Home, Yard and Tree Contractor in Mountain Creek
Mountain Creek spreads over the wooded hills around Mountain Creek Lake in southwest Dallas. S&L Good Fellas is an insured, family-owned contractor from Irving. Text or call for a free quote.
Home and Yard Work Above Mountain Creek Lake
Mountain Creek fills the far southwest corner of Dallas, around Mountain Creek Lake. Dallas Power and Light began filling the lake in 1937 to cool a power plant. Dallas Baptist University moved to the foothills above it in 1965. Much of the area is still open, wooded land, and developers have been buying big tracts of it.
That mix shapes the work. A sloped backyard can suit a deck, and an open yard may need a fence, sod or shade. Home age and past updates vary by property, so indoor needs differ house to house. Wooded lots near the bluff need careful tree work, and some fall under the city's escarpment rules.
S&L Good Fellas is an insured, family-owned contractor based in Irving and serving Mountain Creek. Text or call. We chat on the phone, take a look at the job, and send a free quote.
Quick Answers
What Mountain Creek homeowners ask before they ask for a quote.
Which parts of Mountain Creek do you cover?
All of the Dallas side: the streets near DBU and Kiest Boulevard, the homes along Mountain Creek Parkway past I-20, and the homes toward Cedar Ridge Preserve.
How do quotes work?
Text or call (469) 340-2030. We chat on the phone, take a look at the job, and send a free quote. On a sloped or wooded lot, that visit shows us the ground and the trees.
Is my lot in the escarpment zone?
It might be if it sits on a wooded slope east of the lake, and the rules also reach some creek drainage basins, so a flat lot can still need review. Ask the city what applies before tree or dirt work.
From the Lake to Cedar Ridge
Mountain Creek runs along Mountain Creek Parkway, from the homes near Dallas Baptist University and Kiest Boulevard south past I-20 toward Cedar Ridge Preserve. Spur 408 runs along its east side. It takes in parts of ZIPs 75211, 75236 and 75249. Not sure you are in range? Text us your street.
ZIP Codes We Serve
- 75211
- 75236
- 75249
- Google Rating
- 5.0
- Google Reviews
- 76
Work We Quote Around the Lake
Install · Repair · GatesFencing
New fences, gates and repairs. On rocky chalk or clay ground, send photos of the yard.
Trimming · Removal · StumpsTree Service
Trimming, removal and stump grinding on wooded lots. Near the bluff, check the escarpment rules first.
Custom Decks · Built to LastDecks
Custom decks that turn a sloped backyard into flat, usable space.
Sod · Mulch · MakeoversLandscaping
Sod, mulch, beds and yard cleanup to finish the yards of newer homes.
Pergolas · StructuresOutdoor Living
Pergolas for shade and storage sheds sized to fit the yard and any HOA rules.
Interior · Exterior · TrimPainting
Interior and exterior paint, from one room to the whole outside of the house.
Tile · Trim · ClosetsHome Remodeling
Tile, trim, carpentry and built-ins for Mountain Creek homes of any age.
Counters · Cabinets · TileKitchen Remodeling
New countertops, backsplashes and kitchen updates for older and newer homes.
Tile · Showers · VanitiesBathroom Remodeling
Shower remodels, bathroom tile, vanities and fixtures for baths of any age.
Additions · Rehabs · FramingGeneral Contracting
Whole-home and investment property rehabs, additions and framing across Mountain Creek.
What the Hills and Homes Change
Mountain Creek is not one tidy subdivision. It is a big, hilly part of Dallas around Mountain Creek Lake, with open land between pockets of homes. The city calls the bluff east of the lake a steep, wooded and fragile escarpment. Chalky limestone sits on top, with shale and clay below. That changes how a post hole digs and where a deck can stand. Home age and past updates vary by property, so tell us what you want to change inside or outside your home.
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Work We Quote in Mountain Creek
Ask about fences and custom decks on slopes, tree work, and updates inside your home.
A tree check near the escarpment
Near the bluff and in some related creek basins, Dallas limits cutting or harming trees. Ask the city what applies to your lot before tree work.
