Contractor for Home and Yard in Bear Creek, Irving
S&L Good Fellas is an insured, family-owned Irving contractor. We quote baths, kitchens, paint, fences, decks, tree work and yard cleanup in Bear Creek, including lots along Dry Creek. Text or call for a free quote.
Remodels and Outdoor Work in Bear Creek
Bear Creek is one of the oldest Black communities in Dallas County. Settlers came to the upper reaches of Bear Creek in the late 1850s, and freed families later farmed here and built churches and a school. Irving annexed the area in 1969, and a wave of new houses went up around 1980.
Homes from that building wave can have baths, kitchens and paint due for an update. Dry Creek also runs through the neighborhood, and some back yards sit in a mapped flood zone. If yours does, look up your lot and ask the city about review before you plan a fence, deck, shed or addition.
Text or call. We chat on the phone, take a look at the job, and send you a free quote.
Quick Answers
What Bear Creek homeowners ask before they ask for a quote.
Do you work in Bear Creek?
Yes. Bear Creek is in Irving, our home city. We work on the streets around Jackson Street, Davis Elementary and West Park, just west of Belt Line Road in ZIP 75061.
My yard backs up to Dry Creek. Can you still help?
Yes. Tell us when you call. Before you plan a fence, deck or shed, look up your address on FEMA's flood map and ask the City of Irving whether the work needs a review.
How do quotes work?
Text or call (469) 340-2030. We chat about the job, come take a look, and send you a free quote.
Bear Creek on the Map
Bear Creek sits in west Irving, ZIP 75061. Google Maps places it just west of Belt Line Road, between Rock Island Road and Conflans Road. Nearby landmarks include the Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center on Jackson Street, Davis Elementary on Davis Drive, and West Park.
ZIP Codes We Serve
- 75061
- Google Rating
- 5.0
- Google Reviews
- 76
What We Do in Bear Creek
Install · Repair · GatesFencing
New fences, gates, repairs and stain. On a creek-side lot, check the flood map before a new fence goes in.
Tile · Trim · ClosetsHome Remodeling
Tile, trim, carpentry, built-ins and closets for Bear Creek homes, including houses from around 1980.
Tile · Showers · VanitiesBathroom Remodeling
Shower remodels, new tile, vanities and fixtures for older baths that are due for an update.
Counters · Cabinets · TileKitchen Remodeling
New countertops and backsplashes, or a fuller kitchen remodel, for Bear Creek homes of any age.
Additions · Rehabs · FramingGeneral Contracting
Whole-home and rental rehabs, framing and room additions sized to your home and yard.
Interior · Exterior · TrimPainting
Interior and exterior paint for walls, trim, doors and eaves on Bear Creek homes.
Custom Decks · Built to LastDecks
Custom decks for Bear Creek back yards. Near Dry Creek, check FEMA's flood map for your lot first.
Pergolas · StructuresOutdoor Living
Pergolas and storage sheds. If your yard touches the flood zone, ask the city what is allowed first.
Trimming · Removal · StumpsTree Service
Trimming, removal, stump grinding and storm cleanup for yards on both sides of Dry Creek.
Sod · Mulch · MakeoversLandscaping
Sod, mulch, front and back yard work, and cleanup after heavy rain on low creek-side lots.
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What Changes the Work in Bear Creek
Three things shape most jobs here. The creek: FEMA's flood map shows Dry Creek running north to south through the neighborhood, between Davis Elementary and Belt Line Road, with a high-risk flood zone along its banks. The ground: USDA soil maps show heavy Frio silty clay by the creek and clay below the topsoil in places on the higher ground. Clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which can shift posts, patios and slabs. The houses: the city's history of Bear Creek describes a wave of new home building around 1980, and homes that age are often due for bath, kitchen and paint updates.
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Jobs That Fit Bear Creek
Work we quote here, matched to the creek, the clay and the houses.
Fence Lines Near Dry Creek
Clay can push posts out of line. If your lot touches the flood zone, check FEMA's map and ask Irving about review before a new fence goes in.
