I hired Josh to build a built in work station / desk in our home office. he was very communicative and easy to work with. During the bid process he took the time to explain our options for materials and design and once we decided he was quick to send us a formal bid. in the weeks between the bid and install he kept us updated w/ pictures of our desk being built. Today he and his teammate showed up early and knocked out the install in less than 2 hours. Love the results and look forward to working with Josh again should the need arise. read more

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We moved into a new house on the east side of Austin several months ago. While we'd had our builder install built-in desks and shelves in our study, we found the cost very high (and the quality lacking). Our 14' long living room wall looked very stark with its small TV cabinet and wall-mounted TV set, and we realized we needed something more in proportion with the room. So I looked on Yelp and found Josh Hager...and followed up with his website. I was impressed with the size of the projects he tackled, so figured he might be able to do a good job for us. Josh responded quickly to my first e-mail and came over within a matter of days to give us an estimate. He looked over my drawings and came up fairly quickly with a cost I found reasonable. Josh inspired so much confidence that we asked him that same evening to look at another space (upstairs) that needed a built-in. Once again, the estimate was reasonable. A week or so later, we thought of another project Josh could tackle: our master closet. Again, a reasonable estimate. We gave him deposits for all three projects. Josh is very busy, and with good reason. He does excellent work at reasonable prices, is totally honest and does not inflate the costs of materials. He uses good-quality materials (no MDF, thank heavens!) And Josh makes recommendations that improve on whatever you might have in mind, based on his breadth of experience. It's all about quality at a reasonable price. Josh uses great hinges on cabinet doors; soft close and push-button removable. Further, his estimates for both materials and labor, at least in our case, were spot-on relative to what we ended up paying. We felt it was worth waiting a few months before Josh could get to our project. Our largest projects were installed by Josh and a helper in a couple of days. The paint-grade wood and great workmanship made the wall units look so nice that we were tempted to leave them unpainted. We actually did leave the interiors of the cabinets unpainted...and they look great. Josh was able to connect us with a painting company to do the finish work within a week or so after he completed installation. The end results were phenomenal; the cabinets Josh built totally changed the look and feel of our rooms in a good way. The quality of his work and the scale of the project made the cabinets a focal point in our living room. We are very pleased and won't hesitate to call Josh again if we need any wood work. Lastly, it's now been about 4 years since our cabinets were installed and painted. I've updated my rating to 5 stars due to how well the cabinets have performed for us over the years. Side comment: I find it odd that so many reviews were screened out, given I can tell many (if not most) are legitimate, based on photos on the Triple Crown website. read more

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Josh is the absolute BEST, hands down! His work is top of the line and he has excellent customer service. We found his pricing to be extremely fair, especially for the quality provided. We can't wait to get this thing painted and stained! We will use Josh for all future carpentry work in our home. His installation timeline was spot on and he was extremely tidy while installing, too, which is not always the case when people work in your home! Thanks so much, Josh! read more

Triple Crown Carpentry - Carpenters Near Me - Austin, Texas

Josh is truly a professional. As others have stated, he clearly likes what he does and he takes pride in his work. We hired him to build a tall book case with drawers and cabinets and a ladder (I will put up a picture). Not only it is beautiful, the whole experience was pleasant. Josh is very reliable (he is there when he says he is going to be and will communicate if otherwise) and I really appreciated how easy it was to communicate with him about the work. We got to see our shelves being built online via Twitpic. He was helpful about ideas for the design (we weren't sure what we wanted). The price was fair for the quality of work and he was accurate as to how much materials would cost us. Josh also set us up with someone else to stain and finish the bookcase (when that is done, I'll post a picture of that, too). When we decided to hire him, there was a bit of a wait (I think it was a couple of months). I assume this is because his work speaks for itself and he has a lot of satisfied customers. When it came time for our work to be done, it was just when he said it would be. We're new to the area, so we don't get a lot of word of mouth recommendations about things we need done around the house. Thankfully, we found Josh on Yelp and we're so happy we did! When we need more carpentry work, we know who to call! read more

Triple Crown Carpentry - Beautiful tall bookcase! - Carpenters Near Me - Austin, Texas

Josh is very good at what he does. We hired him to build a large built in bookshelf with drawers and a desktop. We were a little nervous about putting down a deposit months in advance (he was booked so far in advance!), but the end result was fantastic. He was always forthright in communication and reliable. He did what he said and was honest when he had to reschedule something. On top of that, he was always friendly and direct. Josh listened carefully to exactly what we needed, talked out any possible issues we'd have, and accounted for all the outlets and such that would have to brought out through the piece. We also had to re-do the crown moulding around the piece, and he noticed the poor installation of the rest of the moulding in the room, so he agreed to re-do the rest of the moulding, too. He's meticulous and thorough. We got to watch the progress as he built the piece, because he posts pictures on his Twitter account, which is great! The installation went smoothly, and the final piece looks great (as you can see in the picture) - it's exactly what we wanted and discussed. The new moulding also looks great! I would absolutely recommend Josh for any carpentry project! read more

