Austin Construction Company Serving Residential and Commercial Clients
Ace Construction Texas is a veteran-owned Austin construction company that has served South Austin, East Austin, and Southeast Austin since 2010, with full coverage across the Austin metro and Central Texas. With over 16 years and more than 1,000 completed projects, we have built a straightforward reputation for reliable excavating contractor services, concrete flatwork, land clearing, and drainage solutions for residential and commercial clients. We are fully insured on every job and work with trusted third-party permit partners, so our clients never have to manage that process themselves.
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We work with homeowners, general contractors, developers, and property managers throughout Austin. The scope of our work ranges from single residential lots in established city neighborhoods to multi-acre commercial sites on the outer edges of the metro. Our site preparation work is the starting point for many of our projects — clearing, grading, and readying the ground before any structure or concrete goes in. If you want a straight read on what your project entails before committing to anything, we will walk the property with you and provide an honest assessment.
Excavation and Site Preparation
Site preparation is where every construction project starts, and it is where inadequate groundwork creates the most expensive downstream problems. We handle rough grading, building pad preparation, foundation excavation, and utility trenching for new construction, residential additions, and commercial site development throughout Austin. Our crews work to the engineer’s specifications, compact fill in proper lifts, and sequence with other trades so nothing downstream is waiting on us.
Austin’s terrain varies considerably across the city. Eastern portions of the metro tend toward softer, more workable soils, while the central and western areas frequently encounter hard caliche and limestone that require different equipment and approaches. Our operators have navigated both for over 16 years, which means fewer unknowns on day one. We also handle dirt work and soil removal on projects where excess material needs to be removed from the site before construction can proceed.
Whether the scope is a single residential lot in South Austin or a multi-acre commercial pad in North Austin, the standard is consistent: assess the ground conditions before mobilizing, execute to the specified tolerances, and deliver a site that the next trade can actually work from.
Concrete Services
We pour and finish concrete driveways throughout Austin. Every driveway project starts with proper subbase preparation — the work that cannot be seen once the pour is done, but that determines how long the surface holds up under Austin’s heat, clay soils, and seasonal temperature swings. We form to spec, use quality materials, and finish to whatever the individual project requires.
Our concrete scope extends beyond driveways. We build concrete patios and outdoor slabs for homeowners, adding outdoor living space, backyard entertainment areas, and pool surrounds. Every pour starts the same way: subbase first, drainage slope verified, joints placed correctly before any concrete goes down.
For structural applications, we install concrete slabs and sidewalks for garages, shops, equipment pads, and commercial applications. Most concrete that cracks or settles early can be traced back to one of two root causes: inadequate base preparation or drainage problems beneath the slab. When we replace existing flatwork, we correct both before the new pour.
Properly placed contraction joints, adequate base depth, and correct drainage slope are what separate concrete that holds up for 30 years from concrete that needs replacement within a decade. We account for all three on every pour we do across Austin.
Land Clearing and Tree Removal
Our land clearing services include tree felling, stump grinding, brush clearing, and full debris hauling throughout Austin. Clearing a residential infill lot in an established neighborhood requires a different approach than clearing acreage in an outlying development corridor, and our crew is equipped for both. We assess the property first, confirm what the city requires for a tree permit, and work methodically through what needs to go.
Austin has city tree ordinances that govern the removal of heritage and protected tree species. Before any equipment touches a tree, we confirm the property’s requirements to avoid compliance issues mid-project. We leave cleared sites in genuinely construction-ready condition — all debris removed, stumps ground to below grade, and the lot ready for the next phase of work.
Drainage Solutions
Standing water against a foundation or in a yard that persists for days after rain is one of the most common calls we get from Austin homeowners. Most of these problems are correctable. French drain installation is the most common solution we install, a perforated pipe in a gravel bed that intercepts subsurface water before it reaches the structure and routes it to a safe outlet. The system works quietly once it is in the ground and requires no maintenance.
For surface water problems, our drainage contractor services include channel drains, catch basins, perimeter foundation drains, and yard regrading. Our approach starts with a site walk before recommending any solution. Most residential drainage problems in Austin share three root causes: negative grade toward the structure, clay-heavy soil that holds moisture, and downspout discharge with no clear outlet. Getting the diagnosis right before excavating is what separates a correction that holds through the next major storm from one that does not.
Retaining Walls
Sloped Austin properties often need retaining wall installation for erosion control, grade separation, or to create usable flat space for construction and landscaping. We build using concrete block, natural stone, and timber. Material choice is driven by the load the wall must support, the height requirement, site drainage conditions, and the aesthetic goal.
Retaining walls fail for three predictable reasons: insufficient drainage behind the wall, inadequate footing depth for the soil conditions, and materials not rated for the retained load. We design and build around all three from the start. A correctly built retaining wall should require no maintenance for decades.
Serving Austin and Central Texas
Ace Construction Texas serves the entire Austin metro. Within the city, we cover South Austin, East Austin, North Austin, Central Austin, West Austin, and Downtown Austin. Beyond city limits, we serve Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Bee Cave, and other communities throughout the Central Texas corridor.
This service footprint has grown steadily since 2010 as our crew capacity and reputation have grown together across the region. Working across this geography has given us direct experience with soil conditions, drainage patterns, topographic differences, and local permit requirements that vary across the Austin metro area. That regional knowledge shows up on every job, especially on properties with non-standard site conditions.
Why Choose Ace Construction Texas
Ace Construction Texas is a fully insured, veteran-owned Austin construction company with 16 years of continuous operation and more than 1,000 completed projects. We are a service area business serving Austin and Central Texas as a general contractor, excavating contractor, concrete contractor, and construction company. We have no public storefront and work exclusively at client properties across the metro area.
Clients return to us because we are consistent. We show up on schedule, execute to the project’s tolerances, and leave job sites clean. We are upfront about the scope and cost before work begins, so there are no unexpected charges on the invoice. If a project is more complicated than it looks during an initial conversation, we say so during the site walk, not after equipment has already been mobilized.
If you have an excavation, concrete, drainage, land clearing, or site preparation project coming up in Austin, reach out to our team to schedule a property walk. We can also be reached directly at 512-265-1198.
Frequently Asked Questions
What services does Ace Construction Texas provide?
Ace Construction Texas provides excavation, site preparation, grading, dirt work, utility trenching, concrete driveways, patios, slabs and sidewalks, land clearing, tree removal, French drain installation, surface and channel drains, retaining walls, and general contracting for residential and commercial projects throughout Austin and Central Texas.
Is Ace Construction Texas insured?
Yes. Ace Construction Texas is fully insured on all projects. We carry the coverage that homeowners and general contractors require before work begins, and certificates of insurance are available upon request. General contracting and excavation work in Central Texas does not require a state contractor’s license.
Does Ace Construction Texas handle permits?
Yes. We work with trusted third-party permit partners who manage the permit application and coordination process for projects that require it in Austin and the surrounding area. Our clients do not have to navigate the permitting process on their own.
How long has Ace Construction Texas been in business?
Ace Construction Texas has been operating in the Austin area since 2010, giving us 16 years of experience and more than 1,000 completed residential and commercial projects across the Austin metro and Central Texas.
What areas does Ace Construction Texas serve?
We serve the entire Austin metro, including South Austin, East Austin, North Austin, Central Austin, and West Austin. We also serve Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Bee Cave, and communities throughout Central Texas.
How much does excavation cost in Austin?
Excavation costs in Austin vary based on site size, soil and rock conditions, site access, and project scope. Central Texas caliche and limestone can add significant time and equipment cost compared to softer soils. We assess each property individually and provide a site-specific estimate so there are no surprises once work begins.
Can Ace Construction Texas fix a drainage problem on my property?
Yes. We diagnose and correct drainage issues on residential and commercial properties across Austin using French drain installation, surface drains, yard regrading, channel drains, and perimeter foundation drains. We walk every property before recommending any solution, so we address the root cause, not just the visible symptom.
How do I get an estimate from Ace Construction Texas?
Call 512-265-1198 or use our contact page to request a site visit. We will walk the property with you, assess the full scope, and provide a clear estimate before any work begins. We are straightforward about what a project involves and what it will cost.
