Gary Taff

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Antonio did great work. Came out, diagnosed quickly. Performed work same day. Highly recommend,…read morewill be using again.

Brad B Plumbing Services

(203 reviews)

Honestly the work is good...as it should be from a master plumber…read more The issue I have is the issue I've had with literally every plumber ever. They've got you over a barrel when they come out and start throwing parts. This was an install of a drop in kitchen sink and faucet. He told me his hourly rate was 135 bucks. I was expecting to spend about 400 maybe 500. The final bill was 850. I feel I was overcharged on both the parts and labor. He charged me starting 45 min before he got there but still included a "truck charge." The removal and replace of the sink took 2 hours. To me the "clock" starts on the labor at the agreed upon arrival time. When I'm getting charged 439(!) bucks for parts on top of the sink and faucet itself, that extra charge for labor is quite unwelcome. I mean the sink and faucet itself that were "nice" were like 500 bucks. So almost that again just in parts. ‍ His answer in general as I look at these reviews is that he buys his parts from a plumber supply not Home Depot etc. I would have to research each individual part to see if its price point is "fair". A perusal of solid brass fittings and pvc p traps on the Lowe's site shows the price I paid was about doubled. He acted quite insulted that I wouldn't know just how much better his parts were and implied they were all but unavailable at big box stores. literally doubling what I expected to pay was quite a shock to say the least. It is what it is. If I was able to do it myself, I would've. Live and learn Learn a trade kids lol

Brad was professional, courteous, and on time. He was able to unclog our drains, and he left the…read moreentire area very clean. He also gave us advice as to how we can manage/monitor our drain issues that were related to our air conditioning condensation that was the cause of our problem. Brad was very thorough and presented himself as a knowledgeable and capable plumber.

Plumb Doctors

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Plumb Doctors scheduled someone to come to my house two times in the last few weeks. The first…read moretime, they asked me to wait six hours, and then no one showed up. When I called to ask what had happened, they apologized and said they'd reschedule and make sure that I'd be the first person seen that day. They even sent me a reminder a few days in advance. However, no one showed up again. I called to ask what had happened, and no one returned my call. PD was once was a reputable company. Unfortunately, they no longer are as you can see in other negative reviews. I don't know if their ownership changed, or if there's another cause for their poor service. Buyer beware. Don't say that no one warned you.

My brother recommended Andrew, who had done some work for him nearby, when I needed a plumber asap…read morefor an emergency situation at my house. Andrew is responsive, transparent and fair about what needs to be done and costs (we bought some of the materials ourselves), very professional, and worked with us on a complicated job. He's also hilarious! Highly recommend him and his team.

Good Clean Plumbing

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When I say they're the best, I'm not exaggerating…read more I called them because I had a clogged toilet that we couldn't unclog. Turns out, we had roots in our pipe and needed them to dig under our house and replace the pipes. They used a camera and showed me the roots, then took pictures every step of the way, later showing me my extremely clogged pipe. Johnny and David were professional, responsive, and willing to work around my schedule. But that's not actually the reason I'm leaving this review... While they were here, Plumbing Wizard Johnny Rivera asked me, "Do you have anything else you need help with?" So I told him about my ongoing issue with pipes banging that no one had been able to solve. I'd had five plumbers to my home trying to solve the issue, and no one could figure it out. This one would suggest this, that would would suggest that, but it never got better. Johnny asked me to make it happen, then ran around my house, inside and out to isolate the noise. (No one did that before). It took him to the street where he said that my pressure relief valve was making a horrible noise and should be replaced. I'd had it replaced before, but it hadn't solved the issue. Still, he said they needed to be replaced every 5-8 years if you have hard water (which I do) so I decided to go ahead and do it. While he was out there, he found that I had TWO pressure relief valves, like at some point, someone had put one in and just not looked to see if there was a second one. After that, he adjusted the pressure coming into my house. THE BANGING DISAPPEARED. This was YEARS of stress that he solved for me in one day. A new banging started when my washing machine turned on with hot water, but I knew why. Years ago, I'd had a slab leak, and the plumbers who fixed that rerouted the pipes through my ceiling but didn't fasten them to anything. I called back and Johnny and David came and fixed that too. They had to cut a hole in my ceiling to get to the pipes, but they were very concerned about not making a mess, and they fastened the drywall back into my ceiling for me. Now my house is utterly silent when the water runs and my toilet works great. These guys CARE about their job, which is so refreshing in a world of cynics. If you need excellent plumbing work, these are your guys.

