Freds Fencing Inc

Name

Freds Fencing Inc

Legal name

Fred's Fencing Inc.

Website

https://fredsfencing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fence Installation Services

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Railing, Guardrail & Balustrade Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gate Automation, Access Control & Operator Repair (HSAIAJAD), Privacy Screens, Lattice & Windbreak Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAJ)

Keywords

• Fence installation services
• Custom metal fabrication
• Automated gate systems
• Railing installation
• Fence repair services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fence Installation Services: Full-service fence installation for residential and commercial properties, handling everything from digging post holes to final walkthrough. Revenue generated from labor and materials for new fence construction.
2. Fence Repair Services: Fast, reliable repair for damaged, leaning, or weather-worn fence structures. Specializes in matching existing materials for seamless repairs.
3. Custom Gate Fabrication & Installation: Custom gate manufacturing and installation including driveway gates, pedestrian gates, and automated entry systems. Revenue from both material costs and fabrication/installation labor.
4. Railing Installation: Custom railing installation for staircases, outdoor areas, elevated platforms, balconies, and decks.
5. Misc Iron & Custom Metal Work: Ornamental ironwork, custom metal artwork, security doors, and window guards. Revenue from specialized custom fabrication projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freds Fencing designs, fabricates, installs, and repairs fences, gates, railings, and custom metalwork for residential and commercial properties across San Diego County. The company operates its own in-house Santee Factory for custom iron fabrication, welding, sandblasting, and powder coating, including a proprietary 3-stage coastal defense finish. Service scope spans privacy fencing, decorative iron, wood, vinyl, chain link, and glass fences, manual and automated gate systems, exterior railings, and specialty security products such as window guards and door bars.

Product overview

Fred's Fencing Inc is a family-owned fence and gate contracting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of fencing, gates, railing, and custom metal work products and services for residential and commercial properties in San Diego. The company operates its own in-house fabrication shop (Santee Factory) enabling custom iron and metal work. The product portfolio centers on multiple fencing materials (iron, wood, vinyl, chain link, glass) combined with gate systems (manual and automated), exterior railings (stair, deck, balcony, curved), and specialized security products (window bars, door guards). Services include installation, repair, and custom fabrication. The company differentiates through its vertical integration (fabrication to installation), 40+ years of experience since 1984, and specialized offerings like Zone Zero fire-resistant fencing and coastal defense coatings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fence Installation End-to-end fence installation service covering digging post holes, fabrication, and final walkthrough, available across iron, wood, vinyl, chain link, glass, and pool fence configurations for residential and commercial San Diego County properties.
• Fence Repair Fast, reliable repair service for damaged, leaning, or weather-worn fence structures, with seamless matching of existing iron, wood, vinyl, or chain link materials.
• Custom Gate Fabrication and Installation Custom design, fabrication, and installation of pedestrian, driveway, and sliding gates in iron and other materials for residential and commercial access points.
• Automated Driveway Gate Systems Design, fabrication, and installation of complete automated driveway gate systems including swing and sliding configurations, operable by remote, keypad, intercom, smartphone app, or vehicle detection.
• Railing Installation Custom railing fabrication and installation for staircases, decks, balconies, single-hand supports, curved designs, Romeo and Juliet balconies, and stainless steel horizontal cable systems.
• Commercial Fencing Fencing solutions for commercial and industrial properties prioritizing security, durability, and large-scale perimeter coverage including chain link, iron, and automated entry systems.
• Custom Iron and Metalwork Specialized custom iron fabrication including ornamental ironwork, architectural gate details, security doors, window guards, and custom metal artwork for residential and commercial properties.
• Swimming Pool Fences Pool safety fencing installations that maintain safe enclosures while preserving open sightlines and outdoor usability for pools and patios.
• Iron Windows and Door Bars Security window guards and door bars fabricated from iron to protect homes while maintaining a non-bulky, finished appearance.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Long Fence: Family-owned regional fence, decking, and railing contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic with in-house fabrication and installation. Closely comparable business model to Fred's (full-service fence contractor with own fabrication), differing primarily by geography and scale.

Emerging players

• ActiveYards: Manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum fencing systems sold through pro-dealer and contractor channels. Comparable as a competing material-system brand that Fred's homeowners might choose instead of Fred's wood, vinyl, or iron offerings.
• Spec Rail Systems: Manufacturer of aluminum railing systems for decks, porches, and stairs. Comparable because railing is a meaningful product line for Fred's (stair, deck, balcony, curved railings), and Spec Rail represents a competing material/platform choice for those same projects.
• Alumi-Guard: Manufacturer of aluminum fencing, gates, and pool enclosures marketed for low-maintenance coastal and pool applications. Comparable because it targets the same coastal/pool/residential segment as Fred's, with a competing material story (aluminum vs. iron) that Fred's must sell against on every coastal San Diego quote.
• Jerith Manufacturing: Manufacturer of ornamental aluminum fencing, gates, and railings for residential and light commercial use. Comparable as a niche metal-fence specialist offering an alternative material solution in the same ornamental segment where Fred's pitches iron and custom fabrication.

Broad incumbents

• Master Halco: The largest wholesale distributor of fence, railing, and gate products in North America. Comparable because it sits at the upstream supply layer that Fred's Fencing buys from and competes against for installer-mind-share, serving many of the same residential and commercial fence contractor channels.
• Fortress Building Products: Diversified manufacturer of fencing, railing, and decking systems for residential and commercial markets. Comparable because its railing and ornamental product lines overlap with Fred's fabrication and installation offerings, and it competes for the same premium coastal-corrosion-resistant segment.
• Ameristar Fence Products: Major U.S. manufacturer of ornamental iron and aluminum fencing, gates, and railing systems used in residential and commercial applications. Comparable because it competes for the same ornamental iron segment that is Fred's flagship offering and supplies many competing fence contractors.

Direct peers

• Superior Fence & Rail: Multi-state residential and commercial fence installation franchise with operations across the western and southeastern U.S. Directly comparable as a fence-only installer with broad product portfolio (vinyl, wood, aluminum, chain link) competing for the same homeowner and light-commercial customer.
• Iron World Mfg: Manufacturer and wholesale supplier of ornamental iron fencing, gates, and railings serving contractors nationwide. Directly comparable as an ornamental iron product supplier and fabricator competing for the same premium residential iron segment that defines Fred's core offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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