Straight answers about building outside in North Texas.
Permits, soil, materials and what actually holds up here. Written by the crew that does the work, with sources you can check.
New Boat Docks Are Closed on Most DFW Lakes — What That Means
New boathouse permits are closed on Lewisville and Grapevine, and restricted almost everywhere else. If you own a dock on these lakes, that changes what it is worth looking after — and repair is the only route left.
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Why Deck Footings and Timber Posts Fail in DFW Clay
It is almost never the wood. It is what the wood is standing in, and North Texas has some of the most active soil in the country.
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DFW Deck & Patio Cover Permits, City by City
Dallas exempts decks under 30 inches above grade. Fort Worth requires a permit over six inches. Same metroplex, twenty-four inches apart, and that gap changes the scope of your project.
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