Community managers and boards tell us the same three things about contractors: they are hard to reach, their paperwork is never complete, and what gets built does not always match what the ARC approved. We are a small, family-owned outdoor construction company in Austin, and we run our jobs so you never have to chase us for any of those.
Common-area work we take on
- Perimeter and amenity fencing. Cedar privacy fence, split rail, and repairs to leaning sections, rotted posts and broken pickets. See cedar fences.
- Pavilions, pergolas and shade structures at pools, playgrounds and amenity centers. See pergolas and patio covers.
- Decks, boardwalks and overlooks, new builds and board replacement. See decks.
- Roofing and siding on amenity buildings, including storm damage. See roofing and siding.
- Concrete walkways, pads and retaining walls. See hardscape.
What working with us looks like
- John answers the phone. The owner walks every estimate himself, so the person who priced the job is the person accountable for it.
- Written, line-itemed estimates. Easy to put in front of a board, and easy to compare against other bids line by line.
- Vendor paperwork without the chasing. W-9, certificate of insurance naming the association as additional insured, and registration on your compliance portal.
- We tell you when a repair is the right call. If a section of fence can be repaired instead of replaced, the estimate will say so.
Need a number before the next board meeting? Call or text John at (512) 587-3914 with the community name and what needs looking at.
Request a common-area walkthrough →For your homeowners: ARC submissions that arrive complete
Most of our work is for individual homeowners, and most of them live in an HOA. Every one of those projects goes through architectural review, and we prepare the packet ourselves:
- We read the CCRs first and design to them, so the board is not asked to approve a 7 foot fence in a 6 foot neighborhood.
- We submit a complete packet: your form, a site plan with setbacks, an elevation or photo example, and the exact material and stain color.
- We do not start until the approval letter is in hand.
- We build what was approved. If something has to change on site, we come back to the ARC before we change it.
If you keep a list of contractors for homeowners who ask, we would be glad to be on it. Our guide to HOA approval in Austin is written for homeowners and is free to share in a newsletter or on your community portal.
Twenty minutes at your board or ARC meeting.
If your board is planning fence, pavilion or amenity work, John will come to a meeting, walk the property beforehand, and answer questions about materials, lifespan and what a realistic budget looks like in Austin right now.
- No cost, no sales pitch, no slides.
- A written estimate afterwards if the board wants one.
Where we work
Travis, Hays and Williamson counties: Austin, South Austin, Cedar Park, Round Rock, Leander, Lakeway, Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle and Manchaca.
Questions community managers ask us
Can you send a W-9 and certificate of insurance?
Yes. Tell us the association's legal name and we will have our insurance agent issue a certificate naming the association, and your management company if you need it, as additional insured. The W-9 comes the same day.
Will you register on our vendor compliance portal?
Yes. Whatever your company uses for vendor onboarding, send the invite and we will complete it, including the annual renewal.
Do you do small common-area repairs, or only big projects?
Both. A run of leaning perimeter fence or a few rotted pickets at the amenity center is exactly the kind of job boards struggle to get anyone to show up for. We will quote it the same way we quote a full replacement.
How do you handle homeowners in our community who hire you?
We read the CCRs before we design anything, prepare a complete architectural review packet with a site plan, materials and colors, and submit it with the homeowner's signature. We do not start until the approval letter is in hand, and we build what was approved.
Can John walk the property before the board meets?
Yes. A walkthrough and a written, line-itemed estimate are free, so the board has a real number for the budget or reserve discussion rather than a guess.