GPS Layout and Survey Services for DFW Earthwork Contractors
Lone Star Layouts delivers machine control modeling, site staking, as-built surveys and anchor bolt layout across Dallas, Fort Worth and the DFW Metroplex.
Backed by Stone River Excavation, 11 years Texas earthwork experience
10+ years hands-on BIM, modeling, and layout experience
Trimble, Topcon, Leica and Civil 3D certified
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DFW GCs Are Requiring Technical Deliverables That Most Earthwork Contractors Are Not Set Up to Produce
The volume of construction in DFW has raised the technical baseline on every project. GCs on commercial and industrial sites are requiring GPS-compatible machine control files, BIM submissions and documented as-built records as standard contract terms. Contractors who have been grading in North Texas for years are now being handed requirements they have no internal team to fulfill.
Hiring an in-house BIM technician or maintaining a dedicated survey crew is a significant overhead commitment. Most contractors working in the $500K to $20M range cannot justify that cost before the workload is proven.
That is the problem Lone Star solves for DFW contractors.
A Civil Tech Team That Knows Texas Earthwork, Available Across the Metroplex
Lone Star Layouts is backed by Stone River Excavation, an eleven-year Texas earthwork company. That background is not a marketing point. It means the people building your deliverables understand the site conditions, the GC relationships and the project pressure that comes with working in DFW.
We deploy field crews across the DFW Metroplex and deliver remote services with no geographic restriction. One team handles your full technical scope, from pre-bid takeoff to final as-built submittal.
Civil Tech Services Available in Dallas, Fort Worth and the DFW Metroplex
Remote services are available immediately with no scheduling lead time. Field services are deployed across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and surrounding counties.
Remote Services
Delivered digitally, anywhere in the U.S.
3D Modeling and BIM Services
We take your CAD files and survey data and build the 3D model your GPS equipment needs to run. Earthwork contractors see productivity increases of 33-40% on GPS-guided sites versus conventional layout.
Learn moreGPS Grade Control Modeling
We produce the machine control files your dozers, graders and scrapers run directly. Trimble, Topcon and Leica format. No translation layer, no guesswork.
Learn moreEarthwork Takeoffs
Cut and fill quantities calculated from your plans before you bid. Know your dirt before you commit to a number.
Learn moreQA/QC Services
As-built documentation, compliance surveying and construction quality control records that give your GC what they need to close out the project.
Learn moreField Services
Across Houston, DFW, Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi
Site Staking and Layout
Construction layout from your plans to the ground. Property lines, building corners, grade stakes. Your crew can build from what we put in.
Learn moreAs-Built Surveys
We document what was actually built. GPS-accurate, formatted to your GC's requirements, delivered on your schedule.
Learn moreTopographic Surveys
Topo data collected via drone or rover. Fast turnaround, Texas-wide coverage.
Learn moreAnchor Bolt Layout
Millimeter-level precision for pre-engineered metal buildings and steel structures. If the bolts are off, the building is off. We make sure they're not.
Learn moreNot sure which service you need? Call us: 713-581-9345
Why DFW Earthwork Contractors Work with Lone Star
11 years
of Texas earthwork experience behind every deliverable
DFW field crews
not subcontracted regional coverage
Trimble, Topcon and Leica
platforms supported natively
48-hour turnaround
commitment on standard as-built surveys
Remote delivery
with same-day and next-day options available
We Work Across Texas. And Anywhere a File Can Travel.
Our remote services go where the project is. Our field crews cover the major earthwork corridors across Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions from DFW Contractors
Do you cover both Dallas and Fort Worth?
Yes. We deploy field crews across both sides of the Metroplex. Dallas County, Tarrant County and the surrounding counties are all within our standard field service coverage area.
How quickly can you schedule a field crew in DFW?
We schedule field crews across the Metroplex, and availability depends on the current field calendar. Give us as much lead time as you can with your project location and mobilization date, and we'll confirm a crew date when you contact us. Remote services carry no scheduling lead time.
I am based in North Texas but need a remote service. Does that affect turnaround?
No. Remote services are delivered digitally, so your location does not change the turnaround, the format or the pricing. Most remote deliverables are turned around within one to two business days of receiving your complete files, with rush and next-day options available on most projects.
Do you work on tilt-up and industrial projects in DFW?
Yes. Anchor bolt layout, site staking, as-built surveys and QA/QC documentation are among the most common services requested on tilt-up and industrial sites. We handle both the remote modeling and the field layout, so one team covers the technical scope on those projects.
Are you familiar with the GC requirements on DFW commercial projects?
Yes. Lone Star Layouts is backed by Stone River Excavation and eleven years of Texas earthwork, so the team knows the machine control files, BIM submissions and as-built documentation GCs require on commercial and industrial scopes. Send us the submittal requirements and we'll deliver in the format your GC expects.
Ready to Quote a DFW Project?
Tell us what your project needs and we'll get back to you within one business day. Field crew scheduling for DFW-area projects is typically available within two business days of quote approval.
Remote and field services available. Most quotes returned within one business day.