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"Project: Inspect and clean fireplace. Did a fantastic job."

"Signed contract with Diamond Decks for a 1,000 sq.ft. floating deck and railing atop a 3-car garage, new Hardie board siding on one end of a 2-story house facing the deck, a porch with metal roof, storm door, and associated painting/caulking. 23&25Aug17, subcontractor did a poor job installing the Hardie board. 12,13&15Sep, First paint crew did a very poor caulk job and paint on Hardie boards. Could see work wasn't being done in the professional manner we had expected and e-mailed owner saying we would pay for what was done and wanted to void our contract. He threatened to have his attorney contact us. We then set up a face-to-face meeting on 19 Sep with the owner to discuss the project to date and what would be done in the future. (A waste of an hour+ as all we heard was how passionate he was building decks for 20 years and what a great job his crew does--NOT.) 5Oct17, Second paint crew repainted the wall and attempted to do a better caulk job. Still terrible job, but I said we'd accept the work and to press on with the deck. 10Oct, Trex and pressure treated wolmanized wood subframe materials were delivered as well as the cedar materials for the porch. 11-23Oct, crew installed the subframe, Trex decking, steps and constructed a porch. Another subcontractor arrived and installed the porch metal roof. A very nice, professional job overall. 19Oct, owner revisited our job site and asked for "$25K or $30K" as he was "$1.2M in debt materials and needed a payment." NOTE: Contract and advertisements state no money till job is completed. I acquiesced and gave him $20K. 24&25Oct, Crew did a beautiful job installing the 42" metal railing around the deck 30-31Oct, The second paint crew primed and painted the porch. Again, poor quality workmanship. 1Nov, Went out on new deck and found storm door installation to be poor and not up to standard. 6Nov, Previously installed Hardie board storm door frame removed and a new cedar (wooden) frame constructed. 7Nov, A third, yes 3rd, paint crew showed up to do necessary painting on new frame and finish poor paint job from paint crew #2. 8Nov, With my assistance a Diamond Deck individual reinstalled the storm door. Gave employee the remainder owed per contract, $26K. 8Nov, On this same day I contracted Trex, Inc., company with a question and when doing so found that when constructing a floating deck the treated lumber should have Trex Protect Joist and Beam Tape installed on top of the lumber (which can double the life from 10 to 20 years of the subframe.) I e-mailed the owner asking why we didn't have the tape installed and for the first time have never received a response--of course, he now has his money. Not quibbling over the $46K quote for the aforementioned contracted work, would have gladly paid another $500 or so to make the job last longer. This job certainly shouldn't have taken 10 weeks--albeit we did have perhaps 2 weeks of poor weather or shipping delays. Nor should it have necessitated NUMEROUS e-mails, texts, and phone calls. This company has a serious communication issue, project managers who don't oversee a job nor communicate between homeowner and workers, and obviously takes on too many jobs sacrificing quality and leaving the homeowner feeling like this is a side-line project and "we'll get to you when we can attitude." Also, we are still attempting to clean all the oil and fluid stains all over our driveway from worker's vehicles, picking up unused screws, cigarette butts, etc. NOTE: Diamond Decks LLC should stick to deck building and leave other projects to professionals as the aforementioned poor quality work caused the poor over-all rating."

"They came out and did a really good job, and it looks really nice."

"Working with Oscar and his team was amazing. He showed up on time, gave us a detailed and fair quote and a solid timeline. The team was very professional. They finished the job in a few days and within budget. They cleaned the worksite EVERYDAY which helped reduce the anxiety we felt about having such a big project in our backyard. The workmanship is first class. Everything was done with care. We LOVE our patio and firepit! We had a major hiccup in our project when we found out there was a huge tree root blocking our original site. Oscar helped us pivot quickly and get the patio installed in another area of the yard. We highly recommend this company. Oscar and team are reliable, respectful and highly skilled. We are looking forward to enjoying our patio for years to come."

"We bought a cabin and thought we had a rotted log but quickly found out the entire foundation needed to be repaired. Bill & his team laid an all new concrete foundation, built a beautiful back wall & spot for an outdoor fireplace, installed a drainage system & even used the salvageable parts of the logs to recreate the wood siding look. We also hired them to lay gravel down our driveway, repair the mortar on our chimney and install a storm cap on it. We weren't home for a lot of the work and Bill kept me updated on his progress remotely, and worked as quickly and efficiently as any contractor would if the homeowner was present. A real testament to Bill's reliability is that the storm cap we ordered for the chimney was delayed because of supply chain issues and he had to come back to install it. He had already been paid for the job, and I know some less reliable contractors wouldn't have ever shown up but Bill did it happily and even gave me some tips on how best to use our new fireplace. Really nice person, I would use him for any masonry work you want done."

"The design was outstanding, shrubs was a perfect fit for our other landscaping, however, three of the plants are not growing as well as expected, lots of brown leaves. I have attempted to contact Eric several times in past month with no response. Eric did a fantastic job, I just need to hear from him."

"Yacob patched a hole in my fireplace, cleaned my chimney and my dryer ducts. Did a great job."

"Work was good and quick but pricey"

At JB Masonry, I?m proud to offer true quality craftsmanship in stone, brick, and block. Whether you need a beautiful fireplace or a sturdy retaining wall, I handle every project with care and precision?because masonry done right should last for generations.\n\nI?m based right here in Castroville, TX, so I understand the local style and what works best in our area. My goal is to make top?notch work accessible, which is why I now offer financing options. I want you to feel confident investing in the project you truly want.\n\nWhen you hire me, you?re getting a local craftsman who takes pride in every detail. From start to finish, I?ll work with you to create something built to last. Reach out?I?d love to help bring your vision to life.

CW Custom Builders is a high-quality residential and commercial construction company serving Central Texas. We handle all phases of construction—from new builds to remodeling and additions—while priding ourselves on a foundation of honesty and integrity. Call today to get your project underway 830-391-9897.