Cancel

    Search

    Austex Fence & Deck

    3.1 (127 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Request a quote

    You can now request a quote from this business directly from Yelp

    Services - Austex Fence & Deck

    Austex Fence & Deck Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Austex Fence & Deck

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Damian C.

    David Arkin of Austin fence and deck presents an imposing stature at 6'5" but he is a very courteous and respectful person. Austin F&D did an amazing job on our patio addition. They provide excellent feedback, quick response time and truly elegant work.

    Boards used in my fence were cracked already
    Lindsey B.

    If I could give less than a one star I would. Our neighbor gathered 500 signatures of residents that are having issues with their Austex fence. Ours fell and we have been here barely three years. 2 sides are falling and my neighbor's fence section fell as well. Pictures included. When I called before the one year warranty was up they sent guys that said everything was fine. Do these pictures look like a fence that is fine? Fences are so expensive to fix. I had to use Austex with my house build. If I had a choice I would not have used them. They wouldn't repair or fix it. But now that it is out of warranty they won't do anything. I called at least half a dozen times. Update7/19/2020: I had to repair my fallen fence. Cost me another $2000. In the future, if Austex is the fence company, I will wait on the fence and do it myself. I had to pay TWICE for a fence. RIDICULOUS. I posted the pics of the pieces of concrete found in each post hole. Not enough to hold the post which is why it fell.

    The 5 panels that we needed fixed.  This was going to be $155 if we couldn't have fixed it ourselves.
    Amber R.

    THEY QUOTED $155 TO PUT UP 5 PLANKS. My fence is a year old, still in pretty good condition, and a small section blew down with the last little storm that blew through. My husband put it back up- all but 5 panels that had cracked in half. The panels are 4" dog-eared and Home Depot and Lowe's were out of that size so he called the company to see about getting some. The quote is ridiculous for the work that needed to be done, especially since we really just needed to know where to buy the right sized panels. Update- Panels are a dollar and we found them at McCoy's. So we were able to fix the fence for under $10 and save the cost of labor to put up five panels. The company owner explained the high cost is due to lumbar shortage but I find that very hard to wrap my mind around for 5 panels (or even 7 apparently) when materials are less than $10 so that's $145 in labor for 5 pickets to be nailed in with a nail gun ‍ I mean look at the picture and think if that would be $155....

    On Jan 31, I received a phone call from their office manager as well as someone else (owner maybe?) stating that they had reviewed my claim and authorized reimbursement, and they said the holdup was a miscommunication between management and accounting - I can understand that, and mistakes are made. Now it is Feb 22, almost a month later, and nothing. Large businesses sometimes have issues with AP being timely, but a small business should have been able to address that the same or next day. My wife is an account for a local non-profit and told me that if anything like this happened to their business it would be addressed within hours rather than days. I guess my next step is small claims, which is unfortunate since the cost of pursuing this is about as much as the damages (about $150.00 USD) Austex Fence & Deck sucks.

    James W.

    I contacted Austex Fence for a quote on the installation of a wrought iron gate in our existing wrought iron fence. Their fence specialist, Tom Beville, showed up and gave us a quote and explained the process. He was very professional and very friendly, and he answered all of my questions. We then scheduled to have it installed. They require 50% down, then the remainder upon completion. Austex was great on communicating the scheduled start date and responding to my e-mail inquiry about the crew not showing up on the scheduled date. Austex apologized for the crew failing to show and they said they'll be there the next day. A crew showed up the next day and they cut out the section and cemented in the new post. Then the following day a worker showed up to finalize the install. They use the section they cut out for the gate itself. They installed the hinges, the lockable latch, welded what needs to be welded, painted the weld areas, put the cap on the new post and it's done !!! Worthy of a bookmark and a try if you're looking for gate or fencing installation.

    Huge gap between fences
    Heather M.

    Worst fencing job I've ever seen! There is gaps so big I can see into my neighbors fence!! Broken boards, some flipped out, this job was a complete mess. They say weather permitting but can't put during a rainstorm, which completely destroyed my grass. I was left with holes in my lawn from where they removed the old posts. Save yourself the headache and go with a real fencing company. I'm embarrassed I had to pay for this!!

    The split post doesn't quiiiiiiiiite go end to end. Warranty denied!
    Christian S.