Triple Crown Carpentry - Our beautiful built in bookshelf/desktop/drawers for our study. - Carpenters Near Me - Austin, Texas

We hired josh to build a custom bookcase/entertainment center he did a good job but when he came to install it, he informed me was closing his business at the end of Dec. 2021 (which I have to wonder about since his website is still up). His closing the business might explain the hurry he was in when he came and why he tried to pass off two of the 4 doors that were installed were hinged on the wrong side (I corrected them). The Unit was unpainted, which he told us at the initial estimate we would have to hire someone else to paint it and he would deliver it "paint ready". Josh recommended a friend by the name of Anthony who had a business called Top notch Painting and explained how good of work he did. After Josh left, I noticed the far side of the cabinet had a section of the outer veneer missing. I contacted his friend Anthony to give me an estimate on painting it, Josh told me Anthony was expensive, and how much he might charge, funny how close Josh was to what Anthony wanted to paint it. Anthony did paint it and it looks OK, but Anthony did very little prep work, no plugging any open screw holes very little sanding just painted over any rough areas not even blending in the very rough cuts that Josh left splicing two sections of the crown molding together. I called Anthony who said he would come back and fix it, he never showed. I spent the next week sanding and plugging and repainting the areas that Anthony messed up. Josh's work is ok, but I don't think I'll call him to do our closets and certainly not call his partner Anthony to paint anything. read more

Josh was so great to work with and created the most beautiful library shelves for our new entertainment room, just like we had envisioned! He was clear and helpful up front, and kept in touch and on schedule for when he planned installation. Everything turned out great and we've already gotten so many compliments! read more

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I really, really, really wanted things to work out with Josh. My mom used his service (she wrote on of these Yelp reviews!) for a lot of work in her house, and it all turned out gorgeously. It's clear that the work he does is high quality and at a reasonable rate. That being said, Customer service is huge. As is being clear when your medium is email as opposed to phone for communication. To outline my experience--Josh was very communicative via email. We originally set up a time to meet. The morning of, about an hour before our appointment, he emailed to cancel due to a sick kid. In a perfect world, he would have called me to tell me this since it was day of, but I forgave that because his kiddo was sick and it was unexpected. We rescheduled the appointment via email. His most recent response: Good morning Lane. Let's meet Tuesday same time. Thank you, Josh www.triplecrowncarpentry.com Tuesday rolls around at the designated time, and Josh is nowhere to be found. I waited and missed 30 minutes of work before I emailed him and told him that I will no longer be using his services. His response: Um, Lane, I never heard back from my last email stating to meet Tuesday. I can't afford to just drive and assume the client will be there. Sorry it didn't work out. Good luck. J The frustrating thing about this is that I was never told I needed to confirm. In fact, he said "Let's meet" not, "Does this time work for you?". If I could give Josh any pointers (And let me just state that I work in a Customer-service heavy industry and manage a team who's job is to provide great Customer service!), it would be this: -Be as clear as possible with your Customers--if you want a response, ask for a response -If you're not sure on whether you are actually meeting with a Customer, send a quick follow-up email, or call, or text -Remember that your Customers are paying and affording you to live! You're working for them, not the reverse! If you're looking to use Josh, I don't blame you--the guy clearly does phenomenal carpentry. Just be wary of his emails and maybe opt to talk to him on the phone. read more

Josh has a ridiculous amount of patience and willingness to complete a job, even if it takes 45 emails at last count (mostly sent from me). He even worked with the door company to ensure the right measurements directly. He put in our entry door this last weekend and the amount of care and concern he had from start to finish on the project is really great to see in a business that often prides itself on speed, not quality. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again - he's a true gem. read more

My wife and I could not be happier with the investment of our built-ins (library & media) at the hands of Josh and the Triple Crown Trim team. Not only is Josh straight forward, honest and knowledgeable, but he is also friendly, clean and intelligent. Translation: A cool guy you won't mind having around. Josh isn't just a carpenter; nouns like craftsman and artist also come to mind. Communication and timeliness are key assets that Josh possesses. That should be extremely valuable to anyone that is hiring a contractor. Josh is a master of staying on point in keeping you informed and looped in. Understanding and interpreting the vision of what we wanted is also a strong skill-set that Josh carries in his arsenal. He took the information, ideas and our style aesthetic into consideration and ran with it. Ultimately his execution completely exceeded our expectations. Superior quality that increases the beauty, functionality and value of our home. Hire them for your next project if you'd like to have this kind of experience. read more

