Army Veteran Owned · Stone Masonry Contractor · Bell County, TX

Built to the Max.

Army Veteran Owned & Operated

Stone masonry for homes across Killeen, Harker Heights, Belton, Temple and the rest of Bell County: stone exteriors, retaining walls, outdoor fireplaces, flagstone patios and pool decks. Owner-run by Max Lopez. Every stone is cut and set by hand.

OwnerMax Lopez, U.S. Army Veteran Phone(254) 338-3554 Emailinfo@builttothemax.com CoverageAll of Bell County InsuredYes · Warranty on the work

Why Bell County Hires Max

The short version
  • Army Veteran OwnedMax runs the business and answers the phone himself.
  • Owner on the JobMax is on site, not just at the estimate.
  • Free On-Site EstimatesHe comes to you anywhere in Bell County.
  • Real Jobs, Real PhotosEvery photo on this site is Built to the Max work. See before & after.
  • Built for Texas WeatherFootings and drainage planned for clay soil and heavy rain.
  • Clean Job SiteScrap hauled off and stone washed down at the end.
  • InsuredMax carries insurance on his work.
  • Warranty on the WorkMax stands behind every wall, patio and stone front with a warranty. Ask him for the details.
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Stone Masonry Services

Sheet A1 · Services
New builds + remodels

Stone Exteriors

Full limestone fronts, stone wainscot under stucco, arched entries and porch columns that make a new home look like it's been there for generations.

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Holds the hill

Retaining Walls

Big block limestone walls for sloped lots and creek-side yards, set on a solid base and built to stand up to Central Texas storms.

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Inside + out

Stone Fireplaces

Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace walls for the living room, and outdoor fireplaces with built-in benches for the patio.

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Under your feet

Flagstone Patios

Hand-fit flagstone patios and walkways, cut tight and laid level, so the backyard is somewhere you want to spend time.

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Poolside

Pool Decks & Coping

Stone coping and pool decks that stay comfortable underfoot, plus stone feature walls and fireplaces to finish the space.

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Curb appeal

Drainage & Details

River rock drainage channels, concrete edging, stone mailbox columns and commercial storefront stone. The finishing work that gets noticed.

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We work with Limestone · Flagstone · Ledgestone · Cut block · River rock · Cast stone caps

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How a Build Goes

Sheet A3 · Sequence
Step 1 · Fieldstone

Walk the Site

Max comes out, looks at the slope, the drainage and the house, and listens to what you have in mind.

Step 2 · Cut limestone block

Pick the Stone

Choose the stone, color and pattern. You get a clear estimate before any material is ordered.

Step 3 · Ledgestone

Cut & Set

Base, footing, then every stone cut and fit by hand. You have a direct line to the owner the whole time.

Step 4 · Ashlar with cap

Clean Up & Walk It

We wash down the stone, haul off the scrap and walk the finished job with you.

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Bell County Built

Sheet A4 · Service Area

We're a local stone masonry contractor based in Killeen. We know Central Texas hills, clay soil, and how much water a spring storm sends through a backyard. Every wall, patio and stone front is planned for the ground it sits on and the weather it has to stand up to.

New homes in Killeen, creek-side lots in Belton, pool builds out past Salado: every job gets the same care.

Towns servedKilleen, Harker Heights, Nolanville, Belton, Temple, Salado, Morgan's Point Resort, Little River-Academy, Troy, Holland, Rogers and Copperas Cove.

Outside the list?
Call anyway. If you're in or near Bell County, we'll talk.
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Fig. A4.1 · Service area · Killeen home base · rings at 10, 20 and 30 miles
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Let's Build It

Sheet A5 · Contact
Call or text Max
(254) 338-3554
Email

Army veteran owned and operated. Insured, with a warranty on the work. Free estimates across Bell County. Tell us what you want to build and where, and Max will get back to you.

Request an estimate

Fill out the short form just below. It goes straight to Max's inbox, and he'll get back to you to set up a time to look at the job.