    Beware of shoddy construction! We bought a new home, and Austex built the fencing for the neighborhood. The builder, as is customary, picked the lower cost materials. Less than one year later, our fence that we share with a backyard neighbor began listing at one post. We suspected the post was either rotting or wasn't dug deep enough. Regardless, the fence continued to list over time, getting to about 30 degrees to the ground at one point. All attempts to keep the fence upright failed (zip ties, propping up, etc). After several weeks, one of the panels had enough and finally fell off. We attempted to prop it up several times to try and regain some privacy while we pursued a warranty claim, but it blew down several times (as one would expect when you prop up an unsecured giant wind sail). Now - to the warranty claim. Our warranty claim was denied for three reasons. Let me quote here: 1. the fallen panel is an "Act of God" due to the wind storm which is not under warranty. 2. Crack/split posts are a normal checking. Unless there is a complete opening from one end to the other, it will be under warranty. 3. The ground is dry, no grass. When the ground is very dry, the post are going to get loose and panels as well. Let's get into these one by one. 1. It's a bit presumptuous to assume the panel fell due to "the wind storm". I'm not sure which wind storm exactly they are referring to, but no weather event caused that post to list slowly over several weeks. Our friend gravity was the final straw for that panel. 2. You can see in the picture the post juuuuuuuuuust barely isn't a complete opening from one end to the other. Good customer service is using the letter of the law to avoid accountability! 3. There was no grass along the fence line because my wife and I had spent three weekends removing a veritable forest of luscious weeds from the fence line. I'm not sure the weeds got the memo the ground was dry, since they looked about as lush as the amazon in the rainy season. Perhaps the more logical explanation is the post was rotting at the base, or wasn't dug deep enough? Impossible! So I would expect a cheap builder-defined material fence to last about 5 years. This fence lasted under a year, AND the warranty claim was declined to boot. I can't speak to Austex's build quality on a beautiful metal or great material wooden fence. But I can speak to perhaps what you might experience when you attempt to make a warranty claim and experience their best customer service: going out of their way to deny a warranty claim in every way possible.

    See all

    Photo of T S.
    0
    19
    0

    11 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of David L.

    David L.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Daisy L.
    65
    189
    18

    11 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of David L.

    David L.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lauren S.

    Lauren S.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lauren S.

    Lauren S.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of amy d.
    1
    14
    3

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lauren S.

    Lauren S.

    Thank you Amy for your kind review and business with Austex!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ryan R.
    11
    50
    7

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    We've had three jobs done by Austex. We've been happy with all of them. I would recommend them.

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lauren S.

    Lauren S.

    Thank you for your business and kind review!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lauren S.

    Lauren S.

    Thank you, James. We're so glad you're happy with your project.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    17 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    16 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    The installers did a great job. High quality, thorough and left a clean work site. Thanks!

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    14 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Neil K.

    Neil K.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    13 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Sam G.
    0
    10
    8

    8 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Lauren S.

    Lauren S.

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    12 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 years ago

    Business owner information

    Photo of Neil K.

    Neil K.

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of M P.
    0
    3
    1

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    15 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 3 of 4

    Ask the Community - Austex Fence & Deck

    Review Highlights - Austex Fence & Deck

    Neil came out and wrote a quote with diagrams for all 4 of us since we were sharing the cost.

    Mentioned in 12 reviews

    Read more highlights

    You might also consider

    Pinar Fence Installers

    Pinar Fence Installers

    (18 reviews)

    I recently had my old fence replaced by Pinar fence. Everything about my experience with the…read morecompany was positive from the estimating to the installation and even invoicing. They were highly communicative. My installers worked tirelessly. They pointed out errors the former fence installer had made that reduced the strength of the fence. They reset and replaced the metal poles so it was done correctly. They cleaned up thoroughly and hauled away the old fence. Invoicing was electronic and offered options for type of transaction The new fence is soooo beautiful. And it smells fabulous, too. Nothing like new cedar. I highly recommend them.

    Easy 5 stars here. I saw the ratings in Yelp first, made a call, and had someone looking at my…read morefence the next day. Roberto and crew are awesome at quoting just what you need, and letting the homeowner make the decision on what to include in the final bid. Once you get your quote emailed, you can select it via the link and they will send you an email and text with scheduling times. They take the rain into account to ensure the work gets done without interference. I had a shared neighbor fence with rotting posts and they quoted 5 poles and any fixes to slats as needed. The quote included metal posts and wood, we chose metal for longevity. The installers put in cement to lock them in for good. Pinar also split the quote with my neighbor and sent us separate invoices. They finished the work in 2 days, only because my neighbor had them complete a new gate as well, which I just had them do as well. They can do it all when it comes to fence work, they are on time, polite, quiet, and clean up after the job is done. All removal is included in the pricing. No surprises on the bill. I will be having them come out and just finish out the rest of my posts to metal, to match the neighborhood fence, which started with metal anyways.