I had good clean plumbing come out to help figure out why I had black stuff coming out of my cold…read moreand hot water and a rotten egg smell no matter how much I ran the water. They determined it was my outdoor nuvoH20 system which was growing bacteria and not actually putting any chemicals in the system. They gave me a reasonable quote to replace the system with a salt water softener and even worked around my present shed system so I didn't have to replace as much. Seth did a great job with the installation and replacement and even took the time to drain my hot water heater and put hydrogen peroxide in it to kill any left over bacteria for free. I really appreciate the thoroughness of their work. I also appreciate how communicative they were when I had to get electrician information for the softener to install the proper outlet. I'll be using them for plumbing needs going forward.

Excalibur Plumbing

4.0

(144 reviews)

Curtis did a wonderful job again today. He installed my unit last year. My roof is leaking and…read morehas caused the unit to alarm. Curtis came over and helped me problem-solve. He is the best. Thank you Curtis!

In July 2020 we moved from Manchaca to Belterra and I had our second Aquasana Whole House (no salt)…read morewater system installed. They did a great job at a fair price. This Fall it was time to replace the 6 year tanks with 10 year tanks. Thanks to a wonderful representative, Richard arrived the next day. He did an impressive job including taking old tanks and shipping boxes for disposal. As a disabled Marine combat veteran I was blown away by the courtesy, pricing and service. Our water is wonderful. We can tell the way our skin feels from showering, the feeling of our clothes from washing and other small details. We recommend Excalibur for any plumbing needs.

Airco

4.6

(274 reviews)

Great TECH and very knowledgeable. And curtius Great work manship. OnVery curtius…read more Replaced a burned out motor on compressor

Great customer service. We noticed our AC having issues as we were heading on vacation on a Wed…read moreand wanted to have it fixed before we got back. Based on prior experience we called Brandon at Airco to come take a look. We left a key for them and they were out that day. They called w/options--new coils (a few year fix) or a whole new system. We opted for a new system. They had it installed and house cooled down when we returned on Saturday! We were also wanting to move our thermostat but wanted to talk through that. They came back on Monday to take care of moving the thermostat.

Blue Dragon Plumbing

4.9

(527 reviews)

First of all, Gilbert is the nicest man, and he's super responsive. I called because my disposal…read morewasn't working and he came the next day. He solved the issue super quickly and didn't charge me because it didn't require a 'repair' per se. That's what I call amazing service. I will definitely be using Blue Dragon Plumbing for all my plumbing needs in the future.

I've had Gilbert take care of some of my plumbing work in the last few years. He was always…read moreresponsive and did a satisfactory job. Recently, it seems he is less service oriented. He took offense since I questioned a travel fee he added on to his charge, considering he lives in the vicinity and isn't traveling far to get to my place. He declined to provide any further service to me on that account. He assumed a "soup nazi" stance: "you question my travel fee? no more service for you."

EZ Flow Plumbing

(286 reviews)

Great experience, definitely will use going forward. Thank you! Very professional and knowledgable.read more

The tenant told me he found the pipe under the sink was leaking even when he turned off the water…read morevalve. EZ flow went there the next day and advised that it is not a plumbing issue and I need to hire a HVAC company to check the condensation issue. They didn't charge me anything. The whole communication process is very professional and timely. I would hire them for any of my future plumbing needs.

Squared Away Plumbing

(40 reviews)

Really disappointed with the service we have received with this company. We made two appts to get…read moreour water softener installed, the first they showed up many hours late (think 3-4) only to tell us he needed to order at part when he finally showed up. The "part" was a 1.5 inch pipe sold at any hardware store. Second attempt: rescheduled for a few weeks later. Time of appt was 8am. Received a call at 10:56am stating the driver was "just being dispatched" 2 hours and 56 minutes after our scheduled appt of 8am he showed up at 12:48pm. Nearly 1 o'clock pm for a 8am appt. I had a dentist appt at 11:30 which I mentioned to the scheduler who called and told me she "just dispatched" the tech. He gets to my home to tell me he can't install our softener because there's children present and my babysitter isn't over 18. The softener is in the garage. No need to enter the home whatsoever. Now they just simply won't answer their work phone to try to get this rectified. Bottom line: if you're keen on wasting multiple days waiting for these people to show up at their convenience, this is the your lucky day.

