The Layton's Ozark Timber Story

Layton's Ozark Timber Sawmill and Fencing, LLC was born in the Ozark Mountains near St. Joe, Arkansas in 1967.

Ozark Timber, as it was formerly known, was founded by Bill White and his son, Steve. They purchase a treating facility with plans to enter the business of manufacturing treated wood fence posts and backyard fences. Randall Layton purchased the company in 2020 and is continuing the strong tradition of quality product that the White family produced for years. Bill and Steve decided that starting a company that would manufacture wood fencing would give their fence customers a better choice in landscaping while providing the privacy and durability consumers needed. 

In 2020, Randall Layton bought the company and the name was changed to Layton's Ozark Timber Sawmill & Fencing, LLC. 

Philosophy

Our aim is to provide our customers with a long-lasting, safe, durable, beautiful fence that will enhance the value of their homes and businesses with added security and privacy in neighborhoods and rural settings.  Layton's Ozark Timber has been an integral part of the local economy in Searcy County for many years.  With the continuing support of the local community, we hope to be here for many years to come.

Location

Our timber processing and treating plant is located 3 miles from the Buffalo National River, in the heart of the Ozark Mountains.  We're very near the Ozark-St. Francis, Ouachita and Sylamore National Forests where much of our timber is harvested.  Since our beginning in 1967, Ozark Timber has been an integral part of the local economy, providing a way, over the years, for hundreds of families who have chosen this beautiful land, to make their homes and earn their living. We are proud of this legacy of strong men in strong families, building a product that reflects our environmental stewardship and manufacturing excellence.

Copperwood

Layton's Ozark Timber Copperwood fences are are a long-lasting addition to your outdoor living space.  Whether you're looking for ornamental fence to increase your curb appeal, a solid privacy fence to enclose your back yard or pool, or ranch fencing for corralling your livestock, Copperwood is the natural, beautiful choice.

Copperwood fences are manufactured from locally harvested Southern Yellow Pine (a renewable resource), then processed and treated with copper naphthenate right here on our yard. Copperwood fences come in a myriad of different styles.  When they're installed, they are green in color (from the elemental copper), but weather first to a copper color, and eventually to a beautiful silvery grey.  Our fences come with a 25 year limited warranty, which guarantees replacement of any part of your fence that is rotted or damaged by insects.  

Eco-Friendly

"QNAP (copper naphthenate) is by far the best and safest material you could consider for your use.  It is proven to perform at least as well as CCA, creosote and Pentachloro-phenol, and as such is actively used in utility poles and rail ties, but unlike the other heavy duty wood preservatives it is not a restricted use pesticide and is considered safe enough for retail and DIY use, and is EPA registered and labeled for even residential use." 

-Dr. Jeff Lloyd, Vice President Research & Development, Nisus Corporation

Our signature fence Copperwood, is pressure treated with copper naphthenate, or QNAP8.  This wood treatment product has the best environmental profile of all available preservatives on the market.  Although we purchase copper naphthenate in bulk, anyone can buy smaller quantities of it over the counter at most hardware or home improvement stores.  It has been recognized by the wood preserving industry as the best treatment known for performance and achieving the highest results for preservation.  It is an EPA Unrestricted Use Pesticide.  There are no Federal disposal restrictions. We are convinced that it is the best choice for everyone in this time when we are all concerned about the effects of many substances on our ecological structure.  We take seriously the job of being a good steward of planet Earth.

Staff

Randall Layton is our owner and operator. Alongside Layton's Ozark Timber, he owns two other locations. Layton Mill & Timber -Dennard and Layton Mill & Timber -Leslie. 

Rick Johns is the general manager. He coordinates our manufacturing operations and the shipping of our products.  He takes orders, consults with our dealers, and plans shipments of our fence.