Ark-La-Tex Fencing Lands Million Dollar Job

Landing a big project is exciting for any business owner. When Ark-La-Tex Fence Company was recently chosen for a huge subdivision job, it was worth celebrating.

Owner Donnie Richardson and his son Brandon Antwine handled the project involving a subdivision outside of Austin, Texas that needed to replace their perimeter wood privacy fence, about 23,000 feet.

“They were having trouble finding a company to take on the job,” explains Richardson. “One of the residents recommended us. The homeowner’s association did a background check and saw we had an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, that we’ve been in business for 45 years and a great reputation, so we landed the job.”

The front main entrance consists of 6’ tall western red cedar fence with steel posts and 3 2x4 horizontal runners. The top has a 2x6 cap with a 1x4 trim board underneath the cap. The bottom of the fence has a mitered 2x4 trim.

“It was definitely the biggest job I had ever taken but we were going full throttle,” he says. “Each back yard was about 75 feet across. We removed about two each day, trying to keep homeowners, and their dogs, happy. There were about 1,000 homeowners.”

The project took about six months to complete; they hired day laborers as needed.

“Jobs of this size are challenging and considering the needs of homeowners added another layer to it. We made it through and feel great about the finished work,” Richardson says.

“ It was a challenge keeping 1,000 homeowners, and their dogs, happy,” says Richardson.

“It was a challenge keeping 1,000 homeowners, and their dogs, happy,” says Richardson.