Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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If you’re searching for a contractor in Glendale who will actually show up when they say they will, put numbers on paper, and stand behind the finished work, you’ve found the right page. Barrett & Sons Construction serves every ZIP in Glendale, from 91207 up in the Verdugo foothills to 91210 near the 134. Calls go to a live person, day or night, at (877) 610-1318. We know these neighborhoods, we know this city’s permit process, and we know what Glendale homes need.
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 Glendale Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews. That matters in Glendale because the hillside work up here carries real stakes. A contractor who doesn’t understand Chapter 7A fire code or slope-stability requirements can cost you weeks and thousands of dollars in plan-check rejections. Our crews work in Adams Hill, Verdugo Woodlands, Montecito Park, and every neighborhood in between, and we pull permits on every eligible job because we know Glendale Building and Safety reviews hillside projects line by line.
If something isn’t done right, Tom comes back. That’s not a slogan. It’s the written 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract we sign in Glendale. And if a price changes mid-project, you get a written change order before any work moves forward. No surprise invoices at the end. You can look up Tom’s name, address, and license number any time you like.
Construction Services We Offer in Glendale
Kitchen Remodeling
We specialize in Kitchen Remodeling in Glendale with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops, materials you can research yourself before you sign anything. Most of the bungalows in Grandview and Kenneth Village have original 1940s layouts that need thoughtful reconfiguring, not just new finishes.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Glendale.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older Glendale homes often have bathrooms built before waterproofing standards existed. We install Schluter waterproofing systems and Grohe fixtures with the paper trail to prove the work was done right before tile goes up.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Glendale.
Roofing
For Glendale Roofing in the 91207 and 91208 ZIPs, your roof has to meet Class A fire-resistance standards under Chapter 7A. We install GAF roofing systems that pass Glendale’s hillside inspection requirements the first time, because we’ve done it hundreds of times.
Learn more about our Roofing in Glendale.
Windows & Doors
For Windows & Doors in Glendale, Andersen and Marvin windows hold up to Glendale’s Santa Ana wind events better than builder-grade vinyl. We size and install them correctly for older Spanish Colonial Revival frames, which rarely match modern rough openings.
Fence Installation
Hillside lots in the Verdugo foothills need fences engineered for slope and drainage, not just a post in a hole. We set posts below the frost line and account for soil movement in Glendale’s clay-rich areas.
Driveway & Pavers
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers on properly compacted base, which matters when Glendale’s seasonal soil movement will crack a poorly prepared driveway within two years.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Glendale means understanding Chapter 7A fire requirements, geotechnical review triggers, and the city’s ADU ordinance. We handle the full scope from plans to final inspection, with permits pulled on every project.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Glendale
Our crews are in Glendale daily. Typical response time for an estimate is within 48 hours, often sooner. We regularly work in:
- Adams Hill
- Verdugo Woodlands
- Montecito Park
- Chevy Chase Canyon
- Grandview
Why Glendale’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Glendale sits where the Verdugo Mountains meet the San Fernando Valley floor, and that geography shapes every project we take on. The flatland neighborhoods south of the 134, places like Adams Hill and Grandview, are dense with 1920s and 1930s bungalows still sitting on original wood-framed cripple-wall foundations that predate seismic code. When we open a wall on one of those homes, we regularly find structural connections that wouldn’t pass an inspection today, and that’s before we even talk about the remodel.
The hillside neighborhoods like Verdugo Woodlands and Chevy Chase Canyon are a different animal entirely. Those homes fall within California’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which means every new structure and substantial addition has to comply with Chapter 7A: ignition-resistant cladding, ember-resistant vents, and Class A roofing. Glendale Building and Safety also requires a geotechnical or soils report for any structure on a graded slope, adding time and cost compared to an identical project in Burbank or Van Nuys. Santa Ana winds accelerate through the Verdugo passes, and any contractor who treats hillside fire hardening as paperwork is doing you a disservice. We treat it as the point of the job.
Pricing for Construction in Glendale
Ballpark ranges for Glendale work, based on what we’re currently quoting across 91207, 91208, and 91210:
- Kitchen remodel: $45,000-$95,000 depending on footprint and material choices
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000-$48,000
- Roof replacement (Class A, Chapter 7A compliant): $18,000-$42,000
- Window and door replacement: $900-$2,400 per opening
- ADU / home addition: $185,000-$420,000 depending on size and hillside scope
Those are honest ranges, not phone quotes. The exact number for your Glendale home depends on what’s behind the walls, what the soils report says, and what you choose for materials. We put every scope and allowance in writing before work starts. You’ll never get a surprise invoice from us.
We also honor our standing offers on any Glendale job: $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.
Will the price change once work starts?
Only if the scope changes, and only with a written change order in your hand first. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We don’t do surprises. If we find rot, if the city flags something, if you add square footage, you’ll see the number on paper before any work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through exactly how our change order process works on Glendale projects.
Do you pull permits in Glendale?
Yes. On every eligible job. We pull permits with Glendale Building and Safety and we get inspections signed off. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why we like having him on the job. If a contractor tells you permits aren’t necessary on your Glendale remodel, call someone else. Call us at (877) 610-1318.
Service Area - Cities Near Glendale
We also serve homeowners in Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge, Echo Park, and Silver Lake. If you’re in one of those communities and need the same written-scope, permits-pulled approach, call (877) 610-1318.
Serving Glendale, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Glendale 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 Glendale
A kitchen remodel in Glendale runs 6 to 12 weeks depending on scope. A bathroom is 2 to 4 weeks. An ADU or addition can take 5 to 9 months, longer if you’re on a hillside lot that triggers geotechnical review and Chapter 7A plan check. We’ll give you a written timeline before we start, and we’ll update it in writing if anything changes. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your specific project.
Chapter 7A is California’s fire-resistant construction code, and it applies to homes in Glendale’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, including much of the 91207 and 91208 ZIPs. It means your roof must be Class A rated and your vents must resist ember intrusion. We install GAF systems that meet those standards and we handle the paperwork with the city. For an exact quote on your roof, call (877) 610-1318.
If you’re on a graded slope, yes. Glendale Building and Safety requires a geotechnical or soils report for any structure on cut-and-fill lots, which covers most of the hillside neighborhoods like Verdugo Woodlands and Chevy Chase Canyon. That report adds time and cost to the project, and we’ll include it in your written estimate so there are no surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your lot’s specific requirements.
Plan on $185,000 to $420,000 for most Glendale additions and ADUs, with hillside projects on the higher end due to geotechnical review and Chapter 7A compliance. Flatland additions in neighborhoods like Grandview are typically less expensive because the permitting path is simpler. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a real number in writing.
Yes. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. We’ll come to your Glendale home, look at the project, and give you a written estimate with line-item scope, allowances, and a timeline. If you already have a written estimate from another contractor, bring it. We’ll give you a free second opinion. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Glendale homeowners with written scopes, pulled permits, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
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 Glendale Customers Say
"The bathroom was finished on the day he said at the start, which nobody had led me to believe was possible."
- Loretta Vanterpool"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