Residents near Dripping Springs Ranch Park may experience noise exposure and minimal park closures in the coming months as the event center undergoes a roof rehabilitation project.

The big picture

Dripping Springs City Council awarded the nearly $457,000 contract, which includes a 10-year warranty to clean and re-coat the roof, to Elite Contracting Group at a Jan. 6 meeting.

The event center roof rehabilitation will include:

• Replacing fiberglass roof panels
• Replacing missing screws and additional repairs
• Applying a white, rubberized coating to prevent leaks and mitigate temperatures

Dripping Springs Ranch Park manager Lily Sellers said the fiberglass panels are worn out and no longer needed due to brighter, more energy-efficient indoor lights. The current roof is also leaking into the facility, she said.

The fiscal year 2026 budget allocated $500,000 for this project.

What they’re saying

While there will be notices Monday through Friday to inform park patrons of noise exposure and minor closures, the project is not expected to affect community access or events in the park.

“We do not anticipate this closing the facility for elongated amounts of time,” Sellers said in an email to Community Impact.

Looking ahead

Contractors have 60 days to commence construction after receiving the notice of award. The project is expected to take roughly 30 days to complete; however, weather makeup days will be allowed since the coating must be applied in specific temperature conditions.