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In a December 2025 review, owners of a 100-year-old Craftsman with a flooding basement wrote that Kyle sent a camera into the pipes, found clay sewer pipe that was uneven and full of roots, and then his team dug a trench up to 9 feet deep, replaced about 170 feet of sewer pipe, repoured a concrete step and pad, and installed several cleanouts. They called it a big job that wasn't cheap, at a price they found fair. D Kyle Stearns Contracting Inc is based at 2 Stearns Rd in Storrs, Connecticut, says it has been in business 30 years, and lists towns from Mansfield and Andover to Glastonbury, West Hartford and Simsbury. Its Connecticut home improvement contractor registration, HIC.0584816, is active in the state registry under D KYLE STEARNS CONTRACTING INC. Google shows 4.9 stars from 59 ratings. In April 2026 a customer with a flooding issue had a curtain drain, catch basin and rain gutter discharge pipes installed after Kyle came out promptly to assess it. A March 2026 customer had a collapsed foundation drain line under their driveway, which flooded the basement every time it rained, replaced by Kyle and his team. Another March 2026 customer needed a foundation drain relocated to the rear of the property at the last minute; Kyle and his crew found a path between the shed and the property line and finished in one day. In June 2026 a couple in Mansfield wrote that Kyle came almost immediately when their basement flooded, diagnosed the cause, kept the cost reasonable and came back at least three times after the job to check on it. In August 2026 a customer whose sewer line to the tank was full of roots and corroded wrote that Kyle handled all the permitting and kept them updated. In an April 2026 review, a customer who had sewage backing up into the house and feared a $20k–$30k septic repair wrote that he came out the same day and fixed it for very little. In July 2025 a homeowner described grading the property and a new driveway, with excavation of the old driveway, large rock and tree root work and drainage issues. In a 2023 review, a customer said Kyle removed boulders and regraded an unusable backyard so grass could be planted. A 2024 customer's drain for an area that washed out in every heavy rain was still holding after 15+ inches of rain, and in a 2022 follow-up a homeowner said their basement had stayed dry for a year. In July 2025 a customer who called the work precise and well done gave two stars because the price of the job changed from beginning to end, writing that they could not say no once the yard was already trenched.
Sewer line from the house to the tank was full of roots and corroded. Kyle was professional each step of the way and kept me updated. He handled all the permitting and was kind enough to explain when I had questions. Definitely would recommend.
Kyle and crew recently came to our home in Mansfield to do some problem solving. We had extensive flooding in our basement. We have been in our house for over forty years and the gravity of this problem was new. Kyle came to our house almost immediately and was able to quickly diagnose the cause of the flooding and came up with possible solutions to the problem. We found him to be an excellent partner to deal with. He was concerned with keeping the cost of the project reasonable and not wasting money on things that were not necessary. Kyle seems to have the skills of a teacher because he always took the time to explain what he was going to do and why. From the beginning of the project to the end he would regroup with is to keep us apprised of progress. When the jib was finished he came back on at least three occasions to make sure everything was going well. Kyle and his crew always seemed to be motivated in the pursuit of excellence in their work. The crew was upbeat and friendly and we couldn't ask for more from a construction crew company. He will be our first go to with anything else in his field. John and Debbie Kissane
I had contacted D.Kyle Stearns Contracting to address a flooding issue. Kyle responded promptly to assess the problem. Ultimately a curtain drain, catch basin and rain gutter discharge pipes were installed. It was obvious that Kyle is very skilled in this type of work and was a pleasure to work with. I found Kyle and his entire crew to be courteous, respectful and professional. I would not hesitate to hire Kyle again.
D. Kyle Stearns Contracting was quick to give me a quote and scheduled work promptly. I was very pleased with the drainage system they installed. Any questions or concerns were answered and dealt with in a very professional manner. My grounds were cleaned up as if they were never here. I certainly would recommend them for any further work.
Highly recommend! I had sewage backing up into the house and couldn’t even do laundry, so I thought I was looking at a massive septic repair that might cost $20k–$30k，But he fixed the problem very quickly and it barely cost me anything at all! He came out the same day fixed it right away. The system is working perfectly now and the drainage is back to normal. He saved me a huge amount of money and a lot of stress. Very honest, very responsive, and really knows what he’s doing. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone who has septic issues.
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Major drainage issues fully resolved4.7
Blocked foundation drains found by Kyle3.8
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Site work on time, on budget and cleaned up3.3
