Fence Construction, Endorsed by William Shakespeare (Probably)
Good fences and good drama have more in common than you'd think. A lighthearted look at fencing, Elizabethan-style.
Hark, good neighbor! Wherefore dost thou stand upon a property line undefended? 'Tis a question worth asking, and one we at Texas Rural Fence, Inc. have pondered since the year 2005 — though admittedly in considerably more modern English on most job sites. Still, if the Bard himself had needed a fence around New Place, we like to think he'd have called someone local, insured, and unbothered by a little iambic pentameter.
Act I: To Fence, or Not to Fence
That is, in fact, rarely the question — the real question is what kind of fence, and why. A fence that merely looketh fair from the road but containeth no goat is a tragedy in the making, much like a subplot with no resolution. Purpose first: privacy, containment, security, or simply curb appeal. Decide the "wherefore" before the "what."
Act II: The Wooden Chorus
Our wood fencing plays the leading role in most residential yards around Lake Livingston — privacy fencing for those who'd rather not perform their backyard business before an audience, picket fencing for a more genteel, open affair, and horizontal styling for the modern stage. Cedar or pressure-treated pine, both acquit themselves well against the Texas elements, though neither, alas, against a truly determined dog.
Act III: Metal, a Supporting Cast of Steel
Enter metal fencing, stage right: chain-link for the practical among us, ornamental metal for those who'd have their boundary line double as a statement piece, and aluminum for those who tire of rust as swiftly as Hamlet tired of Denmark. None require soliloquies to maintain — a rare and welcome mercy.
Act IV: The Pastoral Scene — Farm and Ranch
For those whose stage is rather more acreage than courtyard, our farm & ranch fencing — corral, barbed wire, field fence, cattle panel, and more — keeps the four-legged players from wandering off-script entirely. A fence built for cattle differs greatly from one built for hogs, much as a comedy differs from a history play; casting the wrong style leads to trouble by Act V.
Act V: Gates, or the Grand Entrance
No good production lacks a proper entrance, and neither should a property. Our gates, from stately driveway gates to humble walk gates, and openers for those disinclined to dismount and open one by hand, complete the scene.
Epilogue: A Company, Not a Character
All jesting aside — we are a real, insured, locally owned company operating out of Onalaska, TX, serving Onalaska, Livingston, Coldspring, Point Blank, Shepherd, and the surrounding towns since 2005. Shakespeare never actually endorsed us, of course; he died several centuries before we were founded, and we wouldn't want to put words in the man's mouth that he didn't write himself. But if he'd needed a fence on Lake Livingston, we'd have been glad to give him a free estimate.
Frequently asked questions
Did William Shakespeare actually endorse Texas Rural Fence?
No — this is a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek post, not a historical claim. We just enjoy a good bit of wordplay as much as the next fence company.
Do you build fences for both residential yards and farm acreage?
Yes, we build the full range, from wood privacy fencing on a standard residential lot to farm and ranch fencing on acreage, and everything in between.
How long has Texas Rural Fence been in business?
Since 2005. We're an S corporation, locally owned and operated out of Onalaska, TX.