- County
- Williamson County
- From central Austin
- 25 minutes north of downtown Austin via I-35
- ZIP codes
- 78664, 78665, 78681
The services Round Rock homeowners request most
Round Rock grew fast through the 1990s and 2000s, and most of the lighting work we do here is on two-story brick and stone homes built in that stretch. The front elevations are tall, the garages face the street, and the builders planted a single live oak or red oak in the front yard that is now big enough to matter. That combination points to three services again and again.
- Architectural uplighting to pull the stone and brick out of the dark and give a tall facade some proportion. In Teravista, Forest Creek and Behrens Ranch this is where almost every design starts.
- Path and walkway lighting for the long front walks, side-yard gates and backyard steps common on quarter-acre and larger lots.
- Garden and tree lighting for the oaks and cedar elms that have finally reached a size worth lighting, plus crape myrtles and planting beds along the foundation.
Backyard projects follow close behind. Round Rock has a lot of pools and covered patios, and our deck and patio lighting work extends evenings outdoors through the long warm season. Many clients also ask about LED upgrades for the halogen systems that came with homes built before 2012.
What landscape lighting looks like in Round Rock
Round Rock sits where the Blackland Prairie meets the edge of the Hill Country, and the two halves of the city light differently. East of I-35, around Paloma Lake, Sonoma and the newer sections off A.W. Grimes Boulevard and SH 130, lots are flatter, soils are deep black clay, and trees are still young. Here we lean on fixtures that make a home look established: wall washes on stone, well lights at columns, and path lights that define bed lines while trees fill in.
West of I-35, in Behrens Ranch, Walsh Ranch, Mayfield Ranch, Stone Canyon and Round Rock West, the ground rises, limestone shows through, and mature live oaks and cedar elms shade the lots. Designs there shift toward moonlighting from the canopy, uplighting the trunks and limbs, and handling grade changes with step and path lighting. Properties backing onto Brushy Creek or the greenbelts usually want the back of the house lit as carefully as the front.
Round Rock specifics we plan around
Most Round Rock subdivisions are governed by an HOA with architectural guidelines, and a few ask for approval before exterior fixtures are added. We supply a simple fixture schedule and photos for those submissions when needed, and we keep fixtures low-profile with warm 2700K light so they fit the guidelines of communities like Teravista and Forest Creek. Clay soil on the east side expands and contracts with rain, so we leave slack in wire runs and avoid rigid connections that can pull apart over time. On the west side, we scout trenching routes around rock before the install day.
Round Rock sees frequent spring storms and heavy run-off along Brushy Creek and Chandler Branch. All of our connections are waterproof and our 12-volt low-voltage systems are safe for kids and pets even when a yard floods. We also design with glare in mind: fixtures are shielded and aimed so your landscape lighting Round Rock TX neighbors see a beautiful house, not a bright bulb.
Working with Austin Landscape Lighting in Round Rock
We are an Austin company, locally owned and established in 2020, and Round Rock is one of our busiest service areas. The drive from our shop is about 25 minutes up I-35 or SH 45, so we can schedule a free on-site design consultation within a few days of your call. You will receive a written, no-surprise estimate, and most residential installations are completed in one day. Our crews use solid brass and copper fixtures with LED lamps, and every system can be paired with smart controls that run on an astronomic schedule or from your phone.
Austin Landscape Lighting is licensed and insured, holds a 4.9-star rating across 127 Google reviews, and warranties workmanship for two years in addition to the manufacturer warranties on fixtures and transformers. If you are budgeting, our cost estimator provides planning ranges, and the fixture calculator gives a sense of how many lights a typical Round Rock front yard uses.
Round Rock neighborhoods we serve
Our Round Rock projects span zip codes 78664, 78665 and 78681. We regularly work in Teravista, Forest Creek, Behrens Ranch, Paloma Lake, Walsh Ranch, Mayfield Ranch, Stone Canyon, Sonoma, Vista Oaks, Cat Hollow, Sendero Springs, Siena, Chandler Creek, Eggers Acres and Round Rock West, along with commercial properties near Dell Diamond, Old Settlers Park, Round Rock Premium Outlets and the La Frontera and University Boulevard corridors. Business owners can read more about our commercial landscape lighting work.
Schedule a free Round Rock lighting consultation
If you have been searching for landscape lighting Round Rock TX homeowners recommend, we would like to show you what a well-designed system does for your home. Contact Austin Landscape Lighting to book a free on-site design visit, or call (281) 704-7210 Monday through Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 2pm. You can also see finished Round Rock projects in our gallery.
Round Rock neighborhoods we light
- Teravista
- Forest Creek
- Behrens Ranch
- Paloma Lake
- Walsh Ranch
- Mayfield Ranch
- Stone Canyon
- Sonoma
- Vista Oaks
- Round Rock West
Landmarks nearby: Old Settlers Park, Dell Diamond, Brushy Creek, Round Rock Premium Outlets, Kalahari Resort.
Popular services in Round Rock
Architectural Uplighting
Architectural uplighting turns a facade that disappears at dusk into the focal point of the street. Austin Landscape Li…
- Brass fixtures, 2700K warm white
- Glare-free, dark-sky aware aiming
Path & Walkway Lighting
Good path lighting is the layer guests notice least and depend on most. Austin Landscape Lighting places shielded brass…
- No runway effect, staggered placement
- Shielded hats, zero glare
Garden & Tree Lighting
A mature live oak is often the most valuable feature on an Austin lot, and it vanishes the moment the sun sets. Austin …
- Species-specific beam and output
- Moonlighting from the canopy
Landscape lighting in Round Rock: FAQ
Do Round Rock HOAs like Teravista or Forest Creek require approval for landscape lighting?
Some do, and the requirements vary by community. Low-voltage landscape lighting is usually permitted without a formal review, but a few HOAs ask for a brief submission describing fixture locations and finishes. We can provide a simple fixture plan and product photos for your application. Our fixtures are low-profile brass and copper with warm white LEDs, which fit most architectural guidelines in Round Rock.
My Round Rock home has young trees. Is lighting still worth it?
Yes. In newer sections like Paloma Lake, Sonoma and the areas off SH 130, we focus on the architecture, columns, entry and planting beds, which look finished immediately. We place tree fixtures so they can be re-aimed as the trees grow, and the system is modular, so adding a tree downlight in a few years is a small job rather than a redesign.
How does the black clay soil east of I-35 affect the installation?
Blackland clay expands when wet and shrinks in drought, which can stress rigid connections. We bury wire with slack, use waterproof direct-burial connectors, and set fixture stakes deep enough to stay upright through seasonal movement. On the limestone west side near Behrens Ranch and Walsh Ranch, we plan trench routes around rock instead. Either way, the design visit tells us what the ground will do.
Can you upgrade an older halogen system in a Round Rock home to LED?
Yes. Many homes in Round Rock West, Forest Creek and Stone Canyon built before 2012 still run halogen systems that burn out bulbs and overload transformers. We can retrofit LED lamps into sound fixtures, replace corroded ones with brass, and often reuse the existing wire. The result uses about 80 percent less power and usually looks far better after re-aiming.