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Rick's Wins 4 Best of Willamette Valley Awards!

Rick's Wins 4 Best of Willamette Valley Awards! The votes are in and Rick’s Custom Fencing and Decking is so honored to be recognized again as the Best of the Willamette Valley! And we were honored to receive Best of wins in two more categories this year! Best Deck & Patio Installer (2020, 2021) Best Fence Company (2020, 2021)…
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Rick's Community Support Drive Volunteers assemble kits for more than 80 Portland at-risk families

Rick's Community Support Drive Volunteers assemble kits for more than 80 Portland at-risk families Over the past year, Rick’s has donated nearly $100,000 to charitable organizations and those in need, along with fencing and decking materials, hundreds of toys as part of their Annual Rick’s Toy Drive, and has provided kits of essential items to over 100 families in…
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Rick's Builds Fence for Vancouver Community Garden

Rick's Builds Fence for Vancouver Community Garden The Rick’s Community Support Drive has completed it’s first service project of 2021 at the Maplewood Moseley Community Garden in Vancouver. In continuing with our mission to support worthwhile projects in the communities we serve, we were so excited to help the UUCV Church and the many other local businesses that came…
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What is happening with lumber prices?!?

What is happening with lumber prices?!? You may have noticed in the last few months that prices for home goods are through the roof (no pun intended)! Real estate nationwide is at unprecedented levels of demand with homes selling in 2-3 days with multiple offers over asking, and home prices up 17% from this time last year. Similarly, the…
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3 Secrets to Working with Insurance for your Fence or Deck Repairs

3 Secrets to Working with Insurance for your Fence or Deck Repairs After the recent ice storm in the Pacific Northwest, we were reminded about the importance of knowing your home insurance coverage and being prepared to use this tool when it counts. After over 40 years in business, we know a thing or two about helping with insurance…
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Rick's Feeds over 900 people at Portland Rescue Mission

Rick's Feeds over 900 people at Portland Rescue Mission In December, Rick’s had the pleasure of bringing some Christmas cheer to Portland Rescue Mission! We spent hours helping them put together 300 Christmas kits filled with donated items like gloves, hand warmers, socks, hygiene products, snacks, and personalized notes and prayers from their donors and volunteers. We were also…
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Rick's Annual Toy Drive 2020!!

Thank You for Another Great Toy Drive!! Rick’s Custom Fencing and Decking has just wrapped up the Annual Toy Drive at our 5 locations and we were so pleased that this year we got more donations than ever!!! In a year where so many people have been struggling, this was so appreciated by the families that received…
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How to Pick the Perfect Patio Cover for Your Home

How to Pick the Perfect Patio Cover for Your Home In the Pacific Northwest, we love the outdoors! We’re not afraid to hike, bike, climb, kayak, and off-road our way around the state come rain or shine. But when you’re back home, looking for a cozy respite from those cold and rainy days, wouldn’t it be nice to have…
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Why doesn't Rick's offer the same selection of decking as the Big Box Stores?

Why doesn't Rick's offer the same selection of decking as the Big Box Stores? This is a great question and the answer may surprise you! Rick’s has 5 fully-stocked lumber yards and plenty of space to carry all the same options that these national chains do, so why don’t we?… Well, here are 3 reasons why:…
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We do the digging, you take the credit! How a Partial Installation can save you money and time!

We do the digging, you take the credit! How a Partial Installation can save you money and time! 20 years ago, our stores were booming with DIY sales! Often on a Saturday, there would be a line out the door when we opened at 8am until we closed at 5pm. Nowadays, the do-it-yourselfer has mostly disappeared into a busy…
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