    512 Outdoor

    512 Outdoor

    (54 reviews)

    New 2-story deck missed the mark across code, Trex guidelines, and aesthetics. Poor planning. Won't…read moremake it right. We lost 5 figures on a 2-man crew that lacks longevity with owner. Hire inspectors before paying final invoice. FYI "Custom Deck and Fence Austin" also has poor reviews on multiple sites noting owner Todd Louis Ratajik of "Good Day Baked Energy Snacks" (Forfeited Existence). Sites now name "Cesar" as owner. Negative reviews disappeared. AFFD has pending lawsuits with Travis County Courts. Unknown AFFD subcontractor alarmingly used my name and address in another client's lawsuit wtf! Standard: Visual consistency. AFFD: Mismatched railing. Todd's words: "It's the same railing but pinched." (A contractor's FB review notes lack of materials to properly complete jobs.) Std: Concrete pad supports stairs. AFFD: Stair stringers hover in air, failing to land on concrete. Todd blatantly texted that stringers would step out (not down) from deck. I refuted the abnormality. Top step was cut off; stringers don't reach concrete. Instead of extending pad or redoing stringers, an ugly post was set. Std: Stairs treads w/o gaps. No overhangs. AFFD: Stringer cuts forgot stairs' fascia; treads weren't 11+". Gaps added to meet code, so stair noses are 1.25+", ie trip hazards. FYI Use rise-to-run guidelines. Std: 42" deck railings. 34-38" stair railings ABOVE boards. AFFD: 44" deck railings. Didn't supply 34" stair railings; boards grossly notched to lower height, which start at 44"! Std: Posts sit on existing FINISHED concrete pads. (LOL) AFFD: Post had no contact with pad (after removing makeshift shams to hide the blunder) ie ZERO deck weight on ground. Todd asked if this was okay [to not deal with]. Post not corrected at start. Rough concrete poured atop pad to meet post. Ew. Std: 16" oc MAX joist spacing (Trex specs). AFFD: 7 of 13 spacings are 16+". No blocking. Add 1 or 2 joists = ~15.5" or 14" spacings. Todd said his ways are "affordable" and "economical". Eek. Best: Competitor contracts: "12-in joist spacings", "blocking", "glulam beam". Std: Trex Cocktail Rail Kit (full-width support, hidden fasteners). AFFD: 5.5" wavy floor boards nailed to 1" rail. Visible screws, rough shavings, corner gaps, no support eg 2x4s to flatten board. No countersunk screws and putty to hide nails. Std: Professional aesthetics. AFFD: Not spraying railing cuts = RUST. No continuity in stairs fascia to meet deck edge. Silver bolts on black railings. Posts unequal distance from deck edges. Cedar's shorter lifespan requires staining / maintenance is inferior to Trex's composite fascia. Std: Disclosure of unforeseen issues. Protocols. Loyal crews. AFFD: Crew wasted a day plotting makeshift repairs after causing roof damage. Licensed roofer was furious about erroneously-cut flashing. Roofers returned after crew again made damaging cuts where told not to. Zero acknowledgement from Todd. AFFD: Crew noted holes in house's ceiling after removing joist nails. No repairmen references. Not-our-problem mentality. AFFD: 15+ days by 2 tired guys: the hire + his actual neighbor. Ditto to reviewer compelled to supervise. Days start late, end after 7pm. My neighbors had 5 deck builders who left by 6pm still jolly. AFFD: Non-recyclables in recycling bin. Concrete and stinky liquid in trash bin. Cigarette butts, nails, and construction debris across yard. AFFD: Crew won't tell owner about gray areas and errors in judgments. One unsure if he'd get paid wth. Std: Professionalism. AFFD: No final walkthroughs. Owner ignores items in emails. Condescending; when I climbed a ladder re an issue (that I called a roofer to fix), Todd muttered that I was "an inspector, eh". Instead of talking measurements, Todd's retort was "I'm the owner of a deck company", as if titles alone grant proficiency. Labor is hired out, crew turnover is high. Workmanship depends on whoever is outsourced, who aren't deck builders so much as guys who "have built decks before". Expect no corrections on what Todd Ratajik deems as "good enough".

    Estimator never came to house to provide an estimate. We rescheduled the first time at his request,…read moreand he didn't show for the second appointment with no message. I hope others have a better experience.

    Roadrunner Decks by Gueguen - Back deck, top

    Roadrunner Decks by Gueguen

    (29 reviews)

    Byron was great to work with and went above and beyond to make sure he built my family a beautiful…read moredeck. He was very knowledgeable and helpful when it came to answering questions concerning placement and size of the deck and the nuances of working around our septic. His foreman, David, and crew did an amazing job. We absolutely love our deck and would use him again for any future decks or extensions. 10/10 recommend.

