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12 Partners in Construction // The Nugget Newspaper // April 22, 2020 Sisters Fence Company builds a strong reputation By Jim Cornelius editor in chief If the old saying that <good fences make good neighbors= is true, Pat Burke and his crew at Sisters Fence Company are doing more than their share to make Sis- ters Country neighborly. For the past five years, Sisters Fence Company has been serv- ing the Sisters community with an ethic of reliability, fair pricing and customer satisfaction. They take on a wide variety of projects, from backyard fences to ranch work. <When I needed a permanent round pen for starting colts I called Sisters Fence Company,= recalled Sisters resident and horse trainer Craig Rullman. <I did that because it is important to me 4 and recent events show us all how important it is 4 to support local businesses wherever I can, and also because I was confident that Pat and his crew would build me a professional round pen that would be perfect for my needs. I wasn9t disappointed. Pat came in with a great bid, and his crew got after it. They were fast, efficient, and professional, and most of all it was fun to work with them. <In the end, ahead of sched- ule, Sisters Fence Company built me a highly professional pen for starting fine young colts, and add- ed a thoughtful touch with a hand carved sign over the gate.= That kind of customer satisfac- tion is Sisters Fence Company9s goal 4 every time. <I try to instill that in the employees 4 8Hey, we have to go the extra mile; one, because that9s just what we do. Our custom- ers need to be happy and feel like they9ve been taken care of in the project.= Sisters Fence Company was founded as organically as it9s pos- sible for a small business to start. <When I built my fence behind my house & my neighbors asked me, 8can you build my fence?9= Burke notes that he always strives to maximize the value the customer gets out of their investment. Clear communication with cli- ents on costs, scope of work, mate- rials and the desired end product is key to a successful project. Burke says his crew, <really try to figure out what they want and how they can do it, so when the project is complete, they say, 8This is what I envisioned, and thank you.9= Sisters Fence Company prides itself on being <locally-owned and craftsman-built.= photo provided While Sisters Fence Company can build virtually any type of fence, they also do snow removal in winter and they build decks and install brick pavers. In fact, one of Burke9s favorite projects is a 1,500-square-foot brick paver project that involved a complete concrete tear-out. <There were a lot of moving parts, and it came out really well,= Burke said. Learning, adapting, finding new niches, and developing their capabilities are among the great satisfactions of the work for the Sisters Fence Company crew. Client Bill Willitts noted that he asked Sisters Fence Company to build a Priefert fence, an unusual all-steel ranch fence, for the first time. <It9s tricky to put in and get it right,= Willitts said. <And (they) got it right. The gates are right, everything9s right.= Burke also emphasizes sup- porting the local economy. Sis- ters Fence Company strives at every opportunity to buy mate- rials and supplies in Sisters and Central Oregon. Burke grew up here and he wants his company to be integrated into the life of the community. <This is our community. We9ve been here since 994 4 we9re here for the long haul,= he said. Burke has always carried an ethic of service, and that9s ulti- mately how he sees his compa- ny9s work. <Looking back, seeing what we9ve done 4 it9s fun,= he said. <We enjoy it. We9re helping people.= Exceeding Expectations CRAFTSMANSHIP and SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE through Locally Owned. Craftsman Built. Residential & Commercial Fencing, Decks, Pavers, Gates Snow Removal Stain & Paint, Repair Top-Notch Installation Using Local Materials Whenever Possible Competitive Pricing, Best Value www.SistersFenceCompany.com FREE ESTIMATES... 541-588-2062 CCB#288388 • Licensed • Bonded • Insured