Premier Outdoor Living Solutions in Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas Stone Craft builds custom outdoor living spaces across Dallas-Fort Worth using hand-carved concrete and GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) — not natural stone. Our work replicates the look of limestone, flagstone, slate, and travertine at 40-60% less cost, with a 50+ year lifespan rated to 4,000+ PSI. Every surface is hand-carved on-site, so the texture never repeats and never looks stamped from a mold.
We are a mobile DFW contractor with no showroom markup. We design the project, pull the permits, do the construction with daily site cleanup, and stand behind the workmanship. From a single garage floor to a full backyard with an outdoor kitchen, retaining wall, and pool waterfall, the crew that quotes your job is the crew that builds it.
Our Services
- Custom Outdoor Kitchens — Concrete block and steel-frame construction with GFRC countertops, hand-carved stone veneer, built-in grills, sinks, and refrigeration. Most DFW outdoor kitchens run $20,000-$60,000.
- Water Features & Pool Waterfalls — Pool waterfalls, grottos, sheer descents, ponds, and fountains in hand-carved GFRC that ties into existing pool plumbing. Typical pool additions run $8,000-$25,000.
- Fire Features & Fire Pits — Gas and wood-burning fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and fire-and-water combinations with built-in seating walls and full permit handling.
- Retaining Walls — Poured and hand-carved concrete walls with engineered drainage that won't shift or settle. Most residential walls run $25-$45 per square foot installed.
- Stone Patios — Hand-carved concrete with realistic limestone, flagstone, or slate texture, graded for proper DFW storm drainage. Typically $12-$25 per square foot.
- Epoxy & Polyaspartic Flooring — Diamond-ground garage and shop floors finished in a single day. A standard 2-car garage runs $3,000-$5,500.
- Stamped Concrete — A lower-cost decorative option with anti-slip sealers, typically $8-$15 per square foot.
- Pool Decks — Cool-touch concrete with a non-slip finish that stays comfortable underfoot through a Texas summer.
Why Hand-Carved Concrete Instead of Natural Stone
Natural stone like flagstone and travertine looks good on day one, but it is porous, it shifts as the ground moves, and it cracks through DFW's clay-soil freeze-thaw cycles. Our high-strength concrete and GFRC solve all three problems. It costs 40-60% less than natural stone, installs faster, and is rated to 4,000+ PSI with a 50+ year expected lifespan. Because we carve the texture by hand on-site instead of pressing it from a stamp, every patio, wall, and water feature is one of a kind.
Maintenance is lower too. Natural stone needs annual sealing and constant re-mortaring or polymeric sand refills. Hand-carved concrete only needs a UV-stable reseal every 3-5 years and an occasional pressure wash. There are no joints to repair and no cracked stones to swap out — it is one of the lowest-maintenance hardscape surfaces available in North Texas.
Built to Last in North Texas
North Texas sits on expansive clay that swells when it rains and shrinks when it dries. That movement is what cracks slabs, tilts patios, and topples poorly built walls. We build for it. Every pour uses a high-strength mix rated to 4,000+ PSI with fiber reinforcement, and structural elements like retaining walls get steel rebar and engineered drainage so water never builds up behind them. Patios and pool decks are graded a minimum 1/4 inch per foot away from the house, with French drains, channel drains, or catch basins added where the site needs them.
The finish is where the hand work shows. Instead of pressing a rubber stamp into wet concrete, our artisans carve the texture by hand — limestone, flagstone, slate, fieldstone, or stacked ledgestone — then apply multi-layer staining for the color variation real stone has. Because it is carved, not stamped, the pattern never repeats and the seams disappear. We pull permits and handle inspections in every DFW jurisdiction we work in, carry full liability and workers' comp insurance, and clean the site at the end of every day.
How We Work
The process is the same on every project. You get a free on-site consultation, a written estimate within 48 hours, and a design review before any work starts. We handle the city permits and HOA architectural submissions ourselves — Collin, Denton, Dallas, and Tarrant counties each have their own rules and we work in all of them. During construction the site is cleaned daily, and we finish with a walkthrough and a workmanship warranty. Most outdoor living projects complete in 2-4 weeks; garage floor coatings finish in a single day. We carry full insurance and never charge upfront design fees.
