Hoover Fence

What Hoover Fence does

Hoover Fence Company is a family-owned, US-domestic supplier of fence materials, gates, gate hardware, access control systems, and related outdoor products, founded in 1976 by Frank R. Hoover and currently operated by his son Chad Hoover following the founder's death in 2002. The company is headquartered in Newton Falls, Ohio, operating from a 65,000 sq ft warehouse strategically located near major Northeast Ohio highways for nationwide distribution, and runs an in-house fabrication shop capable of producing chain link, aluminum, vinyl, and wood fence and gate assemblies.

The company's primary commercial surface is its e-commerce platform at hooverfence.com, which functions as a comprehensive catalog of fencing categories (chain link, ornamental, vinyl, wood, temporary), gates (walk, estate, cantilever, barrier, pre-hung, rolling), gate hardware, automated gate operators, electronic access control accessories, panic hardware, locks, outdoor living products (railing, decking, lighting), and agricultural fencing. The technology layer is conventional: a rule-based e-commerce site supplemented with online fence material calculators and a free library of installation manuals and how-to guides that underpin a content-marketing and SEO-driven acquisition strategy. The company augments its digital store with a physical warehouse, an in-house fabrication shop, a negotiated freight carrier network, and an owned truck fleet for pickup and delivery.

Hoover Fence makes money by selling fence materials and related products through three primary channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce serving DIY homeowners, direct sales to professional fence contractors and trade partners, and ad hoc supply to government and institutional buyers (e.g., federal prisons, airports, self-storage facilities). Pricing is per-linear-foot for fence fabric (e.g., $4.39–$11.48 per lineal foot for chain link depending on grade) and per-unit for hardware, gates, and kits, with a bill-as-shipped transactional model. The company has no external funding, no disclosed financial figures, and is independently operated by the Hoover family.

Name

Hoover Fence

Legal name

Hoover Fence Co.

Website

https://hooverfence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hoover Fence Company is a family-owned US distributor of fence materials, gates, gate operators, and access control hardware, selling nationwide through e-commerce to DIY homeowners, contractors, retailers, and government buyers from a 65,000 sq ft warehouse in Newton Falls, Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fencing Materials and Gate Hardware Supply

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAPALAC), Gate Installation (Manual & Automated) (HSAIAJAC), Gate Automation, Access Control & Operator Repair (HSAIAJAD), Privacy Screens, Lattice & Windbreak Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAJ), Fence & Gate Wood Repair (Posts, Pickets, Rails) (HSAGABAH), Fence Panel & Picket Repair/Replacement (HSAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Fence materials supply
• Gate hardware accessories
• Automated gate operators
• Access control systems
• DIY fence installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fence Materials Sales: Primary revenue stream from the sale of fence materials including chain link fence, ornamental fence, vinyl fence, wood fence, temporary fence, fence panels, fence gates (walk gates, estate gates, cantilever gates, barrier gates, pre-hung gates, rolling gates), and accessories (fencing tools, fence brackets, post caps, post anchors, privacy solutions).
2. Gate Hardware Sales: Sale of gate hardware including gate hardware sets, gate latches, gate hinges, gate closers, gate frame kits, specialty hardware (Kee-Safety fittings, ornamental wood ties, OZ-Post anchors), panic hardware, locks (keyed, keyless, padlocks).
3. Access Control / Gate Operator Sales: Sale of gate openers (gate opener kits, pedestrian gate openers, swing gate openers, slide gate openers, replacement parts) and operator accessories (access controllers, brackets, adapters, batteries, solar panels, push buttons, electric locks, safety edges, exit wands, sensors, vehicle loop detectors, photoeyes, timers, monitors, keypads, intercoms, card readers, proximity readers, transmitters, receivers).
4. Outdoor Living and Agricultural Products: Sale of outdoor living products (railing, decking, lawn and garden, landscape chain, outdoor lighting, deck lighting, LED perimeter lighting) and agricultural products (farm fencing including high-tensile PVC fencing, farm equipment including PVC strip doors).
5. Freight and Logistics Services: The company negotiates freight rates and uses its own trucks for pickup and delivery, which supports and complements product sales. Freight logistics costs are passed through to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hoover Fence Company is an e-commerce supplier of fence materials, gates, gate hardware, and access control products serving homeowners, contractors, retailers, trade partners, and government/institutional buyers across the USA. The company operates a 65,000 sq ft warehouse in Northeast Ohio with an in-house fabrication shop, providing chain link, ornamental, vinyl, wood, and temporary fencing along with complete gate systems, automated gate operators, locks, and outdoor living products. Sales are supported by free installation manuals, online fence calculators, and technical support staff.

