History

• 1975 – Established Phillips Fencing Inc Started installing chain-link fences for local retailers.
• 1978 – Introduced a variety of wood styles to better serve the growing market.
• 1979 – Began stocking materials for better quality control.
• 1990 – Introduced poly-vinyl fence into the area.
• 1993 – Expanded to our current location; Which allowed us to offer more services, an outdoor showroom, stock product lines, perform custom fabrication and more.
 Tom Phillips passes exam to earn Certified Fence Professional (CPF) status designated by AFA (American Fence Association)
• 1995 – Vinyl and Aluminum Topv10 Award
• 1996 – Vinyl and Aluminum Top 10 Award
• 1997 -  Customer Satisfaction Award
• 1998 – Vinyl and Aluminum Top 10 Award Advantage Plus Group Award
• 1999 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2000-  Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2001 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2002 – Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2003 – Customer Satisfaction Award Honorable Mention Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2004 – Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2005 – Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2006 – Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2007 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2008 – Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2009- Customer Satisfaction Award, Advantage Plus Group Award
• 2010 – Customer Satisfaction Honorable Mention Award, Advantage Plus Group Award

We know that you have a choice, and making the right decision is of the utmost importance. Here are 9 things to avoid when choosing a fence contractor.

1. Choosing solely on price…
   You ultimately get what you pay for—this law of economics has withstood the test of time and continues to live on —“The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the pleasure of low price has been forgotten.” Choose carefully, because once you have the finished product you are STUCK with it, and it can cost you much more to have it changed or repaired in the future, than if you had it done right the first time.  A quality product – properly installed – will increase the value of your property.  
2. Hiring inexperience or lack-of expertise…
   Be sure the person(s) installing your product(s) has the experience and expertise to do a job you’ll not only be satisfied with, but be able to live with.  Don’t just look at the number of years a company has been in business; find out how much experience they have in their fields.  You want the person(s) installing your fence to know what they’re doing.  “The little things do matter; it’s all about the details.”
3. Not doing your homework…
   Avoid buyer’s remorse…do due diligence!  Be sure the company and product line is reputable, beware of companies who make name changes, be sure they have happy customers, returns calls, etc.  Find out where the company is located?  Checkout their office & showroom, get testimonials, references and sites of products and installation.   How well your project turns out often is a reflection of how well their company is run.  Invest the time now, so it doesn’t cost you both time and money later.
4. Empty Guarantees…
   What kind of warranties and guarantees are available and what do they really mean?  They should be backed by, not only the manufacture, but the company installing it.  What actions will be taken if you are dissatisfied with the quality of the install?  Is the company willing to give you your money back if poorly installed? Will they even call you back?  If a company does quality work and installs quality products, it should be willing to give you a money back guarantee if they don’t deliver.  You will generally not have any issues when dealing with integrity & high quality, properly installed products.
5. Negligence…
   Who’s looking out for you?  Will your property remain unharmed and clean throughout the building process?  Will your neighbors’ property suffer due to negligence on the behalf of careless installers? Most utility lines and irrigation lines run along your property lines.  You want a professional who can handle the many challenges, as well as someone who is looking out for your lawn, flowers, shrubs and trees.  Just being insured isn’t enough— you need insurance from the company.
6. Using Sac-crete- just add water”…
   Know the importance of 100% ready mix concrete for your fence post footings (from the concrete truck).  Neglecting to use ample, quality concrete will compromise the integrity of the fence.  Any fixed structure needs a secure foundation.  “Bag-crete” will not hold up well and often is used only at the bottom or at the top of the fence post hole.  Question: What’s better than getting a straight, strong & aesthetically pleasing fence??? Answer: One that will stay that way!
7. Hiring a half company…
   Be sure the company does what they say they’re going to do, when they say they’re going to do it?  Your project should be completed within a timely manner once it has begun?  The average period to complete a project is 2 days. Hire a company with a strong work ethic, not one who drags out projects & needs supervision.  Make this an enjoyable experience, not one of stress for you or your neighbors
8. Choosing a product solely from a photo…
   Consider the importance of seeing and feeling the actual product and how it looks & feels installed.   Not all products are equal! Viewing displays & photos, receiving answers to questions about your product & estimate should be made an easy part of your decision process.
9. Ignorance of the 3 R’s… Restrictions, Regulations & Requirements:
   Knowledge is king—the importance of hiring an expert.  Not only do you want a quality product, installed right, but you need to comply along the way. You are responsible for knowing these if the company doesn’t.  It can cost you a lot if you incur fines or litigation, let alone the cost of fixing the problem.

