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Construction in Palm Beach means dealing with salt air, strict architectural review, and homes that were built to a standard you don’t see in other parts of Florida. Whether you’re planning a kitchen remodel in a 1930s Mediterranean Revival estate near Worth Avenue or replacing a barrel-tile roof on South Ocean Boulevard, you need a crew that knows this island’s rules and its materials. Barrett & Sons Construction handles Kitchen Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Roofing, Windows & Doors, Fence Installation, Driveway & Pavers, and Home Additions & ADU across Palm Beach, zip code 33480. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a live person who can talk through your project today.
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 Palm Beach Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
We’re the owner-operated outfit. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you hire Barrett & Sons, the name on the truck is the name on the contract, and the person you talk to on the phone is one of the people who can fix something if it goes sideways. That matters in a place like Palm Beach, where the home you’re remodeling may sit two blocks from the Intracoastal and need work that passes an ARCOM review board with very particular opinions about stucco and rooflines.
We’ve worked in the Estate Section, along the lakefront near the Palm Beach Country Club, and throughout the North End near the Palm Beach Country Club. Homeowners around Phipps Plaza and the streets off Chilean Avenue have called us for additions, kitchen work, and window replacement. We pull permits on every eligible job and we get inspections signed. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look it up before you sign anything. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and they’re the same people from start to finish, not a rotating cast dispatched out of an office in another state.
Construction Services We Offer in Palm Beach
Kitchen Remodeling
Palm Beach kitchens in older estates often have load-bearing walls, original plumbing stacks, and wiring that hasn’t been touched since the Eisenhower years. We plan around what’s behind the drywall, specify named brands like KraftMaid and Cambria, and put every allowance on paper before demolition starts. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Palm Beach.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms on this island deal with high humidity, salt in the air, and occasionally shallow slab conditions that complicate drain relocation. We waterproof properly, use Schluter systems where they fit, and don’t cut corners that the island’s salt air will expose in three years. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Palm Beach.
Roofing
Palm Beach is a high-velocity wind zone, and many homes carry original clay barrel tile that ARCOM requires replaced like for like, not swapped for a cheaper profile. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems, coordinate with the town’s review process, and handle the coastal fastener requirements properly. Learn more about our Roofing in Palm Beach.
Windows & Doors
Windows & Doors - Palm Beach with impact-rated glazing isn’t optional here. It’s code, and the salt air punishes cheap aluminum frames fast. We install Andersen and Marvin products, and we deal with opening sizes that don’t match modern rough-in dimensions without making it look patched.
Fence Installation
Fence lines in Palm Beach often run along property edges with mature hedging, root systems, and irrigation lines. We flag potential conflicts before we dig, and we specify hardware that won’t rust through in two seasons of ocean breeze.
Driveway & Pavers
Hardscapes near the ocean need proper base preparation and drainage, especially where king tides push water up through the water table. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc products with the right elevation and slope so your pavers stay put.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in the Town of Palm Beach means navigating FAR limits, setbacks, and architectural compatibility requirements. We’ve done additions that required multiple ARCOM submittal rounds, and we plan the timeline honestly from the start.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Palm Beach
Our crews work throughout the island, from the Estate Section to the North End. If you live in one of these Palm Beach neighborhoods, you’ll see us around:
- Estate Section
- North End
- Phipps Plaza
- South Ocean Boulevard corridor
- Streets off Worth Avenue
Depending on where you are and what’s involved, you can usually expect someone from our team to reach you quickly for a first visit. We coordinate scheduling and dispatch from our South Florida office, and our crews serve Palm Beach locally.
Why Palm Beach’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Palm Beach sits on a barrier island with the Atlantic on one side and the Lake Worth Lagoon on the other. That geography drives every construction decision here, whether it’s a fence post or our Roofing in Palm Beach. Salt air corrodes standard fasteners and aluminum within a few years, which is why we specify stainless or hot-dip galvanized hardware throughout, even on jobs where a cheaper contractor would grab whatever’s on the shelf. The housing stock is dominated by 1920s to 1960s Mediterranean Revival and Regency estates, many with original Keystone foundations, hand-applied stucco, and clay barrel tile that the Town’s Architectural Commission wants preserved, not swapped for cheaper modern materials.
The island’s shallow water table and periodic king-tide flooding mean Bathroom Remodeling in Palm Beach and other interior renovations often need slab elevation checks and waterproofing that a contractor working in suburban West Palm Beach might never think about. And the regulatory layer is real: all exterior work requires ARCOM approval, which can add 60 to 90 days to a schedule before you even file with the building department. That’s not bureaucracy for its own sake. It’s what keeps Palm Beach looking like Palm Beach. We plan for it, we respect it, and we don’t let it become an excuse for surprise change orders.
Pricing for Construction in Palm Beach
What does construction cost in Palm Beach? Honestly, more than most of Florida, because the materials and the process are different. Here are working ranges based on projects we’ve priced on the island:
- Kitchen remodel: $55,000-$120,000+ depending on footprint, appliance brands, and whether walls move
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000-$60,000 depending on waterproofing scope, fixture grade, and tile
- Roof replacement: $30,000-$90,000+ for barrel-tile like-for-like work under ARCOM review
- Impact window package: $25,000-$80,000 depending on opening count and frame material
- Driveway & pavers: $12,000-$45,000 depending on square footage and paver selection
- Home addition: $180,000-$500,000+ depending on size, design review cycles, and foundation work
Every scope, every allowance, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with line-item pricing.
Service Area - Cities Near Palm Beach
While this page focuses on construction in Palm Beach, our crews also serve West Gate, West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, and Lake Park. If you’re across the bridge or just off the island, we’re glad to help.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach
Architectural Commission review in Palm Beach typically adds 60 to 90 days to your project timeline before permits are filed with the building department, and a single project can face multiple review cycles depending on scope and style changes. We build that time into the schedule upfront and handle the submittals for you. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your specific project.
Yes. State code and Town of Palm Beach requirements mandate impact-rated glazing, and the salt-air environment means you want frames that won’t corrode prematurely, not the cheapest aluminum available. We install Andersen and Marvin products with the right frame materials for coastal exposure. Estimates are free if you want exact numbers.
Not without your signature. Every scope, allowance, and price adjustment is put in writing as a change order before any work happens. No surprise invoices at the end. That’s how Barrett & Sons has operated since 1998, and it’s exactly why so many Palm Beach homeowners call us after being burned by a national outfit.
It’s a written guarantee on every construction and remodeling job we complete: if it’s not done right, Tom Barrett comes back and makes it right with one call. It’s on the contract, not hidden in fine print. You can reach us anytime at (877) 610-1318.
Yes. Permits are pulled and inspections passed on every eligible job. Tom is happy to have the permit inspector on site because the inspector works for you, not for us. That’s the kind of accountability that matters on an island where unpermitted work gets flagged when you try to sell.
Key Takeaways
- Palm Beach construction requires ARCOM approval for all exterior work, adding 60-90 days before permits are filed.
- The island’s salt air, high wind zone, and shallow water table drive specific material and waterproofing choices.
- Barrett & Sons has been owner-operated since 1998, with Tom Barrett’s sons running the crews.
- Every price change is a written change order before work proceeds. No surprises.
- Free estimates and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction in Palm Beach
If you’re planning a construction project in Palm Beach, call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. A live person answers 24/7, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. We’ll put your scope in writing, pull permits on every eligible job, and stand behind the work with the 90-Day Done Right Promise. We also offer a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount, $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Palm Beach, FL.
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 Palm Beach 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