Concrete work for Round Rock's 1990s–2010s neighborhoods
Fifteen minutes down I-35: thousands of driveways poured in the same decade on the same clay, all coming due together, plus the patios and pool decks people are adding now.
Round Rock grew fast in the 1990s and 2000s — Forest Creek, Behrens Ranch, Teravista, Paloma Lake, the streets off Gattis School Road and Red Bud Lane — and nearly all of it sits on the same Blackland clay as east Georgetown. The builder driveways from that era were four inches on raked clay with wire mesh lying on the ground, and the 2011 and 2022–23 droughts finished them: heaved at the garage, cracked into thirds, dropped at the approach. Replacing them properly — over-excavated, select base, rebar — is most of what we do in Round Rock, along with the patios, pool decks and outdoor kitchens people are adding to houses they've decided to stay in.
Round Rock requires a permit for driveway approaches and for most new flatwork inside the city, through Planning and Development Services; many of the neighborhoods have HOAs that review finishes. We pull the city permit and prepare the HOA packet. The west side toward Brushy Creek and Cedar Park is limestone rather than clay, and we build for whichever you're on.
What we do in Round Rock
City of Round Rock permits
Driveway approach and flatwork permits through Planning and Development Services; inspections scheduled.
Clay-side driveway replacement
Over-excavation, select base, #3 rebar on chairs, joints at the garage and approach — the driveway the builder should have poured.
Patios & pool decks
Stamped and broom patios, outdoor-kitchen slabs and pool decks with the joints clay requires.
HOA packets
Teravista, Forest Creek, Behrens Ranch, Paloma Lake and the rest.
Foam leveling
Sunk approaches and walks lifted where the slab is worth keeping.
Commercial
Retail and medical flatwork along I-35, University and Gattis School Road.
Neighborhoods and areas we cover
- Teravista
- Forest Creek
- Behrens Ranch
- Paloma Lake
- Old Town Round Rock
- Brushy Creek
- Stone Canyon
- Chandler Creek
- Meadows at Chandler Creek
- Sonoma
- Vista Oaks
- Mayfield Ranch
- Siena
- Round Rock West
- Gattis School Road corridor
- Red Bud Lane
- University Boulevard
- Round Rock Ranch
Concrete services available in Round Rock
- Driveways & approaches, RV & boat pads
- Patios, stamped concrete, pool decks
- Slabs, shops & foundations
- Walkways & sidewalks, retaining walls & curbing
- Repair, leveling & replacement, resurfacing & coatings
- Commercial concrete
Questions from Round Rock homeowners
Do I need a permit for a driveway in Round Rock?
Yes — the City of Round Rock requires a permit for driveway approaches and for new or expanded driveways inside the city. We pull it and schedule the inspection.
How much does a new driveway cost in Round Rock?
$9 to $13 per square foot with rebar and a proper base, so $5,500 to $8,500 for a typical two-car driveway, plus $3 to $5 a square foot to tear out the old one. Clay-side lots need the over-excavated base; limestone-side lots usually don't.
Why did my driveway heave at the garage?
Blackland clay under the slab swelled in a wet winter and shrank in a dry summer, and the mesh in the builder's pour was on the ground doing nothing. Foam leveling helps if the slab is in big pieces; otherwise it's a replacement with a base built for clay.
Can you do the patio and driveway together?
Yes, and it saves 8–12 percent: one mobilization, one pump, one HOA submittal.
Nearby: Hutto · Cedar Park · Leander · full service area