Hardscaping in Austin, TX
Patios, paver and stone walkways, driveways, retaining walls, fire pits, and outdoor kitchens built to hold up to Austin’s clay soil and Hill Country grades. Thrive Landscape and Design is a veteran-owned, design-build hardscaping company with 20+ years of hands-on experience across the greater Austin area, and a 5.0 Google rating from 70+ reviews.
Trusted Austin Hardscaping Company
Travis, Luis and the crew did an amazing job on our front yard landscaping. Travis had a vision that we could've never come up with on our own. They were communicative, hard working and had incredible attention to detail. We were really impressed with our experience and will… Read more
We’ve been very impressed with Travis and his team at Thrive Landscaping. From the initial design consultation through revisions and installation, the entire process was smooth, thorough, and high quality. We needed an HOA-compliant design that improved drainage and reduced… Read more
Travis was very responsive on the pricing . Luis and the crew did an amazing job and fixed a lot of problems that the prior firm had created. Very pleasant group and seem to want to please clients.
Great people providing outstanding service. Our yard has never looked better. And best of all, they stand behind their work. If something needs attention after the job is finished, they’re right on it.
After interviewing several companies, we chose Thrive Landscape to create some hardscaping for our back yard. They installed stone paving for our patio and pool area, a gravel area for our fire ring, and a raised gravel pad for a greenhouse. Everything looks great! We had a good… Read more
Thrive replaced some dying plants in a white rock bed and left it clean and beautiful. You would never know they had been in the rock bed at all - no dirt, no disruption - they left it better than they found it!
Our neighbor a few houses down had Thrive do his property and we liked how it looked, so we decided to contact them to see what it would cost to do our house. Wanted to get rid of the sand burrs and decided to do stone, rock and mulch for the whole yard in front of the house. I… Read more
We have used Thrive landscape for several projects over the past two years. They have delivered outstanding service, careful attention to detail, and impeccable service and care after the project was complete. Travis Odom is outstanding, and his vision helped us transform our… Read more
We were very pleased with Thrive from the initial bid to the completion of the project. We had our front yard and backyard landscaped. Communication was excellent and when a couple issues occurred they were quickly resolved. The onsite crew was great to work with and were… Read more
Excellent service and advice. Knowledgeable, on time, communicative owner, and crew. This is the place you want to call for your landscaping needs! We are extremely satisfied with the outcome and will use the service again. Thank you Travis and crew.
I was really pleased with Thrive. Travis arrived exactly on time for the quote, had a great design, and was able to start quickly once the plans were approved by my HOA. The crew was polite and worked quickly. They left the whole worksite very neat, and my front yard now looks… Read more
Had grass that was dead, Travis and his team transformed my backyard in a few days!
I am a repeat customer of Travis's. He recently transformed my front yard. The design was perfect for what we wanted to accomplish and the crew did high quality work which included clean-up. I will keep coming back to him in the future.
Thrive is a very professional and excellent business - they did a wonderful job on my project and I couldn't be more pleased with the end results. Will definitely use them again!
I had an outstanding experience with Thrive. Quality, honesty, value and customer service were phenomenal! Exceeded my expectations!
Swapped out black stone that were killing my plants with mulch. Added a bunch of plants and sod. Also got my irrigation and stone walkway complete. I say it is all looking great.
I don't know where to begin. Travis and his team provided an amazing landscape design, strategy, and results on our backyard for my 50th birthday celebration. Travis was patient and very detailed with his quote and made sure he covered every detail with me. Once we decided to… Read more
I’ve done two projects with these guys to include a landscaping project where I added sod, metal planters, and plants. The second was a fence repair and both turned out great. They were fairly priced, scheduled quickly, executed on time, and worked through my lunch list at the… Read more
We chose Thrive Landscaping after a friend of ours used them for their own backyard and we could not be happier with our decision. Travis and team were incredibly professional, thorough and communicative the entire time. They added new grass, flowers, gravel and lights to our… Read more
Travis with Thrive Landscape & Design did an amazing job redesigning our backyard! They were hard-working, timely, responsive and appreciated their craftsmanship they put into the project. The space looks better than we imagined — highly recommend!
Wow! Travis and his team did an amazing job refreshing our back yard! They were professional, prompt, respectful and above all had an eye for detail! It was an absolute pleasure working with them to create our dream back yard! I highly recommend Thrive Landscape and DESIGN… Read more
Our project was the tear-out, re-design and rebuild of a fairly substantial deck. Great experience with Travis Odom and Thrive Landscape. Travis is congenial, professional and great to work with. The guys on site did excellent work. We’re very happy with the finished product and… Read more
Mr Travis Odom made an excellent, unique, and original cedar fence design that we ended up using.
