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DNR Enterprises: The Local Automatic Gate Expert with Custom Solutions

His work in gate building and industrial projects took off quickly. In time he transitioned his part-time shop into a full-time career. After various ventures. DNR evolved to where it is today – a company with a focus on customized automatic gates.

Dave Olson is an automatic gate designer and installer who has worked on projects of all sizes in and around Calgary for many years. With a recent decision to operate under his own brand and become customer-facing, he is happy to introduce DNR Enterprises to businesses, farms and homeowners looking for a custom, high-quality, durable automatic gate. DNR also produces customized deck railings, stairs, automated doors, exterior signage, industrial fabrication, custom ironworks and CNC plasma cutting.

Olson describes what led him to open DNR Enterprises.

“As an entrepreneur and welder by trade, I was doing a lot of portable welding work in the oilfield for industrial companies and on drilling rigs. Over time I wanted something more stable than the cyclical nature of the oilfield, so I joined the Calgary Fire Department.”

While he enjoyed the work, he found the desire to create was still strong, and since being a fireman was shift work, he had days off each week to indulge his passion.

Olson smiles, “I built a shop at my house so I could continue to be an entrepreneur on my days off.”

His work in gate building and industrial projects took off quickly. In time he transitioned his part-time shop into a full-time career. After various ventures. DNR evolved to where it is today – a company with a focus on customized automatic gates.

“Being local has its advantages because I can provide the best customer service,” explains Olson. “I can meet with people, see the ideas they have sketched out, return to the shop and make those ideas happen. For installs or service, being local means we can be on site quickly.”

Customer service is very important to Olson. “We don’t make false promises. We are open and honest with our customers and always conduct ourselves with integrity. We provide quality work at a good price and we do the work properly. I’m proud of my staff and our ability to produce and install gates that improve safety and accessibility on homes, work sites and farms.”

What does he love the most about this evolution of his career?

“Meeting new people and helping them with custom gate solutions – knowing that with DNR’s help, their property is more secure,” says Olson. “I also love the challenge of creating. I enjoy building things; each project is different, according to each customer’s unique needs.”

Olson and his team are very invested in the community. He is a long-term resident of DeWinton and is involved in his children’s school and sports. As a company, DNR supports amateur sports, donation drives and fundraisers. He and his family personally support charities such as the food bank and animal rescue societies.”

“Our community is quite traditional in that we all support each other through giving back and shopping local,” says Olson.

He continues, “I’d like to say a very big thank you to the team, staff and the community. The next chapter of DNR Enterprises is all about growth and customer service.”

Learn more about DNR Enterprises online and see custom gate work in DNR’s gallery.

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