76 FENCE Mile High Brings New Fencing Franchise to Rocky Mountains
Jason Smith has called Colorado home for nearly three decades. Now he is betting on the region for the next chapter of his business career.
Smith is leading the arrival of 76 FENCE in Colorado and Wyoming, opening the franchise company’s first Rocky Mountain operation while taking responsibility for its future franchise development across both states.
The new business is called 76 FENCE Mile High and will begin by serving Evergreen, Littleton and Parker in the Denver area.
For Smith, however, this is not simply another local business opening. The goal is to build a much larger organization over time.
Colorado Became Home
Smith grew up in northwest Ohio before moving to Colorado in 1998.
His wife, Janelle, later made the same move from their Ohio hometown. The couple eventually met in Colorado, married in 2004 and are raising four sons.
That personal history played a role in Smith’s decision to build the business in the Rocky Mountain region.
He understands the mix of communities that make Colorado and Wyoming different from many other markets. Dense suburban neighborhoods sit within driving distance of mountain communities, ranches, farms and large rural properties.
All of those customers can have very different fencing requirements.
A homeowner may need privacy fencing around a backyard. A family may want a safer outdoor area for children and pets. A ranch owner may need fencing designed for a much larger property, while a business may need security or perimeter fencing.
Smith believes that diversity creates room for a professionally managed fencing company to grow across the region.
Nearly 30 Years of Business Experience
Fencing may be a new sector for Smith, but running businesses is not.
He brings close to three decades of experience involving real estate, sales, marketing, ownership, customer relationships and team management.
His career has been built heavily around relationships, an approach he plans to carry into 76 FENCE.
The transition also gives Smith the chance to diversify beyond traditional real estate while staying connected to property and home services.
Rather than attempting to become the person handling every part of the operation himself, Smith is building a team around the new company.
Tim Shelton is serving as general manager and will help manage daily activities. His experience includes construction operations and leading installation teams, adding hands-on operational knowledge to the business.
Smith can therefore spend more of his time developing relationships, supporting the team and planning the broader growth of the brand.
One Business Could Lead to Many More
The biggest part of Smith’s agreement with 76 FENCE is his Regional Developer role.
He is not limited to operating 76 FENCE Mile High.
Smith will also help identify, recruit and support future franchise owners as the company enters additional Colorado and Wyoming markets.
That could eventually create a network of independently owned 76 FENCE businesses operating under the same brand throughout the two states.
Smith wants those future owners to share a focus on professionalism, customer service and quality work.
It is a different type of growth strategy from simply opening company-owned branches. Local franchise owners build their own businesses while receiving systems and support from the larger organization, and Smith serves as a regional connection between those operators and the franchise brand.
Why Fencing Fits the Rocky Mountain Market
76 FENCE works with both residential and commercial customers and offers several types of fencing, including wood, steel, aluminum and vinyl.
The company also handles repairs and other fence-related services.
The concept fits a region where property sizes and customer needs can change dramatically from one community to another.
Colorado’s growing suburban markets create demand for residential fencing, while rural areas and agricultural properties bring different types of projects. Wyoming adds another large geographic market with ranches, homes and businesses that regularly require fencing for security, boundaries and practical property use.
The company is entering the region at a time when consumers are also placing greater expectations on home service contractors.
Customers increasingly want fast communication, clear estimates, professional scheduling and reliable follow-up rather than simply finding someone who can perform the physical work.
Franchise systems such as 76 FENCE are attempting to bring more structure to that traditionally fragmented market.
A Business Smith Hopes to Build for the Future
Smith’s reasons for joining the franchise go beyond changing careers.
After years in real estate and entrepreneurship, he wanted a business that could be scaled, supported by a management team and potentially passed on to the next generation.
The Regional Developer opportunity gives him room to pursue that goal.
The first test will be 76 FENCE Mile High and its Denver-area territories. Building a strong local business will provide the foundation for everything that follows.
From there, the focus shifts toward finding entrepreneurs who can take the brand into other parts of Colorado and Wyoming.
If that strategy works, what begins with one Mile High operation could eventually become a much broader Rocky Mountain franchise network.
For Smith, that is the real opportunity: not simply installing fences, but building a business organization designed to last.
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