What Viking Fence does

Viking Fence Co., Ltd. is a privately held Texas-based fence contractor, manufacturer, and site-services provider founded in 1972 and headquartered in Austin. The company manufactures, sells, and installs permanent fencing systems across wood/cedar (including its in-house Big Tex western red cedar pickets), ornamental iron, chain link, vinyl, masonry, automatic gates, and high-security perimeter/access control solutions for residential, commercial, and government customers. It operates the only in-house cedar remanufacturing facility in Texas, paired with an on-site lumber mill, pre-staining equipment, custom iron and structural steel fabrication, and gate fabrication capabilities that give it vertical control over materials and finishes from raw lumber to installed product.

The company combines a direct field-sales go-to-market—dedicated estimators own projects from initial site visit through installation—with a network of at least twelve branch and rental locations spanning Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Temple, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront for material sales and toll-free phone sales. Beyond permanent installation, Viking Fence runs a growing recurring-revenue rental book that includes temporary fence rentals, portable sanitation, storage containers, dumpsters (operated through the acquired Hook-N-Haul Dumpsters brand), water-filled barricades, and the recently launched Rapid Deployment Surveillance System (RDSS) for job sites.

Viking Fence is co-owned by Sal Chavarria as Director and Co-Owner and backed by Dallas-based private equity firm Crossplane Capital, which took a control stake ahead of the October 2023 Hook-N-Haul Dumpsters acquisition and the February 2024 acquisition of Acorn Waste Solutions. The combined ownership structure and acquisition cadence position the company as a buy-and-build platform aggregating Texas fencing and temporary site services.

Name

Viking Fence

Legal name

Viking Fence Co., Ltd.

Website

https://vikingfence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Viking Fence is a Texas-based fence manufacturer, installer, and site-services provider founded in 1972, serving residential, commercial, and government customers across Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio with in-house cedar and iron fabrication plus recurring rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fencing Installation & Contracting Services

NAICS

Sawmills and Wood Preservation (32111), Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Wood Preservation (321114)

SIC

Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421)

akta.pro primary industry

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAPALAC), Fence Panel & Picket Repair/Replacement (HSAGAJAD), Fence Repair & Restoration (HSAIAJAB), Fence & Gate Reinforcement & Wind/Storm Damage Repair (HSAGAJAI), Fence & Gate Wood Repair (Posts, Pickets, Rails) (HSAGABAH)

Keywords

• Fence installation services
• Fence material supply
• Temporary fence rentals
• Commercial fencing solutions
• Custom iron fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fence Installation Services: Permanent fence installation for residential and commercial properties including wood, iron, chain link, vinyl, and masonry fences
2. Material Sales: Sales of fence materials including cedar pickets, galvanized pipes, chain link fence components, ornamental iron, and building materials
3. Fence Rentals: Temporary fence rentals for construction sites and events across Texas
4. Portable Sanitation Rentals: Portable toilets, restroom trailers, hand wash stations for construction and events
5. Storage Container Rentals: Portable storage container rentals for construction and event sites
6. Dumpster Rentals: Dumpster rental services following acquisition of Hook-N-Haul Dumpsters
7. Rapid Deployment Surveillance System (RDSS): Rental of surveillance camera systems for job sites with optional monitoring services
8. Water Barricade Rentals: Jersey-shaped water-filled barricades for construction zones and event security

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Viking Fence is a full-service fence contractor and building materials supplier that manufactures, sells, and installs permanent fencing (wood, cedar, iron, chain link, vinyl, masonry) for residential, commercial, and government customers across Texas. The company also rents temporary site services including fences, portable sanitation, storage containers, dumpsters, water barricades, and a mobile surveillance system (RDSS) through its Viking Rentals division. In-house production capabilities include a Cedar Remanufacturing facility (producing the Big Tex western red cedar picket line), custom iron/structural steel fabrication, a lumber mill, and an on-site gate fabrication shop.

