TCEQ-Licensed Designer & InstallerManchaca, TXServing Austin & the Hill Country
(512) 710-7163
Service · New Installation

New septic system installation, done right.

A new system is one of the biggest things you’ll put in the ground. We design it for your soil, permit it through your county, and install it cleanly, all under one TCEQ license and one point of contact.

What We Install

Built for your land, not a catalog

Cornerstone installs complete residential and light-commercial septic systems across Austin and the Texas Hill Country. Whether you’re putting a system on raw land, a new custom build, or replacing one that has reached the end of its life, the work goes through the same licensed hands from start to finish.

No two sites are the same. The soil profile, the slope, the setbacks from wells and property lines, and how many bedrooms the home has all change what your system needs to be. We start with a real site evaluation instead of guessing, then design a system your land can actually support and your county will actually approve.

What a Cornerstone install includes

  • On-site soil and site evaluation
  • Code-compliant system design with CAD plans
  • County OSSF permit filing and follow-through
  • Tank set, drainfield or aerobic field, and plumbing tie-in
  • Clean excavation and site restoration
  • Final inspection walked with the county

Conventional vs. aerobic

Good soil and enough land usually allow a conventional gravity system. Tight clay, rock, or small lots often need an aerobic system. Your soil test decides, and we explain the trade-offs before you commit.

How It Goes

From first call to final inspection

1

Site Evaluation

Soil profile, slope, setbacks, and water-table check on your actual property.

2

Design & Permit

Code-compliant CAD design, then we file the OSSF permit and follow it to approval.

3

Installation

Tank, treatment, and drainfield installed cleanly, with the site put back in order.

4

Inspection

We meet the county inspector, get the final sign-off, and hand you the paperwork.

What To Expect

Straight answers on cost and timeline

$8k–$20k
Typical residential install range in the Austin metro, set after the site evaluation
2–6 wks
Front-end soil test, design, and county permitting before install day
1 team
Same licensed designer-installer accountable for the entire job
Installation FAQ

Common questions

Most residential installs in the Austin metro run roughly $8,000 to $20,000, depending on system type, soil, and site. Conventional systems sit at the lower end; aerobic systems for tight soils or small lots cost more. We give you a firm number after the site evaluation, not a guess over the phone.
The install itself takes a few days once the permit is approved. The longer part is the front end: soil testing, design, and county permitting, which usually runs two to six weeks depending on which county you’re in.
Yes. We run the soil and site evaluation, prepare the design, file the OSSF permit, and follow it through approval and final inspection. You don’t chase the county. See our permits and design service for detail.
It comes down to your soil and lot size. Good soil and enough land usually allow a conventional system; tight clay, rock, or small lots often require an aerobic system. The soil test tells us which your site can support, and we walk you through the difference in cost and upkeep.
Get Started

Ready to plan your installation?

Tell us about your property and we’ll set up the site evaluation. From there you get a firm scope and a firm number.