70 Years of Tiberti Fence Company – Celebrating family, fences and the future!

The Tiberti Fence Company has deep roots in Las Vegas, dating back 70 years to 1955. Today, locals know the company by its iconic yellow signs — fixtures at schools, parks and job sites across the valley. It’s one of the most popular signs in Las Vegas without the neon and the lights.

The company’s founder, the late J.A. Tiberti, arrived in Las Vegas in 1941 as an engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help develop a U.S. Army gunnery school, which would go on to become Nellis Air Force Base. In 1950, J.A. established JA Tiberti Construction Company, which went on to shape the city — building hotels, casinos, reservoirs, schools, museums and civic landmarks. By 1955, J.A. Tiberti recognized a growing need for quality fencing solutions in Southern Nevada and launched The Tiberti Fence Company. Today, Tiberti is the largest chain link fence contractor in Nevada, offering a full range of services including commercial fencing, residential fencing, light commercial work, temporary fencing, ornamental ironwork, custom iron fabrication and retail material sales.

The company’s strength is rooted in tradition — from multiple generations of employees to members of the Tiberti family who remain actively involved in day-to-day operations. With a team of 60, Tiberti is known for its exceptional employee loyalty. Once people join the company, they stay.

“We have a lot of roots here in the Las Vegas Valley and the family — J.A. Tiberti’s children and grandchildren — still work with the company and are a big part of running it,” said Monica Welch, director of operations at Tiberti. “They know our names, stop by the office and work right alongside us. That kind of connection means everything.”

While fencing is the company’s primary trade, its reach extends far beyond. “We’re like a security company,” said commercial estimator Ralph Kielminski, “helping clients protect their properties — from Harry Reid International Airport to facilities in Henderson and North Las Vegas.”

Tiberti’s work spans state correctional institutions, military bases and temporary fencing around major projects like Allegiant Stadium. Their work also can be seen at Springs Preserve, Resorts World Las Vegas, the Durango Casino & Hotel and even around the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign. “We do fencing, gates and security systems,” Kielminski said. “We collaborate closely with subcontractors and general contractors on schools, churches and highway projects. Chain link, iron, wire mesh — we do it all.”

While The Tiberti Fence Company is best known for its commercial work, it also offers residential services and runs a full-service material sales showroom in Las Vegas — stocked with the largest selection of fencing materials on hand to help customers complete their projects with confidence. The company also maintains a Pahrump office to serve that area directly.

We’ve built strong relationships, but a lot of our success comes down to our name,” Welch added “We’re a legacy company who has been here for 70 years, and they know they can trust us. J.A. Tiberti was known for his integrity — his word meant everything. That reputation still guides us.”

Tiberti had a saying that still resonates in the company today: “What is the harm in being nice. Be nice, kind and considerate, and the business will come.”

The Tiberti Fence Company is built on a strong sense of family — not just in leadership, but in the people who’ve grown with the company across generations.

Lorin Leavitt, a commercial estimator, knows that firsthand. His father, Dannie Leavitt, worked at Tiberti for 50 years. “As a kid, I’d come to the yard and everyone would talk to me about what they did,” Leavitt recalled. “By the time I was 16, I was cutting pipe out in the yard for my first job.

“I knew what everything was before I stepped foot in the yard,” Leavitt said. “After I graduated from high school, I came here full time and progressed. I went from cutting pipe in the yard and delivering it out to foremans. I went from being a residential foreman to commercial and slowly picked up a job title at a time. When my dad retired, I moved into the office and took over his position as commercial estimator.”

Robert Demirjian, a commercial project manager, said one of the reasons he came to work for Tiberti is that he knew it had people who had worked for the company for 20 to 30 years.

“I wanted to be part of a company where, if you work hard and do a good job, you can build a long-term career,” Demirjian said. “I knew what Tiberti was as a kid. At elementary school you would see that iconic yellow sign on every chain link fence at schools and parks. Ninety percent of the people I talk to when I say I work at Tiberti say, ‘oh the yellow sign.’”

Stephan Jordan, a light commercial estimator, said “It’s truly a family-oriented company. My brother works here. My son works here. Even my nephew worked here. It’s a great company to work for.”

Welch said the company culture was built by J.A. Tiberti, who had such a good heart and spirit and made sure every person felt important in the company.

“The family has continued that,” Welch said. “I remember doing a Habitat for Humanity project with a member of the Tiberti family — and there he was, scrubbing down a shower right alongside us. They’re so down to earth. It makes you want to work harder, because they lead by example.”

J.A. ‘s granddaughter, Verity Tiberti, comes to the office several times a month to tend to the rose garden started by the founder.

Leavitt said he met Tiberti when he was 17 when he was going for his Eagle Scout badge, and at a dinner J.A. became his sponsor without even knowing him. He only found out at the dinner that Leavitt’s dad was an employee of his.

“This was a guy who had multiple companies and knew everyone who worked for him,” Leavitt said. “He was always kind and always cared. You would think the owner of the company wasn’t that in touch with his employees, but he always was.”

Stephan Jordan said he carries J.A. Tiberti’s philosophy with him every day when he’s out in the field with employees, customers, or contractors: “Be nice. Be kind. That’s how he built this company — and that’s how we continue it.”

In an industry where few companies last decades, Tiberti’s 70-year legacy stands as a testament to its resilience, values and people.

“We’re incredibly proud to celebrate our 70th anniversary,” Welch said. “And we hope to be here for 70 more. The family has always stayed at the heart of this company — and we’re truly grateful to be part of something that cares so deeply.”