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FROM THE BUILDERS OF WATERFRONT UNLIMITED

Dock-Grade Construction for Hill Country Homes

The same steel-and-concrete construction that builds elevated waterfront docks on the Guadalupe River — now available for inland homes, ranch estates, and hillside properties. Fireproof. Maintenance-free. Priced like a composite deck.

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Built Like a Dock. Designed for Your Backyard.

Permanent Elevated Outdoor Living

For over 17 years, our sister company Waterfront Unlimited has built elevated steel-and-concrete structures on the Guadalupe River lake system — docks, boathouses, and waterfront platforms built to survive floods, storms, and decades of harsh conditions.

Wulfhe Outdoor Living brings that same dock-grade construction inland. Steel pipe pilings. Structural steel beams. Reinforced concrete slabs. The exact same materials, the exact same methods, the exact same crew — applied to elevated patios, terraces, and outdoor living spaces for non-waterfront property owners across the Texas Hill Country.

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See how a dock-grade concrete deck stacks up against traditional decking materials over 20 years.

Concrete Deck
Wulfhe Outdoor Living		 Composite Deck
Trex / TimberTech		 Wood Deck
Pressure-Treated / Cedar
Installed Cost (per sq ft)$60+$50 – $75$25 – $45
Expected Lifespan30 – 50 years20 – 25 years10 – 15 years
Fire ResistanceNon-combustibleMelts / ignitesCombustible
Annual MaintenanceNoneMinimal cleaningStain, seal, replace boards
20-Year Maintenance Cost$0~$1,500 – $3,000~$8,000 – $15,000
Structural CapacityUnlimited (steel-reinforced)Limited by framingLimited by framing
Rot / Termites / WarpImpossibleResistantSusceptible
Hillside / Slope CapablePurpose-built for itPossible with engineeringPossible with engineering
Finish OptionsStamped, stained, aggregate, smooth, broomBoard colors & texturesStain colors

What We Build

Two core services, both built with marine-grade construction methods.

Elevated concrete deck on steel pipe pilings in the Texas Hill Country

Elevated Concrete Decks

Steel-pipe-piling foundations, structural steel framework, and reinforced concrete slabs — elevated from a few feet to 12+ feet. The same construction used for waterfront docks, built for inland properties.

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 Hill Country limestone retaining wall using quarry blocks in Canyon Lake Texas

Limestone Retaining Walls

Gravity-stacked Hill Country limestone using large quarry blocks. No mortar required. Ideal for terracing hillside properties, defining ranch boundaries, and managing drainage on sloped lots.

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Why Dock-Grade Construction?

Building structures that survive river floods and weather extremes has taught us what it takes to build something permanent.

Your Deck

  • Fireproof – Non-combustible steel and concrete. Critical in Hill Country wildfire zones where wood and composite decks are fuel.
  • Zero Maintenance – No staining. No sealing. No board replacement. No rot. No termites. No warping. Ever.
  • 30–50 Year Lifespan – While wood decks fail in 10–15 years and composite fades in 20, concrete endures for generations.
  • Built for Slopes – Steel pipe pilings are driven to different depths, creating level platforms over any terrain.
  • Custom Finishes – Stamped, acid-stained, exposed aggregate, smooth trowel, or broom finish — not just "boards."

Our Background

  • 17+ Years Marine Construction – Through Waterfront Unlimited, we’ve built elevated structures for over 17 years on the Guadalupe River system.
  • Proven on Water, Applied to Land – Every patio we build uses the same steel-pipe-piling methodology proven on docks and boathouses.
  • In-House Permitting – We handle all county permits and engineering stamps. No delays waiting on third parties.
  • Structural Expertise – We coordinate with licensed engineers when stamped calculations are required, and we design every project for decades of performance.
  • We Don’t Chase Volume – We build a limited number of projects per year and we build them correctly.

30+ Years Construction

Fully Insured & Licensed

In-House Permitting

Sister Co. to Waterfront Unlimited

Serving the Texas Hill Country

We build elevated concrete decks and limestone retaining walls across Comal, Hays, Kendall, and Guadalupe Counties. Our headquarters are in Canyon Lake with our construction yard in New Braunfels.

New Braunfels · Bulverde · Spring Branch · Canyon Lake · Dripping Springs · Wimberley · Kyle · Buda · Boerne · Comfort · Seguin

Your Last Deck. Built by Marine Construction Specialists.

Schedule a free property consultation. We’ll assess your site, discuss design options, and provide a fixed-price proposal. No obligation.

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