Quality, Honest Customer Service. Art's work is impeccable. They repaired several cracks in our ceiling and painted the entire inside of our home. Highly Recommend read more

Art retextured our Livingroom ceiling after we had the old popcorn ceiling removed. He textured the ceiling, deleted the old cable boxes in the walls, and then painted the ceiling and walls. He is a great communicator and very professional, offering his services at a very fair price. We would highly recommend. read more

I had foundation work done on the house which caused more settling and led to 30-40 new cracks all over the house - some had very big gapes. Art and team came out fairly quickly and were able to address all the issues I pointed out. He fixed the cracks, did several layers of compound to ensure it blended out and was able to match the 3 different wall textures we had across the house. He also re-fixed some old cracks that were filled improperly to make them look more seamless. I appreciated their fast and open communication and solid work and they were good guys overall. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent work. Professional, clean, polite and reasonable. Highly recommended. Art and his team patched drywall in our kitchen after cabinets were removed. Everything blended perfectly. read more

Our bathroom walls were severely damaged after wallpaper and tile removal. Holes needed to be patched and small sections of drywall needed to be replaced due to water damage. Rock N Tape stayed on schedule and under budget and we couldn't be happier with the result! read more

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Art and his brother did a great job patching eight old vent holes in our house. He even gave us some suggestions for a general contractor for a future work. If we have any drywalling needs in the future, we will definitely be calling him first! read more

I made a call to Art and he come by the same day. Fast service and very reasonable price. He is on-time, polite, and easy going. The only minor complaint is that he forget to remove the dust / drywall shred. But not a big deal. But overall, for those who provide the same day service with an affordable price, they deserve five star. I'll definitely hire him again. Also, he is licensed and bound. And his quote is about 20-25% lower than handyman without a license. Thanks yelp! read more

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Came on a Saturday with no notice best patch repair I have seen. prices were very reasonable. Nice to see people take pride in their work!

I've worked with Art and his crew on multiple projects from removing popcorn ceilings to floating walls and spraying new texture to small repairs. If it has to do with drywall Art and his crew can get the job done. read more

I needed help to repair my drywall after a leak was remediated. After many failed attempts to hire a GC to get everything done I decided to be the GC with hopes that I would find great service and great prices and I certainly did. The repair was so well done that I still can't tell there was a leak or drywall patching in my kitchen ceiling at all. I hope I never have to repair drywall again but if I do I will use this company again. read more

DIYer here. Sparing a lot of details, I put up new drywall in my bathroom but screwed up the taping and topping. I found Art on Yelp and sent a message late on the 22nd of December. At 8:15 am the next day, he called me. That was the first impressive thing he did. I walked him through everything and he said he'd be over within a couple of hours. He came over, took a look, gave me an estimate on time to fix the errors and gave me a great quote on price. Within about 24 hours of that, he and his team (Ernie and Ted) proceeded to fix all of the mudding problems I had created and re-applied new mud and sanded the entire bathroom. The walls are now immaculate! You can't even tell where the seams and joins are. Think about this--he calls me on the morning of Dec. 23 and he's done by 4 pm on Christmas Eve. The quality of the work was beyond what I expected--it was flawless. I was able to paint the walls a few hours later with the ugly shade of beige that my mother picked out. The crew was courteous, clean, and professional. Art was very responsive to my needs and sense of urgency. I can't begin to explain how happy I am with their work and more impressive was the timing. Art is a life saver and I'll definitely call on him again. Thanks, Art, Ted, and Ernie! read more

Extremely professional and responsive drywall repair after our old crazy dog chewed holes all over the house. I was worried about getting it fixed but Rock N Tape made it a 1 day job. Thanks ! read more

Art and his team repaired the dry wall and paint in my living room, dining room and kitchen and we are thrilled with the work they did. We had a dozen holes from various electrical and renovation jobs we'd recently done including a 4 foot wide, 20 foot long hole in our ceiling. To me here are the most important factors which justify this positive recommendation: 1) FINISHED PRODUCT looks exactly how I hoped it would, no one would notice any work was done unless they were explicitly trying to identify dry wall repairs. Everything blends as perfectly as one could reasonably expect. 2) FINISHED ON TIME. I hired Art and his team under the promise that the job would be finished by a specific day and he worked to meet that deadline even though it meant working late a few days. 3) PRICING was extremely fair and competitive, he wasn't the cheapest person I spoke with but he was close and he was by far the most reputable amongst the people in his price range. 4) ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT were dealt with with ease and in a professional manner. He didn't make a big deal out of trivial things like an extra splash of touch up paint on an extra wall or filling some nail holes with spackle and for bigger things like an entirely new hole needing to be patched we easily came to an agreement to add it for a few extra dollars. 5) COMMUNICATION was easy and consistent. I always knew what to expect and when to expect it and he was easy to reach through text, email and phone or any combination thereof. I definitely recommend Art and his team whether your job is big or small. read more

