Pools & Spas in May
Gunite pools and spas planned with the deck, shade and kitchen.
Outdoor Living in May, TX
Outdoor living is the covered patio, pool, kitchen, stone and lighting that make a backyard part of the home. Longhorn designs and builds them together for May homeowners in Brown County, with one family-owned team.
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Before you build in May
May is at U.S. Highway 183 and FM 1689 in northeastern Brown County, about 20 miles north of Brownwood and 28 miles south of Cisco. The community grew slowly because the landscape was sandy.
That ground decides how a slab, a pool shell or a footing has to be built here. Here is what it does to a patio.
We file the permit with the city or county office that covers May and follow it through review, so the schedule doesn’t stall on paperwork.
Longhorn has been building since 1984, and every project starts with a free design visit and a firm price.
Outdoor living we build in May, TX
Outdoor Kitchens in May
Stone islands, built-in grills, fridges and a real vent hood, under cover.
Patio Covers in May
Solid-roof shade over the patio. It’s the simplest way to use it year-round.
Pergolas in May
Fixed or louvered, built to your slab, the yard’s centerpiece.
Sunrooms in May
Glass walls under a solid roof. Real square footage, light all day.
Patio Enclosures in May
Screened rooms: the breeze and the view, none of the mosquitoes.
Hardscaping in May
Travertine, pavers, seat walls and fire pits, with drainage solved first.
Landscaping & Lighting in May
Water-wise planting, irrigation and lighting for North Texas.
Outdoor living ideas for May homes
Homes and Yards in May
The area was part of a Mexican land grant to empresario John Cameron in 1827. The community developed in the 1870s and was named for pioneer settler W.D. May, whose brother Nathan opened a store there in 1879.
Sandy ground drains well but can shift under point loads, so wider footings and a well-compacted base help keep a slab or pergola level for years.
Brown County soils vary from heavy loam to sand, clay, and shales. Rainfall averages 27.42 inches annually, and 6,000 acres are under irrigation.
Water comes from May WSC, a water supply corporation, which draws on groundwater.
A post office was established two years after the store opened. In 1907 May had a blacksmith shop, a general store, a newspaper, and a bank, and that year it became a stop on the Brownwood North and South Railway, which was abandoned in 1927. The population grew to roughly 500 by 1940, with several churches and 14 businesses.
May had around 285 residents by 1980, and that figure held through 2000. As of the 2020 census the population was 277. May was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981, a marker for May United Methodist Church was added in 2001, and May Cemetery became a Historic Texas Cemetery in 2016.
NOAA’s Storm Events Database lists 88 hail reports in Brown County from 2016 to 2025, 79 of them an inch across or larger, with stones up to 3.25 inches. 7 of those reports were logged at May itself, the largest 1.25 inches. The same records show 40 damaging thunderstorm wind reports, with gusts up to about 94 mph, and 4 tornadoes. That is why a patio cover’s roof panels, fasteners and posts here are chosen for hail and wind, not only for shade.
What each outdoor project needs in May, TX
How is a pool built in May?
Western Cross Timbers ground is sandy to loamy soil over clay or rock, in rolling, wooded country. A pool dig may meet rock, and water runs along the layer below the sand, so excavation and drainage are priced and planned before the shell. In May the permit goes through the city or county office that covers May, and Longhorn files it and follows it through inspection. More on pools.
What does a patio cover need in May?
In the Western Cross Timbers a post hole can pass through sand into clay or rock. Patio cover footings are sized for what lies under the topsoil, and the slab is graded so water does not run toward the house. In May the permit goes through the city or county office that covers May, and Longhorn files it and follows it through inspection. More on patio covers.
How is a pergola built to last in May?
On Western Cross Timbers ground a pergola’s posts need footings set into firm ground below the sandy topsoil, with the grade around each post shedding water so wooden posts stay dry at the base. More on pergolas.
Can a sunroom or screened enclosure be added in May?
A sunroom or screened enclosure in May is attached to the house, so it is permitted through the city or county office that covers May and sits on footings designed for the ground under it. We match the roofline and the exterior to the house so it reads as part of it. More on sunrooms and patio enclosures.
May outdoor living questions
Almost always, for pools and for anything attached to the house, including patio covers, sunrooms and enclosures. Longhorn files the permit with the city or county office that covers May and handles the inspections, so the schedule does not stall on paperwork.
May sits on Western Cross Timbers ground in Brown County. The ground decides how a slab, a pool shell or a footing has to be built, so we plan the drainage and the footings for it at the first visit rather than after something moves.
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