Rock Milling
We grind loose surface rock and boulders into 3/4 minus caliche right where they lie. The ground can then become a lawn, a pasture, a pad or a road.
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Lockhart sits east of the Hill Country, on the black, waxy clay of the Blackland Prairie. The federal soil survey lists elm and hackberry on this clay, and it calls mesquite an invader in most areas. So land clearing in Lockhart is mostly brush and trees, with far less rock than the hills to the west. The clay brings its own trouble, since it cracks wide when dry and turns sticky when wet.
Intex Rock and Cedar Solutions is based in Kyle, and Lockhart is part of our service area. The work here is the same land clearing we do around Kyle, on homesites and pastures alike. Forestry mulching grinds brush and small trees where they stand, and the mulch stays on the ground. Call or text (737) 317-7625, and we will look at the land and put a free quote in writing.
Tell us about the land, the work it needs and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.
The federal soil survey maps Branyon clay on about 60 percent of the land inside Lockhart's city limits. It is a very deep clay laid down on old stream terraces. When it dries, the survey describes cracks 1 to 3 inches wide that reach 20 inches down or more. Those cracks stay open 90 to 150 days in most years.
Rain soaks in fast while those cracks are open, and very slowly once the clay is wet. NOAA's averages for 1991 to 2020 put Lockhart at about 35 inches of rain a year. May and October are the wettest months, and July is the driest. Wet clay turns soft under heavy machines, so timing matters on this ground.
Rock is a smaller part of the job here than in the Hill Country. Still, the survey maps gravelly loam on old terraces over about 6 percent of the city. Under it, hard, platy caliche sits within roughly 4 to 20 inches of the surface. If a driveway cut turns up rock, we check whether rock milling can turn it into road base.
On open blackland, mesquite is the brush that moves in. The northwest part of Caldwell County is blackland prairie, where tall grasses and mesquite grow well in black, waxy soil. When a pasture or a fence line grows up in brush, we clear it and leave the trees you want.
Toward the southeast, the county turns hillier and sandier, with oak and elm among the mesquite and grass. On one sandy soil east of town, the survey lists post oak and blackjack oak with yaupon. On that ground, the job leans more toward trees.
Tinn clay covers about 5 percent of the city. It is a flood plain soil, mapped as occasionally or frequently flooded. The survey lists elm, hackberry, oak and ash as its native trees. Town Branch runs through the heart of Lockhart and feeds Plum Creek, which flows to the San Marcos River.
Inside the city limits, start with Development Services, home to the city's Planning and Building Divisions. The city's tree protection page says a permit is required to remove any tree. Its protected list includes live oak, pecan, cedar elm and bur oak. Removal of certain large shade trees that are healthy is prohibited.
The city may approve removing a protected tree in two cases. The tree is a hazard to life or property, or it is documented as dead, dying or diseased. A replacement tree may be required as a condition of the permit.
Work in the public right of way, such as replacing a driveway, needs a right-of-way permit from the city. Outside the city, Caldwell County's Sanitation and Development Services office handles site construction permits and floodplain management. We point you to the right office before the work is scheduled.
Lockhart grew from 12,698 people in 2010 to 14,379 in 2020, by the Census count. More than a third of its homes were built in 2000 or later, Census survey figures show. About one in ten dates from before 1940. The city's 2024 plan describes a future where "growth is happening with Lockhart rather than to Lockhart."
A new homesite here needs a building pad and a driveway. Our site work cuts and grades both, and sets culverts where water has to cross. Inside the city, development that adds roofs or paving needs drainage detention designed by an engineer.
On farm and ranch land around Lockhart, an old barn or slab can sit where a new home should go. Light demolition takes those down, and the plan for the debris is part of the written quote.
Communities and areas we serve around Lockhart: Courthouse Square Historic District, Town Branch, Plum Creek, Clear Fork Creek, Lockhart State Park, US 183, SH 130, SH 142, FM 20, Mendoza, Maxwell, Fentress.
Lockhart ZIP codes served: 78644.
Lockhart is part of our service area. We look at the job first, then put a free estimate in writing.
(737) 317-7625 We grind loose surface rock and boulders into 3/4 minus caliche right where they lie. The ground can then become a lawn, a pasture, a pad or a road.
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We grind brush and small trees into mulch right where they stand. The mulch stays on the ground as a cover for the soil.
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We take cedar off pastures, lots, fence lines and homesites, mulched in place or pushed into burn piles. The oaks and the trees you pick stay standing.
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We cut ranch roads and driveways and build house pads and building pads. Culverts go in where the water crosses, and the property's own rock often becomes the road base.
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We take down old farm and ranch houses, sheds, barns and outbuildings. The hydraulic hammer breaks up concrete slabs, driveways, old foundations and piers.
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I had Intex Rock & Cedar Solutions come out and rock mill about 2 acres of my field, and they did an outstanding job. The difference before and after was incredible. They showed up when they said they would, worked hard, and treated my property like it was their own.
Outstanding job by Trey with Intex Rock & Cedar Solutions! My wife and I were in need of a spot cleared for our future home and Trey exceeded our expectations. He also helped us with removing some old existing piers and leaving the ground nice and level. Highly recommend!
We recently had them out for a major project involving cedar clearing and rock crushing, and the results are incredible. They didn't just clear the land; they transformed the terrain. Their rock milling and crushing equipment turned rough, unusable limestone into a smooth, walkable surface.
Trey and his guys came out with this huge mulcher and made quick work of clearing my 30 acres. They worked long hours, made sure I was happy with everything before leaving, fair pricing, and very easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Trey and Intex did a great job on clearing my property. Up front and honest on pricing. Showed up on time when they said they would. Went above and beyond on the work I asked them to do. Great company.
I had my drive way get washed out during a bad storm and we couldn't get off the property without bottoming out. Trey came out and fixed our road and diverted future run off in the problem area to the ditch and culvert. While he was out he also took the time to clear branches and sticks from the side of the road to open up our drive that was getting over grown.
A few of the questions we hear most around Lockhart. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Tell us about your land and the town it is near, and we will set a time to see it. Call or text (737) 317-7625 or use the form for a free estimate.
Tell us about the land, the work it needs and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.