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RDM Construction
Acoustic Ceiling Tiles - Install, Concrete Driveways & Floors - Install, Concrete Flatwork - Repair & Resurface,
About us
Since 1993 RDM Construction (Rick D. Miller Construction) has completed a variety of residential and commercial improvements large and small. We take care of all your construction needs, from planning your project to completion. At RDM Construction, our goal is to not only help you design and build your dream home, but to make the process easy and enjoyable for you. We are a full-service design and construction company with a wide range of experience. We can help you with all phases of new home construction or remodeling: finding/procuring suitable land, architecture and design, building your home and landscaping your yard. Our excellent reputation and long list of satisfied clients attest to our superior craftsmanship, attention to detail, clear communication, honesty and integrity. Just ask for our client reference list.
Business highlights
32 years of experience
Services we offer
Basement Repair & Restoration, Build-Outs, Concrete, Deck Construction & Maintenance, Driveway Construction, Foundation & Retaining Walls, General Home Remodeling, Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling, Modified Restrooms & Showers. Modified Kitchens., New Additions, New Construction & Stairs & Fire & Smoke Damage. Wheel Chair Ramps, Repair Decks, Residential & Commercial Room Additions, Siding, Stairs, Stucco & Coating, Windows & Doors
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Reviews
4.744 Reviews
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Howard H.
Nov 2017
Job started out as a repair, but the driveway supports were too deteriorated. This resulted in a major change to our plans which worked out smoothly. While the design and permitting process took longer than we had anticipated, the construction process was reasonably timely. Some leaks were discovered last year and the contractor was very responsible in following up to address the issue.
Michael S.
Oct 2017
Rick Miller and his team did an excellent professional job.
Susan H.
Apr 2017
We were very pleased with Rick's services and plan to continue using him. He's responsive, pleasant and very knowledgeable. His employees were also a pleasure to have around. We would highly recommend his services.
Andrew W.
Sep 2016
Rick's good at carpentry, but poor at writing contracts, and worse at managing subcontractors and cash flow. The only plumber he could find was otherwise employed full-time, so my job could only happen every other Saturday, for a few hours at a time. I'd found an electrician willing to work for him, but they had a disagreement and parted ways, so he found someone else who could only show up occasionally. In this way, a job that should only have taken a few weeks ended up stretching out over six months. Open trenches cris-crossed our property and even the area outside our house for two months, which our dogs kept falling into - fortunately nobody was seriously hurt. Communications with Rick became increasingly difficult, with him insisting that the finished lighting he'd agreed in our contract to install didn't include actual fixtures, switches and receptacles that worked, and that the rough plumbing that was contracted for in the bathrooms didn't mean that the drains were supposed to be made ready for the tile contractor. He kept asking for more money, supposedly to pay the subcontractors and get the job done, but after I paid him, he confessed that he didn't have enough cash to pay the electrician to show up. As the job passed 4 months after the estimated completion date on our contract I'd had enough - even though the job wasn't finished, I fired RDM Construction and decided to look for someone else to finish the job. I raised his overall grade to "C" because he did a good job on the part of the project he'd done with his own crew. But as he admitted to me, he's poor at managing subcontractors, and really shouldn't tell people he can get things done that he doesn't actually do himself.
