Who We Are
About.
Austin Block Company is a Central Texas retaining wall specialty contractor and premium limestone supplier. We are engineering-led, quarry-direct, and singularly focused on building walls that outlast their owners.
Design
We assess your site, soil, and slope — then produce an engineered plan before a single block is quoted.
Supply
Quarry-direct Texas limestone and concrete block, staged and sequenced for your project timeline.
Install
Our specialist crews handle excavation, drainage, geogrid, block placement, and final cleanup.
The Approach
A specialty contractor — not a general one.
Most landscape companies build walls. We build walls — and we build nothing else. That focus shows up in every part of the work: in the geotechnical knowledge our crews carry into every site, in the direct quarry relationships that ensure color consistency from pallet to pallet, in the engineering plans we share with owners before a single block is set.
Central Texas is a punishing environment for under-built masonry. Our region's Blackland Prairie clay soils swell and shrink violently with seasonal moisture, generating hydrostatic pressure that destroys walls built without an engineered drainage system. We've spent years studying these soils, refining our standard wall section, and partnering with structural engineers who understand them.
The result is a wall that disappears into the landscape and stays there. Fifty years from now. A hundred years from now. Long after the trends and the marketing language have moved on.
From the Owner
"As locals, we understand the unique needs of Texas landscapes, and we take pride in supporting our neighbors. Whether you're a contractor or a homeowner, we're here to provide personalized guidance — helping you create spaces you can be proud of."
Joel Beebe
Owner, Austin Block Company
Our Standards
What we believe.
Engineering Above Aesthetics
Beauty matters. Engineering matters more. Every wall over four feet is built to stamped specifications with proper drainage and geogrid.
Direct Quarry Sourcing
We source Texas Cream, Cordoba Cream, Tan Venetian, Austin White, and Lueders limestone directly from the producers — never through resellers.
No-Surprise Quotes
Comprehensive on-site laser-level elevation checks before any quote is written. The number you see is the number you pay.
OSHA Compliant Crews
Our installers specialize in heavy-block manipulation and precision placement. Safety is non-negotiable. Quality follows from it.
Locally Sourced Sustainability
Texas limestone has a significantly lower carbon footprint than imported synthetic wall systems. Sustainability is a function of the supply chain.
Transparent Engineering
We share the engineered drawings with the property owner before construction begins. You should know what is being built — and why.
Address
15550 SH 29, Bldg B
Liberty Hill, TX 78642
Hours
Mon – Fri · 8:00am – 5:00pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Built for generations.