Like its hometown, business is booming

By Robert Williams

Editor

Vergas’ hometown lumberyard, Franklin Fence Company, has been riding the housing boom and posting high marks in regards to company success. Much of that success is due to the home building business going for a full 12 months consistently, rather than halting for winter.

“Right now, it’s almost year-round now,” said Tyler Schmid. “Everybody gets their stuff going in the spring and they go full tilt all through summer. Once fall hits, they get the concrete in, building’s up, everything enclosed before it gets to be winter—work all winter and start all over in the spring.”

Contractors and their crews are currently  in a dash to get set up for the coming cold months.

“Definitely, you get a big push now,” Schmid said. “It will be push push push until the first freeze up.”

Franklin Fence is a one-stop shop in regards to building needs: lumber and siding, roofing, windows, doors, insulation, interior doors, trim and beyond. However, the company has its own seasonal specialities, as well.

“Our main niche is probably the pole building end of it and that kind of dwindles down about deer hunting,” said Schmid. “From now until that first freeze up, it’s a residential push trying to get concrete in, get the building up and try to get it roofed.”

Being located at the heart of downtown Vergas is another key to the company’s success.

“This town is always thriving,” said Schmid. “Main Street is constantly busy every day.”

Much of the company’s customers are locals, but demand is seeing that coverage area expand.

“Our main focus is in a 40-mile radius,” Schmid said. 

The business area expands to a 150-mile radius when needed.

Franklin Fence is also a big contributor to change in Vergas from providing new housing and commercial space at Altona Square to being the main sponsor of the village’s new Pickleball courts.

Franklin Fence has been in business long enough to know that honesty, integrity, quality products, competitive pricing and exceptional customer satisfaction are what make local, family-owned lumberyards successful. 

Providing quality products and services from generation to generation has helped Vergas and Franklin Fence thrive. 

After 70+ years in business, it is easy to draw on those years of knowledge to help customers while delivering a small-town friendly greeting to every customer who walks through the door.

For more information on how Franklin Fence Company can assist in your next roofing, decking, windows, door or siding project visit: www.franklinfenceco.com/