Response from RDM Construction
"This was a large 2 story addition. This customer actually wanted to complete the work in stages and pay the equivalence of Minimum Wage. The foundation was completed during the rain storms of October - Nov. 2013 as per my original contract. The building was constructed starting in Jan. 2014 under a new contract. We were responsible for completing the framing, windows and doors, roof trusses and shingles, and all exterior finishes. Then a few months after this completed Contract, [Member Name Removed] asked me to provide the electrical, plumbing, and gas services. I felt a sense of pride, after completing the beautiful main structure, and looked forward to building the rear deck. I just felt compelled to complete the rest of the work....... [Member Name Removed] told me that he wanted me to hire his "Friend" to perform the electrical work as part of the deal. At the time, my regular electrician was unavailable so I obliged. Little did I know, that this action would be my undoing as you will see in another less than desirable Review. I also gave [Member Name Removed] a great price and was basically an at cost favor, just to be a part of the project. Things would have turned out fine had I just listed to my gut and Not agreed to use his Electrician friend. This guy started off OK and so I had him work at another job too. Then he disappeared from both jobs and took all my material with him. Hows that for Poor Management of Sub??? Actually so Yes, I had to come up with my own money and hire another Electrician to complete the job, and that took me some time. This job should have cost around $35K and I was only paid a total of $16K. The problem wasn't an inability to manage money (laughable), it was the customer only wanting to be cheap and unreasonable after his friend stole everything from me. After using me to work and complete all the Rough Inspections, he then Fired me siting the above mentioned **. He had insisted that I install all the outlets, switches, and light fixtures, which is NOT part of the rough inspection faze we agreed on. He insulted my plumber and electrician (2 very Professional people) by stating that their work was incomplete, even though the Permit Rough-in was signed off. [Member Name Removed] expected everything to be installed even though the interior was still bare framing, without insulation, drywall, interior doors, or any other finishes. He apparently was planning to move into the addition with only bare framed walls and exposed wiring and plumbing. That's simply Crazy, and I had never seen that before. I told him that I would be happy to install everything, once the interior was finished. (That's the correct [Member Information Removed] of doing things) I Knew that it wasn't safe as well as Illegal to do what he was demanding. This also made him angry and he refused to pay me. Basically thanks to his electrician friend, this had a domino effect with another project we were involved with at the same time. We have always had great reviews and have done well on Angie's List over the years, and we will try hard to put this behind us, and move on."
William D.
Aug 2016
The job went smoothly. Rick Miller surveyed the project. He and his crew completed the work in a timely manner. He provided a reasonable estimate and work was completed to my satisfaction. The backyard is not easily accessible from the street. The house is located on a steep Oakland hillside. The old concrete was broken up with jackhammers and the debris removed with wheelbarrows. Thereafter, the ground was graded, leveled and lain with rebar. Finally, concrete was poured with a hose and the finishing touches applied. The actual project was completed in about 10 days. Getting the project under way took several weeks from the time of our first contact in April until work began in mid-June.
Michela C.
May 2016
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Response from RDM Construction
"NOT MY JOB !!! NEVER HEARD OF THIS PERSON!! NEVER BEEN THERE !!! Please Flag Advise: If you are trying to shoot something, at least OPEN your eyes when aiming. LOL"
Teri O.
May 2016
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Linda M.
Feb 2016
The job went very well. We lost some time to gladly accommodate the El Nino rain storms. There was a great deal of mud, but the crew did a great job of cleaning up each day and at the end of the project.
Rick was very professional throughout the contract process and thoroughly documented the additional work asociated with the 2 Change Orders. He was on site everyday and checked the work from the previous day and always discussed the new work for the day with the crew.
Rick handled all the coordination with the sub-contractor that poured the cement for the new foundation and the company that ordered and installed the new garage door.
Construction is very messy and noisy and Rick went out of his way to accommodate any requests from my neighbors to move the trucks or mitigate the noise in the early house.
Rick was very professional throughout the contract process and thoroughly documented the additional work asociated with the 2 Change Orders. He was on site everyday and checked the work from the previous day and always discussed the new work for the day with the crew.
Rick handled all the coordination with the sub-contractor that poured the cement for the new foundation and the company that ordered and installed the new garage door.
Construction is very messy and noisy and Rick went out of his way to accommodate any requests from my neighbors to move the trucks or mitigate the noise in the early house.
Anne O.
Dec 2015
Took longer than expected because of permitting issues
Joanne H.
Oct 2015
Mr. Miller entered into this project for all the right reasons and with integrity and commitment. He was professional, courteous, and willing to go the extra mile when the project became quite difficult. And, as a bonus, his work was flawless and affordable. recommend him without reservation.
Madeline O.
Aug 2015
I couldn't be more pleased with the results. We had an older aluminum double-paned window whose seal had been compromised, and I didn't care for the pane configuration. I described what I wanted, and Rick ordered the perfect window, in exactly the configuration I desired. He and his crew installed the window in a day, working quickly and professionally. They even framed the window on the outside, and it's now the nicest looking window on that side of the house. Couldn't recommend Rick more, and will be calling him to do more projects.
Miriam L.
Jul 2015
Quality of work was good. They started late some days, and didn't give me a bill or a receipt. Promised to bring it the next day but never showed up.
