Wards Custom Woodworks recently finished remodeling part of my house. Stephen and his group added a…read morenew bathroom and bedroom to the existing structure of my house. They did a fantastic job. I'm constantly getting compliments on how well it looks. Most people don't even believe the house was was ever remodeled because of how well all of the walls, trim, and doors look. Aside from the aesthetics of the remodel, Stephen and all of the other contractors he recruits are trustworthy and have great workmanship. He is also very good about keeping you in the loop to make sure you know what needs to happen and when to make sure your project gets completed correctly....which is a rare experience when dealing with many of Austin's contractors. As for price, Wards Custom Woodwork charges a little more than the average Austin contractor. However, I think it was worth the slightly higher price. Not only is the owner, Stephen, there for the majority of the job, he is also very familiar with the permitting and regulation part of the projects. Which can be a HUGE pain, especially in Austin City Limits. I completely recommend Wards Custom Woodworks for remodeling projects. I'll probably be giving them another call in the future when I need some more remodeling work completed.

A hail storm hit my house in April this year and did considerable damage. My realtor recommended…read moreStephen. After meeting and talking to him I got a couple of additional estimates and decided to go with him. Stephen was very patient and helpful in my decision making of what to do. There were multiple considerations but the final decision was new fencing, roofing, exterior painting and a new 13 x 15 foot patio room addition. During this time Stephen was very good about providing me with various options in order to stay within my budget. Though this project had bumps along the way the final outcome is very nice. Stephen created a beautiful patio room that blends in perfectly with rest of the house. At first I had concerns of the windows and their locations. Stephen assured me it was for the best and the design turned out wonderfully. I have plenty of light and still have wall space for furniture. He also rounded the corners in each window to match the interior. The painting of the exterior went smoothly and is perfectly matched to its original color. We even did some additional trim to give it some pop. A satin finish was used giving it a nice sheen. Stephen chose a shingle that was slightly different in color but looks much better than the original color. Roofing is one of his specialties and turned out great. The fencing was a challenging area but now finished and quite striking. Stephen and his crew started early every morning. He and his crew get along well and work like a well oiled machine. They all have a good sense of humor and appear to enjoy their work. One of Stephen's strong suites is his sub contractor contacts. Every sub did an outstanding job. I ended up adding additional patio work to create a courtyard. His cement guy Phillip worked from 9 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. the next morning to complete the cementing before the forecasted rain arrived. He arrived early Monday morning to complete the work. Other than a few minor adjustments that I'm sure Stephen wiil take care of I basically have a larger nicer new home. When considering contractors your search should include Stephen and his crew.

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.

Overall we were really pleased with our deck and the whole process. Chris is incredibly helpful and…read morefriendly. He was very flexible to meet and discuss what we were wanting and helpful in offering suggestions. He was quick to give an itemized quote and flexible with the changes we requested. We definitely recommend Chris and Sasquatch Deck.

Chris is great to work with. He handled all our questions well and Did a top notch job with…read moreexcellent craftsmanship and skill. We are very pleased and recommend him highly

Angel was quick with a response and very flexible on timing. I needed quick lawn services after my…read morewife and I recently moved into our new home. Angel was able to come the next day to mow and edge our property at a very reasonable price. The lawn looks great and we are looking forward to continuous service

I can't say enough good things about Brothers Landscaping. Angel and his father always go above and…read morebeyond in quality and service. They've brought my lawn back to life with biweekly lawn service and fertilizing /deweeding and it's the first time I've been weed-less and have a lush green lawn despite years of trying other services and trying to handle it myself with seeding and roundup. They've also gone above and beyond in construction projects, paving a path for me with my trash cans and doing an amazing job replacing and repainting my fence, gates, and rebuilding a shed for me with insulation for an outdoor water softener unit. Brothers Landscaping are meticulous about quality, making sure sprinklers weren't broken, cleaning up, and making sure materials and work is above and beyond expectations (like adding a paved path for a stonework patio job and cutting out spaces in that path for my sprinkler system). Angel is my go to contact for any outdoor landscaping and construction needs. I highly recommend Brothers Landscaping. They are prompt, easy to work with, reasonably priced, and do high quality work.

I had a small section of my deck that that I wanted to replace (13 -16 boards). I had 2 photos of…read morethe area. They replied back saying that the whole deck needs to be replaced. That's a bunch of crap. They don't know what the rest of my deck looks like. They never bothered to come out and look at it. This rest of my deck is in good condition because it's covered and out of the elements. The area of the deck I want repaired is uncovered and exposed to the elements. This company is a joke and all they want to do is upsell you. Beware of this company!

Very fast response and repair. Happy with the results and communication. This was a fence blown…read moredown from the Georgetown wind storms last Spring. They quickly reset existing posts with concrete (which they did not have originally ) restoring the long fence line to the upright.

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.

I worked with Dylan on pricing. He was patient in helping us consider multiple options. Once we…read moreagreed, they came out to do the work quickly. We did have to do a few adjustments after the work was done, but Dylan came out to look and help us with the changes needed (essentially had to swap the opening of the gate door. Our new fence looks nice and very reasonable cost compared to other quotes I had received. The only thing that was a little challenging is that the quotes are given via handwritten pdf. It's understandable with the drawings/layout included but it was just a little hard to read at times!

BC Fence responded to my request pretty fast and scheduled a site visit immediately. They installed…read morea gate on to my existing iron fence. I compared prices and even though BC Fence wasn't the lowest, I picked them because of their good customer service. My project was too small for other companies and they weren't willing to stop by to provide me a quote.

We contacted them to repair an iron gate with a broken hinge. They kept in touch to let us know…read morewhen they would arrive (on time) and gave a reasonable quote based on photos sent. Effective and professional communication from quote to repair!!! The job was completed in a timely manner for a reasonable price. Definitely recommend!

They did a great job on one of my fences that I needed to get repaired. They worked with my…read moreschedule and my budget, so I was pretty happy about that. Thanks, Johnny

Amazing, amazing human and an amazing team. Mike is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and…read morethoughtful. Jay, who helped us with our project, was very thorough and detailed. We will definitely call the team up next time we have a project with our patio - which is due likely soon for a refresher!

We contracted with Hometown Decks for a Trex deck, along with metal privacy screens. The…read moreprofessionalism was exemplary, from the beginning of the project when Mike gave us our bid, to the conclusion of the deck work. Communication with their office exceded our expectations. We are extremely pleased.

Excellent communication by Sloane throughout the project…read more Very satisfied with the process from start to finish I would recommend Austin Deck Company

I want to start by saying how incredibly satisfied I am with the work Walker and his team at Austin…read moreDeck Company did for me this spring. They built a sizable deck--around 800 square feet--with multiple levels using high-end materials from Trex. I had been preparing for this project for a while, speaking with several contractors, and what really stood out to me about Walker was his communication. He was quick to respond, clear, and always provided updated visuals whenever we made changes to the design. His transparency and follow-through on every promise were key reasons I chose Austin Deck Company. One of the more complex aspects of the project involved resolving issues caused by a different vendor whom I bought a pergola from. Walker and his team went above and beyond to help me navigate and fix those problems. Everyone on the crew I interacted with -- Paco, Rick, and others -- was professional, friendly, and easy to communicate with. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Austin Deck Company to my friends, and I'll definitely be reaching out to them again for any future deck projects. You guys rock!