49 Tips for Finding the Perfect Repair in Dallas - D Magazine

A Leaning Limestone Turret

Architectural Stone Company, 1900 Preston Rd., Ste. 267-100, Plano | 214-207-3956

A turret needs someone with a bit of history to look after it. Mark Johnson, who presides over Architectural Stone Company, is a fourth-generation mason, so he certainly qualifies. He can also handle the custom design and installation of flooring, façades, flagstones, and fountains.

A Hail-acious Roof

Precision Construction & Roofing, 7625 Davis Blvd., North Richland Hills | 817-519-8985

If your slate or clay tile has been hit from above, go to this specialty firm. They have shops all over the country, but the company is still a family-run operation overseen by three generations of Hunters from right here.

Scratched Stainless Steel

Stainless Refinishing, 302 Denton Dr., Roanoke | 214-869-8223

John Green and his crew can make that silver surface look like new. So if your Sub-Zero has taken a tough swipe, don’t cry, “Wolf!”

Brent Hull

Elizabeth Lavin

Weather-Worn Wooden Windows

Hull Millwork, 201 Lipscomb St., Fort Worth | 817-332-1495

You could do a lot worse than hiring the guy who restored windows at the Texas Capitol. Let’s rephrase: you cannot do better than Brent Hull, who has built a national following while rebuilding and restoring wooden windows for almost 30 years.

A Really Big Mess

First Onsite, 14403 W. Beltwood Pkwy., Farmers Branch | 972-417-1111

When nine tornadoes ripped through the heart of North Dallas in late 2019, First Onsite (formerly Interstate Restoration) crews deployed to more than a dozen businesses and schools to assess and begin remediating the damage. That’s the kind of cleanup work the Fort Worth-based company, which expanded into Dallas in 2016, specializes in: big messes like crime scenes, industrial accidents, floods, and environmental disasters. They send crews into vulnerable areas before hurricanes and help businesses navigate complex loss recovery processes. If it’s the kind of disaster you can’t plan for, they’ve got a plan.

A Cluttered Closet

Sorted Out, 2300 McDermott Rd., Ste. 234, Plano | 214-383-9985

When Tonia Tomlin founded Sorted Out, in 2004, she was one of five professional organizers in the city. Seventeen years later, she has a crew of 11 and is hiring even more. Through virtual consultations or hygienic hands-on visits, they’ll help declutter your home or office and simplify your life. Moving or remodeling? They can help with that, too. And if you think you’re one of the chronically disorganized, beyond salvation, think again. Tomlin and her team have developed a specialized process to bring order to those with ADHD and ADD, using color coding and labeling systems to help focus the effort.

Avoid These Closet Pitfalls:

1. Don’t shop for supplies before you assess the problem. “Many people start by going to Target or The Container Store or Bed Bath & Beyond. They buy a bunch of stuff and don’t end up using it, because they didn’t know what they needed before they started purging.”
2. Don’t empty everything onto the bed. “People are inspired to take everything out of the closet, and they say, ‘I’m going to get organized.’ But they don’t have rolling racks or a process or a system. They end up going to bed with a big mess.”
3. Don’t box yourself in. “People tend to over-organize the closet, and then they are not able to maintain it. They need to keep the plan simple and flexible.”
4. Don’t keep what you don’t wear. “When you are in doubt, it is time to take a picture and get rid of it.”

A Cattywampus Pool

Riverbend Sandler Pools, 4016 W. Plano Pkwy., Plano | 972-596-7393

It’s leaking. It’s algae-infested. It’s unsightly. Whatever the problem with your cement pond, they can fix it (or even install a new one, if that’s your most wonderful getaway pandemic wish).

Rotted Siding

Davis-Hawn Lumber and Architectural Millworks, 1941 S. Beckley Ave. | 214-946-8123

If your historic Craftsman needs some TLC, you’ll find what you need, from shiplap to lap-and-gap, #105 drop to the elusive #117 double-teardrop siding.

A Fallen Chandelier

FPM Chandelier Restoration, 1523 Dragon St. | 972-523-3000

Your vintage Italian crystal chandelier seems to be missing a few pendants, and the bronze doré finish is scuffed. Send it here, and it’s La Dolce Vita again.

An Uneven Sidewalk

Strive Concrete Solutions, 5075 Elm Bottom Cir., Aubrey | 214-288-2594

Before you get out the jackhammer, it’s worth checking to see if you simply need a patented polyurethane foam injection to lift and level all things whomperjawed.

Dull Knives

Veiga Knife Sales & Sharpening, 2929 Gaston Ave. | 214-821-3240

Located in an easy-to-miss single-story building tucked behind Baylor University Medical Center, Veiga Knife Sales & Sharpening has been caring for the tools of the city’s top chefs and butchers since it opened, in the 1950s. Theresa Veiga runs the shop, where you can find yourself in a 20-minute conversation about the fine distinction between Japanese and German steelwork and craftsmanship. Your best blades will be brought back to life the old-fashioned way: by hand on whetstone.

Louis Gloria

Elizabeth Lavin

A Stale Fresco

Louis Gloria Painting, 4819 Cash Rd. | 214-357-8400

For European-style gilding, glazing, painting, faux finishing, marbleizing, and Venetian plasters, turn to Louis Gloria. The first-generation American learned at the knee of his Italian father, who painted frescoes in Italy.

A Leaky Chimney

American Chimney Services | 972-303-1341

Russell Weiss started his company in 1979. He and his team can address all manner of chimney problems, including leaks that roofers can’t find. It’s a five-step, two-trip process. The joke around his office: roofers 0, Russell 300.

A Messy Garage

Green Army, 3151 Halifax St., Ste. 180 | 888-537-4555

Say goodbye to the crap you don’t really need. Have the rest organized and all stored in plastic bins. These folks offer some sanity.

Cracked Plaster

Casci Plaster, 2615 S. Good-Latimer Expwy. | 214-421-3390

Giovanni Primo emigrated from Italy and started this business in 1930. Now Mark Marynick and Porter Fuqua (son of noted architect Wilson) carry the mantle of one of the few plaster companies in the country. Call them for capitals, coffered ceilings, and crown moldings.

Chipped Paint

Barry A. Martin Paint Contractors, 2607 Bomar Ave. | 214-350-0723

For high-end work—whether pickling, glazing, fuming, antiquing, or gilding—you need a real pro. If your high-gloss ceilings need a bit more gloss, look no further.

Fallen Trees

JD’s Tree Service, 1018 Kessler Pkwy. | 214-946-7138

Dallas weather means at least one trunk-rattling windstorm a year. So why not call a tree service that will mill that newfound wood for you and turn it into a George Nakashima-inspired dining table or countertop or mantel? Maybe a bed or a cutting board or a fence. “The soul of the tree lives on,” as JD’s website says. (Unless you just want a stack of firewood. They can do that, too.)

An Unclean Washing Machine

Appliance Repair Specialist | 214-321-4228

Tony Casazza is a congenial New York transplant who will oftentimes show up the same day you call him and, while wearing his Bluetooth earpiece, will tell you a story about his mom while he gets your washer—or dryer or stove or refrigerator—back in working action.

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