Home Remodeling, Inside and Out in Las Colinas
S&L Good Fellas is an insured, family-owned Irving contractor. We quote remodeling, painting, fences, tree trimming and yard work in Las Colinas. Check association rules before outside changes. Text or call for a free quote.
Las Colinas Remodeling Inside and Out
Las Colinas was the Carpenter family's Hackberry Creek Ranch until Ben Carpenter unveiled its master plan in 1973. The plan set a lakeside Urban Center among separate home villages. In 2023 the Las Colinas Association counted 44 residential communities and almost 8,000 residences.
That plan still shapes outside projects. Deed-restricted properties follow the Las Colinas Declaration, and exterior changes need the association's approval before work starts. S&L Good Fellas is an insured, family-owned contractor based in Irving. We quote remodeling, fence, tree and yard work here, so check the rules for your lot before outside work.
Quick Answers
What Las Colinas homeowners ask before they ask for a quote.
Is Las Colinas its own city?
No. Las Colinas is a master-planned community inside the City of Irving. Irving codes and permits apply here, and so do the Las Colinas Association's deed restrictions.
How do I get a quote?
Text or call (469) 340-2030. We chat on the phone, take a look at the job, and send you a free quote.
Do you work in the Urban Center and the villages?
Yes. Las Colinas is part of Irving, our home base. We serve homes near Lake Carolyn and the Mandalay Canal, plus the residential villages around the golf courses.
Serving All of Las Colinas
SH 114 runs through the middle of Las Colinas, I-635 marks its north edge, and the George Bush Turnpike crosses its west side. Las Colinas spans several Irving ZIP codes, including 75039, 75038, 75062 and 75063. We serve the Urban Center and the residential villages alike.
ZIP Codes We Serve
- 75039
- 75038
- 75062
- 75063
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Work We Quote in Las Colinas
Tile · Trim · ClosetsHome Remodeling
Tile, trim, closets and built-ins for Las Colinas houses and condos of every age.
Install · Repair · GatesFencing
Cedar on steel posts, finished side out, stained in a color on the association's list.
Sod · Mulch · MakeoversLandscaping
Sod, mulch and yard cleanup. The landscape guide caps front-yard turf at 70 percent.
Trimming · Removal · StumpsTree Service
Routine oak trimming fits late July through January: inside the guide's window, before oak wilt season.
Interior · Exterior · TrimPainting
Interior and exterior painting. A new outside paint color needs ACC approval.
Counters · Cabinets · TileKitchen Remodeling
Countertops, backsplashes and full kitchen updates for older floor plans and newer builds.
Tile · Showers · VanitiesBathroom Remodeling
Shower remodels, bath tile, vanities and fixtures, from original baths to recent ones.
Custom Decks · Built to LastDecks
Decks 12 inches or more above grade need skirting or plantings under the guidelines.
Pergolas · StructuresOutdoor Living
Pergolas need ACC review first. The guidelines call for rust-resistant fasteners.
Additions · Rehabs · FramingGeneral Contracting
Room additions need ACC approval before framing. We also take on whole-home rehabs.
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What Shapes Work in Las Colinas
Las Colinas is Spanish for the hills, and the name fits. Village streets roll over old ranch land, many lots back onto golf courses, and many homes sit behind gates. The Urban Center is different: offices, hotels and apartments ring Lake Carolyn, a 125-acre lake dug in the 1970s. Yards here sit on heavy clay. The association's landscape guide says the soil is alkaline, holds limestone and drains slowly, which shapes plant choice and how new sod gets watered.
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Las Colinas at a Glance
Master plan unveiled in 1973. Spans several Irving ZIPs. Outside changes on deed-restricted lots go to the LCA.
Older Village Homes
Houses from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are often due for new kitchens, baths, tile and trim. We remodel those and paint inside and out.
Heavy, Alkaline Clay
The guide puts the average soil pH at 7.8, warns that heavy clay makes overwatering easy, and calls for tilling 6 inches deep before new sod.
Golf Course Lots
A lot on a course needs two 4-inch caliper trees on the golf side, plus foundation plants facing the course. Keep both in mind before a back yard project.
