Quick answer: Yes. Stand Strong Fencing of Charlotte is locally owned and operated by Drew Russ, who lives in the Charlotte metro. We’re a franchise in brand only — the ownership, the crews, and the inventory are all local. That means a local owner accountable for your project, dedicated crews who do the work, and three Charlotte-area yards stocking our own materials, backed by the systems and warranty of a national brand.
“Isn’t a franchise just a corporate, out-of-town operation?”
It’s a fair question — and for some franchises, it’s a fair concern. Here’s the honest version for us: the national brand gives us proven systems, manufacturer relationships, training, and a warranty. But the business that answers your call, quotes your job, and builds your fence is owned and run locally. You’re hiring your neighbor, with a national brand’s standards behind him — not an out-of-state call center. Below is exactly how that plays out.
1. A local owner with local roots
Stand Strong Fencing of Charlotte is owned by Drew Russ, who lives in the Charlotte area and runs the business here — not a remote operator. When you hire us, there’s a local owner accountable for the result, involved in the community, and reachable. Read Drew’s story and our local roots →
2. Three inventory yards, right here in Charlotte
We maintain three fully stocked physical inventory yards in the greater Charlotte metro. That’s not common for a fence company — most order materials per job and wait on deliveries. Local stock means we can schedule faster, keep projects moving, and handle changes without a supply-chain delay. See how our three yards speed up your project →
3. A vertically integrated, local supply chain
Because we source and warehouse our own premium wood, vinyl, and aluminum materials locally, we eliminate the supply-chain shipping delays common with other builders. Controlling our own supply also means more consistent quality and steadier pricing, instead of passing along every market spike. How our supply chain protects your timeline and price →
4. Dedicated crews — and a service guarantee
Your fence is built by dedicated crews, not a rotating cast of day-labor subcontractors. Consistent crews mean consistent quality, better jobsite communication, and accountability from start to finish — all backed by our customer-service guarantee. Meet our crews and see our guarantee →
So — the best of both models
The national brand brings the systems, training, manufacturer relationships, and warranty. Local ownership brings the accountability, the crews, the community roots, and the local inventory. You get a company that’s big enough to stand behind the work and local enough to actually care about it.
Frequently asked
Is Stand Strong Fencing of Charlotte locally owned? Yes — it’s owned and operated by Drew Russ, who lives in the Charlotte metro. It’s a franchise in brand, but locally owned and run.
Are your crews employees or subcontractors? We use dedicated crews for consistent quality and accountability — not rotating day-labor. More on our crews →
Do you actually stock materials locally? Yes — three fully stocked inventory yards in the greater Charlotte area, with materials we source and warehouse ourselves. More on our yards →
What does the franchise brand add? Proven systems, training, manufacturer relationships, and a warranty — the standards of a national brand, executed by a local team.
Locally Owned & Operated in Charlotte
Stand Strong Fencing of Charlotte is locally owned and operated by Drew Russ, right here in Charlotte, with three physical locations across the metro. We maintain three fully stocked physical inventory yards in the greater Charlotte metro area. Because we source and warehouse our own premium wood, vinyl, and aluminum materials locally, we eliminate the supply-chain shipping delays common with other builders.
Ready to work with a local team?
Request a free quote and you’ll deal with a locally owned company, dedicated crews, and local inventory — start to finish.