Great design and construction for my landscaping project. Travis and his crew were very attentive and detailed. They also took on board our feedback and we’re very willing to evolve their designs.
Travis did a great job fixing the drainage along the side of my house! Was very responsive, timely, and reasonably priced. Would reach out to again for any future landscaping needs.
Travis was very responsive and did an excellent job designing our difficult yard. We LOVE the end result and can’t wait to do phase two. Can’t say enough how happy we are with the design!
Full-Service Hardscaping
Patios
Flagstone, paver, and concrete patios built over a properly compacted base so they stay flat through Austin’s wet-dry clay cycles.
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Walkways & Pathways
Front entry paths, garden walks, and side-yard runs in pavers, flagstone, or decomposed granite, graded so flash rains drain away from your foundation.
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Paver Installation
Interlocking concrete and clay pavers installed to ICPI standards with deep base prep and edge restraint, a smart pick where clay soil tends to crack concrete.
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Retaining Walls
Engineered walls in segmental block, natural stone, or board-formed concrete that solve grade changes, with proper drainage and reinforcement for caliche subgrade.
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Fire Pits
Wood-burning and gas fire pits with stone seat walls that turn a back yard into a gathering spot you can use through cool Hill Country evenings.
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Outdoor Kitchens
Built-in grills, counters, and bar seating in stone and stucco, often paired with a pergola and flagstone patio for a true outdoor living space.
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Driveways
Paver and concrete driveways engineered for vehicle loads with deep base prep and edge restraint so the surface holds true under Austin’s shifting clay.
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Hardscaping is one piece of the picture. Explore our landscape design, landscaping, and fencing services to plan the whole project with one veteran-owned crew.
Dripping Springs Hill Country Xeriscape
Spicewood Front Xeriscape
Smithville Ranch
Lakeway Trellis & Patio
Fayetteville Garden District Style
Driftwood Garden Estate
Bastrop Lost-Pines Courtyard Design
Westlake Hills Modern Terrace
Round Rock Turf Checkered Garden
Steiner Ranch Outdoor Kitchen & Pool Retreat
Shoal Creek Terrace Revival
Bee Cave Backyard Under the Oaks
Riverplace Shaded Garden Escape
Frequently Asked Questions
Austin’s expansive clay soil swells when wet and shrinks when dry, which is the main reason poured concrete patios crack. Interlocking pavers and set stone flex with that movement, so they tend to outlast a slab on the same lot. Concrete still has its place for clean modern lines and pool decks, but proper base prep, control joints, and reinforcement are non-negotiable here. The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute publishes the install standards we follow on every paver job.
We pull most of our stone from Central Texas quarries. Lueders limestone, Cordova Cream, and Hill Country chopstone are popular for their light color, heat reflectance, and natural fit with the Edwards Plateau landscape. Oklahoma flagstone is a strong pick when you want richer brown and rust tones. The right choice depends on your home’s exterior, sun exposure, and how much foot traffic the patio will see.
Heat alone rarely cracks a properly built patio. What cracks patios in Austin is poor base prep over expansive clay, missing or under-spaced control joints in concrete, and skipped soil compaction. We over-excavate, lay a compacted base aggregate, and use the right edge restraints and joints for the material. Done right, a paver or stone patio holds tight for decades.
Most simple ground-level patios in Austin do not require a building permit, but anything that adds impervious cover, sits inside a setback, or attaches to the house often does. If your lot is in the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone or has a creek buffer, the rules tighten further. We pull permits when they are required and coordinate with City of Austin Development Services on your behalf.
City of Austin Watershed Protection caps how much of your lot can be covered by hard surfaces. If you are close to your limit, a new patio, walkway, or driveway addition can push you over. Permeable pavers, dry-laid flagstone with gravel joints, and decomposed granite paths often count as partial or no impervious cover, which can keep your project legal and reduce drainage issues.
A standard 300 to 500 square foot flagstone patio runs about one to two weeks from demo to final sand or mortar. Wet-set flagstone on a concrete slab takes longer than dry-laid on a compacted base. Weather, stone delivery from Austin-area quarries, and any tie-ins to existing hardscape can shift the schedule. You will have a written timeline before we break ground.
Yes. Pool deck integration is one of our most common requests in Westlake, Lakeway, and Lost Creek. We match coping, color, and elevation so the new patio reads as one continuous space, and we handle drainage so water moves away from the pool shell and the house. Light-colored stone keeps the deck cooler for bare feet in July and August.
Fill out the contact form on this page, or call us directly at (512) 503-1935. We will schedule a free on-site walk-through, measure the area, talk through materials and drainage, and send back a clear, itemized estimate within a few business days.
