"Pflugerville is black clay. It swells up when it's wet and cracks open when it's dry, and it'll pick up a shallow footing and move it. So we go deeper and keep water away. Yards here are mostly standard size, which is good for a covered patio off the back door. That's the project we get asked about most."
- Peter Toomey, Founder
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Learn morePflugerville permits are issued by the City of Pflugerville building department. Review times vary with workload, so we submit as soon as the design is final and schedule inspections as each stage is ready.
Most Pflugerville homes are in HOAs. Falcon Pointe, Blackhawk, Avalon, Highland Park and Villages of Hidden Lake all have architectural review for exterior structures, typically covering materials, colors, height and setbacks. We submit site plans and specs to your committee and wait for approval before we file with the city.
Pflugerville is on Blackland Prairie clay, mostly the Houston Black series, which is highly expansive. It swells when wet and shrinks and cracks deeply when dry. Footings need depth below the most active zone, and drainage is part of the foundation design, not an afterthought.
The challenge: Pflugerville clay can swell several inches when soaked and shrink and crack in drought. Shallow footings rise and drop with it.
How we handle it: We set footings deeper than the seasonal movement zone as the design calls for, keep wood out of ground contact, and grade so water drains away from every post.
The challenge: Slab foundations on clay move a little over the seasons. A patio cover tied rigidly to both a new footing and the house can crack at the connection.
How we handle it: We design the attachment and footings together so the cover and house move compatibly, and we flash the ledger or roof tie-in to keep water out.
The challenge: Many Pflugerville homeowners want the most usable shade for the money.
How we handle it: An aluminum patio cover or a cedar pergola gives the most shade per dollar. We price options side by side so you can compare before committing.
"We got quotes from three companies for our deck. All Seasons was the only one who asked how we'd actually use it. When we mentioned weekend barbecues and kids' birthday parties, they redesigned to add a covered grilling area and extra space near the back door. It's exactly what we needed and we use it every weekend."
- The Thompson Family
Falcon Pointe · Deck with Covered Grill Area