Material Shortage and Fence Replacement Price Increases

Stay Calm, We have the Materials

During the coronavirus pandemic that our nation and state of Texas has endured, there has been a few changes that don't seem to be going away.  As you may already know, our financial family leaders have been working from home if possible and the home improvement stores have become shopping malls.  Our "honey do" projects have run out of excuses and the time to get them done has presented itself in a major way.  With these things considered along with the natural storm and fence season ramping up, we in the fence business have had to travel to multiple stores for each project to find materials.  For example, visit a Lowes and try to buy yourself some 4x4 pressure treated pine posts or see how many cedar pickets they have available.  You may have a better chance finding a pallet of Clorox wipes at your local grocery store.

After speaking with the lumber yards in east Texas this past weekend, the shortage is only just begun as the mills have been working at half capacity and back logged during the pandemic.  As result, material distributors and home improvement stores have increased their material prices over ten percent or 3 dollars a foot from last year.  Small businesses in our industry have been purchasing bulk materials wherever they can be found and trying to save them in storage units to keep from shutting down.  With this being said, we unfortunately have not choice but to raise our prices as well to avoid going out of business.  Please understand that this is the last thing we wanted to do but we have no choice but to make these adjustments.

Effective immediately, Kingdom Roof and Fence has set a new pricing structure for our residential wood fence customers that will be competitive as usual.  Please refer to your estimates for more information regarding these updates from our company.  We would however like to remind you that we still offer metal post fencing solutions which are readily available and come with a lifetime warranty.  In addition, there are great wrought iron and aluminum fences available for you to choose from that have not been effected from the pandemic like the wood products have.  Thank you for reading our blog and understanding that is has been and will always be our goal to bring you the best our industry and marketplace has to offer at affordable prices.  -Kingdom

Fence Contractor in the Katy Texas area

We at Kingdom would like to help alleviate some of the stress associated with of choosing the right fence for your home.  Here are a few things to consider upon making your final trim package selection and proceeding towards beginning the construction of your project.

First we would like to highlight the installation of your new posts.  Many contractors in the business do the traditional "dry pack" method which proves to be ineffective over a period of time.  This process places the post in the new holes dug and then packs literally dry concrete that has not been mixed yet.  This typically follows a water hose soaking the dry concrete and a stick mixing it together.  Unfortunately too many contractors do this and the concrete forms in different stages leaving multiple set pieces very similar to gravel around your post.  This explains the posts that are leaning but are set in concrete within the first year or two of the install.

The correct method to set posts is to mix the concrete before setting the posts and then pour the final product around the post.  During this process you're making sure your posts are level and lined up with you string.  There is a poking stick or we like to use the end of a level to push down the concrete making sure that it is all the way down and around the posts.  This simply step cannot be overlooked and corner cutting must not be done during this step or you'll be looking at your fence on the ground once again way sooner than expected.

Secondly, we need to discuss the "rails" or 2x4s that are the framework of your new fence.  Most fences that were built during the construction of a home have only two rails.  This means there's one at the top and another at the bottom.  We refer to that as "builder grade" fencing that could be potentially code for something more derogatory.  When replacing a fence, it would be very uncommon for a reputable contractor to use that same bracing style.  For the longevity of the fence and to ensuring the pickets are securely attached, the 3 rail system is obvious framework that is used on 6' wood fencing.

Lastly, there's the subject of building a gate that works and will stand the test of time.  We in the fence business would like to think is the difference the separates the men from the boys.  There are several unique gate assemblies that work and can be used but after a decade in the fence business we are sold on the 3 hinge diamond bracing system.  This means that instead of the customary 2 hinge gate assemblies that we see on almost every fence in our neighborhood, a 3 hinge fence is a better choice for holding the weight of the gate.  It's important to also spotlight that there needs to be another post close by the hinge side of the gate for additional support of the gate.  If installed correctly, the gate is more similar to a front door than a fence gate comparing how sturdy it is.

We hope this section helped educate you on why you should choose Kingdom or at a minimum what qualities you should look for in the workmanship of your fence contractor. 

Kingdom Roof and Fence is Now Open in Katy, TX

We're Now Open!!!

It's finally 2020 and we're still building fences again here in the greater Houston area. To say that we have been blessed would be an understatement as our new VISION on FIRE is coming to life. With that being said, we at Kingdom Roof and Fence are proud to announce our recent expansion in the Katy Texas area.  Having a new location in Katy Texas for roofing and fencing definitely expands our footprint here in the local area.  With grace, humility and some good old fashioned hard work, Kingdom will be leading the way for all contractors in our industry.  If you're looking to receive a free estimate, free roof inspection or would like some more information about our company, give us a call at 346-291-4492 or simply visit us online at kingdomroofandfence.com.

Starting from Richmond, TX in the majestical and historical Pecan Grove community to now having a location in the elite neighborhood of Tamarron in Katy, TX, Kingdom is set up for success in 2020.  Our company offers roofing and fence services for residential and commercial properties here in and around our service areas.  We specialize in roof replacements, roof repairs and insurance claim assistance for all roofing systems.  In addition, Kingdom provides a turn key solution for any budget with the best in custom fencing or decorative fencing!  To say the least, we are proud to now be not only serving the Katy, TX location but to also have a home office here.  Give us an opportunity to earn your business and we will be looking forward to hearing from you.

Kingdom Roof and Fence is accredited with the Better Business Bureau, highly rated on all social media sites, members of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and a registered Veteran Owned Business.  Our company has been featured in the Construction News magazine last June, the top rated contractor on Nextdoor and awarded the Houzz top rated contractor last year.  If that wasn't enough, we are very proud of our "Roofing Contractor of the Year" award from Kingdom Business, being an official Kingdom Business and screened and approved from Home Advisor.  There are many other details about our business that would give you a piece of mind but give us a call and see for yourself.  You can reach us by calling 346-291-4492 or visit us online at kingdomroofandfence.com.  #KingdomRoof