Fences, gates and sod on slopes
Parts of Mountain Creek are steep. We quote fences, gates, sod and beds. Send photos of the slope and any exposed rock.
Paint and remodels inside
Home age and past updates vary by property. We quote fresh paint, tile and trim for one room or the whole house.
Oak trimming on the right calendar
Texas A&M Forest Service advises against pruning oaks from February through June and says to paint fresh oak wounds. Ask about timing when you call.
Yard Work Near the Dallas Escarpment
Dallas has its own rules for the escarpment, the steep, wooded bluff in southwest Dallas where Austin Chalk meets Eagle Ford Shale. The city's escarpment map traces it from Cedar Ridge Preserve north along the east side of Mountain Creek Lake. Inside the escarpment zone, it is an offense to remove or injure any tree or plant, or to dig, fill or change the ground. For a homeowner, the main exception is a limited change to a single-family home that was already there when the rules passed.
The rules also cover geologically similar areas. These include land next to the zone with the same kind of slopes, soil and rock, and the drainage basins of creeks that flow through the zone. There, you need an escarpment permit before you clear trees or reshape the ground, and a flat lot can still need review. The city says only soil borings by a qualified professional can pin down the exact line. Ask the city whether your lot is in the zone or a related drainage basin before tree work, a fence, a deck or a shed.
- Not every Mountain Creek lot is covered. If yours is on a wooded slope or near a creek, ask the city early.
- In the zone, trimming that injures a tree, digging and fill can all fall under the rules.
- The city says its escarpment permit process takes at least 6 weeks on average.
More Neighborhoods Near Mountain Creek
Other Dallas neighborhoods we serve, nearest to Mountain Creek first, then the closest ones in nearby cities.
What DFW Homeowners Are Saying
Mountain Creek FAQ
Answers to common questions. Don’t see yours? Text or call and we will walk you through it.
Still Have Questions?
Send a text or give us a call. We are happy to talk through your project.
Call (469) 340-2030Can you remove a tree on a wooded slope near the escarpment?
It depends on where the tree stands. Inside the city's escarpment zone, cutting or harming a tree is an offense, with few exceptions. In geologically similar areas, which include nearby slopes and related creek drainage basins, you need an escarpment permit first. Outside those areas, other city tree rules may still apply. Check the rules for your lot before removal.
Can rocky ground affect fence posts in Mountain Creek?
It can. Mountain Creek's bluff is Austin Chalk, a chalky limestone, on top of Eagle Ford Shale, which is mostly clay and shale. Up on the chalk, a post hole or deck footing can hit rock. Down on the shale, the ground is clay. Text or call about your fence or deck, and include photos of the slope and any exposed rock.
Do Mountain Creek subdivisions have HOAs that approve fences or paint?
Some nearby ones do. Capella Park, next to DBU off Kiest Boulevard, has a homeowners association, and other newer subdivisions may too. Rules differ, so check your deed restrictions or ask your HOA before a new fence, shed, pergola or paint color. Share the rules when you ask for a quote.
Do you quote indoor work in Mountain Creek, not just yards?
Yes. Home age and past updates vary by property, so tell us what you want to change inside your home. We quote paint, tile, trim, built-ins, kitchens and baths, plus whole-home and investment property rehabs. Photos of the rooms help when you text.
Is a deck a good fit for a sloped Mountain Creek backyard?
Often, yes. Parts of Mountain Creek are steep. The city's zoning for the land along I-20 even leaves out ground with slopes over 25 percent when it counts how much can be built. A deck can turn a yard that drops away from the house into flat, usable space. Send photos of the slope and any exposed rock. If the yard is near the bluff or a creek, ask the city about the escarpment rules before any digging.
When should oaks on a wooded lot be trimmed?
Texas A&M Forest Service says to avoid pruning or wounding oaks from February through June to slow oak wilt, and to paint every fresh oak wound. Its list of risky wounds includes cedar clearing, which matters on wooded lots near the bluff. Ask about timing when you call.
Planning Work in Mountain Creek? Let's Talk.
New fence, a deck on a slope or a tree near the bluff? Text or call (469) 340-2030. We will take a look and send a free quote.
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