Hired David for about 4-5 different jobs over past year. Final job was left unfinished and after 4-5 no show appointments, im done. The price i paid did not account for me finishing the work. He does average quality of work in my opinion, decent pricing, but you should be prepared with a backup plan for when he fails to show up and finish the job. read more

This man is a God-send. He is competent and has given me peace of mind and this is something one cannot buy with money. I had been meaning to do a bunch of repairs on my house (which is just about 13 years old and remediated 6 years ago) and was trying to reach out to different people to do different jobs with varying levels of success. The result was a backlog of things to do and coordinate with different parties. I originally reached out to David for some help with repairing a shower door that had fallen off. He replied quickly and showed up to do his estimate as scheduled. While he was over, he looked at a bunch of the other things that I needed to have done and offered to do them as well. He repaired everything in one day only a few days later. I have to applaud David for his courage to start his own business. But this makes sense for him. He knows he is good at what he does and he is organized. He is highly professional in his correspondence. He will outline precisely what he intends to do. He is timely. He is versatile in the tasks that he can perform. He possesses initiative. And he will follow-up with thorough documentation of what was done and needs to be done. Payment is also easy and he accepts a number of modalities. I have attached some of the pictures he took for the various jobs including: 1. Window blind replacement 2. Water valve and supply line replacement (more details below) 3. Ceiling fan remote control failure diagnosis 4. Watersealing of door threshold (more details below) 5. Tub spout repair 6. Shower door repair and adjustment (I contacted a bunch of people who would not offer to do this) 7. Sliding door repair (which another contractor said they would fix but never did) I want to comment in particular on his ability to diagnose problems. For the longest time, my kitchen faucet had slow flow. Just the kitchen faucet. Over the years, I contacted perhaps 3-4 different plumbing companies. They recommended ridiculous things like increasing the water pressure to the house (which didn't make a lot of sense given that the other faucets were fine and was impossible because the pressure was already maximized) and even replacing the faucet altogether (which would cost $220 for the same model and not resolve the underlying problem). David diagnosed the problem as excess calcium build-up in the valves and he was right! He knew the answer when all the professional "tradesmen" did not. I also have what some people would call a "lemon" for a house. The contractors that built it did bad job. It was remediated but even after this remediation, I had problems. One of them was the balcony door which would leak water when it rained. I contacted the builder and they said that my second warranty had expired and they recommended how to repair it. Suffice to say that they were completely wrong and David uncovered some pretty shoddy workmanship and commented on the unorthodox remediation which would lead to the problem. I should have had David remediate my house. Overall, I am exceedingly happy to have stumbled upon this gentleman and would be pleased to refer him to others. He is basically the "doctor" you want for your house. I hope he stays in business a long time. read more

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Very responsive and followed up about a door install. Quality job. Reasonable pricing.

David did a wonderful job installing the handles on the kitchen cabinets! I live in California and was coordinating this last week for a house here in Bastrop .... so I really appreciate David and the excellent communication! I arrived at night, and in morning he arrived on time bright and early.... and ready to work! He was really friendly and professional... so I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for a job well done (because as an executive assistant, I deal with alot of vendors, so I always appreciate excellent service!) I will be using David going forward. I'm really happy that I found him on Yelp and chose him.... and I think you will be too! read more

David helped me repair a door trim. I was satisfied with the work. Responsive. Highly recommend.

david is great! having him quote some other projects for us after putting together a murphy bed for us. we found him through angi and he is knowledgeable especially when it comes to carpentry, and he follows through. he had to come back to finish our job for us and he fiddle what he said he would. thanks David! read more

David's Hammer & Nails - Handyman Near Me - Austin, Texas

David took my money and did not complete the project. I sent several texts, emails, and phone calls and he will not respond. He was supposed to return to complete ceiling painting and weatherproof doors- all of which was paid for- and he has not. Initially, he was scheduled to return but twice canceled on me last minute. And then, no response. This has been very frustrating and disappointing. I have attached the texts and emails I have sent to communicate with him. Please beware. read more

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David was super responsive by answering within the hour that I requested a quote on Yelp. He was helpful in determining the issue that I was having. Ultimately, I did not have him visit because he does not have an electrician license and I am trying to get our repair fixed with as few visits as possible to our home due to COVID. I plan to contact him in the future for a job that doesn't require a license. read more

David's Hammer & Nails was one of the best experiences I have ever had using a handyman service. Hard working, reliable and knowledge of his craft are some of the ways I would describe David. My wood deck had experience some rotting over the years and David identified the problem and provided a fair quote to make all the necessary repairs to make the deck look like new again. His carpentry skills is as good as anyone in the business. He arrived each day on time and notified me when he reached the property. I would enthusiastically recommend David for any handyman project especially if you need a carpenter. read more

David is wo derful! Communicative,punctual and listens. I was ready to adopt him before I got his bid and reality set in. Clearly I have no idea what these services run these days. So I had to say a fond farewell and do hope to use him on different projects as they come along. read more

David is solid. Showed up exactly on time and delivered exactly what he said he would. He works hard and doesn't waste time. We'll definitely call on David again to help with projects around our building. read more

David got back to me quite quickly each time we interacted and had availability the next day whenever I had time available, myself.

Had David remove front door and install replacement. He communicated promptly and arrived at the agreed upon time. He was efficient and did a great job. The new door looks great. He caulked around the casing and filled all the nail holes where trim was put back. I'll definitely call him again should I require any services. First rate. read more

David did a great job replacing a rotted window sill at my house. He was meticulous in the work, and was easy to communicate with. I will definitely use him again for other projects. read more

I didn't end up using David for this particular project. But he was a very good communicator and I will definitely seek him out for future projects. read more

David did a great job for a reasonable price. I will definitely call him for any future needs!

David installed an outdoor ceiling fan on our patio. He was friendly, thorough and competent. I look forward to using his services on other projects in our new house. read more

was very prompt, did a great job installing new lighting in my home.