All Seasons Decks repairs high-end decks in Bee Cave, including ipe, premium composite and glass or cable railing systems in communities like Spanish Oaks and Falconhead. These decks rarely fail from cheap materials. They fail at details: ledger flashing behind stone, fasteners in dense hardwood, and composite boards that no longer match. We fix them so the repair blends in.
Ipe that goes without oil turns silver-gray, which is cosmetic, not damage. But sun and heat can open surface checks, and fasteners or plugs can loosen. We clean and sand the surface, replace any split boards, reset fasteners, and oil the deck to bring back the brown color if you want it. Ipe's 50+ year lifespan means a well-built ipe deck is almost always worth restoring instead of replacing.
Composite manufacturers retire colors, and even an in-production color weathers over the years. On a premium deck a mismatched board stands out. Our options are to pull matching boards from a hidden area, replace a whole visual section so the change looks deliberate, or resurface the full walking area. We show you samples before you decide. Board and surface replacement runs $1,500 to $6,000 depending on how much is involved.
Bee Cave HOAs often review color changes, so a full resurface in a new color may need approval first.
Many Bee Cave homes have stone or stucco exteriors. A deck ledger attached through veneer without proper flashing lets water into the wall, and the damage can hide behind the stone for years. When we see staining below the ledger, soft wood at the connection, or cracked veneer near it, we open the connection and repair it with correct flashing and structural fasteners. This is structural work in the $2,000 to $8,000 range and will generally need a permit, which is issued by the City of Bee Cave.
View railings need their own care. Glass panels can crack from impact or from a shifting post. Cable rail loosens and needs retensioning. We replace panels, tighten or replace cables and fittings, and fix the post connections that caused the problem.
Premium decks carry premium repair expectations, and we plan for that. Replacement ipe is sourced to match the board width and profile already on the deck, hidden fastener systems are reinstalled the same way, and composite from a different production run is placed where the eye will not catch the difference. The same fixed written quote and 1-year workmanship warranty apply, plus the manufacturer warranty on any new material.
Cracked glass should be replaced, not patched. A panel already under stress can fail when someone leans on it, so keep people and furniture away from that section until the new panel is in.
Bee Cave sits in the Hill Country west of Austin and is home to the Hill Country Galleria, with homes on limestone hills and many lots that slope toward a view. Several well-known communities around it, like Spanish Oaks, sit just outside city limits, so the rules for your lot depend on the exact address. We build decks, covered patios, pergolas, gazebos and outdoor kitchens in and around Bee Cave.
Permits, HOAs, soil and local building tips for Bee Cave
"Bee Cave jobs usually come down to material and detail. The homes are built with stone and heavy timber, so a thin aluminum cover looks out of place. Cedar beams or a standing seam roof match better. And on a sloped lot, we spend time on what the deck looks like from below, not just from the house."
- Peter Toomey, Founder
A failing deck isn't a cosmetic problem, it's a safety problem. Most deck collapses trace back to two failure points: the ledger connection pulling away from the house, and rotted posts or footings giving way under load. Both hide from view until they let go, usually when the deck is full of people. In Central Texas, our expansive clay soil heaves footings seasonally and our brutal sun cooks fasteners and flashing. A deck that was built fine in 2005 may not be fine today. An inspection costs you a phone call; ignoring the wobble can cost a lot more.
We tell you whether your deck is worth repairing before we quote anything. If replacement is the smarter spend, we say so and show you why - rot you can probe, connections you can see moving. No scare tactics, no invented urgency.
Since 1984 we've built, repaired, and torn out thousands of Central Texas decks. We know exactly where decks fail here: ledger flashing, post bases, stair stringers, and footings in clay soil. We check the failure points other contractors walk right past.
Old decks were often built to codes that no longer exist - 2x2 railings, notched posts, nailed ledgers. When we repair, we bring the repaired sections up to today's standards, so your deck is genuinely safer, not just prettier.
Repair work is where some contractors love to 'discover' problems mid-job. Not us. After we open things up and assess, your quote is your price, in writing. We've been estimating this work long enough to get it right the first time.