Product overview

Hoover Fence Company operates an e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive catalog of fencing materials and related products. The core offering consists of multiple fence types (chain link, ornamental/aluminum, vinyl, wood, and temporary fencing) along with gate products (walk gates, estate gates, cantilever gates, barrier gates, and rolling gates). The product line extends into access control systems featuring automated gate operators, hardware components (hinges, latches, closers), and electronic access devices (keypads, card readers, proximity readers, photoeyes, loop detectors). Additional categories include panic hardware for commercial applications, locks, outdoor living products (railing, decking, lighting), and agricultural fencing. The company provides complementary tools including online fence calculators for project estimation. The business model emphasizes supplying materials to contractors, retailers, and homeowners throughout the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chain Link Fence Galvanized and colored chain link fence materials including fabric, framework, fittings, and complete kits for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, sold on a per-linear-foot basis with tiered grades (light residential, residential, commercial, industrial, deluxe industrial).
• Ornamental Fence Decorative aluminum and steel ornamental fencing for residential and commercial properties, including driveway and estate gates.
• Vinyl Fence Low-maintenance vinyl fencing available in various styles including privacy, picket, and post and rail configurations.
• Wood Fence Natural wood fencing options including Western Red Cedar split rail, lap rail, and treated wood products.
• Temporary Fence Portable temporary fencing solutions for construction sites, events, and construction site security.
• Fence Gates Complete range of gate products including walk gates, estate gates, cantilever gates, barrier gates, pre-hung gates, and rolling gates.
• Gate Operators/Openers Automated gate operators for swing and slide gates, including pedestrian gate openers, replacement parts, and operator accessories.
• Gate Hardware Gate hardware including hinges, latches, closers, hardware sets, gate frame kits, and specialty hardware from brands like D&D Technologies, Kee-Safety, and OZ-Post.
• Access Control Accessories Accessories for automated gates including keypads, intercoms, card readers, proximity readers, transmitters, receivers, photoeyes, loop detectors, safety edges, electric locks, and emergency vehicle access devices.
• Panic Hardware Panic bar kits, exit bars, and accessories for commercial door and gate applications, including products from DAC Industries and Detex.
• Locks Keyed locks, keyless locks, and padlocks for gates and fencing, including brands like Locinox and Lockey USA.
• Railing and Decking Porch and deck railing systems and decking materials for outdoor living spaces.
• Outdoor Lighting Deck lighting and LED perimeter lighting solutions for outdoor areas.
• Agricultural Fencing Farm fencing products including high-tensile PVC fencing (Centaur HTP) and farm equipment like PVC strip doors.
• Dog Kennels Pre-configured dog kennel kits for residential and commercial pet containment.
• Cantilever Slide Gates Cantilever slide gate systems for chain link fencing, available as complete kits or individual components.
• Fence Calculators Online calculators for estimating materials and costs for chain link, split rail, wood, and ornamental aluminum fence projects, freely available to customers to facilitate DIY installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cedar split rail wood fence lasts 15-30 years with proper maintenance; treated split rail lasts approximately half that duration.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• D&D TechnologiescoreOthersD&D Technologies is a gate hardware brand sold through Hoover Fence's e-commerce platform. Featured as a key brand on the homepage and in the product catalog, D&D Technologies products include gate hardware such as gate stops and self-closing hinges.
• LocinoxcoreOthersLocinox is a gate hardware brand featured on the Hoover Fence homepage and in the locks and panic hardware categories. Products include keyless locks, pushbar exit devices, and free exit locks for gates.
• Lockey USAminorOthersLockey USA is a keyless lock brand featured on the Hoover Fence homepage and sold through their e-commerce catalog.
