Category: Projects

Wood chip project has been completed

After over four months of work the wood chip project is complete.

For over four months, a small group of volunteers has spread 414 cubic yards or ~1,863 six-cubic-foot wheelbarrow loads of wood chips throughout the property. That is equivalent to covering two standard-sized football fields 1.5 inches deep.

A special thanks to Kathy N., Nancy M., Pam B., Randy M., Sergio G., Shawn R., and Torrance N. for volunteering their time and energy spreading the 23 loads of wood chips. And for those who contributed, but we didn’t see – thanks!

According to the 2025 reserve study, it would have cost $20,000 to have bark dust spread in the neighborhood, but it would not have been as thick as the layer of woodchips. This project is a great example of what a little teamwork can do for our community and how volunteering can free up funds for other projects.

As a reminder, wood chips are beneficial for the flower beds as they:

  • Stay in place (relative to fir barkdust)
  • Improve soil health
  • Improve soil moisture retention
  • Suppress weeds
  • Mitigate erosion and dust
  • Cost the HOA nothing

If you missed out on wood chips for your front yard, please reach out to the board, and we can organize a chip drop near your home for you to use.

Parking reminder

Please refrain from parking in Rood Bridge Townhouses parking spaces.

The adjacent HOA — Rood Bridge Townhouses, located just west of Robin Meadows — has requested that homeowners, tenants, and guests of Robin Meadows refrain from parking in their extra spaces near the recreation center and pool.

Those parking areas are reserved for Rood Bridge residents and their guests only. Please help us maintain good relations with our neighbors by ensuring that all vehicles associated with Robin Meadows are parked within our community’s designated parking areas.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping keep our neighborhood relationships positive!

Roofing project update – Final inspection Friday, Aug. 22

Final inspection is scheduled for Friday, August 22.

Cooper Mountain will be performing a final inspection of the roofs on Friday, August 22, beginning between 7:15 and 7:30 AM and lasting most of the day. You do not need to be home for the final inspection, but the roofing company will be walking on your roof. If you have tenants, please notify them.

Please walk around your home, look at your roof, flashing, etc., and note any issues. In addition, please submit any questions about your roof to the board at robinmedowshoa@gmail.com by the end of the day on Thursday.

Roofing project update – 8/5/2025

All roofs have been completed with a final walk through to be scheduled.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Robin Meadows Roofing Project Letter | Roofing FAQ
Preparing for your new roof | Door notification

  • 99% OF THE ROOFING PROJECT IS COMPLETE: To date, seven triplexes, one duplex, and 24 single-family homes have been completed. All 46 have been finished. A final walk-through will be scheduled, and the final bill will be paid which will conclude the project.

    Please take a look at your home and note any issues with pictures and an e-mail to the board.

  • REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE: The following is the tentative order of roof replacement. Weather, crew availability, material delivery, and other factors may alter the schedule. Owners will be notified several days in advance of material delivery and/or work beginning on their home.

1. 3211/3213/3215 (DONE, 5/27),
2. 3169/3171/3173 (DONE, 6/6), 3151/3153/3157 (DONE, 6/14)
3. 3179 (DONE, 6/14), 3181 (DONE, 6/13), 3187 (DONE, 6/12), 3189 (DONE, 6/8), and 3201 (DONE, 6/13)
4. 3203 (DONE, 6/12), 3205 (DONE, 6/12)
5. 3125, 3127, 3129 (DONE, 7/11), 3027, 3130, 3132 (DONE, 6/18)
6. 3071, 3073 (DONE, 6/23), 3077/3079/3081 (DONE, 7/20), 3085 (DONE, 6/30), 3087 (DONE, 7/17)
7. 3170/3168 (DONE, 7/8), 3162 (DONE, 7/1), 3160 (DONE, 6/30), 3167 (DONE, 6/25), 3165 (DONE, 7/10)
8. 3084 (DONE, 7/25), 3082 (DONE, 7/27), 3078 (DONE,7/28), 3076 (DONE, 7/30, 3074 (DONE, 7/31)
9. 3206/3204/3202 (DONE, 8/1), 3214/3212/3210 (DONE, 8/4)

Wood chip project – Help needed! – 8/2/2025

Help keep costs down, improve soil health, and beautify the community by spreading wood chips around the neighborhood.

We need your help!

To help keep costs down, mitigate erosion, improve moisture retention, and enrich the health of the soil, we need the help of homeowners to spread wood chips. The first three loads of wood chips have been spread by a small group of volunteers on the east side of the property. Loads four (east side), five (east side), six (south-east side), and seven (south side) are ready to be spread.

