Travis repaired my backyard fence. He did an amazing job my children are able to play safely…read moreoutdoors now. Our new fence will be able to with stand all upcoming weather conditions. Travis will be our go to fence guy from here on.

There are a whole slew of reasons I'm giving this company 1 Star. First off, the owner Todd would…read morenot come look over the job beforehand so we were on the same page. Second, he is dishonest about pricing. Third, as the owner, you are responsible for your employees. His worker damaged the paint on my siding using gorilla tape instead of blue painters tape. Not just 1 area, the whole bottom plank adjacent to my porch. We won't even get into the names he called my wife (cuss words) when she called to have the job finished. The job is still not finished. I'm in a service oriented business who recommends good fellow contractors and Todd is not one of them. I have documented the way he spoke to me & my wife & have documented the damage. The job is still not finished & we are to the point we don't even feel safe having Todd back over. Save yourself the trouble & use someone else. Oh & he's been paid in full. If you'd like to know more on Todd, do a background check.

Todd and his crew helped fix our deck!…read more My family lives in the Oak Hill neighborhood in Southwest Austin and Todd came out to provide an estimate on the same day I reached out. We had some issues with wood rot and they quickly replaced the damaged boards and then restained the deck. I'm very pleased with the final product and it came out much better than I could have hoped for. Would highly recommend to anyone in the Austin area!

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".

I wanted to post a review of Good Neighbors Fence ATX in Austin. From start to finish this was an…read moreoutstanding experience. Ben the owner was incredibly easy to work with and made coordinating the quotes between 3 different houses sharing common fences very simple. Ben was very accommodating as we worked though multiple rounds of revisions to the quotes due to new requirements from the various houses. He quickly made the updates and got the revised quotes sent out. From a customer service and price standpoint, Good Neighbors Fence was easily the best of the 3 companies we requested quotes from. As for the quality of the fence, we could not be happier. Ben was on-site at least once or twice a day to supervise the crew throughout the 3 day installation. The actual crew was very professional and completed all the work with good attention to detail. They did a fantastic job keeping the work site clean throughout the day, and always made sure everything was orgainized before they left for the day. As always there were a few very minor details to be addressed on the final walk-through, but each item was quickly resolved by the team with a smile. The team really did make an effort to ensure everything was done to their high standards. I have already recommended Good Neighbors Fence ATX to our friends who are looking to get some fencing installed.

From start to finish Good Neighbors Fence ATX was a pleasure to do business with. Christian made…read morethe quote process simple and easy. Ben does fantastic fencing work. I needed to have two sections of my chain link fencing repaired along with the installation of a 20 foot rolling gate. I can't even tell where the repairs were made and the gate looks top quality. Ben puts quality first which is a rare commodity these days. Very fair pricing and great customer service. The company comes highly recommend!

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!

Samual offered the best price among all the quotes I received and was also the quickest to respond…read moreto my project request. He completed the job very quickly, and the work was nicely done at a highly competitive price. I'm very happy with the results and would definitely hire him again in the future.

Samuel is a craftsman. He cares about what he creates and invests detailed attention to it. We…read morehired him to build us a new deck and were impressed by the quality of his work. He created a sharp, crisp new deck that will last.

I would like to thank Ben for his professionalism. I went with this company for gutters…read moreinstallation; and I am super happy with the end result, and type of material used. The whole process took only hours. I highly recommend this company and will; for sure; hire them again for future improvements. Thank you again.

This was my first major home improvement project and biggest financial decision that I had made on…read moremy own. I was nervous and not going to lie... Anxiety took over. Ben came over, helped me with the finances, talked me through the process and most importantly calmed my nerves. After two visits, I agreed on the terms, conditions, contract and went for it. I have to say.... I was really blown away about the kindness, the honesty, the open communications and the sense of urgency that Ben, Jason and the rest of the crew displayed. They delivered what they promised. All interactions that I experienced was professional, courteous and made me feel like a valued customer. I had my deck rebuilt from scratch and it turned out beautiful and I now can enjoy a very special place that holds memories close to my heart and create more memories that makes a house into a home.

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.

This rating reflects the combination of quality and price: if you want solid, quality work at a…read morecompetitive price, I'm not sure you can do better than these guys. They completed a few different jobs for us: a deck resurface with Trex, added new deck railing, attached a pergola we had to the deck, and poured a separate stained/stamped concrete deck. They were helpful, flexible, and creative in thinking through options and dealing with obstacles. They bring a lot of experience and know-how and are great people to work with. Very happy overall.

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!