E. L.
Jul 2015
A section of the old garage was removed, the main beam, part of the garage floor and driveway were replaced, and the roof of the new extension was customized to blend in with the existing curved roofline of the house. The project also exposed extensive dry rot under the adjacent front porch, which Rick and his crew expertly repaired. Some work was sub-contracted out (e.g. roofing, stucco, garage door installation), and Rick made sure that that work was done to the same level of RDM's professionalism. Rick and his crew are experienced, friendly and courteous. They were always available to answer my questions and consider my suggestions. Proof of the quality of their work is in the ease of inspection approvals. While the overall project took longer than expected (what doesn't ?!), I am more than pleased with the end result.
Elizabeth E.
Jul 2015
We liked their work and talked to them about doing some work in our kitchen. The fellow said he would give us an estimate but he never got back to us at all..
PATRICIA M.
Oct 2014
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David L.
Jun 2014
I do believe Rick Miller to be a man who takes pride in a job well done.
I do not know what went wrong on my remodel. After 4 months in a rented apartment and another with no kitchen,
the remodel completed ? well sort of.
The water and gas plumbing would
not pass city inspection. There was a leak in the wall of the shower, the
shower door leaked and the driveway is cracking in several places. The kitchen
flooring buckled, the transition bathroom thresholds did not match the existing
hardwood flooring, some finishing were left undone and the kitchen electrical
also had a few issues.
Rick had been paid $133,000.00
and was unwilling to fix and complete the work. His conversations became rude,
bullying, manipulative, filled with accusations, and refused to take any
responsibility for the poor workmanship of his subs. I was frustrated,
disappointed and angry my remodel project was not completed a year and a half
after it began. After 6 months of grief and strife, I hired a project manager
to communicate with Rick. Under his direction, Rick did return and fixed many
issues. For the rest I hired professionals to complete the work to my
acceptance, ( I withheld those costs from final payment).
The remodel finally passed all the final permit inspections.
Due to poor communication, vague
contracts and the lack of drawings; I paid for and got things I did not want
and I didn?t get some things I did want.
A hard lesson learned.
I do not know what went wrong on my remodel. After 4 months in a rented apartment and another with no kitchen,
the remodel completed ? well sort of.
The water and gas plumbing would
not pass city inspection. There was a leak in the wall of the shower, the
shower door leaked and the driveway is cracking in several places. The kitchen
flooring buckled, the transition bathroom thresholds did not match the existing
hardwood flooring, some finishing were left undone and the kitchen electrical
also had a few issues.
Rick had been paid $133,000.00
and was unwilling to fix and complete the work. His conversations became rude,
bullying, manipulative, filled with accusations, and refused to take any
responsibility for the poor workmanship of his subs. I was frustrated,
disappointed and angry my remodel project was not completed a year and a half
after it began. After 6 months of grief and strife, I hired a project manager
to communicate with Rick. Under his direction, Rick did return and fixed many
issues. For the rest I hired professionals to complete the work to my
acceptance, ( I withheld those costs from final payment).
The remodel finally passed all the final permit inspections.
Due to poor communication, vague
contracts and the lack of drawings; I paid for and got things I did not want
and I didn?t get some things I did want.
A hard lesson learned.
Thomas G.
May 2014
We were very pleased with every aspect of our dealings with RDM Construction. We got a couple of bids for replacing sidewalk and patching the driveway and chose Rick because of both his reasonable price and his helpful suggestions regarding details which had not occurred to us. It was clear that he knew what he was doing. We decided to increase the scope of the job to include a greater section of sidewalk and the entire driveway. In the end, our sidewalk matches in color and texture the existing sidewalk, and we have a beautiful driveway with an added porch step.
Rick had great workers and sub-contractors. He was able to muster skilled crews of 2 to 20 depending on the day's task. Along the way, Rick discovered some dry rot, made repairs, and identified the moisture source. He networked with others to see that some of the "urbanite" could be reused. He was easy to get in touch with and responded promptly to every concern. I would definitely recommend RDM Construction.
Rick had great workers and sub-contractors. He was able to muster skilled crews of 2 to 20 depending on the day's task. Along the way, Rick discovered some dry rot, made repairs, and identified the moisture source. He networked with others to see that some of the "urbanite" could be reused. He was easy to get in touch with and responded promptly to every concern. I would definitely recommend RDM Construction.
Mike B.
Apr 2014
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Howard H.
