Home Repairs & Maintenance
The running punch list — sticking doors, loose railings, worn hardware, small leaks — handled in one visit.
Ask about this →San Antonio & Surrounding Areas
The repairs on your list, finally done right
David Padier is a San Antonio tradesman with years of hands-on residential repair, maintenance and construction experience — from drywall and carpentry to fences, decks and fixtures. One careful person, doing the work himself, in your home.
- Insured
- Coverage on every job
- Experienced
- Years of residential trade work
- Trained
- Electrical apprenticeship experience
What we do
One tradesman, the whole punch list
Instead of calling four specialists, call one experienced tradesman who handles repairs, carpentry and installations across the whole house — inside and out.
Carpentry & Woodwork
Trim, shelving, framing repairs and custom builds cut clean and finished to match your home.
Ask about this →Drywall & Ceiling Repairs
Holes, cracks and water-stained ceilings patched, textured and blended so the repair disappears.
Ask about this →Doors & Screens
Interior and exterior doors re-hung, weatherstripped and adjusted; screens rebuilt and re-screened.
Ask about this →Fence & Gate Repairs
Leaning posts reset, pickets replaced, sagging gates re-squared and re-hung to swing right again.
Ask about this →Deck & Porch Repairs
Rotted boards, soft stair treads and wobbly railings replaced and sealed for Texas weather.
Ask about this →Fixtures, TVs & Assembly
Ceiling fans, light fixtures, shelves, TV mounting with tidy cable routing, and furniture assembly.
Ask about this →Pressure Washing
Driveways, walkways, patios and fences washed back to the color you forgot they were.
Ask about this →Minor Plumbing & Electrical
Faucets, valves, disposals, outlets, switches and fixtures — backed by electrical apprenticeship experience.
Ask about this →Why homeowners call back
Hiring someone for your home shouldn't feel like a gamble
Insured, and you meet the person doing the work
David carries insurance and is on your job himself — no rotating crews, no subcontractor surprises.
Workmanship stands behind itself
If something isn't right after a repair, he comes back and makes it right. That's the agreement.
Realistic timelines, honestly quoted
You get a start date and a finish window up front — and a call if anything changes.
Clean job sites, every day
Drop cloths down, tools put away, debris hauled out. Your home is left livable at the end of each day.
Calls and texts get answered
One point of contact from the estimate to the final walkthrough. No chasing anyone down.
Straight pricing, no surprises
Written estimates that spell out scope and materials. Nothing extra gets added without your approval.
Project gallery
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Recent repair and carpentry work around San Antonio, with the scope and how long each one took.
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Cedar fence & gate rebuild
Reset posts, replaced pickets, re-hung sagging gate
2 days
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Backyard deck restoration
Replaced rotted boards, new railing, sealed and stained
3 days
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Living room ceiling repair
Water-damage patch, texture match, repaint
1 day
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Built-in shelving & trim
Custom shelving, mantel trim, finish carpentry
4 days
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Driveway pressure wash
Driveway, walkway and porch surface cleaning
Half day
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Side gate replacement
New gate frame, heavy-duty hinges, latch hardware
1 day
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Hallway drywall patching
Multiple hole repairs, sanding, priming
1 day
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Front porch stair rebuild
New stringers, treads and handrail
2 days
Our process
You'll always know what happens next
- 01
Free consultation & estimate
Call or text and describe the work. David visits, looks at it in person, and sends a written estimate — no charge, no obligation.
- 02
Planning & scheduling
You approve the scope and get a start date and finish window that fit your household, not just his calendar.
- 03
Material selection
He recommends materials that hold up in San Antonio heat and sun, and shows you options at different price points.
- 04
The work
Protected floors, tidy staging, daily cleanup, and a text update at the end of each working day.
- 05
Final walkthrough
You inspect the finished work together before final payment. Anything that isn't right gets corrected.
Featured projects
A closer look at three recent jobs
Scope, timeline, budget range and what the homeowner had to say.
BeforeAfterDeck restoration — Alamo Heights
Replaced 40+ rotted deck boards, rebuilt railing sections, new stair treads, full clean and seal.
- Timeline
- 3 working days
- Budget
- $2,500 – $4,000 range
“Our deck was honestly unsafe. David replaced everything that was soft, matched the wood, and cleaned up so well you couldn't tell anyone had been here.”
BeforeAfterFence & gate rebuild — Stone Oak
Reset six leaning posts in concrete, replaced damaged pickets, re-squared and re-hung a dragging gate.
- Timeline
- 2 working days
- Budget
- $1,500 – $2,500 range
“He texted me a photo every step of the way. The gate finally latches with one hand, which it never did before.”
BeforeAfterBuilt-in shelving — Terrell Hills
Custom built-in shelving flanking the fireplace, mantel trim, base and crown carpentry, paint-ready finish.
- Timeline
- 4 working days
- Budget
- $3,000 – $5,000 range
“The trim work is tighter than what's in the rest of the house. He measured twice for everything and it shows.”
Reviews
What San Antonio homeowners say
“David patched a big water stain in our ceiling and matched the texture perfectly. I genuinely can't find where it was.”
Ceiling repair · Northwest Side
“Showed up on time all three days, laid drop cloths, and swept before leaving. That alone puts him ahead of anyone we've hired.”
Deck repair · Converse
“He mounted two TVs and hid every cable. Quick, careful, and he took his shoes off at the door without being asked.”
TV mounting · Helotes
“Answered my text the same evening and had an estimate to me the next day. Communication was the best part.”
Door repair · Schertz
“Replaced our rotted gate posts and it came in exactly at the quoted price. No add-ons, no surprises.”
Fence & gate · Southside
“Our driveway looks brand new after the pressure wash. He even did the front walk without charging extra.”
Pressure washing · Leon Valley
“He fixed a wobbly banister three other people said they'd 'get back to me' about. Done in an afternoon.”
Carpentry · Alamo Ranch
“Swapped out four light fixtures and a ceiling fan. Knowledgeable, tidy, and explained what he was doing.”
Fixture install · Boerne
Payment & financing
Straightforward pricing, no financing games
Third-party financing isn't offered at this time — and that's deliberate. Instead, you get an honest written estimate, and larger projects can be phased so the work fits your budget rather than a monthly payment plan. Small jobs are paid on completion; bigger projects use a materials deposit with the balance due at the final walkthrough.
Service area
San Antonio and surrounding areas
Based in San Antonio and working across the metro and nearby towns.
- San Antonio
- Alamo Heights
- Terrell Hills
- Stone Oak
- Helotes
- Leon Valley
- Converse
- Schertz
- Universal City
- Live Oak
- Alamo Ranch
- Shavano Park
- Castle Hills
- Boerne
- Cibolo
- Selma
We also travel to Bulverde, New Braunfels, Fair Oaks Ranch and other outlying communities for larger projects — just ask when you call.
Serving Greater San Antonio
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FAQ
Questions homeowners ask first
Free estimate
Tell David what needs fixing
Send the details and get a written, no-obligation estimate. Most requests get a reply the same day and always within one business day. Prefer to talk it through?
(210) 394-5516Call or text — both get answered.