Fencetech/Decktech 2013 will bring 4,000 of the industry’s leaders together to showcase the most cutting edge products in the industry. You will find the large showroom packed with industry professionals, outdoor demos and educational opportunities. Join industry peers for a networking opportunity Thursday evening, which is a great time to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Two Keynote Speakers will be in attendance to provide inspiration at this year’s Fencetech/Decktech. FDNY Chief Richard Picciotto will share his account of surviving the 9/11 World Trade Center Catastrophe and emergency response. Captian Jim Lovell will also share his story of the Apollo 13 mission.

Fencetech/Decktech 2013 is sure to be a success this year as we travel to the 4th largest city in the country. Houston, Texas has plenty to indulge in – first class shopping and dining, lively nightlife and an array of Texas history. If you are new to the industry, we encourage you to attend this annual event to give you a chance to build relationships with other industry professionals and find out what is on the horizon for the future of the industry. If you have been in the industry for some time, we also encourage you to attend this event to reconnect and inspire yourself to take your business and ideas to the next level. If you have any questions about the event, please feel free to contact Board Member Jamie Turrentine at Southwest Fence & Deck.

The Rooftop Event Spot includes a large, open outdoor patio with an inside show kitchen used for cooking classes and demonstrations. The space is great for a private party, wedding reception or buisness event. Since the Sheas enjoy spending time outdoors, they wanted their patrons to be able to do the same – all year long. To enable this, Jamie’s vision was to create a patio enclosure that would help to control the temperature on extremely warm or cold days, and still have the option to enjoy the outdoors on the mild days.

Southwest Fence installed a Corradi Pergotenda® system which encloses the overhead area of the patio in less than 30 seconds. If you have lived in Texas for any length of time, you know just how quickly our weather can change. If the rain starts coming down or the wind picks up, the rooftop can be enclosed with just the click of a button. Also included in the design are side curtains that can also be opened or closed simply with a remote. With the entire space completely enclosed, the patio can be enjoyed whether it is snowing or a sweltering triple digit temperature day.

If you have been looking for a way to enhance your restaurant or event spot patio or rooftop, we have some fresh ideas for you. We can also install similar products at your residence. We can create a great addition to your outdoor space that allows you more control over the temperature, wind and amount of light in your outdoor living space. With this type of addition, you will find yourself enjoying your outdoor living just as often as your indoor living spaces.

To learn more about this project, visit our YouTube channel and view the Rooftop Event Spot Testimonial. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your outdoor spaces, whether you are looking for ways to enhance your restaurant or your residence. With over 30 years of experience in the DFW area, we are the source for all of your outdoor needs. Please feel free to contact us.

The latest video featured on our YouTube channel takes viewers on a tour of the new covered patio at the Canyon Creek Country Club in Richardson, Texas. Just as Southwest Fence & Deck strives to make the outdoor space an extension of the home for our residential clients, owner Jamie Turrentine used the existing structure at Canyon Creek as inspiration for the addition to the patio. The new covered patio enables club members to enjoy meals outside as well as a welcoming seating area for friends to chat while overlooking the rolling hills of the golf course. A fire pit welcomes guests on crisp evenings – a space to be enjoyed during all seasons. Before the addition, members were not particularly enticed to congregate outside, and now the Club has the ability to entertain members with live music, cocktail hours and sunset dinners. The already beautiful setting can now be enjoyed to its fullest potential by utilizing the outdoor area.

The club prides itself on offering members the first class services and amenities one would expect to be offered by a private club, without the pretentious feel. Located in the heart of Canyon Creek neighborhood in Richardson, Texas, the Club automatically takes on a true community feel, and the addition of the covered patio encourages the neighborly environment further. Not only does the Club provide great ambiance for member events and dinners, it also creates a wonderful backdrop for formal events such as weddings, private events and professional meetings. Can’t you just picture cocktails before a wedding reception beneath the covered patio while enjoying the exquisite view of the golf course? Or perhaps a private brunch or dinner party on one of those gorgeous days we experience during the Spring here in Texas?

Maybe your commercial space needs updates to entice new clients and refresh the view for your current clients. As we always emphasize here at Southwest Fence & Deck, if you can envision it, we can build it. Be sure to contact us so we can begin to bring your vision to life.

Last month, Jamie attended the Colorado Fence Association’s quarterly meeting along with AFA Executive VP, Rick Church, to discuss the benefits of the AFA and the value of the certification classes the AFA offers its members. As we have mentioned on this blog before, if you are new to the industry, the AFA has a very rich history and offers immense value to its members. Whether it is through networking with your peers, keeping up to speed on the latest available products or taking advantage of the certification and credibility membership has to offer, you will benefit considerably by joining AFA.

Did you know the AFA offers various certification programs to its members, such as Fence Installation School, Certified Installer Programs and Automated Gate Operator Installer Programs? Not only does AFA offer week-long classroom and field-based modules, the Association is committed to training teachers on a regional level so other chapters can provide the same modules to members on a local level. These programs are the highest professional certifications you can receive in the industry, and are a great way to elevate your company and team to a level well above the competition. You can view the different certifications and classes involved on the education portion of the AFA website. Classes and scholarship opportunities are also available to nonmembers.

If you have questions about membership or any of the certification classes, please feel free to reach out to Jamie at Southwest Fence & Deck. We are always excited to see new members at meetings!

The tournament kicks off with the “First Roll” at 2 PM

Don’t miss the Low Country Boil with Crawfish at 3:30 PM

Followed by a Texan BBQ Dinner at 6:30 PM

Stick around for dancing and live music to begin at 8 PM

If you’ve attended the event before, you know the food is fabulous and the new friends and entertainment are even better. We hope you’ll join us this year!

Feel free to check out the invitation here: 2012 Southwest Fence & Deck Bocce Ball Tournament Invite

Make sure to send us your RSVP to bocceball2012@gmail.com.

*There are also sponsorship opportunities available. A portion of all the proceeds will benefit The Ronald McDonald House. Please contact us at the same email address for more information: bocceball2012@gmail.com.

Do you have design questions? Feel free to contact Southwest Fence & Deck to consult with an expert.