Squared Away Plumbing was recommended to us through our neighborhood and we had a pleasant…read moreexperience through the quote process. Unfortunately, we did not have the same experience once the work was completed. I have immense respect for the trade (as both my Brother and Father are Master Plumbers), sadly, they were unable to help us install the water softener, so we decided to outsource the job. The work was well done (per my Dad) and so, I will give credit to the Technician Marc L. However, the reason we are giving the company two stars is directly related to the quote versus the billed amount. Typically a plumbing company either quotes a flat rate or time plus materials. We were quoted time, plus materials, but billed a flat rate plus materials. When the technician arrived, he completed the job in 1/2 the time quoted. As a result, when we reached out to pay the bill, we were informed the quote was wrong and that they only do flat rate work. No problem, but we probably would have went with another Plumber if we had known that. My husband advised that's not what was quoted and she simply responded that it was wrong and would not reconcile the situation (for the record, I am paraphrasing). We paid the bill, because we believe in paying a company for the work, but when I called later that day to discuss in more depth, the company never responded. I did follow-up again and still no response. So here is my caution to people evaluating the company, they do good work, but their quoting/billing is misleading and their customer service is subpar--as they never returned my call.

Lady Bird Air Duct, Chimney, Dryer Vent

4.9

(55 reviews)

I had Omer out to my house today to perform a standard dryer vent duct cleaning. I noticed that…read moredrying clothes was taking quite some time! After thoroughly cleaning inside he let me know what was going on. It turns out the builder installed a grate on the roof where the damper is, and there was a complete clog and fire hazard! He cleaned everything diligently and was so thorough, showing me photos and letting me know what to look for in the future. I'll be having Lady Bird out every year moving forward for duct cleaning! I'd highly recommend them!

I thoroughly agree with all of the positive comments about Omer: Professional, friendly, thorough,…read moreknowledgeable. Great company, well-equipped, reasonably priced. I was a case-study in how NOT to maintain my dryer duct: It had been almost 20 years since it had been cleaned. We bought a new drier, which shut down due to restricted air flow. I had had a competitor come out the day before Omer's visit; while friendly, all they had was a hand-operated floppy brush more suited to HVAC ducts. They had no luck, and suggested I just move the dryer out to the garage and put in a new duct! Omer arrived with 2 different cameras, and a range of stiff brushes which he worked with his drill, in very tight spaces, and was finally able to dislodge what must have been a 10#, soaking wet mass of lint. He installed an upgraded flexible duct and a new outside duct cover, and cleaned everything up. I've learned my lesson: call Lady Bird out annually, and request Omer!

Home Water Conditioning

(42 reviews)

Adrian and his digging crew came an hour earlier than expected at 8 am and finished at past 1 pm…read more I'm very pleased with the installation of my E-2000 from Kind Water Systems. He briefly explained to me what he did and what I have to do, which is basically nothing, except to call him if there's any problem or when the sediment filter has to be replaced next year. There's just one thing that I noticed. The cover for the water drain was missing. I'm not sure if the guys who worked on the water drain misplaced it I texted Adrian about it as soon as I noticed it was missing a few hours after he left, but I haven't heard back from him. Anyway, I'm glad to be enjoying the water and having peace of mind that my water heater, dishwasher and laundry machine will last longer from scale build-up. Thank you, Andy.

Andy was quick to respond to my request and shared all the information I needed to select them to…read moreinstall my new water softener. Adrian was incredibly nice and willing to talk through the installation (replacement) with me and answered all of my questions. I would not hesitate to recommend this company!

Bear Electric

(109 reviews)

Bear Electric is the most efficient company I have EVER worked with & I am a Certified Black Belt…read moreProcess Engineer who specializes in Process Improvement. This company is A++ in all categories: +Communication clear & authentic w/ level set on expectations & request for pictures where needed to provide an accurate quote +Quality was outstanding. +Cost was LESS than expected. Prices are PERFECT! +Human green Flag off the chart! Owner & co-worker are AMAZING humans The owner named the company after his son. I love that. He also mentors youth to help increase the younger gens in the electric trade; so PURE. I have Anxiety & Adult ADHD and I am just getting to the point of publicly stating this (as if everyone around me didn't know for years). The Yelp community has helped me deal with the forced contractor interactions because after all, the home improvements HAVE to get done. Knowing you have a solid, reputable contractor by a huge group of the YELP community takes a lot of that anxiety away. I researched Bear here on Yelp & the company was even BETTER than the 5 star reviews. I had overslept due to said anxiety keeping me up until 4am the night before. They waited for me patiently when I didn't answer the door, didn't answer the phone, or respond the text. I was KNOCKED OUT & didn't hear my 5 alarms! I did however hear my cat HOWLING telling me, WOMAN GET YOUR #### UP! Bear Could have easily just left. I had been holding off on getting these things done due to said anxiety so going thru finding someone else & scheduling again would have been pure horror for me. I am so grateful they were EARLY & had some extra time to wait for me. I also had a big event (Yelpies) the same day so I was so concerned about being late but Bear was 15 mins early which to them is how they operate. They had my 8 requests we aligned on up & memorized. They have a process & the output is QUALITY and beating customer expectations. I promise you this company will beat your expectations. If you are curious what they did for me, below is my list: 1. Take down a pendant light & put back up std light / cover 2. Check Fluorescent lights where light bulbs changed but won't come on; fuse may need changed (Garage & Laundry Rm) 4. Check why power is out in 3 outlets in Kitchen / Dining room 5. Replace light plate in kitchen 6. Change light bulbs pendant that is high up in front of stairs in foyer 7. Change Porch Light front of house 8. Fix broken Master Bathroom light switch Thank you Bear Electric & Yelp Community for highly recommending this company! I will use them for life!