Don't waste your time calling this guy. Doesn't show up to appointments. I had a confirmed appointment with Art. The day of the the appointment (about 2 hours prior to the scheduled time) I received a text stating that he started another job and wouldn't be able to make it. No "Sorry" or "Can we reschedule". SERIOUSLY!!! If you have committed to a meeting, you keep your word. The only silver lining was that I found out that I couldn't depend on Art before hiring him. read more

Art and Teddy, Thanks for doing a great job! You showed up and did the work - with care and consideration for our home and for us! Our new bathroom looks great and does not feel like a "reno". The other fixes you did in the house make it look like new again! I loved the fact that you called back right away; your bid was on target; you did not do any "upselling". Also, you were willing to get on that crazy tall scaffolding! :) read more

Rock N Tape Drywall did a wonderful job restoring several sections of water-damaged wall in my house. I was incredibly pleased that Art was willing and able to take on all aspects of the job: replacement of insulation, drywall, wall texture, trim replacement, and paint. He made the walls pretty again! Other places charged much more, yet offered less service. To agree with another reviewer, Art IS indeed a rarity--he gives quick responses to all emails and gives reasonable quotes. Bonus: He arrived on-time to the arranged appointment and finished the work within the day. Very happy with the work from Rock N Tape Drywall! read more

Boom... boom... boom... just like that!! They say when things come together it was meant to be and this experience calls for a 5 star rating! My philosophy... I am a positive person by nature, positive attracts positive... consequently, it is rare that I have negative experiences but I always believe there's a message or something to be learned from those experiences. My lighting project began with an impromptu phone call last week to an electrician that was recommended by a fellow colleague. I'm a retired designer, and have worked with a number of contractors in my past life so I speak from experience. Andy Starr, the electrician hired to install 7 cans in my kitchen started on a Monday, he referred me to Balt's Custom Painting who came out the very same day to give me a bid on the project. Since this was out of his scope of work, he recommended Art Martinez Rock N' Tape. Within minutes, we had Art on the phone and he came that afternoon to look at the job. Art quoted $400.00, the price was fair and reasonable and best of all... he could start on Wednesday morning and wrap up Thursday noon. I paid him $200.00 after the initial work and the balance at completion. The scope of the project required removing the existing trim, drywall/tape a small opening/enclosure, replacing the corner edge, floating the ceiling to blend with the new, and texture spray of knockdown. BTW, he delivered what he promised... there were no delays, no additional costs and he was a pleasure to work with at every step. What Art does for a living is more than your typical drywaller, he's literally an ARTIST and credit to his trade. I wouldn't have believed it if I had not seen the work for myself but he matched the "knockdown" texture identical with the preexisting walls to perfection. I am a neat freak so I was impressed with Art's care and attention to detail to insure the area he was working in was totally enclosed/encased and protected from the other areas of the house. He sectioned off the room with plastic floor to ceiling, he cleaned and removed all the debris, hauled out the trash, vacuumed and wipe down the floors and all surfaces impacted. IMPRESSIVE considering my kitchen cabinets are painted black galaxy so every speck of dust is visible yet you would never know that he was even there! Balt's painter, Pal, came in the following day and painted the ceiling. My kitchen ceiling was done in 4 days (actually 3, the extra day was to allow for adequate drying) thanks to these phenomenal professionals! My kitchen now looks like a model showroom; you would never know that any work or any crew had been there. My philosophy... I am a positive person by nature, positive attracts positive... consequently, it is rare that I have negative experiences but I always believe there's a message or something to be learned from those experiences. Great is as great does... the energy you give is what you attract in return. On every level, personally and professionally, you won't go wrong using Art 'cause he's da man for the job! read more