Drainage on Rolling Lots
The guide bars grade changes that push water onto a neighbor and says drainage must stay as first approved. Plan decks, beds and sod around it.
Gated Villages
Many homes here sit behind gates. Tell us how to get through yours when you set up a visit.
Before Outside Work: The ACC Review
The Las Colinas Association formed in 1973 to enforce the Las Colinas Declaration and run architectural control. Its Architectural Control Committee, or ACC, must approve new construction and exterior improvements before any work starts. The review is about looks: how a project fits the home and the street.
The owner sends an Architectural Request Form, and forms missing project details can be sent back. The association says review takes one to six weeks, based on its meeting calendar, the line of requests ahead of yours and how complete the plans are. Wait for the decision before outside work starts.
A City of Irving permit is a separate step. The association's FAQ says approval from one does not count as approval from the other.
- Decks, patios, arbors and room additions
- Any change to an exterior paint or stain color
- Fences and landscaping
- Pools, spas and exterior lighting
- New retaining wall or driveway materials
Cedar, Steel Posts and Approved Stains
The ACC's residential guidelines spell out what a Las Colinas fence can be. Wood fences are cedar mounted on steel posts, and the posts can be no taller than the wood. The finished side faces the neighbor or the street, and a fence the public can see must look finished on both sides. Metal fences are wrought iron or aluminum tubing. Chain link is not allowed.
Every wood fence gets an approved stain. The list names Pecan, Medium Brown and Natural Cedar from Ready Seal, Padre Brown and Russet from Behr, Leatherwood from Wood Defender, and Harbor Mist from Sherwin-Williams. Other colors can go to the ACC for review. We stain new cedar and restain older fences in the color you choose from that list.
- Vinyl pet mesh on an iron or metal fence goes on the inside.
- Fence corners get clipped where they could block a driver's view.
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Still Have Questions?
Send a text or give us a call. We are happy to talk through your project.
Call (469) 340-2030Is the Las Colinas Association my HOA?
It is the property owners association for every deed-restricted home and business in Las Colinas, and buyers join automatically. Its welcome guide says owners pay its yearly assessment and follow its deed restrictions apart from any other HOA. Many villages have their own HOA too, so check both sets of rules before outside work.
Does ACC approval replace a City of Irving permit?
No. The Las Colinas Association says its approval and a city permit are two separate processes. Fences are a good example: Irving's code calls for a fence permit to build or replace one, while the ACC reviews the material, look and stain. Plan for both before a new fence goes in.
When can oak trees be trimmed in Las Colinas?
The association's landscape guide allows oak pruning from the third week of July through the third week of February. The Texas A&M Forest Service says to avoid pruning or wounding oaks from February through June because of oak wilt. So plan routine oak work for late July through January. Dead, damaged or hazardous limbs can come off any time of year. Topping is banned, and canopies along roads must sit 15 feet above the curb.
Does my Las Colinas lot have to keep a front-yard tree?
Yes. An interior lot needs at least one front-yard tree of 4-inch caliper, and golf course and corner lots need more. Replacement trees come from the approved list, such as live oak, cedar elm and Shumard red oak, and need ACC approval. Check with the association before a required tree comes down. We also offer tree removal and stump grinding.
How much of my front yard can be grass?
The landscape guide caps turf at 70 percent of a front, corner or golf course yard. Grass goes in as sod, and approved synthetic turf is allowed in turf areas. Beds get 2 inches of brown or black double-ground mulch, or small brown or gray rock in a xeriscape bed once the ACC approves a sample. Bare areas and extensive rock beds are not allowed. The association inspects each new landscape when it is done and once a year after, so ask the ACC about your options first.
What kinds of homes are in Las Colinas?
A real mix. University Hills began in the 1960s, Fox Glen sold its first home sites in the late 1970s, and Cottonwood Valley grew in the 1980s. Country Club Place was the first condo project, apartments line Lake Carolyn, and Hillside at Las Colinas is still adding new homes. Older houses often need kitchen, bath and tile updates. Newer ones tend to want fences, decks and pergolas.
Let's Talk About Your Las Colinas Project.
Text or call (469) 340-2030. We chat on the phone, take a look at the job, and send a free quote. Have your village rules handy when you call.
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