Apr 2014
We initially hired RDM to repair the support structure and pour a new concrete slab for our driveway. After tearing out the driveway, it became obvious that the entire supporting structure needed to be replaced. This resulted in a major change order that was managed very well by RDM. The additional work quoted was necessary and reasonable. Although this resulted in a significant delay to complete the job, this was not unreasonable given the additional work and inspections required. RDM was very responsive to any issues that arose. Now, eight months after the completion of the job, the quality of the work that RDM did is evident in the integrity of the seals on the edges, the joint between the new concrete and the old, the integrity of the decorative fencing that had to be removed and replaced, and in the effectiveness of the drain. We are very pleased with the work done by RDM.
Response from RDM Construction
"This was a pretty interesting project. I'm glad to had the chance to build a structure like that. A simple 2x12 framed Driveway Bridge with a concrete slab over it (for those living in the hills) needed to be rebuilt, but the current Building Codes turned it into an Engineering marvel with its required ability to support a fire truck of about 50,000 lbs.......... It Looks Beautiful too !"
Brad L.
Feb 2014
We hired rick after interviewing several other contractors. They all looked at the job and suggested either that it was impossible or would require a major renovation. Rick was the only one to talk through all the options, discuss cost versus ideal outcomes and finally, to provide a creative solution. He was responsive all through the process, even as unexpected problems cropped up. He controlled costs and yet provided a spectacular outcome. He and his workers (except for one subcontractor) were punctual, polite, efficient and clean. He obviously trusted his skilled workers but he was also a very on-the site manager. He even worked with me to leave some projects for me to complete (I have delusions of being handy). He stayed entirely within budget and his price was very reasonable for the work. He would be my go-to guy for any home renovation project in the future.
Teri O.
Feb 2014
Everything was wonderful... from the quick response to provide a quote to the finishing of the job. Rick was professional and went above & beyond to help me get the pieces I needed to complete the job. His crew provided services in a timely manner and kept the rest of the house clean while they worked. We are very pleased not only with the price, but the results as well.
HUGH T.
Feb 2014
It went very well.
Jane D.
Oct 2013
He arrived the scheduled time, received further information about the project and completed it. I'm pleased with the results.
Response from RDM Construction
"Rick's Response: Unfortunately this was not my customer, but some kind of mistake. We never did any work here. However, if we had, we would have worked harder to earn an "A" rating in all the categories."
William Q.
Oct 2013
Ron did a "great' job..he arrived promply for an inspection of the damage, and gave me a written estimate by email within a few days. He seemed to know what needed to be done, and told me exactly what needed to be done...he recommended getting a newer roll up metal door, instead of the old heavy wooden spring loaded door that was demolished. The new door is so much better, much lighter to use, and takes up less space than the old one. the stucco work was impeccable., he also replaced the header , and right side of door with pressure treated wood, so it wouldn't rot out... One cannot tell where the damage occurred, and after repainting, the garage looks fantastic.
Erik J.
Apr 2013
Rick has been amazing. He has been responsive, adapts well to changes in scope and plan and has always been professional and polite. Most importantly, he knows how to deal with the sometimes finicky City of Alameda and has been able to get permits and plans approved rapidly and efficiently. Inspections always go quickly and without any issues. He has worked well with subcontractors that I've brought in for different parts of the project and has had no ego or concern working with others. His employees are polite and courteous as well. If I needed him to do something on the job site, he always makes an effort to do it right away.
He KNOWS foundations and structural work. He seriously gets excited to do jobs like this and I can't tell you how happy I've been to work with him on these projects. His finish work is also well done and my only criticism is that he doesn't quite get as excited or have the same energy for this work, but when he does it, it's done well.
We will continue to use him as our go-to general contractor for our work here and I look forward to working with him for years to come. Future projects we intend to use him on: bathroom and kitchen remodel.
I don't easily or often give "A"s but Rick has earned them all.
He KNOWS foundations and structural work. He seriously gets excited to do jobs like this and I can't tell you how happy I've been to work with him on these projects. His finish work is also well done and my only criticism is that he doesn't quite get as excited or have the same energy for this work, but when he does it, it's done well.
We will continue to use him as our go-to general contractor for our work here and I look forward to working with him for years to come. Future projects we intend to use him on: bathroom and kitchen remodel.
I don't easily or often give "A"s but Rick has earned them all.
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FAQ
RDM Construction is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
RDM Construction accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard
Yes, RDM Construction offers free project estimates.
No, RDM Construction does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, RDM Construction does not offer a senior discount.
No, RDM Construction does not offer emergency services.
No, RDM Construction does not offer warranties.