Fencing Industry ON THE RISE L
ike most construction sectors, fencing suffered during (and following) the 2007-09 recession. Despite this, forecasters expect a brighter future for the fencing industry, predicting fencing demand will expand 2.9 percent per year until 2014. Of course, this is predicated on the belief there will be a rebound in new-home construction. With this, the market is predicted to marginally exceed pre-recession levels and to rise slightly faster than it did in the 2004-2009 period, reaching $10.3 billion in 2014.
22 LC DBM Residential Fencing
Residential buildings represent the largest fencing market niche, so the predicted recovery in residential construction will boost fencing demand over the next few years. The residential market is predicted to account for about two-thirds of the approximately $1.5 billion ad- vance in total fencing demand through 2014. Most of this is expected to come from new housing. Demand will also be supported by re- placement and improvement increases.
Staff Report
Above: The General Logan's House in Washington, D.C. is a landmark property. The fence design proposal had to pass through three Historic review committees, including the National Park Service, in order to qualify for installation. Wiemann Metalcraft installed more than 2,000 feet of Heritage Cast Iron USA, 100-percent solid cast-iron Victorian-era style fence. Wmcraft.com