Kitchen, bath, HVAC & whole-home remodels in Dripping Springs

Where can I find a remodeling contractor in Dripping Springs?

TrueForm Remodeling serves all of Dripping Springs — Caliterra, Headwaters, Rim Rock, Belterra, the Mercer Street district, and the ranch and acreage lots. We build custom US-fabricated cabinetry, fine finish carpentry, high-efficiency windows and doors, and full kitchen, bath, whole-home, and addition projects. Every project starts with a fixed-price Good-Better-Best scope written before any demolition, so you see inclusions, allowances, and known risks up front. We are fully insured for general liability and workers' comp, and we pull and close every permit — through the City of Dripping Springs Building Department inside the city, or Hays County Development Services on unincorporated acreage. Much of the area sits in the Edwards Aquifer contributing zone, so water-quality plans and heritage-oak protection are routine. Whole-home renovation and additions are our core, and a focused $10K project is welcome on the same terms.

Remodeling in Dripping Springs, Hays County

Dripping Springs is Hill Country living west of Austin, and it splits into two worlds that permit differently. Inside the city limits, master-planned communities like Caliterra, Headwaters, and Belterra hold newer homes with HOA design review, while the historic Mercer Street district anchors the old town center. Outside the limits, in the unincorporated Hays County ETJ, are the ranchettes and acreage lots that give the area its character — larger parcels, well and septic systems, and more room to build. That divide is the first thing to sort on any project, because the permit path follows it: the City of Dripping Springs Building Department handles work inside the limits, and Hays County Development Services handles unincorporated parcels, including the on-site septic program. The land adds a second constant — much of the area sits in the Edwards Aquifer contributing zone, so a water-quality plan can be required, and heritage oaks are protected across the Hill Country. The newer stock is mostly about reconfiguring and finishing to a higher standard; the older homes and ranch properties are ready for updated kitchens, baths, and systems, and often outdoor living built for the setting. A kitchen in a Belterra home means opening the plan and updating finish; a ranch renovation means coordinating structural, mechanical, and finish trades under one scope, sometimes with well and septic in the picture. We hold custom cabinetry, fine finish carpentry, and high-efficiency window and door replacement in-house, so a single team owns the whole job and the fixed-price scope is written to your property, its jurisdiction, and the reviews it will face.

Services we deliver in Dripping Springs

In Dripping Springs the work runs from custom kitchens and primary baths to whole-home renovations, additions, and outdoor living built for the Hill Country. Our signature lines carry those projects: US-fabricated custom cabinetry and fine finish carpentry, European triple-glazed windows and doors where large view glass meets Hill Country sun, and Pella and Armstrong product where a homeowner wants a proven catalog option. On acreage properties we coordinate the finish scope with well, septic, and outdoor structures. Around it all we run painting, flooring, and siding so one project manager owns the entire scope.

• Kitchen remodeling — Refresh, reconfigure, or rebuild — clear scope and a fixed price before any demo starts.
• Bathroom remodeling — Master suites and guest baths — tile, plumbing, glass, and finish work all in-house.
• HVAC replacement & upgrade — Three-ton residential to whole-home zoned systems. Licensed and bonded HVAC division.
• Whole-home renovation — Cosmetic refresh to down-to-studs. Single project manager from start to handoff.
• Interior + exterior painting
• Hardwood, tile, LVP flooring
• Energy-efficient windows + doors
• Fiber-cement + composite siding

Fixed-price tiers — Dripping Springs

Greater Austin-area baseline ranges, calibrated to Dripping Springs conditions before the quote is final. We give you Good, Better, and Best with itemized scope, permit assumptions, material allowances, and known risk items. You pick. No surprises mid-project.

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Permits, code, and HOA in Dripping Springs

Texas has no statewide general-contractor license, and Dripping Springs has two permit paths depending on where your property sits. Inside the city limits, the City of Dripping Springs Building Department permits and inspects kitchen, bath, addition, and whole-home work; in the master-planned communities an HOA design committee also reviews exterior changes. On unincorporated acreage in the ETJ, Hays County Development Services handles the rules and the on-site septic (OSSF) program. Much of the area lies in the Edwards Aquifer contributing zone, so a water-quality plan can be required, and heritage oaks are protected. We confirm the jurisdiction, prepare the drawings, file the right permits, schedule inspections, and close everything before final payment.

Permit office: City of Dripping Springs Building Department (with Hays County Development Services in the ETJ) (cityofdrippingsprings.com/building-department). We pull every required permit and close it before final payment.

How we protect your home

Protecting what stays is standard on every Dripping Springs project — not an upgrade or a line item you have to ask for. Before demo we isolate the work zone so the rest of your home keeps living normally, and we leave it as clean as we found it.

• Floor and stair protection — ram board and adhesive film along every path the crew walks.
• Zippered dust barriers and negative-air machines where the work calls for it.
• HVAC returns sealed so demo dust doesn't travel through the ductwork.
• Cabinetry, counters, and landscaping that stay are covered and protected.
• Daily cleanup, and a final walkthrough so the home is left as clean as we found it.

FAQs — Dripping Springs

Does my project permit through the city or the county?

It depends on where your property sits. Inside the city limits, the City of Dripping Springs Building Department permits the work; on unincorporated acreage in the ETJ, Hays County Development Services handles it, including septic. We confirm the jurisdiction and carry the right permit path for you.

How does the Edwards Aquifer affect my remodel?

Much of the area sits in the Edwards Aquifer contributing zone, so a water-quality plan can be required on certain work, and heritage oaks are protected. We check the zone and the trees early and factor any requirement into the scope before demo.

How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Dripping Springs?

In a Dripping Springs home, a quality kitchen with custom cabinetry, new finishes, and updated systems generally runs $70K–$140K; a full gut or ranch estate scope runs higher. We give you Good, Better, and Best ranges with itemized scope before demo, so the number is real.

Do you work on ranch and acreage properties with well and septic?

Yes. Acreage properties bring well, septic, and outdoor-structure considerations that in-town lots don't. We coordinate those alongside the structural and finish work, carry the county's septic review where it applies, and price it all as clear line items.

Will you take a smaller project?

Yes. A single bath, an outdoor kitchen, or a run of built-ins is welcome on the same fixed-price terms and the same quality standard as a whole-home renovation. Whole-home and additions are our specialty, not our minimum.