HN Construction & Remodeling
Kitchen remodeling for Round Rock, TX homeowners by HN Construction & Remodeling
Round Rock, TX · Williamson County

Remodeling in Round Rock, TX

Kitchens, baths, ADUs, and outdoor living for Round Rock homeowners. Owner-led, fixed line-item pricing, and every City of Round Rock permit and inspection handled for you.

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Round Rock, TX

What remodeling in Round Rock actually involves

Round Rock sits in Williamson County, about 20 miles north of downtown Austin along I-35, and it runs its own Building Inspection Division rather than permitting through the City of Austin. That single fact changes how a remodel here has to be scheduled. Round Rock requires a permit for essentially any alteration to a home, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, and the city publishes a plan review time of approximately 30 business days from the date the application is received and accepted with no expedited option. A contractor who treats a Round Rock kitchen like an Austin kitchen will be six weeks late before demolition starts.

HN Construction & Remodeling builds that review window into the schedule from day one, filing the permit while cabinets are still being drawn. Every project is owner-led, priced as a fixed line-item written estimate, and built by one in-house team through design, demolition, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, stone, tile, and finish work.

Permitting authority
City of Round Rock
Plan review
~30 business days
ZIP codes served
78664, 78665, 78681

Serving Round Rock from our Austin shop

We do not run a storefront in Round Rock. Our crew works out of Austin and is on site in Round Rock, Teravista, Behrens Ranch, and Forest Creek regularly, and every permit is pulled through the City of Round Rock. Estimates are free and on site.

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What we build in Round Rock

Each service below has its own Round Rock page covering the local scope, cost range, and permitting for that specific type of work.

Round Rock housing stock, and what it means for your remodel

Round Rock is a tract-construction city, and the build era of your subdivision predicts the job more reliably than square footage does. Homes sit on slab foundations over Central Texas expansive clay, which moves through wet and dry cycles and shows up as out-of-level floors, cracked grout lines, and cabinet runs that need shimming to sit true. On a slab, moving a sink or adding a gas line to an island means saw-cutting and trenching concrete, so that decision gets made during design rather than discovered during demolition.

The most requested Round Rock project is the open-concept conversion: taking out the wall between a closed galley or L-shaped kitchen and the family room. In these floorplans that wall is frequently load-bearing, and the City of Round Rock requires an engineered design for structural modifications, so the beam is engineered and permitted rather than improvised.

  • Forest Creeklate 1980s-1990s

    Golf-course community and some of the oldest large-tract stock in the city, which makes it the most common full-gut candidate.

  • Behrens Ranch1990s-2000s

    Larger lots and two-story plans, where the kitchen usually opens to a two-story family room.

  • Chandler Creek1980s-1990s

    Older east-side stock, more likely to need electrical and plumbing brought up to current code during a remodel.

  • Teravista2000s-2010s

    Straddles the Round Rock and Georgetown line. Newer stock, so the work is finish-level rather than structural.

  • Paloma Lake2000s-2010s

    Master-planned with an active HOA, so exterior work goes through architectural review.

  • Mayfield Ranch2000s-2010s

    North Round Rock, with wide great-room shells that suit a large island.

  • Stone Oak2000s

    Compact plans where opening the kitchen wall makes the biggest difference.

  • Sonoma2000s

    Northeast Round Rock, where galley and L-shaped kitchens are the norm.

City of Round Rock permitting, in plain terms

Round Rock permits through its own City of Round Rock Building Inspection Division at 301 W Bagdad Ave, Suite 100, Round Rock, TX 78664, reachable at 512-218-5550, open Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Applications run through the city’s Permit Portal. Here is what that means for your project.

Plan review runs about 30 business days

The city reviews in approximately 30 business days from the date the application is received and accepted, and states that no expedited review is available. We submit during design so review runs alongside cabinet lead times instead of after them.

The one-permit system

Round Rock runs a strict one-permit system. The general contractor and every relevant subcontractor must be named on the application and must then accept their assignment through their own Permit Portal account before the permit can be issued.

Contractor registration

All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the city before they can be added to a permit. There is no registration fee and no annual fee.

Fees, as of 2026-09-06

The residential remodel and addition permit fee is $500, non-refundable and non-transferable. It covers two inspections of each type; after the same inspection fails twice, each additional one is $75. The city offers one free consultation, then $75 each. We pass city fees through at cost.

Inspections

Inspections are requested by 4 p.m. for the following business day (availability is not guaranteed) and performed Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We schedule and meet every one.

Structural work and pre-1980 homes

Structural modifications, such as removing a wall to open up a kitchen, require an engineered design. The city strongly recommends an asbestos survey if walls are being removed from a home built before 1980.

