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Construction services in Plantation, FL typically range from $8,000-$45,000 for major remodels and $15,000-$70,000 for home additions, depending on scope and the structural work older CBS homes require. Barrett & Sons Construction serves Plantation homeowners with owner-operated crews, written change orders on every job, and permits pulled before work begins. Tom Barrett and his sons are on-site most days in Plantation, not a rotating cast of strangers. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate – a live person answers, day or night.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why Plantation Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Plantation is a city of established neighborhoods, oak-lined streets, and homes that have been standing since the 1960s. That means most houses here have a history – some good, some from previous contractors who cut corners. Homeowners in neighborhoods like Jacaranda Lakes and Plantation Isles tell us the same thing: they’re tired of national outfits that quote one number over the phone and deliver a different bill at the door. We don’t work that way. Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on everything – look it up before you sign. Every scope change, every allowance adjustment, every surprise the walls reveal arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him.
We’ve helped homeowners across Plantation Acres and Lauderdale West navigate renovations, roofing replacements, and additions that involved real structural decisions. The home you’ve lived in for thirty years deserves a contractor who answers his own phone and stands behind his work with the written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Construction Services We Offer in Plantation
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchens in Plantation’s 1960s ranch homes often have original layouts, undersized electrical panels, and plumbing that hasn’t been touched in decades. We handle full gut renovations with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops – brands you can look up, not mystery products off a van. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Plantation.
Bathroom Remodeling
Original bathrooms in CBS ranch homes frequently hide water damage behind tile and outdated cast-iron plumbing. We install Schluter waterproofing systems and Grohe fixtures, and we pull permits on every job so the inspector verifies the work. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Plantation.
Roofing
Many Plantation homes still carry original low-pitch or flat roofs from the 1960s and 1970s, now decades past their service life and vulnerable to hurricane-season wind uplift. We install GAF roofing systems with proper roof-to-wall connections and pull permits so the work passes Broward County inspection. Learn more about our Roofing in Plantation.
Windows & Doors
Plantation’s older homes often have original jalousie windows and single-panel doors that leak air, let in water during storms, and fail current wind-load requirements. Impact-resistant windows and doors are the single most effective upgrade for an aging CBS home here. We install Andersen and Marvin products with permits and inspections on every project.
Fence Installation
Fences in Plantation often require HOA approval before the first post hole is dug – many communities carry active deed restrictions. We handle the HOA paperwork, pull the permit, and install fencing that stands up to South Florida humidity and hurricane wind loads. Scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing.
Driveway & Pavers
Plantation’s high water table means proper base preparation is the difference between a paver driveway that lasts decades and one that sinks within a year. We use Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with excavation and compaction done right the first time. Standing groundwater during excavation is normal here – we plan for it.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a 1960s CBS ranch home in Plantation means existing walls may need structural remediation before the new addition gets approved. Original block walls were often laid single-wythe with unfilled cores and no continuous tie beam – they look solid but fail current Florida Building Code wind-load calculations. We handle that compliance work as part of the permitted scope.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Plantation
Our crews know Plantation’s streets, not just its ZIP codes. Typical response time for estimate visits in the area runs one to two business days, depending on current project schedules.
- Jacaranda Lakes – 1970s single-family homes, many with original flat roofs and aging electrical panels
- Plantation Acres – larger lots, active HOA covenants, frequent addition and ADU projects
- Plantation Isles – waterfront CBS homes where moisture and corrosion drive renovation schedules
- Lauderdale West – condo associations from the 1970s requiring coordination with boards and property managers
- Plantation Gardens – classic ranch homes from the 1960s, most in need of window and roof upgrades
Why Plantation’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Plantation was built out almost entirely between the 1950s and 1970s as a master-planned community on drained Everglades wetland. The dominant housing stock is single-family CBS ranch homes – concrete block and stucco – many with original low-pitch or flat roofs, jalousie windows, and undersized electrical panels. Nearly every home is at or past the 50-year mark. That’s not a coincidence; it’s the defining fact of construction work in this city.
Because Plantation sits on former Everglades flatland, the water table is exceptionally high. Shallow excavation for footings or drainage runs routinely hits standing groundwater. Slab-on-grade is universal, and below-grade construction essentially doesn’t exist here. Add South Florida’s annual hurricane-season wind loads plus relentless UV and humidity, and you get stucco cracking, roof fastener corrosion, and wood-frame deterioration faster than inland markets. When we pull a permit on a Plantation addition or renovation, we frequently discover that the original 1960s block walls won’t pass current Florida Building Code wind-load calculations – a cost homeowners don’t anticipate until the engineer’s report lands. That’s why written change orders matter: if it’s not on paper before work begins, it’s a surprise waiting for a date.
Pricing for Construction in Plantation
Honest numbers for Plantation’s market, not national averages:
- Kitchen remodel (full gut): $30,000-$65,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and electrical panel replacement
- Bathroom remodel: $15,000-$35,000 for full waterproofing, fixture replacement, and permit work
- Roof replacement: $12,000-$28,000 depending on roof type, square footage, and whether roof-to-wall connections need remediation
- Impact windows & doors (whole home): $18,000-$45,000 depending on opening count and product line
- Home addition / ADU: $175-$275 per square foot, with structural remediation on existing walls billed as a separate written line item
Every estimate is free, and every price is fixed before work starts – no change orders unless you sign off on them first. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for exact numbers on your project.
Service Area - Cities Near Plantation
Barrett & Sons also serves homeowners in Broadview Park, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, and Fort Lauderdale. Dispatch and scheduling coordinate from our Miami office, with crews serving Plantation locally.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Construction in Plantation
A full kitchen remodel in Plantation typically costs $30,000-$65,000, with the higher end reflecting cabinet-grade materials, structural surprises in 1960s CBS walls, and electrical panel upgrades. Exact pricing depends on scope, but every estimate is free and fixed before work starts – no change orders unless you approve them in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for a line-item quote.
Yes, in most Plantation communities – a large share of properties carry active HOA deed restrictions that add an approval layer on top of Broward County permitting. We handle the HOA submission paperwork as part of the permitted scope, and we don’t start work until both approvals are in hand. Call (877) 610-1318 to discuss your specific community’s process.
Frequently, yes. Original 1960s block walls in Plantation were often laid single-wythe with unfilled cores and no continuous tie beam – they fail current Florida Building Code wind-load calculations, and the permitted addition can’t proceed until the existing walls pass an engineer’s review. We scope this cost as a written line item before any work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 for an assessment.
Not without your written signature. Every scope change, allowance adjustment, and surprise the walls reveal arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date – we don’t work that way. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’ve been burned by a contractor who did.
Yes, on every eligible job. Permits pulled and inspections signed is standard practice for us, not an upsell. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – and we want him on the job. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate and we’ll walk you through the permit process for your specific project.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Plantation and surrounding Broward County communities. Founded 1998. L.O.C.A.L. values: Local roots, On time, Community first, Accountable, Loyal.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Plantation Customers Say
"Genuinely good builders and I would use them again. Site tidiness slipped a bit in the middle stretch and I had to mention it, after which it was spotless every evening."
- Marcus Threadgill"Every change to the price came as a written change order before the work happened, not as a surprise on the final bill. I did not know contractors still did that."
- Xiomara Benavides"Tom Barrett was on our job most days himself, not just at the quote and then never again. When something needed deciding there was an actual person to decide it with."
- Rosalie Pemberton