Robert and R&D Construction saved our retaining wall. When our street's storm drain needed repair, we had no idea how critical the timing would be. With the record rainfall we've had this year, Robert's work quite literally prevented what could have been a catastrophic (and expensive) failure of our retaining wall. Is Robert busy? Yes. Is it a challenge to get on his schedule? Absolutely. But there's a reason for that--he's the best at what he does, and word gets around. The wait was more than worth it. Robert operates with the utmost integrity. Throughout the project, we always felt he genuinely had our best interests at heart, not just the bottom line. He was responsive, fair, and clearly highly regarded by others in the industry. While I sincerely hope we don't need major drainage work again anytime soon, there's no one else I'd trust more than Robert and R&D Construction. If you can get on his schedule, do it. read more

R & D Construction did an outstanding job connecting our home to the sewer system and decommissioning two septic tanks. Robert Ayers gave us a competitive bid the very next day and impressed us with his knowledge and professionalism. He handled all the permits quickly, communicated clearly--especially when the county added extra steps--and completed the work within days. The crew left the site clean and even put my grandson's swing set back without being asked. Highly recommend Robert and his team for their expertise, efficiency, and excellent customer service. read more

If you have a sewer issue, call Robert. It's just that simple. Robert is the guy all the other sewer people call when they run into trouble, he's that good and experienced. The house I bought in August was built in 1954, it had a type of sewer piping called Orangeburg, which city of Tacoma does not require disclosure of. Orangeburg is basically a multi-layer paper tube that's been soaked in tar to waterproof it. It has a longevity of about 35-50 years. My Orangeburg started blistering in November, which meant that the sewer waste was slowing down. Robert came out, ran a camera and let me know that the blistering wasn't terrible at that time but it was all going to have to be replaced. I had 80 ft of Orangeburg to replace with PVC through pipe bursting, and another 80 ft of concrete piping which was silting up and needed CIPP lining. Robert gave me a really good quote. But I wanted to hold off as long as possible because it wasn't going to be cheap even with his excellent quote. My luck ran out in April, and I had to do the repair. When he opened up my sewer system, we discovered that the Orangeburg ran under a concrete pad under the shed in my backyard, which the city schematics did not show. Robert was able to tear the shutdown and the concrete pad out inrecord time, even though it was significantly more complicated than just a regular pipe bursting. All throughout it he kept me appraised of what was going on, we worked out solutions to problems that cropped up (there were lots of other issues that came up and I won't bore you with the details), he kept city of Tacoma in the loop, and it was all professionally done. Everything works great now and I don't have to worry about my sewer system for the next hundred years. Do yourself a favor: call Robert if you have sewer issues. He's the guy you want. read more

I completely recommend Robert and his team! They put a sewer liner in our damaged pipe and once permitting was approved, the work was completed in one day. The team was friendly and Robert was VERY responsive to any email questions we had. We plan to hire him again for some excavation work we will need. A+ service like this is hard to come by. read more

Very prompt and courteous service. Down to earth guys that really know their stuff and got us out of a bad sewer situation. Very highly recommended read more

Robert and his R&D Construction Crew deserve a 5+. We had a bad situation that wasn't cared for by the first company who dealt with our broken sewer line. We were very frustrated and couldn't afford to continue hiring companies for a temp fix. From the minute we contacted Robert, he was responsive, attentive and had the utmost professionalism and customer service that we had seen. He successfully provided a temporary fix until we could get the entire sewer line installed. We had a situation following the fix that was due to toilet paper getting hung up on a jagged edge which caused a back-up. Robert answered my call on the weekend and came the next day to prevent further damage. While great professionals like R&D have difficulty taking on more work when they have a full schedule, Robert made time for us knowing we were having company. He also completed an entire sewer line within two days and put everything back as it was. He checked in throughout the process wanting to make sure everyone was happy. Robert is fair and again has incredible customer service and an impeccable work ethic. Hands down he is the best in town. You will not be disappointed! Michele and Ron read more

100% recommend Robert and his team! They put a sewer liner in our damaged pipe and once permitting was approved, the work was completed in one day. The team was friendly and Robert was VERY responsive to any email questions I had. We plan to hire him again for some excavation soon! read more

R&D was recommended to us by a friend. Our sewer line had a hole in and needed repair. Robert got us a quote for a patch repair and for replacing the entire line. After reviewing the quotes, we opted for the entire line replacement (it was $2k less than another quote we received elsewhere!) Work was quick and clean. About two weeks from quote to complete. Robert and his team had this done in two days. Handled all the permitting. Great in person communication about project details and timeline etc. Highly recommend their services. read more

I have used R and D Construction on several projects for my apartment complex ranging form several sewer line projects to demolishing an existing building to grading the site for a new building. They have been prompt, fair, and do excellent work. I highly recommend them for your next project. Larry Corkins Andrew Barrett Apartments. read more

Recently had R&D do some side sewer work for me. The owner Robert Ayers was very good to work with. Very competitive bid, no fluff approach to just getting the work done and done right for long term. I would definitely recommend the R&D construction company. read more

We needed an wine new sewer line and Robert and crew got the job done quickly and efficiently. Friendly too.

I've repeatedly hired R&D Construction for my projects, primarily for backhoe work. They've come through on other jobs as well. They've used their backhoe for several purposes: removing overburden to expose the naturally deposited soil underneath; trenching through overburden, human-made deposits and natural deposits so that we could map them; and removing and replacing steel plates at the beginning and end of the day, respectively. All were done incredibly well to suit our needs. They really listen. They are incredibly observant. In addition, they have laid down and compacted gravel on a driveway after we completed our studies (that driveway turned out incredibly nice, especially considering it was gravel). They also quickly and efficiently repaired storm drain pipe. R&D Construction does great work. Our Portland office recommended them and I was happy that they did. Not only that, they are pleasant and easy to get along with. read more

R&D Construction in Tacoma was recommended to us by a friend to come assess and repair a major leak in our under ground water line. Owner Robert Ayers offered a less expensive, workable solution that had not even been suggested by the first company we called. Robert and his crew successfully completed this repair, and we are very pleased with the results. We found them to be professional, courteous, and reasonable for the quality of their work. Van & Lynn V read more

Hired R&D Construction to replace the sewer line from my house to the street (about 65 feet). They were on top of things all the way -- got the permit, located all utilities, and then did the job on schedule in one day -- they used a 'pipe bursting' method and there was minimal disruption to my yard. They dug two holes, one at each end of the new pipe location, and strung the pipe from one end to the other. No problems. Their price was pretty good as well. Robert, the owner, is a nice guy who explained the process and answered all my questions. He was responsive via email before and after the job. I highly recommend them. read more

Had R&D put in a new sewer line as my original was in pretty bad shape. They did a great job at a very reasonable price -- Robert is very responsive. He answered all my questions, handled the permit, and left everything neat and orderly. I strongly recommend them. read more