Fredericksburg, Gillespie County
Clearing, tanks and roadsaround Fredericksburg.
Land and cedar clearing, stock tanks and ranch roads on the ranch country around Fredericksburg, the Gillespie County seat.
- Gillespie County
- Free estimates
- Based in Helotes
Working in Fredericksburg
Land work in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg sits in Hill Country ranch land, with granite country to the north around Enchanted Rock and limestone hills around it.
The calls that fit here are land and cedar clearing, stock tanks and ranch roads, the work that makes a place usable and keeps it that way.
Highlander Construction serves Fredericksburg and Gillespie County. Call and tell us about your land.
Fredericksburg at a glance
- Town
- Gillespie County seat. 10,530 people in 2010 and 10,875 in 2020 (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- In the Texas Hill Country wine region (AVA), known as the "Peach Capital of Texas". Enchanted Rock, a granite dome, is 17 miles north (Wikipedia)
- Edwards rules
- Gillespie County is not covered by TCEQ's Edwards Aquifer rules (TCEQ RG-11)
- Burning
- County burn bans apply. Check the burn ban map
Local know-how
What to know before land work in Fredericksburg
Rules, ground and timing that change how the work is done here. Sources are linked.
Ground that changes
With granite to the north and limestone hills around, ground conditions vary a lot from one place to the next. For a tank, the NRCS handbook asks for at least 3 feet of tight soil and warns that limestone areas are hazardous (NRCS). A test hole comes first.
Clearing with the oaks kept
Selective clearing, oak-safe timing and brush burned only when allowed. See land clearing.
Roads to the back of the place
Caliche and base roads, crowned and drained, with crossings where the draws run. See ranch roads.
Photos from our work
Real Highlander Construction jobs. Captions say what each photo shows, not where it was taken. More in recent work.
What fits here
Our work around Fredericksburg
The jobs that fit this area best. Not sure if we handle it? Call and ask.
Land Clearing
Brush cleared with the oaks kept.
See the service
Cedar & Brush Clearing
Selective cedar clearing for grass and wildlife.
See the service
Stock Tanks & Ponds
Earthen tanks, soil tested first.
See the service
Ranch Roads
Caliche and base roads that drain.
See the serviceEverything else we do
Do the Edwards Aquifer rules apply in Gillespie County?
No. TCEQ's Edwards Aquifer rules do not cover Gillespie County. County burn bans and local rules still apply.
Will a tank hold water on my ground?
It depends on the soil under it. NRCS asks for at least 3 feet of tight soil and warns about limestone. We check with a test hole before digging.
Do you work around Fredericksburg?
Highlander Construction serves Gillespie County from Helotes. Call and tell us about the job.
Free estimates
Land to work in Fredericksburg?
Call (830) 328-3684 or send a few details. Estimates are free.