    We have known Roadrunner Decks since 2013, when we were in need of a major renovation of a large…read moredeck surrounding our 27K gallon swimming pool. We chose them because of their workmanship and details called out in their quote, like support structure. The original deck was built with all Wolmanized wood in 1992. We chose cedar for the renovation. Since then, Roadrunner Decks has also provided refinishing services with their team led by Roberto, who I have found to be very thorough and knowledgeable of the process and products to use. I knew that there was something to the process to obtain a long lasting, beautiful finish from refinishing antique wood with my father. But decks are a different beast due to the exterior elements. The process that Roadrunner Decks uses is simple and clean; all decks need to be free of all items in advance - furniture, plants, etc.: power spray, lightly sand horizontal surfaces, apply two coats penetrating oil stain - color of your choice, allow to dry for 2-3 days to be safe and cure before using. Our latest refinish of three deck sections (front entry, back top, back pool) took two (2) weeks total time. The results of their work can be seen in the pictures below. The finish will last ~2-3 years and will deteriorate depending upon weather conditions, sunlight exposure, and swimming pool water chemical exposure. Some sections that are shaded more can last longer but it is best to refinish the entire deck at once for a consistent color. Big Thank You again to Roberto, and Humberto, Roberto, and Jose for their hard work, beautiful results, and clean up! This was the 5th time it has been refinished by them!

    Good Neighbors Fence ATX

    Good Neighbors Fence ATX

    (45 reviews)

    Hyde Park

    I highly recommend Benjamin and Good Neighbors Fence ATX. From the initial estimate through…read morecompletion, Benjamin was professional, responsive, and very easy to work with. He took the time to understand what I wanted, offered good suggestions, and the new cedar fence turned out great. What impressed me most was his willingness to make sure everyone was happy with the finished project. After the installation was complete, our neighbor requested a change to the placement of the bottom boards on their side of the fence. I contacted Benjamin, and he was incredibly accommodating. He came back out the very next day and made the change without any hassle or additional charge. He genuinely wanted to make sure everyone was happy with the final result. The workmanship looks great, the job site was left clean, and communication throughout the project was excellent. It's refreshing to work with someone who takes pride in his work and follows through on what he says he'll do. I would definitely use Benjamin and Good Neighbors Fence ATX again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to friends or neighbors.

    Fantastic experience with Good Neighbors…read more Ben was friendly, pleasant, knowledgeable, communicative, flexible, professional. All the things you want in your contractor basically. Oh and I almost forgot -- his quote was lower than the competition. It was a no-brainer. His guys did a great job repairing my fence. At some point, there was a small miscommunication -- Ben had his team fix the issue as soon as it was brought to his attention. No negativity or bad blood -- just professional commitment to customer satisfaction. Couldn't recommend this company more.

    Austin Outdoor Builders - Uncovered residential deck, 10x18 ft, with metal railing and drinks rail.  The decking is composite to last a long time with no refinishing

    Austin Outdoor Builders

    (43 reviews)

    Arboretum, Great Hills

    We were going to repair our old deck, but when code compliance showed up, we had to apply for a…read morebuilding permit. When we went looking for a contractor to build the new deck, we found Austin Outdoor Builders through their listing on Yelp and their website. Kit called me within a couple of days of my email, and really impressed me with his knowledge and experience with decks. I was concerned about City of Austin inspections, and he was very reassuring, pointing out that he talks to the inspectors by phone regularly. He booked a time to go over the engineering plan and the site, and again, I was very impressed when we met. He spoke of extensive experience in building decks, and asked questions about the site and the plan that reflected this. The quote was not cheap, but what is these days? My main concern was that they do the job properly and work with COA inspectors. Work started within a couple of weeks, and I was quite pleased with how the workers did their job. The only delay was to find an engineer to certify the footings before pouring the concrete. I had originally expressed concern about the durability of the support timbers, and Kit offered to coat them before laying the decking. Imagine my surprise when I found them painting the framing with high end professional oil based enamel! The only other delay was the week of the ice storm when Austin was closed for the duration. I was lucky to have family to remove the trees that fell on the lumber in the yard, because the next Monday they were back at work. Both the framing and final inspections went very smoothly and I am delighted with my new deck. I recommend Austin Outdoor Builders to anyone needing a deck.

    We sought out AOB to replace a chainlink fence around our yard with an updated wood fence about 18…read moremonths ago. All around, our experience was wonderful, and they do high quality work. I'll talk more about our full experience below, but a couple of months ago we had a terrible storm in our neighborhood and a very large tree (at least 25 feet tall) fell directly on our fence. Despite a direct hit, the fence stood firm with only a small dent in the cap board. Talk about quality work! More broadly, our experience was great. We worked with a super helpful person laying out the task who made some fantastic design suggestions (totally not on our radar) that we're really happy with. The work was done efficiently to mimimize the amount of time we had to keep our dog out of the yard. And when seasonal shifting made it impossible to open our gate, they came and fixed it months after the work was done. Great experience all around and would recommend to anyone.

    Austex Fence & Deck - fencesgates - Updated September 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...