Fencing Trends

The beginning of a new school year means that high school football will soon be underway. Hopefully, for the first time since the pandemic began, the excitement of these events that we once took for granted will once again be experienced across the country. However, in the enjoyment of games, […]

Keeping Sports Fields Secure

April 26, 2023 in Blog / FenceNews / Fencing Trends / News by dacadmin

An image of a panic bar. — Take a moment to think about how many panic bars you see on a daily basis. If you stop to reflect on it, the number is probably pretty high. We take this hardware for granted, but the technology is much more important than many people realize. Our team took a […]

The History of the Panic Bar

December 5, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged panic bar / panic bar hardware / panic bar kit by 834design

Each project has its own challenges. That’s what makes them all unique, after all. After time, though, those obstacles can get frustrating, which can lead to improper installation. Luckily, our team is happy to provide installation guides that can make your projects go a bit smoother. At DAC Industries, we’re […]

Installation Guides: Hardware Made Easy

November 21, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged fence hardware / Gate Hardware / guide to project hardware by 834design

A birds eye view of a residential neighborhood. — You already know that designing for residential areas can be completely different than designing for commercial. This is still true when it comes to fencing. Residential fences can come with a lot of different options. To help, our team put together some items you should consider before you start designing […]

What to Keep in Mind While Designing Residential Fences

November 7, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged residential fence hardware / residential fencing / residential gate hardware / residential homes by 834design

The changing of the seasons means that athletes are back out on the field. In fact, the excitement of games, practices, marching bands, and more can often make us forget that the environment they’re playing on is carefully designed to fit players’ needs. When it comes to fields, fences provide […]

The Right Hardware for Your Field

October 24, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged fencing hardware / field fence hardware / field fences by 834design

An image of a child going down a slide, laughing. — Summer is almost over and the school year is in full swing! For parents, that means a flurry of back-to-school shopping and homework, but for people in our industry, it’s a good time to remember the importance of a secure school playground fence. It’s no question that our children need […]

Securing School Playgrounds

September 19, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged fence hardware / Gate Hardware / school security / secure fences / securing schools by 834design

Every industry uses words and phrases that are very specific to certain materials, products, and processes. If you are listening in on a fencing industry conversation and are unfamiliar with common jargon, it can almost sound like experts are speaking in another language. Our expert team has put together a […]

Breaking Down Fencing Industry Jargon

July 25, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged cylinder / fence industry jargon / fencing industry / locks by 834design

If you’ve been working in architecture or construction for any length of time, you know that no two projects are alike. That’s why it can be difficult to decide what types of hardware you need for the fences in your plans. Our team put our heads together and came up […]

How to Pick the Right Hardware for Your Client

June 27, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged accessibility codes / architecture / construction / fencing clients / fencing hardware / fencing projects by 834design

Blue and green shapes sit on top of a panic bar attached to a fence. — Our team has been exhibiting at FenceTech for over thirty years now, and we always have a great time. We make FenceTech an annual event because it is the only national trade show focused on fencing and gates. We attended FenceTech 2019 from March 13th-16th in Indianapolis with our expert […]

FenceTech 2019 Recap

March 22, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged AFA / American Fence Association / Certified Automated Gate Operator Installer / Certified Automated Gate System Designer / Certified Fence Contractor / Certified Fence Professional / Chad Hymas / DAC Industries team / FenceTech / FenceTech 2019 / fencing industry / John Ratzenberger by 834design

Fences serve many purposes, with the most common being decoration or security. No matter why a fence has been put in place, we know that it is always important to select hardware that is secure and safe; that’s why we are proud to provide our customers with several latch options: […]

Fence Latches for Safety

January 31, 2019 in Fencing Trends tagged Auto-Latch / DAC Industries / fence hardware / fence industry / fencing hardware / gate latches / heavy-duty gate latches / Safety Latch / Sentry latch / Strong Arm latch by 834design

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