My wife and I have had rental property in the Santa Clara Valley for over 50 years so have worked with many vendors. We were recently referred to Art Martinez from another vendor. Art did three jobs for us. We had an upstairs rental unit have a flood . It sits over a 4 car garage. Once the water Remediaton was complete we needed the Sheetrock patched, and opted to have the entire garage painted.Art and his crew was on time, prepped the garage floor with plastic, and painted the entire garage . The second job was in the water damaged which needed dry wall repair, base board repair and painting. Art again on time , clean snd did quality work. The last job was at another property. After the installation of a wall heater the wall had been opened up to install a new flue and needed to be patched , and then the texture matched. To finish the job, the wall needed to be painted to match. Art and his assistant Ernie accomplished the job in just a few hours. Art is the owner. It Is refreshing to deal with someone who answers his phone, will give you a bid , and do the job agreed to. He is a craftsmen who charges a fair price. He is now added to my "go to" vendor list. read more

I help manage a small plumbing service company and we have many jobs that require an expert's touch up to the walls and or the ceiling. Rock 'N' Tape drywall is the best! You cannot even tell where the repair was done. Our customers are very concerned that the repair will always be an eyesore, and it could very well be if done by an amateur. We have always had excellent service at competitive rates with Rock 'N' Tape drywall. I recommend them without hesitation! read more

Art is a rarity in the Silicon Valley...he's a licensed contractor that does PHENOMENAL work at AMAZING rates. I received 4 bids and Art was by far the lowest, 25-80% less than his competition! Art arrived exactly on time, as promised, for both the bid and the work. He gave a detailed quote within 24 hours and was very easy to communicate with. He also had no problems working around other contractors I had in the house. Art's work ethic is awesome and the quality of work is superb, which obviously stems from his sincere business philosophy. Avoid wasting your time shopping around with his competition and just hire RnT. Art is a solid and respectful guy with a talent for what he does. I will definitely use him again for all our drywall needs. read more

Art and his crew did an exceptional job in removing over 200 sq ft of acoustic ceiling and then applying a smooth finish, even when we realized that part of our ceiling was not level due to an addition made by previous owners. Art was able to get the entire surface looking beautiful. He and his crew were professional, prompt, and transparent throughout the entire process. He was also very flexible and accommodating when we had to do a quick pause on his work while electricians did some installation of new lights. I would highly recommend Rock N Tape Drywall and definitely use their services in any future projects. read more

I needed to repair two mid-size (about 17" x 16") damages on textured drywall, and Art did a pretty good job for me. Here are things I liked about Art: 1. Excellent Quote/Price I got several quotes from different contractors/handymen and Art's was by far the best (about 40-60% less than others). 2. Communicative & Supportive I emailed RFQs (requests for quote) to several contractors/handymen and Art responded most quickly and diligently. Also, on the day after his job, I asked a few questions about painting (which I did myself later) via email and he responded with the answer pretty quickly. 3. Punctual He came in about half an hour late, but he sent me an email to notify me of the delay in advance. 4. Quality of Work The job was a bit more challenging than usual because one of the damaged drywall was textured and located at the corner of the ceiling in a small bathroom. But he did a good job and the results (quality) was satisfying. We chatted a lot (about work, hobby, family, religion, etc) during the work and I enjoyed it ! Thanks Art ! read more

Art and his team quoted and completed texturing my house within 5 days. They were all on time each morning at 8am and were super careful and courteous. The job was perfect and so were the wood floors as they left since they washed them!! The team exceeded my expectations!! read more

Comcast installed cable in my mom's house and ended up going in the attic and making a huge crack in the ceiling. (Thanks a lot Comcast, I'm gonna write a review bout that later...) Anyway, my mom's all pissed so my awesome bf looked up someone to fix it and found Rock N Tape! The day after Comcast broke the ceiling, Art came out and took a look and instead of sealing it, he thought it was best to replace the piece of the ceiling. So he measured, determined the paint color and left. The very next day, he came back with a new piece, with matching paint and he even popcorned it cause my mom is old school like that and her ceiling is all popcorned. He put plastic down the hallway, dumped the old piece and even vacuumed up the hallway to make sure it was clean even though he put the plastic down. I am a difficult woman to please, I'm like my mother, but I was very happy with the service and the quality of work. All it cost was $100 and it was $100 well spent. I love the service, the quality and most important for me, the efficiency cause I am quite the busy woman and hate dealing with that stuff. On top of that, it looks like nothing happened to the ceiling in the first place. Art really impressed me, even gave us tips to unpopcorn as it can worsen allergies. 'Ppreciate the tip! My mom's house needs some attn so I'll def use Art in the future as needed as he has definitely proven himself. If he gives this kinda of service to everyone, then I would recommend him! BTW I was debating whether to give a 4 or 5 star because I don't want to be over generous with my 5 star ratings, but I ended up giving 5 stars cause I really can't think of what could have been done better (Besides doing it for FREE lol). It was a smooth process =) read more