Any amount of help is needed and greatly appreciated and helps free up funds for other critical projects!

Details are below. If you have any questions, please reach out to the board.

How You Can Help

One of the best ways we can keep our HOA dues from rising is by pitching in when we’re able—especially for projects like spreading wood chips. It’s a perfect example of how a little bit of elbow grease goes a long way.

By volunteering just a bit of time to help move and spread the chips, we can enhance curb appeal, improve soil health, retain moisture in garden beds, and prevent weeds—all without paying for outside labor.

We need volunteers to help spread the chips 2–4 inches deep in flower beds and bare areas around the property.

Basic Instructions for Spreading Chips:

  1. Gather supplies: A wheelbarrow, shovel or pitchfork, and rake are helpful. (Ask a neighbor to borrow their supplies if you don’t have any.)
  2. Depth matters: Aim for 2 to 4 inches of coverage. Too little won’t retain moisture; too much can smother plants. When in doubt, if there are no plants in the area, aim for 4 inches of coverage.
  3. Keep clear zones: Avoid piling chips directly against tree trunks, shrubs, or home siding to prevent rot and pests.
  4. Rake smooth: Spread chips evenly to create a tidy, finished appearance.

Want Chips for Your Own Yard?

Homeowners are welcome to take as many chips as they need for their front yards. Just bring your own container and tools. The HOA will not spread woodchips in front of people’s homes.

Why Wood Chips Instead of Barkdust?

According to the 2025 reserve study, installing barkdust professionally would cost over $20,000, Barkdust is also lighter and often gets blown away by landscaping tools—not a good long-term investment. In contrast, wood chips:

  • Stay in place
  • Improve soil health over time
  • Improve soil moisture retention
  • Suppress weeds
  • Mitigate erosion and dust
  • Cost the HOA nothing

This is how we keep our dues down while still maintaining a beautiful community. It’s a great return on a small investment of time and energy.

So grab a shovel, bring a wheelbarrow if you’ve got one, and join us! Every load spread helps protect our property—and our wallets.

Roofing project update – 7/29/2025

Roofing project is nearing completion.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Robin Meadows Roofing Project Letter | Roofing FAQ
Preparing for your new roof | Door notification

  • 83% OF THE ROOFING PROJECT IS COMPLETE: To date, five triplexes, one duplex, and 21 single-family homes have been completed. 38 of 46 roofs (83%) have been finished. Please take a look at your home and note any issues with pictures and an e-mail to the board.

  • DRIVEWAY ACCESS: Cooper Mountain will need full access to your driveway while working on your roof. Please move all vehicles from your driveway to protect your vehicle and facilitate your roofing being replaced in a timely manner.

  • WEATHER: Remember that roofing is weather-dependent. Rain, extreme heat, or smoke from wildfires can delay the work.

  • REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE: The following is the tentative order of roof replacement. Weather, crew availability, material delivery, and other factors may alter the schedule. Owners will be notified several days in advance of material delivery and/or work beginning on their home.

. 3211/3213/3215 (DONE, 5/27),
2. 3169/3171/3173 (DONE, 6/6), 3151/3153/3157 (DONE, 6/14)
3. 3179 (DONE, 6/14), 3181 (DONE, 6/13), 3187 (DONE, 6/12), 3189 (DONE, 6/8), and 3201 (DONE, 6/13)
4. 3203 (DONE, 6/12), 3205 (DONE, 6/12)
5. 3125, 3127, 3129 (DONE, 7/11), 3027, 3130, 3132 (DONE, 6/18)
6. 3071, 3073 (DONE, 6/23), 3077/3079/3081 (DONE, 7/20), 3085 (DONE, 6/30), 3087 (DONE, 7/17)
7. 3170/3168 (DONE, 7/8), 3162 (DONE, 7/1), 3160 (DONE, 6/30), 3167 (DONE, 6/25), 3165 (DONE, 7/10)
8. 3084 (DONE), 3082 (DONE), 3078 (DONE), 3076, 3074
9. 3206/3204/3202 (Currently being worked on, 7/22), 3214/3212/3210 (Currently being worked on, 7/22)

Roofing project update – 7/22/2025

76% of roofing project is complete.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Robin Meadows Roofing Project Letter | Roofing FAQ
Preparing for your new roof | Door notification

  • ALMOST 80% OF THE ROOFING PROJECT IS COMPLETE: To date, five triplexes, one duplex, and 18 single-family homes have been completed. 35 of 46 roofs (76%) have been finished. Please take a look at your home and note any issues with pictures and an e-mail to the board.

