Great quality and service. Needed a last minute repair done to a gate I have on my ranch. Matthew…read moreshowed up on time and did exactly as he said he would do. Highly recommend!

Requested a quote for some services on a project I'm working on, this company did not even reply…read more Try another shop

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".

Estimator never came to house to provide an estimate. We rescheduled the first time at his request,…read moreand he didn't show for the second appointment with no message. I hope others have a better experience.

Josh and his team did a great job on our project. We have a big granite that we want to make into a…read moretable. We called Josh and his team promptly responded and was able to fit us in for a rush job in time for our party. They are professional, responsive and the table looks amazing! I would highly recommend Josh and his team and would be calling them again for any of our welding needs. Thanks!

Amazing people and great work on many of the items I have brought over. Definitely recommend these…read moregentlemen!

Yoel needed to come out multiple times to figure out what was wrong with our solar gate opener. He…read morewas able to diagnose it and figured it out and our gate is back working perfectly. Thank you and we appreciate the help!

JJ's Fence and Gate turned out to be the best contractor choice I've made in the last 10 years…read more Joel Salazar, proprietor of JJ Fence and Gate, rebuilt of my old fence was outstanding. I found Joel to be a person of integrity, and a skillful worker. His bid was quick and reasonable. His crew showed up on time and got right down to business. Quality of work was outstanding. But what made his workmanship a step above was the construction of a metal framed cedar gate. It was a beautiful sight to behold. If you're considering a new fence consider JJ's Fence and Gate

Eric and his crew replaced 200ft of 30 year old aluminum fencing with new steel fencing with welded…read morepanels in one day. Fence turned out great!

8' treated pine fence with metal posts installed '23. Gate started sagging within 3 months, owner…read moreeither refuses or "forgets" to follow up despite continued reminders. Now less than 2 years entire section of fence is leaning due to poor footing quality. Owner is now completely non responsive. Total cost $14,303 for 321'

We hired Gabion Fence, operated by cousins Vincent and Oscar Martinez] to remove a low, shallow…read morebrick-wall flowerbed and install a deeper and better looking limestone-walled bed. The work was impeccable. The bids were realistic and kept current. The workers did an excellent job [in some extraordinarily hot weather]. I would hire them again without hesitation. I believe that their business name is now "EC Design Builds".

Highly recommend never hiring this construction company or Vincent. They are total cheats. We are…read moreout of $3000 which they kept on saying was for materials and then never did any of the work. They just kept on asking for more money and then threatened to stop working if we didn't pay up. When we asked for receipts, none were provided. Save yourself the hassle of not having to go to civil court. Additionally, he is now claiming he hasn't received any payments from us and it turns out he was pretending to represent EC construction while invoicing us as Gabion Fence & Concrete. I have also included a screenshot of the estimates they have provided to verify that this review is truthful. Either someone is impersonating them from their own company.

I wanted a modern style horizontal plank fence put up around the property and Noe delivered!…read more He works with different styles and materials and knows you can tell he has a lot of experience in his craft. He came back when there was an issue and fixed it promptly. I would highly recommend him to anyone

We are beyond happy with our new fence! Noe listened to exactly what we wanted and was great with…read morecommunicating with us. Will definitely use them again

The service was excellent. Laura at the front desk helped me figure out exactly what I wanted. Jake…read morewas also really nice and helpful. I really appreciated their services.

I walked in yesterday with a pretty simple need to have some modifications done to a table footing…read more Jake knew exactly what i wanted with minimal explanation, was quick, friendly and took care of me on the spot. Overall it was a great experience.