Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Construction in The Acreage, FL starts with a straightforward question: can the contractor actually handle a 1.25-acre lot on well and septic, with ITID drainage rules and a high water table? We can, and we do it with permits pulled, change orders in writing, and a crew whose name is on the truck. If you’re planning a remodel, an addition, a new roof, or a fence along a swale, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the property with you before quoting a thing.
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 The Acreage Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
We’re the name-on-the-truck crew, not a franchise dispatching strangers. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in The Acreage. When you call, a live person answers, 24 hours a day. When we quote, the scope, allowances, and every change order arrive in writing before work starts. That’s the whole arrangement: if it’s not on paper, it didn’t happen.
Folks in Loxahatchee Groves and along 140th Avenue North have hired us for the same reason they ask around at the feed store: they want someone who’ll answer the phone next year, too. We hold a strong local reputation across 33412, and Tom’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look us up before you sign anything.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If something’s not right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. No fine print, no runaround.
Construction Services We Offer in The Acreage
Kitchen Remodeling
We build kitchens that fit the way Acreage homes actually live: big counters, a view out to the pasture, and finishes that hold up to heat and humidity. We install premium brands like KraftMaid and Cambria, and every scope arrives in writing. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in The Acreage.
Bathroom Remodeling
From a hall bath refresh to a full primary-suite redo, we handle tile, glass, plumbing, and the moisture details that matter in a hot, wet climate. No surprise invoices, ever. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in The Acreage.
Roofing
Our crews install GAF roofing systems and know how to detail penetrations so they survive wet-season downpours. Whether it’s a full replacement or storm-related repair, we pull permits and get inspections signed. Learn more about our Roofing in The Acreage.
Windows & Doors
Windows & Doors in The Acreage, including impact-rated windows and properly hung doors, matter when afternoon storms roll in from the west. We install named brands you can look up, and we won’t leave a rough opening exposed overnight.
Fence Installation
Fences in The Acreage don’t just mark a line; they run along swales and easements that ITID cares about. We check the right-of-way and culvert rules before we dig a single post.
Driveway & Pavers
Wide driveways, turnarounds for horse trailers, and paver pads for RVs are common requests here. We grade for drainage and use base depths that survive The Acreage’s shifting peat soils.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage on acreage means planning around the well, septic, and site drainage from the start. We coordinate with ITID and Palm Beach County so your addition doesn’t get stalled at the permit counter.
Neighborhoods We Serve in The Acreage
We run crews across the western communities, and typical response time for an estimate in The Acreage is fast, often within two business days depending on season. You’ll see our trucks in these pockets of 33412:
- Loxahatchee Groves
- Indian Trail Improvement District roads
- The communities along Northlake Boulevard
- Areas near Sycamore Drive and Temple Boulevard
- Homes east of 130th Avenue North
Why The Acreage’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
The Acreage sits low and flat in western Palm Beach County, and the wet season from June through October pushes the water table up dramatically, sometimes 18 to 24 inches below grade. That’s why builders here elevate slabs and grade carefully for Palm Beach County flood elevation certificates, and it’s why you don’t just pour a slab here the way you do on the coast. The muck and peat soils under foot can shift seasonally, stressing foundations and flatwork.
Most homes in The Acreage were built between the late 1970s and the 2000s, many with CBS concrete block and stucco, which handles humidity well but shows its age at the roof line and at stem walls. Older 1980s homes often need a good look at the slab and stem wall because original construction underestimated how much this water table moves.
Then there’s ITID. Any driveway that crosses a roadside swale needs an ITID right-of-way permit before Palm Beach County will finalize a building permit. Out-of-area contractors miss this step all the time, and projects stall for weeks. We don’t miss it. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why I like him.
Pricing for Construction in The Acreage
Construction pricing in The Acreage runs a little higher than coastal Palm Beach County for site-heavy work, because drainage, culverts, and elevation certificates add time and engineering. Honest ranges look like this:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000-$80,000+ depending on cabinet and countertop selections
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$45,000
- Roof replacement: $15,000-$35,000 depending on pitch and underlayment
- Windows & doors: $800-$2,500 per opening, impact-rated
- Driveway & pavers: $12-$22 per square foot
- Home addition or ADU: $250-$400 per square foot, engineered slab included
Every price is a written, line-item quote before work starts. No surprises. We also 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 & Veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near The Acreage
We also work regularly in home communities nearby, including Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, and Lake Park. If your property is in one of those towns, give us a call and we’ll let you know when we’re scheduling estimates out that way.
Serving The Acreage, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Acreage 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 The Acreage
Kitchen Remodeling in The Acreage typically runs $35,000 to $80,000 or more, depending on cabinet lines, countertops, and whether we’re moving plumbing or taking down walls. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-item estimate, free of charge.
Yes. Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed, including ITID right-of-way work for driveway culverts and swale crossings. We don’t treat permits as optional, because the last contractor most people used told them permits were optional.
Only if you change the scope, and only with a written change order issued and signed before any new work happens. Allowances are in writing too. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Any project that touches or crosses a roadside swale needs an ITID right-of-way permit before Palm Beach County will finalize the building permit. We handle that coordination upfront so your project doesn’t stall for weeks. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your specific property.
A home addition in The Acreage usually takes four to eight months depending on size, engineering, and ITID coordination. Site drainage and elevation certificates add time compared to eastern county builds. We’ll give you a written timeline with your estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving The Acreage and the surrounding communities.
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 The Acreage Customers Say
"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"Came back a year later to sort a door that had dropped as the frame settled. No charge and no argument about whether it was covered."
- Thaddeus Oyelowo