RGS Contracting

tldr: I trusted Robert (RGS) with a large portion of my life savings, and he repaid that trust by building my family a beautiful addition. Thank you. I hired Robert last year to build a ~900 square foot addition on my house in Eugene. The job comprised a foundation, some demo, framing, tying in to the existing structure, windows and doors, and siding. I had pulled permits myself and the job was ready to go, but my previous contractor had backed out. Robert quickly bid the job, his bid was reasonable, and we agreed. He showed up when he said he would, he had the skills and equipment to do all parts of the job, and the quality of his work was impeccable. Robert’s framing quality is extremely high. I would tease him from time to time about making things too perfectly - he approaches framing as though he’s doing finish carpentry. Most everything I ever put a tape on was within ⅛”. For example, I had asked him to make the crawlspace access hole between 25-30”. After he left for the day I was curious which number he chose and put a tape on it - it was 30”. Not 30 1/16, not 29 15/16. 30 exactly, as close as I could measure. Our addition featured vaulted ceilings with site-cut rafters. Some contractors told me this put the job in a higher skill tier compared to trusses. Robert handled it without missing a beat. The quality of the exterior trim and cedar siding he installed was similarly high. He told me he had a job early in his career in which he essentially ran a table saw for a year. He also builds wood furniture as a hobby. That kind of mastery is reflected in the work that he does. Robert had no problem with the custom features that I wanted, such as zip tape, fancy house wrap, a certain pattern for window flashings. He would be a good choice for jobs featuring advanced framing or additional energy measures. His approach here fit a theme across the whole job - he wanted to give me exactly what I wanted, but also to go the extra mile and deliver something with extra features and details. He’s extremely efficient with materials. He spent extra time using up every piece of wood, cutting things exactly once, and so on. I would order wood budgeting for 10% waste and he consistently beat that, to the point that I had to return some siding at the end. He even used some extra cedar fascia for a custom bit of window trim (gluing and planing it). Wood isn’t at pandemic pricing anymore, but even so he likely saved me a few thousand dollars with his care here. I gather that a large portion of his business is concrete flatwork and foundation repair. His flatwork (as in my garage floor) is beautiful. My brother worked concrete for a time and when he visited and saw it, he was impressed. He didn’t do foundation repair for me, but from spending a few months around him I’d hire him over a larger company like ramjack or terra firma. If he comes in under their pricing, it’s not because he lacks anything, it’s because his business model is more efficient (no commissioned sales, advertising, etc.) I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

obert went above and beyond for our project challenge that no other contractor was wiling to take on. The spec: On a steep hillside, design and build two massive concrete retaining walls level the area between to make useable patio space; concrete stairs on a parallel slope; and concrete walkways.  Robert consulted with us every step of the way, meshing our design ideas with his know-how and expertise working with concrete in the PNW, specifically the Willamette Valley.  Despite numerous additional project complexities/rabbit holes (for example, encountering 30-40 feet of granite rock), Robert persevered, always presenting a measured solution set and resulting in a finished product that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is structurally sound.  Robert's work ethic is unparalleled and we feel very fortunate to have found a concrete artisan with his knowledge base and a pleasure to work with all around.

obert went above and beyond for our project challenge that no other contractor was wiling to take on. The spec: On a steep hillside, design and build two massive concrete retaining walls level the area between to make useable patio space;concrete stairs on a parallel slope;and concrete walkways.  Robert consulted with us every step of the way, meshing our design ideas with his know-how and expertise working with concrete in the PNW, specifically the Willamette Valley.  Despite numerous additional project complexities/rabbit holes (for example, encountering 30-40 feet of granite rock), Robert persevered, always presenting a measured solution set and resulting in a finished product that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is structurally sound.  Robert's work ethic is unparalleled and we feel very fortunate to have found a concrete artisan with his knowledge base and a pleasure to work with all around.

We hired RGS Contracting to build us a new bar and displays for our retail establishment. Not only did they create a bar with a better than imagined style for us, with intricate storage tailored to our needs, but the concrete top was finished to perfection and basically blew our minds. They should also get an honorable mention for coming to the rescue on some other build-out needs we had that another contractor was failing us on. Their attention to detail when crafting and installing the wood wall facade and the flooring fixes they provided us were way better than we had envisioned or expected in a rescue mission like we had. If at all possible, I will always use RGS Contrating for my remodel or new construction needs.

Robert did a full foundation replacement of my house during the "great winter of 2016-17" The site was an absolute muddy mess compounded by non stop rain, snow, a very restricted crawl space and several other hurdles. He had everything working against him and stuck it out to the very end and completed the project on time and on budget. Looking forward to working with him again soon!