"First thing I look at in Lakeway is the view. Which way does the lake sit, where does the sun set. You want the deck oriented to take advantage of that, and railings that don't block it. Hillside builds take more engineering and more pier work than a flat lot, and we price that in up front."
- Mark Toomey
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Learn moreLakeway permits are issued by the City of Lakeway. Hillside decks may require engineered plans. We handle all permit applications and coordinate inspections.
Most Lakeway neighborhoods have architectural review. Rough Hollow, Flintrock Falls, Serene Hills and The Preserve each have committees that look at materials, colors, height and placement, and hillside lots can draw questions about neighbors' views. We submit drawings with elevations and material samples, and we start construction only after approval.
Lakeway sits on Hill Country limestone, often with only a few inches of soil and in places bare rock. Footings get drilled and anchored into rock. On steep lots the concern is less soil movement and more erosion around footings, so we plan drainage off the slope. Pockets of deeper soil do show up in draws and on fill pads from the original home build, and we dig through those to rock.
The challenge: Many Lakeway lots fall off sharply, so a deck at floor level can sit 10 ft or more above grade at its outer edge.
How we handle it: Tall decks get engineered posts, bracing and footings drilled into rock. Where the drop is steep, the design may call for an engineer to stamp the plans, and we include that in the quote.
The challenge: A standard picket railing on a view deck blocks much of what you built the deck to see.
How we handle it: Cable railing keeps sight lines open. Our published range is $60 to $100 per linear ft installed, so a 60 ft run is $5,000 to $8,000. Aluminum with wide-spaced balusters is a lower-cost middle ground.
The challenge: Most Lakeway communities review exterior structures, and on hillside lots they may look at height and how the structure affects neighbors' views.
How we handle it: We prepare drawings with elevations so the committee can see height and placement clearly, and we get HOA approval before we file with the City of Lakeway.
"Our Rough Hollow lot drops 25 feet from the back of the house to the canyon below. All Seasons engineered a cantilevered deck that feels like it's floating over the Hill Country. We have 180-degree views of the lake and hills. Our friends from California, who know outdoor living, say it's the most impressive deck they've ever seen."
- Richard & Susan K.
Rough Hollow · Cantilevered View Deck with Ipe