I would give him a five star for price and finish product alone, but that would upset many people who use their service because he does not provide 5 star experience. There are several customer service trade offs. I had a small protruding corner wall (2'x8')x2 needing taping and texture. I was quoted a competitively cheaper price less from other contractors and handymen with the difference being I had to climb into the attic and run the telephone wire and cable in the attic. Art's employee man would drill a hole through the stud, open both sheet rock wall to transfer the wire to the new wall, and close up the wall. He was not able to climb into the attic to run the wire less than 20' to the screw the cable into the connection point. I spent a good 1 hour running back and forth to home depot. Definitely not a five star...but I've had 3 star service paying good money and being upset with the finish product. Being on time and being consistent...I can see this as an issue with Art. He will show up but he will likely call you and say his job is running late and he needs to reschedule. Is the latin in him--- he doesn't speak Spanish...go figure. The end product was very close to my existing wall. Maybe a touch more spraying but over all, the corners were well finished, no jagged uneven bumps. I was very ,very satisfied with the job for the price point quoted. I would definitely use his worker again...they cut the electrical outlet quite larger and had to patch it up. After the patching, I was like, what hole? So if time is a big deal, you might have to use someone else. If saving and end product is a bigger deal, this company works really well. read more

Please see the photos I posted of the "finished" work. I will have to hire someone else to fix these problems! I hired Art because of his top Yelp review. Unfortunately, I had none of the positive experiences that these other reviewers had. Hiring Art was the worst mistake we made in our whole remodel process! Art had employees doing the work on my house, to install drywall in the dining room, one bed room, two bathrooms, and patch walls & ceiling in the living room & kitchen. Here's what happened: 1. One of the employees cracked the brand new tub that had just been installed. 2. Instead of paying for the tub to be replaced (& also compensating us for the lost time due to waiting for another new tub to arrive & be installed), Art offered to have the painting done for us. 3. The painter ended up charging us a lot of money because Art didn't pay him the value of what our job cost. Also, the painter he hired said that the texture on the walls looked "weird" (I agree). 4. The windows & doors needed a special piece for a rounded corner that Art did not supply to the drywall workers. Later, he did supply it, but it was the wrong material. 5. When these pieces were not attached properly, they created cracks in the wall (between the curved piece & the other drywall). 6. When I asked him to fix the problem, he seemed angry & blamed us for the cracks. Art told me not to "push" on the walls. 7. Finally, he said he was done & we paid him. Big mistake! The next day I noticed that there was still a big crack inside a closet, and there was NO mud on one doorway (plastic is just showing through). I also can see the tape all around the dining room. Also, the texturing is sloppy everywhere. I must have paid him at night when I couldn't see how bad it all looked. 8. I called Art & he told me he couldn't come back for two weeks. I said, "OK", trying to be understanding. Yesterday I called to confirm that he is coming in a couple of days - again he was very angry & blamed us for the problems. Then he told me that he won't do any work for free & that I should find someone else to do my drywall! I suggested that he just come look at the house. I'm sure he would agree that it is not work he is proud of & I hoped he would want to make it right. He then sent a text message saying that he is not coming. Like I said, hiring Art was a terrible mistake which ended up costing us more money and time! Our project is still not completed, thanks to him. I am writing this review (my first on Yelp) because I paid him already & though I kept my composure & asked nicely, he did not fulfill his side of our contract. A remodel is difficult enough, you don't need someone who is careless, has no pride in his work, and is downright nasty to speak with. I'm sorry for having to say these things, but it is the truth. read more

I had Art and his guys do the sheet rock, tape and texture on a new addition that I have been working on. The end result was excellent. The job went quickly and with no problems. I would recommend Art to others. I went out for quotes and his prices were very good. read more

