"Taylor's got older homes downtown and new development on the edges. Different approach for each. An old pier-and-beam house needs a porch that fits the house, usually wood, traditional details. The newer builds, we usually go composite. And the clay out here is serious, so footings get extra attention no matter what."
- Peter Toomey, Founder
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Learn moreTaylor permits are issued by the City of Taylor building department. Historic district projects may require additional review. We handle all permit applications and coordinate with any required reviews.
Taylor has fewer HOA-governed neighborhoods than cities closer to Austin, which gives many owners more freedom on style and color. Newer subdivisions like Avery Glen and Creekside typically have basic architectural rules, while older neighborhoods often have none. We check the deed restrictions for your lot either way.
Taylor sits on Blackland Prairie clay, among the most expansive soils in Texas. It swells in wet seasons and shrinks with wide cracks in drought, and many older homes here are pier-and-beam. Footings need depth and drainage, and attachments to older houses need to allow for movement.
The challenge: Many homes near downtown are older pier-and-beam houses that sit higher off the ground and were framed differently than modern slab homes.
How we handle it: We check the existing framing, sill and foundation before attaching anything. Sometimes a freestanding porch or deck is the better choice for an older house.
The challenge: Taylor clay swells and shrinks hard with the seasons, and it moves older foundations as well as new footings.
How we handle it: We design footings and connections to handle movement and grade for drainage away from every post.
The challenge: A modern-looking structure can clash with a 1920s bungalow or Victorian.
How we handle it: We match post sizes, railing styles, roof pitch and trim to the house, in wood or composite styled to look traditional.
The challenge: Porches and decks on older Taylor homes were often built with low railings, wide baluster gaps, notched posts or nailed connections that fall short of what current code expects.
How we handle it: When we repair or rebuild, we bring the work up to current standards for railing height, baluster spacing and connections, so the porch looks original but is genuinely safer.
"Our 1920s Craftsman needed a new back porch that looked like it had always been there. All Seasons designed a covered porch with traditional details that matches the house perfectly. The neighbors thought it was a restoration, not new construction. That's exactly what we wanted."
- Robert & Mary S.
Historic Downtown · Traditional Covered Porch