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If you own a home or condo in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, you already know construction here is different from anywhere else in Broward County. Salt air, a town-wide height limit, and aging CBS buildings mean every renovation, roof, and addition has to be planned with a level of care that a contractor out of Fort Lauderdale might not bring to the job. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and our crews work in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea regularly. When you call (877) 610-1318, you get a live person who knows this ZIP code, not a call center reading a script.
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Homeowners in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea tend to ask the same question before signing anything: will the person who quotes the job be the person who shows up? With us, yes. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That has not changed in 29 years. When we work near El Prado Park or up around the Bel-Air neighborhood, the crew has our name on the truck and our reputation attached to the work. We do not hand your project to strangers.
What else sets us apart in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea? Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me, and I want that third set of eyes on the work. We carry premium brands across every trade: GAF on roofs, Schluter in showers. And every completed job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Construction Services We Offer in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Kitchen Remodeling
Most Kitchen Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea projects start with kitchens built when the condos and beach cottages went up, and they show it: tight layouts, tired cabinets, and plumbing that has survived decades of salt air. We plan kitchens around how you actually cook and gather, not around what a catalog says a kitchen should look like.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in this town face a real beating from humidity and salt. We see corroded supply lines, failing grout, and shower pans that were never waterproofed to current code. A properly done Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea starts with waterproofing systems like Schluter membrane, not just pretty tile.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Roofing
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea sits in Broward County’s high-velocity hurricane zone, which means your roof carries a specific legal and insurance burden. Our Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Roofing crews install GAF systems built for HVHZ wind loads and designed to meet Miami-Dade/Broward product approval standards. A roof here is a structural component, not a shingle delivery.
Learn more about our Roofing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Windows & Doors
Impact-rated windows and doors are not optional in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Older buildings near the beach often still have single-pane aluminum frames that are both a hurricane risk and a salt-corrosion liability. We install Windows & Doors - Lauderdale-by-the-Sea impact-rated products engineered and permitted for Broward County’s HVHZ requirements.
Fence Installation
Fencing near the ocean needs hardware and fasteners that will not rust through in three years. We use stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware because anything less on A1A-adjacent properties is a callback waiting to happen. Every fence we build is set for the salt-air reality of this town.
Driveway & Pavers
Paver driveways in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea have to handle hurricane drainage, shifting sandy soil, and constant sun. We install paver systems with proper base compaction and drainage so you don’t end up with a sunken, weed-filled driveway two years after the truck leaves.
Home Additions & ADU
This is where the town’s height ordinance really matters. If you want a second-story addition or an ADU in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, we start with a zoning check, not a sketch. Any vertical addition pushes against the 35-foot limit, and you want a builder who knows the variance path before you spend money on drawings.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Our crews work throughout the 33303 ZIP code, from the beachfront condos along El Mar Drive to the quieter residential streets west of A1A. Here are a few areas we know well:
- Bel-Air
- El Prado Park area
- Terramar
- Windjammer condos
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea town center
Typical response time for an estimate in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is 24 to 48 hours, depending on the scope.
Why Lauderdale-by-the-Sea’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea enforces a strict 35-foot, roughly three-story building height limit town-wide. That is rare for an oceanfront South Florida community, and it changes everything about how construction works here. You will never see a high-rise tower go up in this ZIP code the way you do in Fort Lauderdale or Pompano Beach. Every project is low-rise renovation, rebuild, or infill work, and the height ceiling shapes engineering, pricing, and permit strategy on every single job. We have seen owners mid-design on a rooftop deck or raised roofline discover the addition pushes them past the limit and triggers a zoning variance fight with the town. Experienced builders price that compliance legwork into the estimate before touching a drawing.
The housing stock here is mostly 1950s to 1970s concrete block structure, often called CBS: small motels, low-rise condos, duplexes, and beach cottages. Many of these buildings have never been fully brought up to current Florida Building Code or HVHZ standards. Decades of Atlantic salt air at near-zero setback from the ocean means we regularly find spalling concrete and corroded rebar in buildings that look fine from the curb. Salt spray corrodes fasteners, lintels, window frames, and exposed rebar faster than contractors who work inland often expect. That is why we spec stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware throughout any project in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and why we insist on impact-rated windows, doors, and roof assemblies permitted to Miami-Dade and Broward product approval standards.
Pricing for Construction in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Honest pricing matters, so here is what we can tell you up front. Kitchen remodels in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea generally run $35,000 to $85,000 for a full gut, depending on cabinet grade, appliance package, and whether walls or plumbing are moving. Bathroom remodels range from $18,000 to $45,000 for a full renovation. Roofing on a typical 1,200-square-foot CBS home runs $14,000 to $28,000 depending on pitch and whether it is a re-roof or full tear-off. Impact windows and doors vary widely; a whole-home package often lands between $22,000 and $55,000. Driveway and paver work typically runs $12 to $22 per square foot installed. Home additions and ADUs are priced per project after a zoning and structural review. No trip charge inside the county, and we offer a free second opinion on any written estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
We also serve homeowners just outside the 33303 ZIP code, including homeowners in nearby communities. If you’re in North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, or Sunrise, our crews work those areas regularly and we would be glad to take a look at your project.
Serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
A full kitchen remodel in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea typically runs $35,000 to $85,000, with the final number depending on cabinet grade, appliance package, countertop material, and whether plumbing or walls are moving. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Yes, the town-wide 35-foot height ordinance applies to every new build, addition, and vertical roof change in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, and any project that pushes over the limit triggers a variance hearing. We check zoning and height compliance before any drawings are done, so you are not paying for plans that cannot be approved.
Not without your written sign-off. Every scope, allowance, and change order in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea arrives in writing before work proceeds. An allowance that is not on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we do not work that way.
We pull permits and schedule inspections on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that extra set of eyes is worth having on salt-air properties that have not been updated since the 1960s. Call (877) 610-1318 to ask about your specific project.
Kitchen remodels typically run 6 to 10 weeks, bathrooms 3 to 5 weeks, and full re-roofs 3 to 7 days depending on weather. Impact window installation is usually 1 to 2 weeks. Time can stretch if inspectors find issues that require a variance or structural repair, which happens more often in older beach properties. Call (877) 610-1318 for a realistic timeline on your project.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea since 1998.
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Customers Say
"His sons run the crews and they were in our house for four months. Not once did I feel I had to be home to keep an eye on things."
- Camila Fuentes"Beautiful work and honest pricing throughout. The project ran about three weeks past the estimate waiting on the cabinets, which was the supplier rather than him, though the delay was still real."
- Genevieve Ashcombe"Full kitchen down to the studs. He found the previous owner had done the wiring himself and it was genuinely dangerous, showed me, and put it right properly rather than boxing it back in."
- Augustus Nwachukwu