Serving the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
We work throughout DFW within a 50-mile radius, including:
- Dallas County — Dallas, Highland Park, University Park, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite, Rowlett
- Tarrant County — Fort Worth, Arlington, Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, Keller, Mansfield
- Collin County — Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper, Celina, Wylie, Rockwall
- Denton County — Denton, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Highland Village, Argyle, Little Elm
Soil, drainage, and permit requirements change from city to city across North Texas, and we build to the conditions of each one — Eagle Ford Shale in Dallas, Austin Chalk in Plano, and the clay that swells and shrinks across most of the metroplex.
Customer Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 based on 39 reviews from DFW homeowners.
Homeowners consistently call out the quality of the hand-carved texture, clear communication through the build, and crews that show up on schedule and clean up at the end of each day.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a concrete retaining wall cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Most residential retaining walls in DFW run $25-$45 per square foot installed, depending on height, drainage requirements, and site access. A typical 50-linear-foot wall at 3-4 feet tall lands between $8,000 and $15,000. We hand-carve the concrete on-site to replicate limestone or flagstone textures — 40-60% less than natural stone with a 50+ year lifespan.
What is GFRC and why do you use it instead of natural stone?
GFRC stands for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete. It hits 4,000+ PSI, weighs about 75% less than natural stone, and won't crack, shift, or settle over time. We hand-carve every piece on-site so the patterns never repeat — it looks like real limestone, flagstone, or slate but costs 40-60% less and lasts decades longer. You reseal every 3-5 years instead of annually.
How much does epoxy flooring cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Epoxy garage floor coatings in DFW typically run $6-$12 per square foot. A standard 2-car garage (400-500 sq ft) costs $3,000-$5,500 depending on the system — basic epoxy, epoxy flake, or polyaspartic. Polyaspartic coatings cure in one day and handle Texas heat better. We prep every floor with diamond grinding, not acid etch.
What areas in DFW do you serve?
We work across the entire Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex — Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Arlington, McKinney, Southlake, Prosper, Allen, Flower Mound, Highland Park, University Park, Colleyville, Keller, Grapevine, Coppell, Rockwall, Mansfield, Denton, and Richardson. Anywhere within a 50-mile radius of Dallas.
What's the difference between epoxy and polyaspartic garage floor coatings?
Epoxy is the base coating — it bonds to the concrete and provides the color and strength. Polyaspartic is the topcoat — it cures in 4-6 hours instead of 24, handles UV and hot tire pickup better, and gives you a higher gloss finish. Most of our DFW installs use a hybrid system: epoxy base with polyaspartic top for the best durability in Texas heat.
Can you add a waterfall or water feature to my existing pool?
Yes. We build custom pool waterfalls, grottos, sheer descents, and rock water walls using hand-carved GFRC that ties into your existing pool plumbing. Most pool water feature additions run $8,000-$25,000 depending on size and complexity. We handle the structural engineering and permitting.
How long do your hardscaping projects take to complete?
Epoxy garage floors take 1-2 days. Retaining walls run 1-3 weeks depending on length and height. Water features and outdoor kitchens typically take 3-6 weeks from excavation to final finish. Weather in DFW can shift timelines — we don't pour concrete below 40°F or in heavy rain.
Do you build outdoor kitchens in Dallas-Fort Worth?
We build complete outdoor kitchens from the ground up — concrete block and steel frame construction with hand-carved stone veneer, GFRC countertops, built-in grills, sinks, refrigeration, and electrical. Most DFW outdoor kitchen projects run $20,000-$60,000. We pull all permits and handle gas, water, and electrical connections.
What kind of warranty do you offer on hardscaping work?
5-year warranty on all workmanship — that covers cracking, settling, drainage issues, and coating delamination. Our GFRC and hand-carved concrete is rated at 4,000+ PSI with a 50+ year expected lifespan. Epoxy and polyaspartic coatings carry manufacturer warranties on top of ours. We also do free annual inspections for the first two years.
Get a Free Consultation
Call us at (469) 290-1675 or request a free quote online. We handle design, permits, and construction, and we send a written estimate within 48 hours of the consultation.