There is always a pang of horror when it comes time to find a contractor to help fulfill a dream I have for a certain project. I can only ever think of horror stories people have told me about experiences they have had. This is one reason I use Yelp. I read what other people say, consider differing opinions then I can make a more informed selection. I read Josh's reviews and at first thought that these were too good to be true. Then setting skepticism aside I reread them and felt encouraged and comfortable calling him for a small kitchen improvement project we so desperately needed. i called him, he cam out a few days later, we talked, he was straight forward and gave me options. I received his bid and was happy with the plan he had outlined. Unfortunately some other expenses reared their ugly heads and I had to postpone the job. About a month later I emailed Josh and asked if we could pick up where we left off. He came out again just to reiterate the plan to make sure we were seeing the same end result. He told me when he would begin the work, when he would install, post pictures of the process as well as before and after pics of the project. He started, posted and installed exactly as he promised. He delivered a quality product and kept us informed along the way. I love that he makes the time to involve the customer. I don't care how old you are, it makes you feel special. It also makes his portfolio richer and keeps it up to date. We talked about another project in the near future. I know for certain I will call Josh of Triple Crown Trim Carpentry! read more

Triple Crown Trim replaced all of the kitchen cabinet doors and kitchen drawer boxes and fronts in our home. Everything went together perfect and Josh made it all look easy (I am sure it was not too)! The craftmanship looks great and we have been completely satisfied with the work. Josh made our 1953 kitchen look brand new and amazing! Highly reccommend Josh and his company. If you are looking for a trim carpenter, you can't go wrong. We will be using him again for our projects around the house again. read more

I contacted Josh regarding a project I needed done. He responded to my email within hours and let me know that he is unfortunately booked out until mid-January 2019. (Kudos to him!) Instead of just stating he is unable to help me because of his booked schedule, he gave me a referral to another Austin company who can help me. Thank you, Josh! Even though we are not going to be using your services (only because I need these projects completed ASAP), I greatly appreciated your timeliness, professionalism and customer service. read more

Josh designed, built, and installed a custom, two-sided book shelf for us. We couldn't possibly be happier with the outcome of the project. The shelves look like a part of the original architecture. They mesh perfectly with the design of the house. We had a bit of a wait before Josh could get to our project, but honestly, that was more reassuring than anything else. It was nice to know that he was in such demand, and after seeing the quality of work he does, it became even more clear just why he was so busy. We look forward to having him back next year to build some more book shelves for us, and perhaps tackle some other custom projects. read more

Triple Crown Carpentry (Josh) just completed work on a floor-to-ceiling, built-in bookshelf (10 ft x 16 ft) feature in my home. After seeing his work on his website (Photos page with embedded Instagram account), I knew Josh was the man for the job. Take a look at that Instagram account... full of pics of his work, all of which is impressive. My initial contact with him was submitting a quote request on his site, which Josh responded to promptly. After a quick back-and-forth via email, he came out to our house to have a look at the space and make a quick sketch of what I had in mind. He had told me that it'd be about 4 months before he could start on it, which was fine with us because we didn't want to entrust the project to anyone else. He got in touch with us as the project start date approached and came back out to the house to refresh his memory about the space and the details of the job. He then proceeded to build the feature in his workshop while providing us with a couple updates via email (with pictures) and posts to the Instagram account, which was appreciated and got us even more excited for the installation. One thing to note is that our project was built with red oak, and Josh saw an opportunity to enhance the piece by offering us a different species of wood (name escapes me now) for the small countertop to make it more aesthetically appealing. He looks out for you. After all the pieces were complete, he came out to the house for the install with an assistant, and they installed it in about six or seven hours. And the finished product rates above expectations. He really did a fantastic job, and we could not possibly be happier with it. I was really impressed by his ability to listen to me and my vision for the piece, draw a rough sketch, and create exactly (or even better than) what I had in mind. The guy is a pro, so go with Triple Crown Carpentry. You won't be disappointed. read more

Triple Crown Carpentry - 10 ft x 16 ft built-in bookshelf unit built and installed by Triple Crown Carpentry. The smoked glass is a nice touch... Josh's suggestion. - Carpenters Near Me - Austin, Texas

I hired Josh Hager (a/k/a triple crown) to build custom cabinets and bookcases in my bedroom because I have very high ceilings and to me the room looked out of balance with so much empty wall space up high. Josh's work completely changed the look of the room--I am THRILLED with the transformation. I hired him months earlier because his schedule was so full, but he showed up on the date he promised me and delivered finished work exactly as scheduled. He has a pleasant personality (as in, not a creep) he is smart and is a pleasure to work with. Over the course of the project I noticed that he has his own high standard of work product, it seems to me he does excellent work to satisfy himself as much as any customer. He charged a fair price. I would absolutely hire him again and I would wait however long it took until he was available. read more

