Taylor offers a unique blend of small-town Texas charm and proximity to the Austin metro. With a historic downtown, established neighborhoods, and new development driven by major employers, Taylor homeowners appreciate quality craftsmanship. Our outdoor living projects here range from traditional wood decks and gazebos that complement historic homes to modern composite structures for new construction.
"Taylor's got older homes downtown and new development on the edges. Different approach for each. The historic houses need something that fits - wood, traditional style. Newer builds, we usually go composite. Samsung brought a lot of growth out here, so we're doing more work in Taylor than we used to."
- Peter Toomey, Founder
Central Texas has one of the longest mosquito seasons in the country - roughly February through November in a warm year. That means an open patio is a battle for most of the year, and an uncovered one is unusable all summer. A screened porch gives you the breeze without the bugs. A sunroom goes further: real windows, real comfort, and usable square footage in January and August alike. Either way, you're converting space you avoid into space you live in - and quality enclosed outdoor space is one of the features Austin-area buyers consistently pay attention to.
Mosquitoes are the number one reason Central Texas patios sit empty. A properly built screen room ends that problem completely - evenings on the porch from spring through fall without a citronella candle in sight. We build tight: screen panels tensioned correctly, doors that seal, and no gaps at the roofline where bugs sneak in.
We don't staple screen to an existing patio and call it a screen room. We frame screened porches and sunrooms as true structural additions - engineered posts and beams, proper roof tie-in, correct flashing where it meets your house. That's the difference between 5 years and 30 years.
Screened porch, three-season room, or four-season sunroom - we build all three and we'll tell you honestly which one fits your budget and how you'll actually use the space. Plenty of clients start with screens and upgrade to windows later; we can design for that from day one.
If you have a covered patio or a solid deck, you may be closer to a screened porch than you think. We assess the existing structure, tell you straight whether it can carry the new loads, and quote the conversion at a fraction of a ground-up build when the bones are good.
The challenge: Taylor's historic downtown has preservation guidelines that affect outdoor structure designs.
How we handle it: We design structures that complement historic architecture while using modern, durable materials. We understand preservation requirements and create designs that honor the character of older homes.
The challenge: Many Taylor homes are older with unique structural considerations.
How we handle it: We assess each older home individually, checking for proper attachment points and ensuring new structures work with existing construction. Our 40 years of experience includes plenty of older homes.
The challenge: Some Taylor properties are on larger rural lots with unique access and utility situations.
How we handle it: We serve rural Taylor properties just like in-town lots. We assess site access, utility locations, and any special requirements before construction begins.