   Click Custom Projects, to see more examples of our custom work.

September 28, 2010

Fortress Iron with Solar Powered Lamp Posts

  CFC recently finished installing an Flat Top Iron fence in Orem. This was a very exciting project for us because we had the opportunity to work with our new Fortress Iron product. Fortress Iron is manufactured to be a thicker and more durable iron to increase the lifetime of the fence. It can also be combined with Trex or Wood and compliments any area or setting.
Along with working with this new material, we installed solar powered lamp posts with an arched gate. These lamp posts are unique and energy friendly. These combined with the arched gates provided an added unique touch that complimented our customers property in a sophisticated and beautiful way.... More on our recent project. 

September 27, 2010

Trex Fence Installed in Provo

        CFC recently finished installing a Trex fence that expanded over a long distance, and includes two homes. Trex is a great product that can be installed however long you wish your fence to be. It is durable, sturdy, and best of all, requires little to no maintenance.

Click Trex Fencing to see more examples of our Trex fences, or click "Fence Gallery" at the top.