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 recommend these guys. They replaced a wooden fence for us for a reasonable price, with good…read morequality material, promptly. The workers constructed the fence artfully around some barriers. They accidentally broke an underground sprinkler and very promptly fixed it.

This husband/wife team is awesome! I've used them when I moved from Round Rock to Sun City, 3…read moreyears ago & immediately thought of them when I was making up my "to do" list over the past 2-3 months. When I believed I had all I could think of on my list, I called & they were able to come in about 2 weeks, which was over 2 months ago now. As I expected, they delivered beautifully. Neal did some spot painting, repaired a light switch the movers had broken when I moved in, & several other things I don't remember. Amanda shampooed my bedroom carpet a realtor had strongly recommended I replace. But, she did such a great job on it, I didn't need to consider replacing it. But, I do remember the good work they did & I was very happy with it! I WILL call them again if/when I need their excellent service.

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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 requested multiple quotes through Yelp and Jose was the first to respond (almost immediately!)…read more He introduced himself and said he would be happy to provide a free quote. That was on a Friday; he came out on Monday. He was right on time and very professional. He provided a very competitive quote and did the work Weds-Fri that same week. He was extremely kind and respectful and did an amazing job! He had to do a lot of drywall repair and still only charged the lowest amount he quoted. I highly recommend Jose and JDJ Reyes.

Jose and his crew have been amazing to work with over the past six months. From getting my past…read morehome ready to go on the market to painting our new house, he's been phenomenal. I also find that his prices are reasonable especially when compared against several other quotes.

We needed about 100 feet of 8 foot fence replacement with metal posts. Rafa gave us by far the best…read morequote out of all the fence companies we talked to. He also was able to complete the job in just one day (whereas other companies said they would need multiple days). Very easy to contact, and showed up punctually on the day of the installation.

Highly, highly, highly recommend! They put up our fence in a day and a half. Communication from…read moreRafael was phenomenal. They were able to accommodate our design and material demands with absolute ease. They will be our go-to for future work.

My deck is beautiful. They did an awesome job. Very professional. Didn't take very long either.read more

Nat came out to my home and built a 16x12 covered patio on the back of my home.The patio came out…read moreamazing! The craftsmanship is superb. Really looks great and will allow us to get some nice afternoons grilling under the patio. Work was done in a timely manor, and had no issues. I would recommend him to anyone looking to get a great deal on a patio

In a word: Responsive! Chris and team were outstanding to work with. Very effective…read morecommunications. Clear and concise. Listened to what I wanted to accomplish and offered effective suggestions for how best to make it happen! Started the project with a group prayer not only for the project and his team but also for the health and welfare of my family! Not your typical start to a project. Chris and team worked effectively to demo an 800 sq ft deck and rebuild it along a similar footprint in a short 3 weeks. They took great care to treat the place like it was their own and left it cleaner than they found it! Highly recommend this group for great work at an honest price! Chris' dog Rambler was a gentle giant and onsite frequently during the project. He was sweet and friendly while constantly curious!

I needed some deck work done, replacing the deck railing and reconstructing some steps that were in…read moreneed of repair. Chris and his team were great to work with and did great work. I highly recommend.

I had a very good experience with Round Rock Fence and Deck. I just needed a small 10 foot wide…read moresection of fence with a gate replaced in my side yard. I had a specific look of fence and gate that I was interested in. RRFD reached out very quickly and provided me with a detailed professional quote via email. And they supplied their Certificate of Insurance without me even asking. They were good with the follow-up, answered all my questions, and scheduled quickly for the installation. There was a slight delay due to weather but they still got the whole project done on time and just as expected. I'm very pleased with the final product. As a side note, I got quotes from three fence companies. RRFD was not the cheapest, but I was comfortable working with them and paying a little more due to their professional service and responsiveness. I would recommend Round Rock Fence and Deck.

I had a small job (37 feet) to replace my fence, with some custom elements. After looking and…read morecalling for 2 weeks, Round Rock Fence & Deck was the only company who would take on my fence replacement job. The other companies complained that my job was too small for them. Round Rock Fence & Deck showed up a day early and had the job done within 3 hours. The requested pressure treated lumber with concrete footing the 4x4 posts will last a long time. I am very pleased with the speed and quality of the work, and I am happy to recommend Round Rock Fence & Deck for any work you may have to do. I will certainly make use their services when I need them again.