Business
BY KAREN CHANEY
After working in the corporate world for many years and being a part of multiple layo s, Fort Worth resident Darren Hamilton was ready for a change and tapped into career experiences he built while in his 20s. “I was tired of that circle of demise,” he said. “I had a construction background and decided to start a fence company.” The overview In 2007 he opened CenTex Fencing serving Keller and the surrounding areas, and seven years later he added the words “Outdoor Living” to his business name. “Because we did good work, people were always asking me if I could make them a pergola or this or that,” he said. “I realized I was leaving money on the table, so I hunted down good crews and jumped into this sector.” A closer look When meeting with clients to discuss their fencing needs, Hamilton discusses their end goal, measures the fence area and shows them photos of previous projects. He said although cedar is his top-selling fence material, they also work with other substances such as iron. “We do everything from basic fences all the way up to something nicer like a board on board, capped out, trimmed, stained cedar fence,” he said. The discovery phase is more involved for his outdoor living space customers. Ideas such as extending concrete patios, adding a composition roof to the patio, building a pergola, outdoor kitchen and/or a re pit and much more are discussed. What’s trending Hamilton said design trends have mostly remained the same. “Generally, people want the traditional pergola,” Hamilton said. “The majority of what we do has a little bit of a rustic look. The stained cedar is a nice contrast that blends with any type of brick, existing siding, anything.” What they’re saying Hamilton said he is proud of the great reviews he’s received for his crews. CenTex Fencing and Outdoor Living serves residents since 2007
Employees at CenTex Fence and Outdoor Living work to provide quality outdoor structures.
COURTESY CENTEX FENCING AND OUTDOOR LIVING
CenTex Fence and Outdoor Living started in 2007 in Keller, o ering fence construction prior to expanding.
COURTESY CENTEX FENCING AND OUTDOOR LIVING
The business provides customers with options of outdoor shade structures, kitchens and re pits.
COURTESY CENTEX FENCE AND OUTDOOR LIVING
“You’re only as good as your hired help,” he said. “For the most part they’ve been with me since the beginning. I take care of them, they take care of me.” Hamilton said he is grateful he chose this career. “I talk to God plenty of times thanking him for giving me something I can take pride in ... and not have to be in the corporate world,” he said. “I’m not getting rich, but I’m making people happy, and I’m able to make a decent living in the process.”
Darren Hamilton opened the business in 2007.
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