  • CONTINGENCY BUDGET: Through the first 28 homes, we spent $24,900.19 on contingencies, which is $3,099.81 under budget. A third of the contingencies were from the 3169/3171/3173 ($4,943.62) and 3151/3153/3157 ($3,759.88) triplexes. Three other homes (3179: $1,934.82 | 3160: $1,927.81 | 3165: $2,914.47) were over budget on a per-home basis while the rest were under budget. These nine homes account for over 62% of the contingency spending.

  • DRIVEWAY ACCESS: Cooper Mountain will need full access to your driveway while working on your roof. Please move all vehicles from your driveway to protect your vehicle and facilitate your roofing being replaced in a timely manner.

  • WEATHER: Remember that roofing is weather-dependent. Rain, extreme heat, or smoke from wildfires can delay the work.

  • REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE: The following is the tentative order of roof replacement. Weather, crew availability, material delivery, and other factors may alter the schedule. Owners will be notified several days in advance of material delivery and/or work beginning on their home.

1. 3211/3213/3215 (DONE, 5/27),
2. 3169/3171/3173 (DONE, 6/6), 3151/3153/3157 (DONE, 6/14)
3. 3179 (DONE, 6/14), 3181 (DONE, 6/13), 3187 (DONE, 6/12), 3189 (DONE, 6/8), and 3201 (DONE, 6/13)
4. 3203 (DONE, 6/12), 3205 (DONE, 6/12)
5. 3125, 3127, 3129 (DONE, 7/11), 3027, 3130, 3132 (DONE, 6/18)
6. 3071, 3073 (DONE, 6/23), 3077/3079/3081 (DONE, 7/20), 3085 (DONE, 6/30), 3087 (DONE, 7/17)
7. 3170/3168 (DONE, 7/8), 3162 (DONE, 7/1), 3160 (DONE, 6/30), 3167 (DONE, 6/25), 3165 (DONE, 7/10)
8. 3084, 3082, 3078, 3076, 3074
9. 3206/3204/3202 (Currently being worked on, 7/22), 3214/3212/3210 (Currently being worked on, 7/22)

Wood chip project – Help beautify Robin Meadows and save money!

Wood chip drops have started so grab a shovel, bring a wheelbarrow if you’ve got one, and help beautify the property and save yourself some money.

To improve our soil health, retain soil moisture, and save money, the HOA has arranged for free wood chip deliveries starting in July through GetChipDrop.com.

Our first chip drop was delivered in the northeast corner of the property on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Over the next several months, wood chip piles will be placed around the property for community use.

How You Can Help

One of the best ways we can keep our HOA dues from rising is by pitching in when we’re able—especially for projects like spreading wood chips. It’s a perfect example of how a little bit of elbow grease goes a long way.

By volunteering just a bit of time to help move and spread the chips, we can enhance curb appeal, improve soil health, retain moisture in garden beds, and prevent weeds—all without paying for outside labor.

We need volunteers to help spread the chips 2–4 inches deep in flower beds and bare areas around the property.

Basic Instructions for Spreading Chips:

  1. Gather supplies: A wheelbarrow, shovel or pitchfork, and rake are helpful. (Ask a neighbor to borrow their supplies if you don’t have any.)
  2. Depth matters: Aim for 2 to 4 inches of coverage. Too little won’t retain moisture; too much can smother plants. When in doubt, if there are no plants in the area, aim for 4 inches of coverage.
  3. Keep clear zones: Avoid piling chips directly against tree trunks, shrubs, or home siding to prevent rot and pests.
  4. Rake smooth: Spread chips evenly to create a tidy, finished appearance.

Want Chips for Your Own Yard?

Homeowners are welcome to take as many chips as they need for their front yards. Just bring your own container and tools!

Why Wood Chips Instead of Barkdust?

Installing barkdust professionally would cost over $20,000, according to the 2025 reserve study. Barkdust is also lighter and often gets blown away by landscaping tools—not a good long-term investment. In contrast, wood chips:

  • Stay in place
  • Improve soil health over time
  • Improve soil moisture retention
  • Suppress weeds
  • Cost the HOA nothing

This is how we keep our dues down while still maintaining a beautiful community. It’s a great return on a small investment of time and energy.

So grab a shovel, bring a wheelbarrow if you’ve got one, and join us! Every load spread helps protect our property—and our wallets.