We contacted Bear yesterday afternoon for an emergency electrical panel repair at our office - The…read moreelectrician arrived on time between 7:30am and 8am - provided a solution, replaced a breaker and was done within an hour.. Great service at a Reasonable price - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Affordable Insulation

(88 reviews)

I would highly recommend Affordable Insulation. I wanted to "top off" and increase the insulation…read morein my attic as well as add insulation to my 3 car garage. Marcus came out to do an estimate very quickly. He inspected the attic and told us we were at or over code and he didn't recommend adding any more. He also recommended we reduce the R value over the garage since I wasn't going to run climate control in there 24/7. That was fair, and honest. Hard to find in business this day and age! Jason came out and ran the crew on installation day. They did the insluation over the garage, and blew insulation into two walls and some random spots and were done in less than 2 hours. They cleaned up the garage better than they found it! All of this at a very good competitive price, I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to be more energy and cost conscious.

They did a phenomenal job insulating my garage, the crew that came was very friendly and…read morecommunicative. They came in at 9am and were wrapped up around lunch, and for considerably less than I had originally planned on. I will definitely be recommending / using them in the future.

Bulls Prime Concrete

(37 reviews)

Juan was patient and paid attention to details. Our concrete floor project was done in the proper…read moresteps, with special handling on the porch posts and edging. Juan had good communication, good pricing with 4 year warranty.

We had a patio area that was covered with old, stained, pebble-surface concrete. Also, half of it…read morewasn't level and couldn't be used for much. I called Juan to see what our options were for making it more attractive and usable. He came out the next day to have a look and recommended capping the existing concrete as the quickest and most affordable option. He wasn't the cheapest quote, but he had good suggestions for improving the look, the leveling, and drainage which was also important for us. He and his crew came out the next week and finished the job in a day. It looks great (we get compliments), it's all usable space now and it drains much better. I'd give five stars, but he left his blower at home and so left our furniture and other things covered in concrete dust from a little demo they had to do. That said, I would recommend you get a quote from Juan if you need concrete work.

Cornerstone Builders Group

(1 review)

Jordan and his team did amazing work, After dealing with a denied insurance claim. They were…read moreefficient, reliable and communication was always there. I highly recommend Jordan and his team and will definitely be reaching back out to them for future home repairs.

From the owner: Cornerstone Builders Group specializes in finish carpentry, home repairs, handyman services, and…read moreresidential property improvements. Our services include interior and exterior door installation, trim and baseboard installation, custom closets and shelving, barn doors, accent walls, cabinet hardware upgrades, drywall repair, texture matching, caulking, painting and touch-ups, TV mounting, blinds and curtain rod installation, attic access improvements, insulation walk boards, fence and deck repairs, punch-list items, and rental make-ready services. We also provide exterior improvements and repairs, including roofing, siding, gutters, storm damage restoration, insurance-related repairs, and general property maintenance. What sets us apart is our attention to detail, quality craftsmanship, and commitment to doing the job right the first time. Whether it's a small repair, custom carpentry project, or larger home improvement, we focus on clean workmanship, clear communication, and lasting results. We proudly serve homeowners throughout the Greater Austin area with reliable, professional service and free consultations.

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Kent H.

10 years ago

Gary Taff recently helped us with an extremely difficult plumbing situation, and in working with him we found an exceptional individual with competence, integrity, and follow thru to assure the job was done right. He is a man of his word and used his experience and technical savvy to resolve a challenging situation. If you want the job done right, Gary Taff is the clear choice. read more

Lani G.

11 years ago

Gary was referred to me by Gilbert at Blue Dragon Plumbing and he was awesome! I described to him over the phone what was happening and he not only gave me a great quote, but honored it after all was said and done. Very honest, reliable and friendly...I'll be calling Gary in the future for everything plumbing related. I highly recommend him! read more

Jr R.

9 years ago

We had several bids to abandon our septic tank, and Gary was able to give us the best value. The work was done as per schedule and he always communicate the progress. Highly recommended! read more

Jose T.

11 years ago

Scheduled an appointment with Gary and he did not show up neither answered my further calls.

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