POND CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN SERVICES IN TEXAS

Designing and building ponds all across Texas, from residential ponds to lakes, we are here to help you to satisfy all your pond construction needs in Texas.

Building Ponds in Texas

 

The three key factors to succeed in building a pond in Texas are:

 

  • Desing the pond before beginning with the construction
  • Have a skilled and experimented team to construct the pond
  • Use sodium bentonite pond liner to seal your pond soil

 

For the last 50 years, we have been working on ponds doing pond design, pond construction, pond reshaping, and pond repair.

 

Contact our experts to design and construct your pond.

Building a pond in Texas

POND DESIGN

 

When we talk about pond design, we are not only talking about how it looks like, if it will have trees around or a dock, etc. We talk about much more important things that will determine the path of the pond construction, like:

 

  • What are you planning to use the pond
  • Where do you want us to build the pond
  • How big and deep it must be
  • What is the soil composition
  • Where is the nearest water source
  • What is below the construction area
  • etc.
Pond construction layout

Why does the pond design matter?

 

The Pond Design matters because it helps us detect possible problems before we have a dozer in an 18ft hole or something more complicated.

The problems originating from the lack of design are costly and involve more than just throwing some sealer on the pond.

 

Our pond construction service begins with the pond design to ensure that you will not need extra repairs or fixes in the long or short term.

 

Contact us to know how pond design services can benefit your pond construction.

Mesuring a farm pond before the pond liner calculator

Pond construction in Texas.

 

Building ponds in Texas have some difficulties. One of the most important ones is the lack of clay in the soil composition, meaning that you can’t just compact the soil and hope it holds water. You have to install a pond liner.

 

When choosing a pond liner, you need to consider the purpose of the pond because the liner experiences different stress when farm animals walk through it than fish and plants can cause.

 

At Lonestar Minerals, we build and repair ponds using Sodium Bentonite because of its resistance, versatility, and natural origin. These characteristics allow us to construct all kinds of ponds with the confidence that we are giving you a long-lasting solution that will save you money, headaches, and water.

Pond construction in Texas

Why build ponds with Bentonite.

 

  1. The investment is comparable to other pond liners
  2. Bentonite maintenance costs are almost null.
  3. Compared to rubber liners, the risk of “puncture” or “tears” is almost null.
  4. As a neutral mineral, bentonite preserves the ecology of the pond, not altering the pH and being completely safe for fish, amphibians, and vegetation.
  5. Bentonite can self repair from small punctures.

 

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applying bentonite pond liner in a farm pond

What our clients say about our work.

Bernard JohnsonBernard Johnson ★★★★★ Lonestar and Rick, Alex and Adan did an excellent job on my pond. They are the experts in pond construction, bentonite application and re-working older ponds. Adan did a great job surveying my pond and making sure everything met my expectations—he is very talented and a very hard worker. They have an extensive list of references and photos from their past projects. They were very helpful every step of the way with explanations and photos of what they were doing on my project. I highly recommend Lonestar. Thank you.Footbridge Foundation Animal RescueFootbridge Foundation Animal Rescue ★★★★★ We had a wonderful experience working with LoneStar Minerals. Footbridge Foundation is a foster-based animal rescue, and we provide cat litter to all of our foster homes as well as the cats receiving care in our clinic.We go through litter incredibly quickly, and it can be a significant expense for a smaller nonprofit.When we recently ran out, LoneStar Minerals graciously stepped in and donated an incredible 5,000 pounds of bentonite cat litter to help us continue caring for the cats in our rescue.David and Arturo were both incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and helpful throughout the process. They took the time to answer our questions and make sure we had exactly what we needed.We’re incredibly grateful for their generosity and support of our mission. If you’re looking for bentonite or other mineral products, we highly recommend LoneStar Minerals.They’re an honest, knowledgeable company and wonderful people to work with.Mike CavenderMike Cavender ★★★★★ Carla and Rick did an outstanding job of walking me through the process of buying and receiving Pond sealer Bentinite out of their Bulverde Warehouse. The process was easy and went just like they said it would. I have now worked with them 2 times and the experience was exceptional, They do a very professional job all the way around from start to finish. I will look forward to working with them again in the future.Mike C.Catherine RaneyCatherine Raney ★★★★★ We had a great experience with Lone Star. From the first to the last, they were extremely professional. Ricardo patiently walked us through every step of the process and answered all of our questions thoroughly. Alex was very communicative and managed his crew very well.The crew were efficient and considerate of our property. The skill level of the tractor work was beyond compare with anything we have experienced previously. Adan is an absolute master Tractor operator! This is the third time we have had our pond worked on by different companies, and this was far and away the best experience. No comparison really between the other two companies and Lone Star. I cannot recommend them enough! This is our first (And last!) Time to use the sodium bentonite, and we are expecting excellent results. The pond is beautiful and perfectly shaped. Now we just need rain!Patrick WinnPatrick Winn ★★★★★ 30 Super Sacks! Great product. Great service. Great delivery.Henry BoubelHenry Boubel ★★★★★ Had a great friendly experience with Ricardo while sharing my situation with him he as well shared, his professionalism expertise on the matter regarding my septic tank.Noon BioNoon Bio ★★★★★ Arturo and Ricardo are exceptional people that provide a great service. They were thorough and explaining how to apply it looking forward to doing further business.Ezequiel ArredondoEzequiel Arredondo ★★★★★ "I can't recommend them enough! Rick went above and beyond to help me and treated me with honesty, respect, and kindness from start to finish. They even did me a huge favor that they didn't have to do, and I truly appreciate it. It's hard to find people who genuinely care about their customers like this. I'll definitely be coming back and recommending them to my family and friends. Thank you for the outstanding service!"Will be doing another review with photosjerry hartungjerry hartung ★★★★★ I have had 4 other pond builders out to a location in the hill country of desired 1ac pond. All 4 were ready to start escavation without researching soil content, collection potential, or if a well would be needed to supplement water supply. Rick came out several times and brought with him an experienced excavation operator. He took soil samples which he tested, and lasered elevations. His bid was reasonable and in line with others. But after his research we decided that this project was not a good idea. He saved me from a bad experience. But if I was going to proceed he would have been my only choice to proceed with out of the 5 pond contractors that were interviewed.Tyler SessumsTyler Sessums ★★★★★ Very nice people to do business with. They showed when we made an appointment and have exactly what we need and provided help and advice for us. We will be back for sure!js_loader