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Finding a contractor in Oxnard who understands the Oxnard Plain’s soil conditions, the Coastal Commission’s reach, and the salt air that eats through cheap flashing isn’t always simple. Barrett & Sons Construction has built and remodeled homes across ZIP codes 93033, 93034, 93035, and 93036, and our crews know which projects here will need a soils engineer before the first shovel turns. We’re owner-operated, Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck and the contract, and a real person answers the phone at (877) 610-1318 when you call.
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 Oxnard Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Homeowners here have been burned by out-of-town outfits that quote a price over the phone, then discover Oxnard’s foundation realities and start writing change orders like grocery lists. We don’t play that game. Every allowance and every price change arrives in writing before any work happens. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and today his sons run the crews that work in Oxnard neighborhoods like Riverpark and the South Bank area. You’ll see a familiar face if something needs attention, not a rotating cast of subcontractors.
The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. We also pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job because the permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him. Ask anyone along Victoria Avenue or up in the 93036 ZIP, or look up the license number yourself. We publish it.
Construction Services We Offer in Oxnard
Kitchen Remodeling in Oxnard
Many Oxnard kitchens in 1950s and 1960s tract homes were framed with materials that are now tired, and the slab foundations beneath them sometimes need a closer look before cabinets go in. We install KraftMaid and Cambria, and every allowance is on paper before demolition starts. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Oxnard.
Bathroom Remodeling in Oxnard
Older Oxnard homes with original plumbing and no modern ventilation often hide moisture issues behind tile walls, especially given the marine layer’s near-constant humidity. We address water intrusion at the source before finishes go up, so you’re not remodeling the same bathroom twice. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Oxnard.
Roofing in Oxnard
The salt-laden onshore flow along the Oxnard coast corrodes exposed fasteners and flashing faster than it does even eight miles east in Ventura. We specify GAF and CertainTeed materials with corrosion-resistant components suited to this marine environment. Learn more about our Roofing in Oxnard.
Windows & Doors
Beyond energy savings, Windows & Doors in Oxnard‘s coastal zone need frames and hardware that hold up to persistent salt exposure and moisture. We install Andersen, Marvin, Simonton, and PGT products, and we’ll help you choose glazing suited to the marine conditions rather than whatever is on a shelf.
Fence Installation
Wood fences in Oxnard take a beating from damp mornings and salt air, so post treatment and hardware selection matter more here than they do inland. We build fences that stay square through these conditions, and we put the material specs in writing so you know what you’re getting.
Driveway & Pavers
Driveways on the Oxnard Plain sit atop soils that can shift, which is why base preparation here is not the place to cut corners. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers over properly engineered bases, so your hardscape doesn’t undulate after two wet winters.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Oxnard often means dealing with geotechnical reports, Coastal Commission review in the 93035 ZIP, and HOA rules in communities like Riverpark. We’ve navigated all three, and we bring the engineers in early so the design matches the dirt it’ll sit on.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Oxnard
Our crews work regularly in these Oxnard neighborhoods, and we know the local conditions in each:
- Oxnard Shores (93035) – coastal zone construction with Coastal Commission oversight and filled harbor land nearby
- Riverpark (93036) – 2000s-era production homes with HOA-governed construction constraints
- South Bank / Central Oxnard (93033) – classic post-WWII tract housing on aging slab foundations
- La Colonia (93030 area) – one of Oxnard’s older neighborhoods with historic homes needing careful retrofits
- Channel Islands Harbor (93035) – dredged and filled land that often requires soils engineering even on smaller additions
Most estimates in Oxnard get scheduled within a few days of your call.
Why Oxnard’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Oxnard sits on the low-lying Oxnard Plain, where sandy alluvial and coastal soils carry some of the highest liquefaction hazard ratings in Ventura County. That means foundation engineering on even a modest room addition here routinely requires a geotechnical report and deeper or reinforced footings – something an inland contractor quoting from Camarillo may not account for until the permit office asks questions. A large swath of the city, particularly the 93035 ZIP around Channel Islands Harbor and Oxnard Shores, also falls under California Coastal Commission jurisdiction, layering a second permitting process onto construction that neighbors like Camarillo or Thousand Oaks never face.
The 1950s through 1970s tract homes that dominate Oxnard’s core often sit on original slab-on-grade foundations that are now showing age-related settling in these soft soils. Add in the year-round marine layer, the salt-laden onshore flow, and the near-constant humidity that promotes moisture intrusion in older stucco-clad homes, and you get a construction environment that punishes generic methods. For protection against these conditions, quality Oxnard Roofing is essential. Contractors working near Channel Islands Harbor frequently encounter projects on filled or dredged land from the harbor’s 1960s construction, where soil conditions are poor enough that even a simple permit application can trigger a soils engineer requirement. