BUILT RIGHT. EVERY TIME.
30+ years of craftsmanship serving the Inland Empire & Orange County — from ADUs and kitchen remodels to full commercial builds. Licensed, bonded, and proud to serve.
Robert Payne has been building the Inland Empire and Orange County since 1994 — earning a reputation for quality craftsmanship, straight talk, and projects delivered on time and on budget.
Over three decades, Robert has overseen hundreds of projects ranging from small bathroom renovations to full ADU additions, commercial tenant improvements, and complex multi-room remodels. He picks up the phone. He shows up. He delivers.
Every RL Payne project is personally overseen by Robert — not handed off to a subcontractor you've never met. When you hire RL Payne Construction, you're hiring the man with thirty years of know-how on your job site.
Where The
Magic Happens
Full-scope general contracting — from concept to certificate of occupancy. Every trade, every finish.
Accessory dwelling units, room additions, garage conversions, and second-story builds — permitted and built to last.
Complete kitchen transformations — custom cabinetry, countertops, islands, layout changes, and full appliance integration.
Walk-in showers, soaking tubs, floating vanities, large-format tile, and full plumbing rough-ins.
Open-concept conversions, custom built-ins, crown moulding, recessed lighting, and fireplace surrounds.
Tenant improvements, office retrofits, retail buildouts, and ADA-compliant renovations — on schedule.
Hardwood, luxury vinyl, large-format porcelain, natural stone, decorative concrete — every surface.
Smooth texture drywall finishes, interior & exterior painting, popcorn ceiling removal, patch and repair.
Foundations, slabs, decorative concrete, structural framing, and load-bearing wall modifications.
Water lines, drain rough-ins, fixture installations — coordinated with framing and tile scopes.
CRAFTED
IN STONE
Custom stone retaining walls, lit staircase, decorative concrete, and blue-illuminated pool feature — Inland Empire.
Master of
Every
Craft
Three decades means mastery in every discipline — not just general oversight. Robert personally understands every trade on your project.
- Structural framing — wood and steel
- Finish carpentry — millwork and trim
- Tile & stone — natural and engineered
- Mechanical rough-ins — plumbing & electrical coordination
- Permit expediting — city and county
The Build Process
Robert visits your property, walks the scope, and gives you a straight, honest estimate — no pressure, no upsell.
We handle plans, permit submittals, city approvals, and HOA coordination — start to finish.
Robert is on-site daily. No day-labor surprises. Your project is built by a team with 30 years of muscle memory.
We don't call it done until you do. Punch list, city final inspection, and post-project support included.
Serving Southern
California
Inland Empire IE
Orange County OC
The Hotline
Ready to start? Call Robert directly or fill out the form — he reads every message personally.