We hired Josh of Triple Crown Carpentry to build a custom built-in bookshelf and entertainment center. Based on pictures online, the work he did was exactly what we thought we were looking for, and that was exactly what we got. We are amazingly happy with the finished product and the experience of working with him. We wanted something really high quality to be the focal point of our living room. It needed to be big enough to fill the bottom half of a bare two-story wall and to accommodate a 75" LED TV. Not to mention it had to have space for the pre-wired speakers to go with the TV, and to give us access to the two most important electrical outlets in the room. And to really make things custom, we wanted a corner shelf unit as part of it. Josh exceeded our expectations every step of the way. He was great at communicating by email and prompt to every meeting with us. We had a great rapport with him from the start, and he helped us with design, recommending options he could deliver with pictures of previous projects so we could really see the unit in our minds before it was built. He was realistic with the timeframe -- he's a busy man and he is the only one building these pieces -- but the fact that he was up front with us and that it's all him doing it were worth a couple of extra weeks of waiting. Even when he had some delays with his schedule, he put in the extra time to install our unit by the original target date. And the installation was done by him personally, with one assistant Jess who was also fantastic. We felt like we were in great hands. Josh also recommended a painter for us, who did a spectacular job finishing the piece. And boy, is this unit worth the wait! We love the look and the piece is solid and well-built with true professional touches. The mahogany countertop and metal mesh doors (both Josh's design suggestions, and totally worth the few dollars they added to the total project) pop. It looks like it was in the house from day one. It's exactly what we imagined -- better than we could have hoped for -- and we will definitely be in touch with Josh again when we're ready to do something like this in our family room upstairs. read more

Triple Crown Carpentry - The finished unit. Thanks, Josh! - Carpenters Near Me - Austin, Texas

We hired Josh to build new cabinet doors in our kitchen, new pull out drawers for inside them, and crown molding in 2 rooms. When he came out for the estimate: He was very kind and patient. He was able to do everything I wanted, including matching the design from a photo I tore out of a magazine. When he came out for final measurements: He was careful with my kitchen! :) He also let my 8 year old son hang around to watch his work. While we waited: He sent a couple of pics of our doors along the way. Talk about getting excited about a job...we could hardly wait for installation day! When he came out for installation: This was the best part of all. Josh worked so hard to complete the job in a professional and timely manner. He was up front about the need for time...always professional and so easy to communicate with. He was a pleasure to have in our home. Always respectful of our family continuing with life while he worked. And his carpentry work? GORGEOUS!! Everything is absolutely perfect!! In all: He's honest, trustworthy, and a joy to work with! He clearly has a gift in carpentry. We will ALWAYS turn to Josh with carpentry needs. read more

Josh is the best. He's a very honest, straight forward, caffeinated guy! We wanted a custom made entertainment center, something to last us for many, many years to come. We got Josh's info from yelp (of all places) and contacted him. He was very helpful in getting our ideas onto paper, and then making great suggestions to improve the look of the entertainment center. His estimated were right on the money, no pun intended, and his work was right on time. He posted pictures of his progress, kept us informed at every step, and let us come down to the shop to see the entertainment center. His work is simply awesome! Solid, handmade, beautiful. When it came time to install it, he was here right on time and worked for a couple of hours to make sure it was perfect and stable, and now we have an amazing piece of furniture! His prices are very reasonable for what you get. We priced a pre-made piece from Pottery Barn or some damn place, and with the custom made piece, assemble, stained, and installed, we paid less! Can't beat that. If you have anything in your home that needs remodeling, or a new piece, call Josh, you'll be very glad you did. Don't waste time shopping around, seriously, just go with Josh. read more

I had a built in arched TV nitch in my living room that has been wasted space since having my flatscreen installed above the fireplace. I wanted some adjustable shelving done so got on Yelp calling handymen and carpenters. Almost all the bids were per hour which is fine for some but not what I was looking for. Josh was straight up and gave me a flat price (but had the choice for hourly bid) so there were no surprises. Honestly seeing the work on Josh's website I was surprised how affordable he was. The bookshelf looks phenomenal and you would never have guessed that it wasn't original to the house. How he did the top trimwork on the ceiling of the arch was just genius. 5 stars all day. P.S Since Josh built my bookcase the majority of his reviews are no longer posted on Yelp. He has more reviews on his website so take a look there if you need more convincing. read more

Josh was easy to work with, stayed on schedule , and built us awesome twin built ins. We are well pleased!

We hired josh for installing a book shelf in my living area. He was friendly, punctual and very helpful. He provided me an estimate before and with his team did an amazing job in installing a new shelf. The shelf looks new and great, beautifully painted too. I am more than impressed with his professionalism and creativity. Great job Josh. Would hire you again for sure. read more