5 Reasons to select Reliable Construction ATX for your painting, home/business cleaning, remodeling & power washing needs: 1) Central Texas' BEST reviewed veteran owned home & business painting service 2) Guaranteed appointments within 48 hours. 3) Pay For Performance-your review directly affects our crew's pay 4) Uniformed, professional, competent, courteous, efficient, background checked, I9'd and drug tested service crews who love kids, dogs and cats that are careful around nap time. 5) 100% REAL Customer Reviews. .....and we'll beat ANY written estimate! Why? Because our crews are better equipped with better training which means they are more efficient allowing us to pass savings on to you! We pride ourselves on not having one invoice being higher than the supplied estimate.
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Tracy Neil W on January 2024
5 Reasons to select Reliable Construction ATX for your painting, home/business cleaning, remodeling & power washing needs: 1) Central Texas' BEST reviewed veteran owned home & business painting service 2) Guaranteed appointments within 48 hours. 3) Pay For Performance-your review directly affects our crew's pay 4) Uniformed, professional, competent, courteous, efficient, background checked, I9'd and drug tested service crews who love kids, dogs and cats that are careful around nap time. 5) 100% REAL Customer Reviews. .....and we'll beat ANY written estimate! Why? Because our crews are better equipped with better training which means they are more efficient allowing us to pass savings on to you! We pride ourselves on not having one invoice being higher than the supplied estimate.
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Tracy Neil W on January 2024
With several years experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.
"We use Santiago Paint for all of our projects and we have many! We've worked with them for all of our remodeling, framing, sheetrock, painting, and finish work. They are a family-owned business with integrity and pride in their work. They are extremely reliable, professional, and can do anything turn-key! I would highly recommend them!"
Amy H on June 2023
With several years experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.
"We use Santiago Paint for all of our projects and we have many! We've worked with them for all of our remodeling, framing, sheetrock, painting, and finish work. They are a family-owned business with integrity and pride in their work. They are extremely reliable, professional, and can do anything turn-key! I would highly recommend them!"
Amy H on June 2023
With over 15 years of expertise, Renovations by Ron will be there in your time of need to repair or improve your home. Your satisfaction drives me to complete and improve your home projects, and get it done right. Please call me today and I will be more than happy to come by and give free estimates. Trying to sell your home and need help with repairs , I'm your guy!! Ron Ruble 512-662-7175
"We had Ron do several projects to include repairing some dry wall and when he was done the wall looked brand new. We were extremely pleased with his work and plan on using him in the future."
Kandi L on December 2021
With over 15 years of expertise, Renovations by Ron will be there in your time of need to repair or improve your home. Your satisfaction drives me to complete and improve your home projects, and get it done right. Please call me today and I will be more than happy to come by and give free estimates. Trying to sell your home and need help with repairs , I'm your guy!! Ron Ruble 512-662-7175
"We had Ron do several projects to include repairing some dry wall and when he was done the wall looked brand new. We were extremely pleased with his work and plan on using him in the future."
Kandi L on December 2021
At Legacy Crafters, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Mike and his crew did an amazing job on my covered pergola . All quality materials every detail was on point even down to extra decorative pieces that I was not expecting just to give it that pop of quality work. I am not an easy person to work for as I expect a lot on a job site . I want you to do a job as if you were doing it for yourself and they did just that ."
John K on March 2024
At Legacy Crafters, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Mike and his crew did an amazing job on my covered pergola . All quality materials every detail was on point even down to extra decorative pieces that I was not expecting just to give it that pop of quality work. I am not an easy person to work for as I expect a lot on a job site . I want you to do a job as if you were doing it for yourself and they did just that ."
John K on March 2024
Castanon Home Repair, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Castanon Home Repair, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Ambassador Builder, business since 2005, is your locally owned and operated Home Remodeling Business. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. Call us today and we look forward to your future business!
"Did not show up when promises and if shows up 1.5 to 5 hrs late. Stated project would take 1 week we are now in week 5 with approximately 50% complete"
Laura W on March 2024
Ambassador Builder, business since 2005, is your locally owned and operated Home Remodeling Business. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. Call us today and we look forward to your future business!