Product overview

Viking Fence operates as a full-service fence contractor and building materials supplier serving Texas. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio combining permanent fence products (wood/cedar, iron, chain link, vinyl, masonry) with rental services (temporary fences, sanitation, storage, dumpsters). Their in-house manufacturing capabilities include a cedar remanufacturing facility (producing Big Tex branded fence pickets) and custom iron/structural steel fabrication. The business combines installation services with material sales, serving residential, commercial, and government customers across Texas through multiple branch locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Tex: Premium western red cedar fence pickets product line - 3/4 inch thick boards available in Select Tight Knot, Residential 2/Btr Grade, and Rustic Grade
• Viking Rentals

Products and services

• Big Tex Western Red Cedar Fence Pickets Premium 3/4-inch thick western red cedar fence pickets manufactured in-house at Viking Fence's Cedar Remanufacturing facility, available in Select Tight Knot, Residential 2/Btr Grade, and Rustic Grade, with natural pest and decay resistance. Sold to homeowners and contractors for residential and light commercial fence projects.
• Wood & Cedar Fencing Traditional wood and cedar fencing solutions for residential properties, including privacy fences, shadowbox fences, and custom horizontal fence designs, with installation services available.
• Iron and Metal Fencing Ornamental iron and steel fencing in pressed spear, flat top, and curved spear styles, offered in 2-rail, 3-rail, 4-rail, and 5-rail configurations, with custom iron fabrication performed in-house for residential and commercial buyers.
• Chain Link Fencing Chain link fence products and installation for residential, light commercial, and industrial applications, with options for barb wire and vinyl coating.
• Vinyl & Composite Fencing Low-maintenance vinyl and composite fencing solutions for residential properties.
• Masonry Fences

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Acorn Waste SolutionsstrategicOthers · 27 February 2024Acquired by Viking Fence in February 2024 in Central Texas. Expands Viking Fence's waste solutions service offerings.
• Hook-N-Haul DumpsterscoreOthers · 31 October 2023Acquired by Viking Fence in October 2023. Founded in 2013, Hook-N-Haul is a premier provider of dumpster rental services to commercial and residential markets throughout Austin. Operates out of 2 locations with a fleet of 12- to 40-yard dumpsters.
• Better Business BureauminorOthersActive membership in BBB for Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth locations demonstrating commitment to ethical business practices and consumer trust.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Site Services: National provider of portable sanitation, temporary fencing, and site services to construction and event customers. Closely comparable to Viking Fence's Viking Rentals division across portable toilets, temporary fence, and storage offerings.
• Merchants Metals: Leading North American manufacturer and distributor of residential and commercial fence systems, including chain link, ornamental iron, and wood fence products. Comparable to Viking Fence's wholesale material sales and in-house fence product manufacturing.
• Ameristar Fence Products: Major manufacturer of ornamental iron, steel, and high-security perimeter fencing products. Comparable to Viking Fence's ornamental iron, structural steel fabrication, and high-security (K-rated) perimeter security product lines.
• Master Halco: North America's largest distributor and manufacturer of fence, gate, and perimeter security products, supplying materials to contractors and selling to end users. Comparable to Viking Fence's material sales and cedar remanufacturing/wholesale lumber activities.
• Superior Fence & Rail: Largest residential fence installation franchise in the United States, offering wood, vinyl, chain link, aluminum, and iron fencing with similar direct field-sales model. Directly comparable to Viking Fence's residential installation business and an active competitor for premium residential fence work.

Others

• The Home Depot: Largest U.S. home improvement retailer selling fence materials, fence panels, and installation services across Texas. Comparable as an alternative channel and competitor for DIY fence material purchases and contractor installation referrals.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: World's largest equipment rental company with general tool, aerial, and specialty rental offerings, including fencing solutions for construction sites. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the site-services and rental space where Viking Fence's rental business competes.
• Waste Management: Largest waste and environmental services company in North America, operating a national roll-off dumpster and temporary site services network. Comparable as a broad incumbent to the Hook-N-Haul Dumpsters acquisition within Viking Fence.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in North America, offering temporary fence and site services within a much broader industrial and general equipment portfolio. Overlaps with Viking Rentals' temporary fence and site services offerings but at far greater scale and breadth.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. waste services company with residential and commercial dumpster, roll-off, and site services offerings. Comparable broad incumbent to Viking Fence's dumpster and waste solutions business following the Hook-N-Haul and Acorn Waste acquisitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/viking_fence

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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