Our mission is 100% customer satisfaction—Guaranteed.

Our team has a combined 157 years experience.

• Tom & Steve Phillips 40 years, Owner/ Sales & Installation
• Lauri Phillips 30 years, Management & Sales
• Ben Phillips 18 years, Management & Installation
• Kevin Johnson 15 years, Crew leader  – Installation
• Joe Przywojski 7 years, Supervisor – Installation
• Julie Zakem 7 years, Accounting/ Bookkeeping

Phillips Fencing, Inc., also known as PFI, represents a company with integrity, superior installation, and unsurpassed service.  We actively seek better ways to service our customers by helping them meet the changing needs for better and or different fence & deck products. PFI is proud to represent American made products and bring you the best America can offer.

The “Hardscapes” look is growing in many homes and properties across America. People are expanding their backyards and opening up their homes into the “fifth” room. New colors, surfaces, and textures are now being used on homes, decks, stamped concrete, railing, and now fencing. Darker colors that compliment one’s living space, is the norm now, instead of the exception. Many homeowners are staying in their homes longer and reinvesting into remodeling and expanding their decks, fencing, fireplaces, balconies, and backyards.

We welcome you to look through all of our products & services. We are confident you will find a product not only to fit your needs, but to give you the choices to turn your home into a masterpiece.

“A house without a fence is like a picture without a frame.”

Vinyl…From privacy to picket—semi-privacy to ornamental or post & rail, our vinyl fence systems offer a wide variety of designs. While hidden picket fasteners and notched rails create a clean, finished look, the addition of large, welded frame privacy gates and post stiffeners add strength to support gates while maintaining a beautiful look.

All of the vinyl fence systems are offered with a transferable lifetime limited warranty, are virtually maintenance-free, offering you peace of mind and freedom. Options of colors and textures…giving you the choice. How does your peace of mind, freedom of virtually maintenance-free products, and choices of colors and textures help you to define your space?

Decorative Aluminum
Our Aluminum Fencing offers Residential, Commercial, and Industrial grades as well as large entry gates. Each of these families offer a Lifetime Limited Warranty and is proudly made in the U.S.A.

CourtYard® Aluminum Fence
CourtYard® Aluminum Fence represents elegance and beauty that only nature can match. With hidden picket fastener systems, no unsightly screws, giving you a beautiful finish and a Lifetime Limited Warranty, CourtYard® Aluminum Fence is a premium line of fence that offers you a great investment.

The state-of-the-art powder coating process offers AAMA 2604 powder coatings in a variety of satin, fine textured, and multi-colored finishes. From yard fences, to arched picket designs, to pool fences, there is a style to fit your needs and define your space.

#1 GradeWestern Red Cedar
Western red cedar fences are popular in many areas and can be fashioned in a variety of designs to screen and/or decorate your outdoor living area. White cedar “Stockade” panels are also available for privacy and offer a different look than the western red cedar board fences. Your cedar fence will weather to a soft silver gray tone and provide you with long lasting beauty. Post and rail fences are also available in western red cedar split rail.

Distinctive Appearance
Western red cedar rough sawn cedar boards and posts can be custom-styled for a truly distinctive appearance, such as the gentle slopes of convex and concave styles. 1×4 and 1×6 boards, 2×4 rails, 4×4 and 6×6 posts are available in standard sizes.

Open or Private Design
Western red cedar boards have flat tops with notched sides. Design your own landscape look from solid panels to spaced boards. Available in 1x4x4 to 1x6x8 boards; 2×4 rails in 8′ and 10′ lengths; 4×4 posts in 6′ to 12′ lengths.

Privacy with Style
Natural sawn cedar boards create decorative shadow box panels for long, maintenance free life and beauty

Western Red Cedar
This species of lumber is best for any type of board or picket fence – as long as the bottom of the fence is not continually touching the ground.  Cedar is a very stable wood.  It does not warp, shrink, or check (as pressure treated pine most likely will do eventually).  Pressure-treated (PT) pine boards can warp and shrink as quickly as one month after installation.  A fence using cedar boards will have a much nicer appearance after 10 years compared to a pressure treated pine board fence.

Our cedar usually comes from British Columbia, Washington state, and Oregon state.  It can be 50-80 years old.  Cedar lumber costs more than the fast-grown southern yellow pine, but it is well worth the extra expense.  Cedar could last 30 years or more and will stay straight!