Art and his crew did an excellent job in our house to convert sloped master bedroom ceiling into tray ceiling, and at the same time install new recessed lighting in the attic area. This was not an easy job, because the existing ceiling joists were out of square and uneven in many places, and the slope angle leaves very little clearance for framing. Despite all this, the final framing was absolutely true and square. Several hundred pieces of metal brackets were made, each custom cut at compound angles and carefully laid out with lasers. Several smoke alarms and HVAC vents were relocated. The lowest level of the tray ceiling was perfectly flush with existing flat ceiling levels. The patching and texturing were uniform and consistent with existing walls. The electrical work was also excellent. The crew also helped fix the poor workmanship of an existing wall and we couldn't be happier with the results. read more

Rock n Tape is awesome. Art was working for a neighbor across the street and they recommended him to us. We were redoing our basement, which had a lot of tricky twists and turns, and Art finished it off perfectly, on time, and for a very reasonable price. Do not hesitate to use Rock n Tape for your project. read more

Art is very professional, on time and did quality work on our texturing. He was in and out in a couple of days. Very easy to work with and I highly recommend him. Thank you Art! read more

Art and his guy did a great job patching up 11 dry wall holes from my wiring installation. Their spackling job matched my existing walls and ceiling textures perfectly. In fact, I compared Rock n' Tape's patches with a previous patch I had done by another contractor and found the difference to be night and day. His rates are reasonable and they left my place as clean as it was before they came. read more

Art and his crew are top notch. They started the work on short notice, completed the work quickly, and the end result was absolutely perfect. Art even let me borrow some of his tools to help me get the wall painted. Would recommend his work to anyone looking for a perfect job to be done. read more

I recently had insulation blown into my walls. The insulation contractors patched the holes with a rough patch but they would have shown through after painting. I called Art to feather the patches into the rest of the wall. He provided an estimate over the phone and showed up the same day to do the work. read more

Art Martinez just finished drywalling and texturing my kitchen remodel and also removed popcorn from my living room ceiling and re-textured. Art did a fantastic job and we couldn't be more pleased. If you are looking for an honest conscientious professional to work for you, you can't go wrong with this company. The price was extremely fair and I would definitely use them again. read more

I had some water damage in the ceiling of the master bedroom from a leak in the roof. I called several contractors for bids. Only half of them called back or answered my call. They were quoting some pretty high rates and offered a 2 day turnaround. Art gave me the most competitive rate and completed the job in one day. Now that's customer service and a job well done! I highly recommend Art and will use him again. read more

Recently had a bedroom and bathroom renovation that required drywall to be hanged. I had contacted a couple of companies for quotes. Art's quote was one of the more competitive ones I received. His responses to my questions over email were always within a couple of hours and because he was licensed I felt comfortable going with his company. He agreed to come on a Saturday bright and early at 8am. I received a phone call Saturday morning from him when he was on his way. The job he did was great and matched the existing texture very well. He sealed areas off with plastic and clean up was great. Very professional. read more

If you are looking to find a great contractor to remove your popcorn ceiling and drywall work , look no further, Rock N Tape is the company to call. It is very difficult to find a good contractor who does high quality work and understands the importance of customer service. Art understands both. I also had numerous rooms in my house painted and crown moldings installed and Art not only referred me to his contacts, he also help me coordinate and plan so that everything went smoothly. I couldn't ask for a better experience and am extremely happy with the quality of the work. I would highly recommend Art to all my friends and family! read more

We hired Art to repair our drywall in the garage that got water damage. He replaced the insulation, added sheet rock, tape , and mud. He did an excellent job. The communication was great and his quality was excellent. His prices were one of the best. Art not only did what we agreed on but also was very courteous. He cleaned up when the job was complete. I would highly recommend him for drywall and insulation needs. read more

Art and Ernie came out to repair the dry wall and paint in my living room, hall and family room. They were on time and worked from the moment they came through the door 'till they went home. They did a fantastic job matching the different textures in the room and hallway. I would have them come back if I needed more drywall done and definitely recommend them for any drywall/texture job, not matter how large or small. read more

*** DO NOT GIVE HIM ANY MORE WORK *** Art is a dishonest person to work with. He doesn't return calls and doesn't stand by his work. He was rude to my wife once issues in his work were pointed out. Please avoid him at all costs. read more