Baths Due for an Update
Shower remodels, new tile, vanities and fixtures for baths that have not been redone since the house was built.
Room for a Bigger Family
We quote additions and framing sized to your home and the yard you have. Near Dry Creek, check the flood map before you pick the footprint.
Sod on Low Creek-Side Yards
USDA maps the soil along Dry Creek as frequently flooded. We lay sod and spread mulch. Tell us where water sits in your yard after rain.
Storm Limbs and Cleanup
Hail and damaging winds hit DFW nearly every year, most often in spring. We remove broken limbs and downed trees and clear the yard.
Building Near Dry Creek
The neighborhood is named for Bear Creek, which flows west and south of these streets. A smaller stream, Dry Creek, runs right through the neighborhood. FEMA's flood map shows it running north to south and joining Bear Creek south of Rock Island Road.
The map shades a strip along Dry Creek as Zone AE, the 100-year flood zone, with a floodway in the channel. Parts of streets near the channel, such as Robbie Drive and Katherine Circle, fall inside the shaded area. The City of Irving says lenders and insurers use this map to decide if flood insurance is required.
FEMA says cities must regulate building in a floodway. If your yard touches the shaded area, a fence, shed, deck or room addition may need a city review first, so ask Irving before you plan the work.
- Look up your address on FEMA's free flood map at msc.fema.gov. The City of Irving points homeowners there too.
- When you call, tell us if your yard backs up to Dry Creek and where water collects after rain.
More Neighborhoods Near Bear Creek
Other Irving neighborhoods we serve, nearest to Bear Creek first, then the closest ones in nearby cities.
What DFW Homeowners Are Saying
Bear Creek FAQ
Answers to common questions. Don’t see yours? Text or call and we will walk you through it.
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Send a text or give us a call. We are happy to talk through your project.
Call (469) 340-2030There are other places called Bear Creek in DFW. Which one is this?
This page covers the Bear Creek neighborhood in west Irving, ZIP 75061, near Belt Line Road and Rock Island Road. Its history goes back to the late 1850s. The Jackie Townsell Bear Creek Heritage Center at 3925 Jackson Street tells that story in three museums.
Is my Bear Creek house in the Dry Creek flood zone?
It depends on your lot. FEMA's flood map shows a high-risk zone along Dry Creek, which runs through the neighborhood between Davis Elementary and Belt Line Road. Many streets on higher ground fall outside it. Enter your address on FEMA's flood map to see where you stand. We cannot tell you your flood status. If your lot is in the shaded area, ask the City of Irving what review your project needs.
Can you build a fence, deck or shed on a lot that backs up to the creek?
Often, yes, but plan first. If part of your yard is in the shaded flood zone, the city may need to review new work there. A floodway is the channel and nearby land that carry floodwater, and cities must regulate building in it, so ask Irving what is allowed before adding a fence, shed or deck there. USDA also maps the soil by the creek as heavy, frequently flooded clay, so tell us where water collects in your yard.
Can you add a room to my Bear Creek home?
Yes, we quote home additions and the framing that goes with them, sized to fit your home and the yard you have. Think about how much yard you want to keep. If your lot touches the Dry Creek flood zone, look it up on FEMA's map and ask Irving about review before you settle on the footprint.
What do older Bear Creek homes usually need inside?
The city's history of Bear Creek describes new home building around 1980. Houses that age often need shower remodels, new bath tile and vanities, new kitchen countertops and backsplashes, fresh interior paint, and trim or closet work. Tell us when your home was built and what you want to keep. We take a look at the job and send a free quote.
Does Bear Creek have an HOA?
We could not find a neighborhood-wide HOA, but that does not rule out deed rules for your lot. Look at your deed and closing papers before a new fence or paint color. A group tied to Bear Creek's history, the West Irving Improvement Association, started in 1964 to push for civil rights and for annexation into Irving. It is not an HOA.
Planning Work on Your Bear Creek Home?
Text or call (469) 340-2030. We chat on the phone, take a look at the job, and send you a free quote.
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