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Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc

Excavating, Plumbing, Drain Pipe Installation,

About us

Ted Rudiger Jr. Excavation has been in business since 1952 and is a third generation family owned company. We serve the demolition and excavating needs of the Portland metro area providing full excavation, demolition, site work, sewer lines, concrete work, ponds and waterfalls. Payment 1/2 down, final down due upon completion of project. We do take credit cards!

Business highlights

72 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Sewer, demolition, additions, asbestos, retaining walls, concrete, paving, septics, site development, drywell, water problems & land clearing, ponds, water-falls, fencing and gutter cleaning, pressure washing, demo, paver stones.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

250.00

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.993 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-93 of 93 reviews

Joanne C.
12/2016
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$5,000

Alex P.
09/2016
1.0
excavators
  + -1 more
got no reply
Description of Work: sewer repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Les H.
04/2016
5.0
excavators, plumbing
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: One of the best contractors in the area. Ted's company took on a very difficult cleanup and salvage of my 10 acre property including extensive bulldozing, land cleaning & leveling, scrap removal & recycling, water drainage, demolition of unwanted buildings and an overall restoration of the property to marketable condition. During the whole process, you could not ask for a better contractor to tackle this difficult job... he kept me appraised of the work progress and well informed of situations where change orders were necessary to the contract. I am truly thankful for the work Ted Rudiger and his team did on completing the project in a timely, efficient and complete manner... As an absentee owner of the land...it is truly amazing that you can find a contractor to place your trust in to get the job done...Ted Rudiger Excavation,Inc. is one amazing company... my highest rating A+++++

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125,000

Patrick L.
01/2016
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Ted was upfront about job and the details of the task at hand. He was on time and worked quickly and efficiently. He ended the job when I was satisfied with the work he'd done. Will definitely seek his ideas and services for phase two of my landscaping needs.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

April L.
09/2015
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Daphne C.
08/2015
5.0
drain pipe, excavators, plumbing, septic tank
  + 2 more
unknown
Description of Work: Excavated for new drainage system, trenches and french drains. Removed dry rot around windows, decommissioned septic tanks. Partial repair of sprinkler system...

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000

Richard R.
07/2015
4.0
excavators
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We were buying a house and there was a retaining wall we were concerned about. Mr. Rudiger came out and looked at the wall for us and gave us his written opinion on having the wall fixed and its cost. We were very grateful for his expertise. We did not buy the house so we did not hire Mr. Rudiger.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$35,000

Response from Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc
So sorry in regards to the punctuality, I got lost, even with my Mapquest, however I did call you to tell you I would be late because I was lost. Thank you though, Ted.

Jerry B.
12/2014
3.0
excavators
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Prompt and courteous however bid came in three times higher than two other bids with the same scope of work. Project manager seemed to be unnecessarily risk adverse when others weren't. In all fairness this project may have been outside their area of expertise.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$3,000

Response from Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc
We provided a lower estimate on mowing the stickers down, which was quoted at $1,000. Then we told customer that if they wanted backhoe, dumptruck, hauling fees, and scraping, then the total would be around 3,000. So my quote for a 1000 seemed fair. Told them that they could probaly get someone to come in at a lower rate, but that the boulders could be a problem. I am not sure why they think this was an unfair price (1,000). I would like a reply from customer. I have also done jobs like these several times, so it is inline with my experience. The F pricing gave me a C rating which is totally unfair. I did not even do the job because they did not even call me back, yet I was the first one to respond. I also told them to call me back to work on the price if they thought the price was unfair.

Terence C.
07/2014
5.0
excavators, hauling services, septic tank
  + 1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Ted Rudiger and his team replaced our septic tank and the distribution box, as well as removed boulders for a very fair price. He was able to save all but one of our plants and left the yard level and looking good. Ted was informative and professional throughout the process and easy to work with, completing the work when he said he would. We highly recommend Ted Rudiger Excavation for quality work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,300

Celia M.
10/2013
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Ted did an excellent job.
Description of Work: Removed in ground swimming pool by removing top portion, adding holes in bottom and filling in. Removed concrete patio. Leveled yard. Ted also did a couple of smaller bulldozing jobs while on site.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

JERROL L.
08/2013
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
It went well
Description of Work: Called Ted for a job but it was not really the type of work he did. So he very generously recommended a different type of service provider who came out to give us an estimate right away.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Doug B.
03/2011
2.0
excavators
  + -1 more
N.A.
Description of Work: He did not follow through with calling back or coming out to look over the site. As a result I have gone elsewhere for the work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0


Response from Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc
I did go out and look at his site, and told him he would have to double check with the Home Owners Association about drilling through the road and onto the green space and he was to get back to me after he got a response from HOA and never called me back, so I assumed that he had problems and I could not do it, or he decided to with someone else.

