Our company name, Digger Specialties, says a lot about us. First, Digger, the name of the company president is right up front. You can be sure that with his name on every product he expects us to follow the Golden Rule, keep our Promise, and do things right. Our Specialties: We are fabrication specialists. We not only manufacture complete product systems, we can customize just about any fence, railing, or decking project you may have.

Our company logo also represents our adherence to several important business values and practices:

D: We are Dynamic - We are constantly improving the ways we manufacture, package, and deliver our products so we continually raise the standard of "highest quality products". We actively seek better ways to service our customers so that we help them meet the changing needs for better and different maintenance-free outdoor products.

S: We offer Solutions - Our can-do attitude and our "customer first" focus means we work hard at solving our customers' problems. From providing on-site training to detailed technical support, we are eager to see our customers succeed.

I: We are an industry leader in Innovation - New ideas are the key to growth in this industry. From concept through design, to production, Digger Specialties takes pride in being able to bring innovative products quickly to the marketplace.

With more than 18 years in the vinyl fencing business, Digger Specialties' experience, reputation, multiple facilities, and industry leadership make us one of the largest and fastest growing vinyl fence fabricators in the nation.

Our primary products and services include the fabrication and distribution of complete fence, deck and railing systems. We offer: vinyl fencing under our PolyVinyl Fence Systems label, aluminum fence products showcased under our CourtYard™ and Regis labels, vinyl deck and railing products carrying our PolyDeck® and PolyRail® labels, and related maintenance free outdoor products in our Vinyl Accents line of products.

With four fabrication and distribution facilities, distributors and dealers throughout the Midwestern, South Central, Southeastern, and Southwestern United States, Digger Specialties, Inc. has an excellent distribution network serving these regional areas. See the Digger Plant Location and Shipping Distance Map. This allows us to deliver the majority of our products to our customers on company trucks for greatest control over accuracy, timeliness, and damage-free products.

Innovative Product Design

Aluminum Gate Post Stiffeners - We were the first to use aluminum stiffeners in our gate posts to strengthen the product and keep it performing well and looking good for years. This idea has been copied by some of our competitors.

Aluminum Gate Reinforcement - Our gate frames are 100% reinforced with aluminum and are pre-assembled producing the best gate in the industry.

Aluminum Post Mounts with Adjustable Leveling Bolts - Our railing systems are securely attached to wooden or concrete structures with our aluminum post mounts. By using 3/8" stainless steel leveling bolts, each post can be adjusted for the perfect fit.

Hurricane Mount® for the 5" "A" Series Support Post - Our Hurricane Mount® has been tested for high wind loads and is crafted of rugged anodized aluminum for years of lasting strength.

Hidden Picket Attachment - Our patented (#5601278) picket attachment for vinyl fence means there are no unsightly screws or plugs to mar the good looks of your PolyVinyl Fence.

Hidden Rail Lock (patent pending) and Hidden Picket Fasteners (patent pending) - Our CourtYard™ Aluminum Fence incorporates our hidden rail lock and hidden picket fastener eliminating the need for screws. With no rusty screws to lose, both sides of the fence are beautiful, creating a "Good Neighbor" look.

Rackable Privacy Panels - Our Snap Lock Tongue & Groove privacy fencing has an option that can rack up to 12 inches in an 8-foot section. This creates a beautiful look as the fencing flows along your landscape and compliments your home.

Custom Products

Our PolyVinyl Fence Systems and our PolyRail® Railing Systems incorporate a high level of customization in their designs. Each of these systems offer various heights, lengths, models, and spacing. With our computerized machinery, we can create a customized fit for your design needs.

Cutting Edge Manufacturing Processes

Using Lean Manufacturing Techniques and the Work Cell team concept, we have streamlined our shop-floor work flow and developed our manufacturing processes to be simple, error proof, and accurate.

Warranties

Transferable Lifetime Limited Warranty - We offer homeowners a Transferable Lifetime Limited Warranty for Vinyl and Courtyard® Aluminum Fence , the best in our industry.

30 Year Warranty - We offer a 30 Year Warranty on Vinyl and Courtyard® Aluminum Fence for commercial and government projects, one of the best warranties in the industry.

20 Year Warranty - We offer a 20 Year Warranty on our Regis Aluminum Fence.

The quality of the product we deliver to the market place is of great importance to Digger Specialties to the point that we have included our commitment to delivering only the "highest quality products" to our customers in our mission statement. We have a multiple level Quality Assurance Program. Through inspection and testing, we are constantly checking and monitoring our products for consistency in quality and reliability. We have two sophisticated machines for controlling the quality of the products we will accept from our vendors and the quality of product we deliver to our customers.

We have a Spectrometer for measuring color content and brightness. The variances this machine measures are held within tight tolerances. The PVC is monitored hourly during extrusion by our vendor to ensure the material meets these standards. Our Quality Assurance personnel check the PVC extrusions once we receive it here at Digger Specialties. Any material that fails to meet our standards is rejected. We work closely with our vendors to help improve their production processes resulting in higher quality material and fewer rejected shipments.

The same attention is given to testing our product for its ability to endure in the field. We have an Accelerated Weathering Tester that simulates outdoor conditions so we may test how our products stand up over the years. This Accelerated Weathering Machine simulates the damaging conditions of exterior weathering on plastic and similar materials by constantly cycling the sample product between UV-radiation (from UV lamps) and moisture at higher temperatures. After a pre-set exposure time in the weathering machine, equivalent to a corresponding outdoor exposure time, the sample is removed and inspected. We test various products at different time intervals to meet all expected requirements, depending on the application. This is done to ensure our products will "stand up to the test of time" and we know our customers have a product that will last.

In addition to our internal Quality Assurance Program and our partnering efforts with our vendors, some of our products are submitted to external testing agencies for unbiased evaluation against industry-recognized standards. Our PolyRail® vinyl railing has been tested and certified by NTA, Inc., a national testing and evaluation firm, and our Cardinal and Eagle railings have been evaluated by BOCA. Click this link to see the BOCA-ES Report #21-42 as an Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system to read and print PDF files.

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Loren Graber founded Digger Specialties, Inc. in 1984 in Bremen, Indiana. The company initially served the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. It now supports a dealer base that includes the entire central and eastern United States as well as most of the south. The mission of the company at the time of inception was to manufacture and sell the highest quality vinyl fencing and related maintenance-free outdoor products possible. The defining force for the continued success of the company was founded from a simple but very sound business principle. The company would maintain a posture of "customer first" and would always conduct business in the most honest and ethical manor possible, without exceptions. It was under these fundamental beliefs that Digger Specialties, Inc. began its operations and continues to operate to this day, committed to the philosophy that supports these five core principles:

• All business and practices in the company will be conducted in an honest and ethical manner, without exceptions.
• The primary goal of the company will be to provide the best customer service in the industry.
• Only the very best materials will be used to build our maintenance free products.
• The company will provide a pleasant, positive, and safe work atmosphere for all our employees.
• The company will always remain on the "cutting edge" of technology, leading the industry in innovative design and manufacturing excellence.

These five fundamental principles have been the founding guidelines under which Digger Specialties, Inc. has operated and they continue to be the basis for our current operations and, we believe, the reasons for our continued success.