Fortress Expands Partnership with DecksDirect

Fortress Building Products has expanded its partnership with DecksDirect in advance of the 2025 building season. DecksDirect will add Athens aluminum fencing and VERSAI ornamental steel fencing to its current lineup of metal offerings from Fortress (including metal railing, deck framing and pergolas). This move will diversify DecksDirect’s inventory position, providing professional contractors and DIY homeowners quick and convenient avenues to purchase proven outdoor living solutions.

“DecksDirect is an industry leader, providing high service and customer satisfaction in the outdoor living categories,” said Glenn Coffee, director of Channel Sales–Retail & eCommerce at Fortress Building Products. “Historically, they have focused on the traditional decking categories, however this step into the fencing category is a natural extension of our partnership. Their proven business model, paired with their ties to customers in the backyard project space, should prove to be a winning combination.”

Taking its partnership with DecksDirect into the metal fencing category is a logical next step for Fortress. DecksDirect been a valuable partner for years, stocking and selling select Fortress railing solutions and its Evolution steel deck framing system with tremendous success. The addition of Athens and VERSAI builds on that success.

“Fortress Building Products is a trusted name in the metal fencing category and beyond,” Brian Jacobsen, senior product manager at Decks Direct said. “With their demonstrated performance history in the metal railing and deck framing categories, Fortress is the right brand to lead us into a new strategic product category.”

About Fortress Building Products

Fortress Building Products is a leading manufacturer dedicated to delivering proven performance and smarter solutions in the residential, multi-family, commercial and industrial building products industries. Based in Texas, Fortress Building Products supplies North America with forward-thinking outdoor living solutions, including steel and aluminum railing, fencing, framing and pergolas. With an excellent track record built on 50 years of innovation, Fortress is focused on providing the best steel and aluminum products that build a stronger tomorrow for people and the planet. Sustainable, durable and socially responsible, Fortress' category-leading solutions strengthen the way people build and live. Learn more at www.fortressbp.com.

About DecksDirect

Founded in 2008, DecksDirect was created with the sole purpose of offering a smoother and all-around better deck-building experience for everyone, from a first-time builder up to a professional contractor. Today, DecksDirect has cemented its reputation as a top e-Commerce company committed to helping people build better decks and backyard projects. Learn more at www.decksdirect.com/about.