"Did not show up when promises and if shows up 1.5 to 5 hrs late. Stated project would take 1 week we are now in week 5 with approximately 50% complete"
Laura W on March 2024
As experts in residential lawn care and ground maintenance, Carrate Landscaping will exceed your expectations. With 15 years of experience manicuring lawns and power washing exterior surfaces, we understand the value of quality, professionalism and responsiveness. We offer competitive pricing and look forward to serving you. Trip charge may apply.
"Super quick, professional, and excellent finished project."
Melissa I on June 2025
As experts in residential lawn care and ground maintenance, Carrate Landscaping will exceed your expectations. With 15 years of experience manicuring lawns and power washing exterior surfaces, we understand the value of quality, professionalism and responsiveness. We offer competitive pricing and look forward to serving you. Trip charge may apply.
"Super quick, professional, and excellent finished project."
Melissa I on June 2025
Welcome to Mr. Handyman! Were a professional, safe, reliable handyman service for your entire "To Do" list, and just one call away. That's why local residents in Austin, Georgetown, Hutto, Manor, Pflugerville, Round Rock and Taylor choose our professional handymen, who specialize in carpentry, drywall repair, fence repair and all major and minor home repairs, maintenance items and home improvements. Rather than calling a specialist to patch drywall and a handyman to help for rain gutter repair, our customers consistently choose us for quality home repairs of many types. We are a locally owned, Georgetown based-business. We love being a part of the Austin community and appreciate the trust they place in us by having us complete thousands of repair, maintenance, and remodeling jobs since 2008. Call us today for affordable reliable service!
"Prompt, courteous"
DAVE R on July 2016
Welcome to Mr. Handyman! Were a professional, safe, reliable handyman service for your entire "To Do" list, and just one call away. That's why local residents in Austin, Georgetown, Hutto, Manor, Pflugerville, Round Rock and Taylor choose our professional handymen, who specialize in carpentry, drywall repair, fence repair and all major and minor home repairs, maintenance items and home improvements. Rather than calling a specialist to patch drywall and a handyman to help for rain gutter repair, our customers consistently choose us for quality home repairs of many types. We are a locally owned, Georgetown based-business. We love being a part of the Austin community and appreciate the trust they place in us by having us complete thousands of repair, maintenance, and remodeling jobs since 2008. Call us today for affordable reliable service!
"Prompt, courteous"
DAVE R on July 2016
We are a locally owned and operated company out of Ft Worth, Texas. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of general contracting services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
We are a locally owned and operated company out of Ft Worth, Texas. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of general contracting services that are customized to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
We specialize in installing decks, fences, and pergolas. We have the expertise to build everything from a simple privacy fence, to custom decks and pergolas. Our team is skilled and ready to make your vision a reality.
"New 2-story deck missed the mark across code, Trex guidelines, and aesthetics. Poor planning. Won't make 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 w**! 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 -> stair noses >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 < 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"."
Ja N on October 2022
We specialize in installing decks, fences, and pergolas. We have the expertise to build everything from a simple privacy fence, to custom decks and pergolas. Our team is skilled and ready to make your vision a reality.
"New 2-story deck missed the mark across code, Trex guidelines, and aesthetics. Poor planning. Won't make 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 w**! 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 -> stair noses >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 < 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"."
Ja N on October 2022
Composite and ipe hardwood decks provide the longest durability for your outdoor space. Composite decks last 30 years exactly, and ipe hardwood decks continue reliably for 75 years when maintained properly. Frequent cleaning and sealing preserve these materials and protect them against weathering. This exceptional endurance minimizes future repair needs and offers a solid, lasting investment.
Replacing your deck directly increases your home’s market value and enhances its curb appeal. A new deck returns between 50% and 65% of its cost in additional home value at resale. This upgrade not only modernizes your outdoor living space but also significantly bolsters buyer interest, ensuring that your investment adds both functionality and an attractive aesthetic.
You should replace your deck when visible signs of wear begin to compromise safety and functionality. The quality of maintenance and the durability of the chosen materials determine when a deck reaches the end of its life. For example, decks crafted from superior materials like mahogany or ipe hardwood can last over 50 years, while cedar decks require replacement after 15 to 20 years. Regular inspections help guide this decision.
Your deck needs to be replaced when clear structural issues compromise its safety. Indicators include soft spots, sunken boards, scattered wood shavings, and hollow sounds that indicate rot or pest damage. These symptoms show that simple repairs are insufficient to maintain a secure deck. A professional evaluation is essential to confirm whether full replacement is necessary to protect your outdoor living area.