Site work, concrete and parking lots
Clearing, grading, drainage, utilities, paving, and parking lot construction at real commercial scale, from a San Antonio general contractor that handles the ground first.
What is commercial site work?
Commercial site work is everything done to the land before, around, and after a building: clearing, grading, excavation, drainage, underground utilities, aggregate base, paving, concrete flatwork, curbs, and site finishing such as landscaping and irrigation. It is the foundation under the foundation, and it controls how a property drains, drives, and ages.
Trusted manages the whole sequence: preconstruction, design coordination, permitting guidance, earthwork, utilities, paving, and closeout. You deal directly with the people accountable for the job, and the schedule is built around the work that follows.
Building on the site too? See ground-up construction. Developing land you do not own yet? See preconstruction, where site evaluation and due diligence happen before you close.
What we do
Every site needs a different mix. Here is where owners and developers most often put us to work.
Land clearing, cut and fill, and excavation that shape the site to the plan.
Storm pipe, culverts, and utility trenches installed to plan and inspected.
Forms, rebar, placement, and finishing for slabs, aprons, curbs, and flatwork.
Aggregate base, asphalt, and concrete paving for lots, drive lanes, and truck courts.
We also handle site finishing such as landscaping and irrigation, and phased work around operating businesses, always with the same accountable team.
The site work process
The same process whether the job is a single parking lot or a full development. You always know what is next, what it costs, and who is accountable.
Tell us the site, the intended use, and the timeline. We tell you what is realistic in this market, in plain numbers.
First callWe coordinate with your civil engineer and architect early to improve constructability, budgeting, and execution before drawings are final.
Early coordinationBudgets, material options, phasing, and a schedule you can hand to a lender, a board, or the building contractor.
Before contractPermit guidance, then clearing, demolition, and erosion control that get the site ready to move dirt.
Getting startedGrading, drainage, underground utilities, base, paving, and concrete under one superintendent and one project manager, with weekly reporting and no surprise change orders.
BuildFinal grading, landscaping, punch list, inspections, and closeout documents, then a warranty number that reaches a real person.
Handover
What is included
Site work is a chain of dependent steps, and every step depends on the one below it. We manage each link and the handoffs between them.
Still choosing a property? Call us during due diligence. We will help you size the ground work before you close.
Land cleared and prepared with erosion control in place before earthwork starts.
Cut and fill shaped to the plan, with grades checked as the work goes.
Storm pipe, culverts, and underground utilities installed and inspected.
Aggregate base placed and compacted to support paving and heavy loads.
Asphalt, concrete flatwork, curbs, and structural pours finished to spec.
Landscaping, irrigation, punch list, and closeout documents.
Cost and schedule
Every site is different, so we do not quote a price per square foot from a web page. These are the factors that move the number most, and the ones we price first.
What is under the surface changes grading, excavation, and base costs more than most owners expect, especially in the Hill Country.
Moving water off the site correctly drives earthwork volumes, pipe, and structures.
Water, sewer, storm, electric, and gas routes, depths, and connection lead times shape the sequence.
Asphalt versus concrete, base depth, and loading requirements change cost and lifespan.
Working around operating businesses or heavy traffic adds planning, phasing, and sometimes night work.
Rain, review cycles, and material lead times can control the start date and the finish date.
Who we build for
If you are developing a site, rebuilding a parking lot, or planning a yard, this is the right time to talk. Here is who calls us and what they ask first.
Get the ground ready and priced before you commit to the building.
Typical questionWhat will it cost to prepare this site?
Rebuild or expand parking, drive lanes, and flatwork with the least disruption.
Typical questionHow long will the lot be out of service?
Bring in a team that can deliver the site package on the building's schedule.
Typical questionCan you hit the building's start date?
Build yards, truck courts, and heavy-duty pavement that can take the load.
Typical questionWhat pavement will hold up to our traffic?
Our work
Where we build
Trusted is headquartered in Spring Branch and builds for owners and developers throughout Central and South Texas, with experience in DFW, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley. See the full service area map.
TIPS awarded contractor
Trusted holds TIPS awarded contractor status through The Interlocal Purchasing System. For qualifying clients, that means we can be hired directly for site work and concrete projects, because we have already been publicly vetted.
Qualifying clients can hire us directly, without running a public hard-bid process, which helps when a building start date is driving the schedule.
Our contractor status has been publicly vetted through TIPS, so the procurement groundwork is already done.
TIPS changes how you hire us, not how we build. You still get real preconstruction, scheduling, and cost control, with one point of contact.
Common questions
Commercial site work is everything done to the land before and around a building: clearing, grading, excavation, drainage, underground utilities, aggregate base, paving, concrete flatwork, curbs, and site finishing such as landscaping and irrigation. It sets the ground a building and its parking sit on, so mistakes here are expensive to fix later.
Site work prepares and finishes the land, while ground-up construction builds the structure on it. Many projects need both, and we can handle the site package alone or as the first phase of a new building.
Yes. We build new parking lots and drive lanes, from grading and base preparation to asphalt or concrete paving, and we plan drainage and phasing so the lot works for the people using it.
It depends on traffic loads, budget, drainage, and how long you want the surface to last. Asphalt is often faster and lower in first cost, while concrete can last longer and handle heavy loads. We price both during preconstruction so you can compare.
A commercial pour is planned around forms, rebar, truck timing, and finishing crews, and some are scheduled overnight to avoid traffic or heat. We coordinate trucks, crews, and access so each pour runs continuously and finishes properly.
We review drainage and utility routes early, then excavate, bed, and backfill pipe to plan, coordinating with engineers and inspectors. Getting water off the site and utilities in the ground correctly is what protects the paving and the building.
It depends on the size of the site, weather, soils, permitting, and utility coordination. During preconstruction we build a working schedule that accounts for approvals and for the order of work, so you have a realistic timeline before you commit.
There is no single price per square foot. Cost depends on soils, grading, drainage, utilities, paving type, and access. We provide a preliminary budget with the assumptions spelled out, and the first conversation costs nothing.
Trusted holds TIPS awarded contractor status through The Interlocal Purchasing System. For qualifying clients, that means we can be hired directly, without running a public hard-bid process, because we have already been publicly vetted.
Yes. We are headquartered in Spring Branch in the Texas Hill Country and build for owners across Bexar County, the Hill Country, the I-35 corridor, and South Texas, with experience in DFW, Houston, and the Rio Grande Valley. See where we build.
Start early
Tell us about the site, the work, and your start date. We will tell you what is realistic, in plain numbers.
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