The Difference Between a Fence and a Boundary That Matters
We do a lot more than design and build fences. We create the boundaries that let you live the way you intend to live.
A fence is never just about the fence.
It’s about Saturday mornings in your backyard without performing for the neighbors. About knowing your kids are safe without hovering over them. It’s about your property line being exactly where you know it is.
If you understand that, we should talk.
The Numbers That Matter
460
Years of combined fence experience, with an average of 11 per team member
100%
of West Michigan schools work with and trust us
5
Multi-generational families on our team
What Makes Us Different
WE PERSONALLY KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO DIG IN MICHIGAN.
Grand Rapids hides bricks in every hole. The Lakeshore is sandy. Fences can still be installed in February cold.
We’ve learned what every West Michigan neighborhood needs, which is why we dig better holes to build better fences for our customers.
Your Installer Is a Trained Craftsman
Our team didn’t learn their trade from training videos, they spent years learning from masters with decades of experience.
When we hit a 50-pound rock where your gate should go, your installer has already solved it, three different ways. We won’t move the gate, because we’ve already moved the rock.
We're Trusted Where It Matters Most
When children’s safety and millions in liability are at stake, every major school district calls us. Not franchises, us, a local business built with great people.
There’s a reason.
- Our fences survive decades of intentional abuse
- We install during summer break, built to last 20 years
- We answer the phone in year 1 and year 15
Meet Our Team
Matt Fortuna
Founder
Joel Vergouwe
Founder
Amanda Donigan
General Manager
Jake Fortuna
Residential Sales Specialist
Jim Tomaszewski
Residential Sales Specialist
Our Residential Crews
Average experience: 8 years
Average age: 28
Why it matters: These are craftsmen who chose fencing as a career from the start. They joined a crew where experience gets passed down and doing it right is important.
Our Commercial Crews
Combined experience: 140+ years
Major projects completed: 500+
Why it matters: Some of these guys have been working together for over a decade. When your kids’ school needs fencing, you want the crew that’s been through hundreds of installations together.
Includes specialists in: Athletic facilities, security fencing, industrial applications.
Paul DeVries
Commerical Sales Manager
Tessa Gryzen
Commercial Sales Specialist
Pete Gruzin
Residential Sales Specialist
Jeanne Vaughn
Commercial Sales Coordinator
Aaron Bakker
Commercial and Operator Sales
Corey Udell
Residential Sales Specialist
Corey Udell
Residential Sales Specialist
Paige Patterson
Office Manager
What Our Employees Have to Say
We’re a Good Fit When
You notice when contractors show up in branded trucks versus personal vehicles.
You appreciate when installers knock before entering your backyard.
When there’s something inside a post hole, and you want to fix the problem instead of going around it.
You want the kind of fence your neighbors ask about.
One More Thing
We put our story here so the right people recognize themselves. So the homeowner who’s tired of contractors who don’t care can stop looking. So the family who values craft knows they’ve found their fence company.
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
The shortest distance between you and your perfect fence is Straight Line Fence.
Our Commitment
Every fence we install comes with:
- Our reputation built over decades
- Our warranty that goes beyond what’s written
- Our promise that we’ll be here when you need us
Because we’re not just installing fences. We’re neighbors helping neighbors create the boundaries that matter.
Ready to experience the Straight Line difference?