Needs a Round Rock permit

  • Residential remodels, meaning any improvement, modification, structural change, addition, or alteration, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work
  • Decks and covered patios
  • Pergolas, gazebos, and outdoor kitchens
  • Sheds, studio sheds, and detached garages
  • In-ground and above-ground pools, spas, and hot tubs
  • Garage conversions, which are permitted only on lots platted before 2002
  • Standby generators, solar panels, and irrigation systems
  • Complete demolition

Does not need a permit

  • Window replacement
  • Siding replacement
  • Residential re-roofing, unless the roof structure itself is being modified
  • Concrete flatwork, including sidewalks, walkways, driveways, and driveway extensions
  • Residential fences, which instead go through Code Enforcement review for height and material

Codes currently enforced in Round Rock

  • 2024 International Residential Code (IRC)
  • 2024 International Building Code (IBC)
  • 2024 International Plumbing Code (IPC)
  • 2024 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
  • 2024 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
  • 2023 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)

Permit requirements, fees, and review times on this page were verified against the City of Round Rock’s published pages on 2026-09-06 and can change. Confirm current requirements with the Building Inspection Division before you budget. Sources: City of Round Rock - Residential Single Family Remodel & Additions; City of Round Rock - Homeowner Projects; City of Round Rock - Building Inspection Division.

HOA architectural review in Round Rock

Most of Round Rock’s master-planned communities, including Teravista, Paloma Lake, Behrens Ranch, Mayfield Ranch, and Forest Creek, are governed by an active HOA with an architectural control committee. Anything visible from the street or from a neighboring lot generally needs written ACC approval before work starts, and that approval runs on the HOA’s own calendar, entirely separate from the city permit.

Work that typically needs ACC approval

  • Covered patios, pergolas, and patio extensions
  • Outdoor kitchens and built-in grills
  • Deck construction and railing changes
  • Detached structures, including ADUs and studio sheds
  • Roofline changes, new roof penetrations, and range-hood vent terminations on a street-facing elevation
  • Window and exterior door replacement where the style, color, or grid pattern changes
  • Exterior paint, stone, and siding changes

A purely interior kitchen or bathroom remodel usually does not need ACC approval, but it still needs a city permit. That is the reverse of what most homeowners assume.

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FAQ

Round Rock remodeling - frequently asked questions

Answers specific to the City of Round Rock, not general Austin-area advice.

Do I need a permit to remodel a kitchen in Round Rock?
Almost certainly yes, and this is where Round Rock differs from Austin. The City of Round Rock requires a permit for any improvement, modification, structural change, addition, or alteration to a residence, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work. There is no cosmetic-refresh carve-out of the kind homeowners often assume. Window replacement, siding, re-roofing, and concrete flatwork are the notable items that do not need a permit. HN Construction & Remodeling files the permit and schedules every inspection as part of your project.
How long does a Round Rock remodel permit take to get approved?
The City of Round Rock states that plan review takes approximately 30 business days from the date your application is received and accepted, and the city does not offer expedited review. That is roughly six calendar weeks before a single wall comes down, so we file early and run permitting in parallel with design and cabinet ordering rather than waiting until demolition week.
Why does my contractor need to be registered with the City of Round Rock?
Round Rock runs a strict one-permit system. Your general contractor and every subcontractor doing permitted work must be registered with the city, be named on the permit application, and then log into their own Permit Portal account and accept the assignment before the permit will issue. A sub who never accepts the assignment quietly stalls the entire permit. Registration itself is free, with no registration fee and no annual fee, but a contractor who has never worked in Round Rock has to get through it before your job can start.
Can I convert my garage into living space in Round Rock?
Only if your lot was platted before 2002. The City of Round Rock permits residential garage conversions on lots platted before 2002 and does not permit them on newer lots. Before we design anything we confirm your plat date, because it is a hard yes-or-no that decides whether the project is possible at all. If your lot is newer, a detached ADU or a rear addition is usually the alternative worth pricing.
What does a Round Rock building permit cost?
As of September 2026, the City of Round Rock’s residential remodel and addition permit fee is $500, non-refundable and non-transferable. The permit covers two inspections of each type, and if the same inspection fails twice each additional one is $75. You also get one free consultation with the Building Inspection Division, with additional consultations at $75. These fees are set by the city and passed through on your estimate at cost, with no markup. Confirm current fees with the Building Inspection Division at 512-218-5550 before you budget.
Do I need HOA approval as well as a city permit in Round Rock?
For exterior work in a master-planned community like Teravista, Paloma Lake, Behrens Ranch, or Mayfield Ranch, yes, and they are two separate approvals running on two separate calendars. A covered patio, pergola, outdoor kitchen, deck, or any roofline change typically needs written architectural control committee approval before the city permit is worth pulling. A purely interior kitchen or bath remodel is the opposite case: usually no ACC approval needed, but a city permit is still required.
Which building codes does Round Rock enforce?
Round Rock has adopted the 2024 International Residential, Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Conservation Codes, along with the 2023 National Electrical Code. That matters most on older Forest Creek and Chandler Creek homes, where a remodel that opens up walls brings the affected circuits, receptacles, and venting up to the current edition rather than leaving them at the 1990s standard.
Do you have to test for asbestos before a Round Rock remodel?
If your home was built before 1980 and walls are coming out, the City of Round Rock strongly recommends an asbestos survey first. Homes in the older east-side and Forest Creek-era neighborhoods fall inside that window. We flag it during the walkthrough and price the survey as a separate line item rather than discovering it mid-demolition.

HN Construction & Remodeling also serves nearby Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Hutto. See all service areas.

Planning a Round Rock remodel?

Call (512) 956-8583, email [email protected], or request a free quote. We respond within 24 hours with a fixed, line-item estimate, and we file your City of Round Rock permit as part of the job.

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