Columbus Fence Company

What Columbus Fence Company does

Columbus Fence Company, LLC is a privately held fencing contractor founded in 1959 in Columbus, Mississippi, and owned since 1980 by the Baucom Family (Margaret M. Baucom, James Leslie Baucom II, and James Leslie Baucom as LLC Managers/Members). The company installs and repairs residential, commercial, and industrial fencing, gates, and access control systems across a four-state region (Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee) under active contractor licenses in each state, and serves customers as far as the southeastern United States. Its core customer segments are residential property owners (privacy, security, pet containment, decorative fencing) and commercial/industrial entities (airports, military bases, correctional facilities, sports complexes, hospitals, schools, solar farms, electrical substations, DOT projects, and public utilities), with agricultural and educational segments as secondary verticals. Named institutional customers such as Toyota Motor Manufacturing (Tupelo), Mississippi State University, Columbus Air Force Base, East MS State Hospital, Key Field National Guard Base, and Meridian Naval Air Station indicate a credible track record on government and enterprise projects, supplemented by industry memberships in the American Fence Association and Associated Builders and Contractors.

The company's product portfolio comprises three core lines: Residential Fence Construction (wood privacy, chain link, vinyl, ornamental aluminum, farm fencing, dog kennels, privacy slats); Commercial and Industrial Fences (perimeter, security, athletic, utility-scale); and Automatic Gate and Security Fences (cantilever, double drive, ornamental, chain link and custom gates with intercom, keypad, telephone, and remote access control). Ancillary offerings include temporary construction fencing and barricade rentals with setup/takedown, crowd control barriers, custom metal fabrication, and fence repair services. Underlying technology is conventional fence construction across multiple materials (wood, vinyl, chain link, ornamental steel, ornamental aluminum) integrated with electromechanical gate hardware and access control devices; there are no proprietary software platforms, AI systems, or digital tooling disclosed. The technical differentiator is breadth of materials, customization capability, and integration of fabrication with installation.

The business operates a direct field-sales go-to-market model with no distributors or resellers. Pricing is quote-based, supported by free estimates generated via inbound phone, website contact form, and direct outreach. Marketing is primarily local SEO and a content-oriented website with city-specific service pages for Louisville, Meridian, Oxford, Starkville, Tupelo, and Fayette. Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time installation, repair, and rental project contracts rather than recurring subscriptions, with all fence construction warrantied. The firm employs 1-10 people, has no subsidiaries, has not raised external funding, and has no disclosed M&A activity.

Name

Columbus Fence Company

Legal name

Columbus Fence Company, LLC

Website

https://columbusfence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Columbus Fence Company is a family-held Mississippi fencing contractor, founded in 1959, that installs and repairs residential, commercial, industrial, and government fencing, gates, and access control systems across Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fencing Contracting Services

akta.pro primary industry

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fence Installation & Replacement (HSAPALAC), Fence Repair & Restoration (HSAIAJAB), Gate Installation (Manual & Automated) (HSAIAJAC), Gate Automation, Access Control & Operator Repair (HSAIAJAD)

Keywords

• Residential fence installation
• Commercial fence contracting
• Automatic gate systems
• Access control fencing
• Temporary barricade rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fence Installation and Repair Services: One-time project-based revenue from custom fence installation, repair, and replacement services for residential and commercial customers. All fence construction is warrantied, and the company provides free estimates to generate project opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Columbus Fence Company is a fence contracting firm that installs, replaces, and repairs residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and government fencing using materials such as wood privacy, chain link, ornamental steel and aluminum, vinyl, and farm/ranch fencing. The company also installs automatic gate systems with access control (intercom, keypad, telephone entry, remote access), offers custom metal fabrication, and provides temporary construction fencing and barricade rentals. All fence construction is warrantied, and services are quoted on a project basis via free estimates.

Product overview

Columbus Fence Company is a fencing contractor offering a unified portfolio of fence construction and installation services. The core offerings include Residential Fence Construction for homeowners, Commercial & Industrial Fences for businesses and institutions, and Automatic Gate & Security Fences with integrated access control. These are supplemented by Fence & Barricade Rentals for temporary needs, Crowd Control Barriers for events, Custom Metal Fabrication for bespoke applications, and Repair Services. The company operates primarily in Northeast Mississippi, the Golden Triangle region, and West Alabama, serving diverse sectors including military bases, airports, schools, sports complexes, and agricultural properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Fence Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• All fence construction is warrantied, providing customers with lasting peace of mind
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate.

• American Fence AssociationmoderateOthers
• Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.moderateOthers

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Frederick Fence Company: Regional Mid-Atlantic fence installation and fabrication company offering residential, commercial, and high-security perimeter fencing with custom fabrication. Comparable as a multi-decade, family-operated regional installer with both consumer and institutional customers.
• Superior Fence & Rail: Multi-state residential and commercial fence franchise/installer expanding rapidly across the Southeast and Sun Belt. Comparable in product breadth (wood, vinyl, aluminum, chain link, gates) and in targeting regional residential plus commercial customers, though at larger scale.
• Long Fence & Home: Long-established Mid-Atlantic fence, deck, and outdoor structure installer serving residential and commercial customers across multiple states. Directly comparable in product breadth (fencing, gates, access control) and multi-state commercial/government project execution.

Others

• Ameristar Fence Products: Major North American manufacturer of ornamental steel and aluminum fence systems used by commercial and high-security installers. Adjacent ecosystem participant — a key upstream supplier of the ornamental products Columbus Fence Company installs.
• Fortress Fence Products: Manufacturer of ornamental iron, aluminum, and steel fencing systems sold through fence contractor channels. Relevant as an upstream supplier of the ornamental and security fencing materials installed by Columbus Fence Company.

Regional players

• Northland Fence: Upper-Midwest residential fence installer with a focus on vinyl, ornamental, and chain-link products. Comparable business model and product mix, but operates in a different geography and is more residential-weighted.
• Fence Masters: Indiana-based residential and commercial fence installer serving the Midwest. Similar mix of materials and custom fabrication, with comparable warranty and family-operated feel, but a different regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/columbus-fence-company-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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