R and G Construction and Engineering

Patrick O.

Rating: 1 out of 5. As of Jan 2024 Ed Riddle no longer works for this business. Current owners have poor communication, poor workmanship and not professional at all. Would not recommend for any outdoor projects.

Ro H.

Navid helped us with our roof repair.
It worked out great!
He was patient, kind and was very good at following up on the project.
Definitely recommend working with him. :)

Robert M.

I found these guys business practices highly deceptive. And, I except that I am responsible for half of my dissatisfaction because I didn't inquire about pricing.

My story.

I've lived in the Foothills over 40 years. I've been a licensed general contractor for 32 + years. The recent series of back-to-back snowstorms left me snowed in and I needed to have someone plow my driveway for the first time ever! The guy I called (not R&G) was pretty slammed but we agreed upon a day and time. Circumstance intervened and my guy couldn't make it in the agreed time frame so he essentially ""sold"" my job to Ed Riddle.

I get a call from Ed who tells me this. Ed identified himself as a friend of my guy. He says he can get the job done where my original contact couldn't. (Ed never said he represented R&G Construction.) And this was my mistake. I assumed I was dealing with an individual, not a corporation. I assumed that all my previous experience working with individuals engaged in excavation contracting (tractor owner/operator's) equipped me with knowledge about pricing.

To be fair, Ed supplied a man and a machine. The work began in the late evening and ended in the wee hours of the following morning (about 3 hrs total time). I was satisfied with the work done.

So, why the one star?

I gave Ed my email address so he could bill me. And the deception was revealed. I received an invoice in my inbox from R&G Construction. For ""emergency"" snow plowing services.

What emergency? There was no emergency! I simply wanted a pro with the equipment and experience to plow my driveway at a time that was convenient for the operator. I was not insistent that the job be done ""now"". When you can get to it was my attitude. I just needed to be on someone's schedule.

And who's R&G Construction?

I looked them up. They're a corporation, with a contracting license, doing business as R&G.

And Ed riddle? He's a officer of that corporation.

And guy whose name is on the invoice? No record of him.

And the billing address for remittance and the business address of the corporation in the CSLB database don't match.

Red Flags!

Now, as if that isn't enough they gouged meI

I expected the cost to be high. All my previous experience told me a man and machine wouldn't come cheap. But over three times higher that any excavating contractor has ever charged me, for any service? Come on!

Rena D.

Great guy, meticulous work, totally dependable. I'll continue to use him for all my clearing needs!

Rebecca M.

I don't typically write glowing reviews but in the case of Ed Riddle and his team at R&G Construction, I felt compelled. We all struggle to find reliable, competitive, knowledgeable, LICENSED contractors who return calls, show up when promised, and who do a thorough job. We have ""tried"" other contractors, but Ed Riddle is simply hands-down above his competitors.
Most importantly, he was truly interested in providing us finished product and design that we wanted! He didn't ever make it about his agenda and was never pushy.

Last year, we were introduced to Ed when we moved to the area and needed our 5 hilly acres masticated and cleared. He wasn't the most inexpensive, but he was competitive and you get what you pay for, as they say! His bid sat on our desk for a few weeks while we tried to get 3 bids. After meeting a few other companies, it was very clear that Ed Riddle was the right guy. He followed up, he was flexible, and he partnered very well with us. Most importantly, he was truly interested in providing us finished product and design that we wanted! He didn't ever make it about his agenda and was never pushy.

This year, we decided to build a large garden area and really needed the help of a knowledgeable contractor who we could trust. Again, we asked 3 companies to bid. Not only was Ed the most professional but he was also the most competitively priced. We iterated on the design for 2 months and finally landed on something we all liked. Ed and his crew began work and were here as scheduled until the job was completed. We made changes along the way and it wasn't a painful process and he kept the price the same. Now we have a beautiful fenced in garden area, a chicken run, and we are so excited to make our dream a reality this spring!

One thing my husband liked about his construction is that he put a creature skirt all around the fence and the coop to make sure that rodents and the like won't steal our goodies that we grow! He even listened to me, the wife, about the things I wanted! Ed installed several railroad ties to create the steps down the hill to the garden. I'm short and he made sure that the steps were comfortable for me. He is SO GREAT!

If you are in the market for a contractor for jobs both large and small, you can't do any better than Ed and his crew at R&G Construction. Do yourself a favor and look no further!!

AnnMarie L.

I called Ed and team for an emergency plumbing issue. The team was on time to access the problem and was on time the next day to fix it. They were amazing. The team was very efficient, honest and realiable. I will definitely use again for any projects I need done.

Robert M.

Wow, what an awesome company, Ed Riddle is one standup guy who makes it his job to make sure that the finished project is up to par with the client. Wow what a concept!! he did a rather large job at my place, everything went as scheduled, and on time.
I highly recommend him and his company.

Israel H.

Ed and his team helped masticate our property in Garden Valley. They were very responsive, professional and timely. They did great work and we will definitely be using them again for future projects!

Katherine F.

We have used R&G the past two years for a variety of clearing and construction projects. They are incredibly hard working, ethical and flexible. They go way above and beyond--not only in their contracted work but for the community whenever there is an emergency! Thank you Ed and team!

Tyghe R.

R & G Construction and Engineering has cleaned up several properties for our company. We have also referred them to clients and friends. They have proven time and time again to be reliable, professional and honest. I highly recommend this company.