• DAC IndustriescoreOthersDAC Industries is a panic hardware brand (including Detex exit bars) featured on the Hoover Fence homepage and in the panic hardware product category.
• LinearcoreOthersLinear is a gate operator brand featured on the Hoover Fence homepage and sold in their access control / gate operator product category.
• Snug Cottage HardwareminorOthersSnug Cottage Hardware is a gate hardware brand featured on the Hoover Fence homepage, sold in the gate hardware category.
• Centaur HTPminorOthersCentaur HTP (High-Tensile PVC Fencing) is featured in the agricultural product section of Hoover Fence's website for farm fencing applications.
• Kee-Safety FittingsminorOthersKee-Safety Fittings is a specialty hardware brand sold in Hoover Fence's specialty hardware category.
• OZCO Building ProductsminorOthersOZCO Building Products (ornamental wood ties) is featured in the specialty hardware section of Hoover Fence's catalog.
• GeoTrustminorOthersHoover Fence uses GeoTrust SSL certificates to secure online transactions. The GeoTrust Secured Seal is displayed on the website to provide customers with confidence in the security of their online purchases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Master Halco: Master Halco is the largest wholesale distributor of fence products in North America, supplying chain link, ornamental, vinyl, and wood fencing to contractors and dealers. It is the most direct comparable to Hoover Fence's fence materials distribution and fabrication business, though it operates at substantially greater scale through a national branch network.
• Merchants Metals: Merchants Metals is one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fence systems in the U.S., offering chain link, ornamental iron, and access control products. It directly competes with Hoover Fence across product categories and contractor/supplier customer segments, with the primary difference being its larger manufacturing footprint.
• Specrail: Specrail specializes in ornamental aluminum and steel fence systems distributed through fence professionals and dealers. It directly overlaps with Hoover Fence's ornamental fence product line and shares the same contractor and homeowner customer base.
• Jerith Manufacturing: Jerith is a leading U.S. manufacturer of ornamental aluminum fence and gate systems sold through dealers and contractors. It competes head-on with Hoover Fence's ornamental aluminum category and is a typical vendor/competitor in the same niche.
• Ameristar Fence Products: Ameristar is a major U.S. manufacturer of ornamental and security fence products, including Aegis II and Montage lines, sold through fence contractors and distributors. It directly competes with Hoover Fence's ornamental and high-security fence offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: Lowe's is the second-largest U.S. home improvement retailer with a broad fence and outdoor structure assortment. It overlaps with Hoover Fence's DIY and pro customer segments on core fence materials and competes on price, assortment, and store proximity.
• Home Depot: Home Depot is the largest U.S. home improvement retailer and a major seller of fence materials, gates, and outdoor structures. While it does not specialize in Hoover Fence's niche, it competes directly on commodity fence SKUs and increasingly targets professional contractors that Hoover Fence serves.
• Tractor Supply Co. Tractor Supply is a rural-lifestyle retailer with a meaningful farm and ranch fencing assortment, including agricultural and high-tensile PVC products. It overlaps with Hoover Fence's agricultural fencing and farm customer segments, though it does not specialize in residential or commercial fence materials.

Emerging players

• Global Industrial: Global Industrial is a B2B-focused industrial and commercial product distributor with growing categories in outdoor equipment, security, and facility supplies. It competes with Hoover Fence on commercial and industrial fence and gate operator sales, particularly for institutional buyers.
• Northern Tool + Equipment: Northern Tool sells equipment, tools, and outdoor products through retail and e-commerce, with some overlap in outdoor power and gate hardware accessories. It is a partial overlap with Hoover Fence's outdoor living and accessory categories but does not compete in core fence materials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wwwhooverfence
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hoover-enterprises-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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