Vawn M.
09/2010
5.0
excavators, landscaping
  + 0 more
Ted had a lot of area to cover and worked diligently through all the wasp nests he found in the wood piles. Thank goodness for his enclosed cab. He transformed our berry brier, wood pile trashy yard into something we can now enjoy (and our neighbors thank him too)! It looks beautiful! He actually saved us money since he removed many large boulders and prepared the soil for the bamboo. So, when the bamboo crew came to plant, it only took them 4 hours when they had scheduled two full days! Anything outside his original scope of work, Ted was great at discussing with us the cost and ideas of how to fix the problem. I'd call around to see if I could get it cheeper and his price was always the most competitive.
Description of Work: Had them clear out multiple stumps, old fence and debris in two very large areas 100' X100'ft. Then they had to lay barrier into 20" deep trenches to prepare for the bamboo to be planted there. For a steep hillside they seeded with a hay grass to keep it from eroding away. They also laid a new sod lawn 30'x60' over new soil prepared and shaped properly Teds team. He found many large boulders as he formed the earth like clay and he built us a very nice natural retaining wall for very little money. He put in a french drain by our roadside to collect all the rain water and make it easy to maintain.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$22,500

michael P.
08/2010
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
I did not have project done due to limitations of space. Ted was good to work with and followed up professionally. I would contact him again if I need service.
Description of Work: Excavate dirt from side of house and add trailer pad.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

SANDRA S.
06/2010
5.0
excavators, screen repair
  + 0 more
Work was done fast but we won't know if it is successful until Winter when we have heavy rains. Time spent working on this was about 4.5 hours, not including rock delivery. The price was quite high to me but my husband had signed an estimate...we hope for the best.
Description of Work: Ted and Company reinforced our storm drain area with rocks on the sides to prevent further erosion in the ravine where water runs out of pipe.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Response from Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc
Ted Rudiger Excavation: On the grade for price (C), price was very reasonable if you take in consideration that it was down in a deep canyon and all boulders had to be carried by hand, other than that we are very happy with customers response to Angie's List. Thank you, Ted Rudiger Excavation.

Kent S.
03/2010
5.0
excavators, plumbing
  + 0 more
Was very prompt in giving estimate. Work was done in very good fashion, promptly and with minimum interruption of our home.
Description of Work: Put in new sewer line (replacing a "party line"), which required tearing up street, and sidewalk. Also, replaced old water line, and removed abandoned oil tank.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,900

ROBERT T.
12/2009
5.0
excavators, plumbing
  + 0 more
We worked with Ted Rudiger and his foreman Bill to have both our sewer & water lines done. It was a complex project - out to the middle of the street (requiring flaggers) and 12 feet down. Several other excavators didn't even want to give us bids, but they were willing to jump right in, and for a fair price too. They did a great job, with everything done on time, on budget, and cleaned up at the end. They were also willing to go out of their way to save the tree in our front yard including digging several feet by hand. Ted, Bill and the other workers were always polite, and it was easy to reach Ted or Bill by phone during the day or evening if we had questions. I'd definitely recommend them!
Description of Work: Our party sewer had to be disconnected and a new sewer line run. We also had our water line replaced. They repaired the driveway and replaced the sidewalk when they were done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

DAVID S.
11/2009
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
The project spanned aprox. 12 days. Work was performed by Ted (his skill with an excavator is awesome), Chris, JJ, & Johnny. Fencing was subcontracted to Dave Olsen (excellent workmanship). Detailed scope: ? Removal of existing plant material & 16? tree stump (front) ? Grading to suit (front) ? Rebuilding & increasing height of existing retaining wall with drainage (front) ? New stair construction along sloped driveway (front) ? Aprox. 28? of new Cedar privacy fencing (front) ? Aprox. 78? of new block retaining wall with drainage (varying 1? ? 6? high) spanning several terraced elevation changes (back) ? Aprox. 108? of new Cedar privacy fence on top of wall (back) ? Spreading landscape fabric & mulch over all exposed soil (front & back) Excellent initial progress on grading & excavation, then slower but steady work on retaining walls & fencing. Various additions were made by owner as project progressed - initial price $14,350. Project was not without hiccups ? there were a couple of false starts on the front stairs & back retaining wall which I attribute mostly to Ted not being onsite to supervise when he worked elsewhere. He did check on the job each day however and was very conscientious about ?making things right?! He was quick to correct any mistakes & often pointed out issues before I even noticed! His attention to the little details was obvious & was clearly interested in making sure I was happy. To me, a far more important measure of contractor quality is not making any errors (which is extremely rare IMHO), but how well they respond to them & make corrections!
Description of Work: Excavation & grading, Concrete block retaining walls & stairs, Fencing, Mulch cover, Stump removal.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$18,100

Contact information

63090 Fremont Rd, Bend, OR 97701

http://www.tedrudiger.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
162133
Trade License Locale
OR
Trade License Authority
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
Trade License Expiration
11/16/2022
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Service Categories

Excavating,
Plumbing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Landscaping,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Stone and Gravel,
Hauling,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Septic Systems,
Asphalt Driveways,
Foundation Repair,
Fountains

FAQ

Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc offers warranties.
Ted Rudiger Excavation Inc offers the following services: Sewer, demolition, additions, asbestos, retaining walls, concrete, paving, septics, site development, drywell, water problems & land clearing, ponds, water-falls, fencing and gutter cleaning, pressure washing, demo, paver stones.

Contact information

63090 Fremont Rd, Bend, OR 97701

http://www.tedrudiger.com

Service hours

Monday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM