01 · Most requestedSite Work
- Rock excavation $35–90 / cu yd
- Building & house pads from $3,500
- Drainage & culverts from $1,200
- Driveways & roads project quote
- Land clearing $2,400–5,500 / ac
Burnet · Highland Lakes · Central Texas
Built from the dirt up.
Site work, rock excavation, septic, drainage, decks and custom additions. One Hill Country crew from the first cut in the limestone to the last board on the deck.
What we build
One contractor for the whole property.
Most Hill Country projects need three or four trades before anything pretty happens: someone to break the rock, someone to set the septic, someone to fix the drainage, then someone to build. We do all of it, so nothing falls between crews.
01 · Most requested
02 · InfrastructureSeptic
- Conventional systems $6,300–10,000
- Aerobic systems $10,000–20,000
- Replacements & repairs project quote
- Permits handled included
03 · Outdoor livingDecks & Outdoor
- Wood decks $25–45 / sq ft
- Composite decks $40–70 / sq ft
- Concrete patios & slabs project quote
- Steps, paths & stone project quote
04 · Build & remodelAdditions
- Custom additions project quote
- Interior remodels project quote
- Shops & studios project quote
- Repairs & repaints project quote
Before & after
Real jobs, real photos.
Every photo on this site is from our own work around Central Texas. No stock photos, ever.
Who we build for
Homeowners, landowners and the builders who need a dependable sub.
Horseshoe Bay · Marble Falls
Lake homes
Decks, patios, steps to the water, drainage that stops runoff from cutting the yard and additions that fit the house.
Burnet · Llano · Kingsland
New homesites
Clearing, rock excavation, the house pad, septic, culverts and the driveway, all ready for the builder.
Round Mountain · Bertram
Commercial & venues
Grading, base and turf prep for event lawns, shop pads, parking, flatwork and drainage for businesses.
Spicewood · Lake Travis
Builders & developers
A site-work and septic sub who shows up on schedule, handles the rock and leaves the lot clean.
The ground here
Limestone a few inches down changes everything.
Across much of Burnet and Llano counties, hard limestone or granite sits just under the topsoil. That's why Hill Country pads, trenches and septic fields cost more and take longer when the contractor doesn't have the right iron.
We run excavators with hydraulic breakers ourselves. We save the good stone for walls, steps and edging, so your rock becomes part of the finished job instead of a haul-off bill.
- Hydraulic breaker work, billed by the yard or the hour
- Native limestone reused for walls and steps
- Drainage planned before the first pour
- Septic permitted through the county
Who's building it
A Hill Country native who grew up on job sites.
Greg Daponte Jr. grew up working hand in hand with his father, a well-known local contractor. Building is all he has ever known. At 17 he started doing construction for a living and never looked back.
Today Greg runs every Daponte Construction job himself, from the first site walk to the final walkthrough. He and his family live right here in the Hill Country.
Planning prices
Real numbers before anyone drives out.
These are typical ranges for Highland Lakes jobs. Your written proposal is fixed before work starts, so the number you sign is the number you pay.
| Work | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Rock excavationRippable caliche to hard limestone that needs the breaker | $35–90 / cu yd |
| House or shop padClear, cut, fill, compact in lifts, ready for forms | from $3,500 |
| Culvert crossingPipe on a gravel bed with rock headwalls | $1,200–3,500 |
| Conventional septic systemTank and drain field, permits included | $6,300–10,000 |
| Aerobic septic systemFor tight lots, shallow rock or lake setbacks | $10,000–20,000 |
| Wood deckTreated pine or cedar framing and boards | $25–45 / sq ft |
| Composite deckLow-maintenance boards, hidden fasteners | $40–70 / sq ft |
| Land clearingSelective cedar mulching, oaks kept | $2,400–5,500 / acre |
Planning ranges for Highland Lakes jobs, based on our work and current Central Texas pricing. Rock, slope, access and scope set the final number. Your written proposal is fixed before work starts. Project minimum $2,500. Mobilization $450 within 30 miles of Burnet.
Trails, paths & pump tracks
Need a trail or cart path? That's TX Trailcraft.
Greg also runs TX Trailcraft, a separate crew for golf cart paths, granite walking paths, senderos, bike trails and pump tracks around the Highland Lakes.
Walk the property with us.
Book a site walk and we'll look at the ground, the rock, the water and the access, then send a written, fixed-price proposal within 7 days. The site walk fee is credited toward any build over $5,000.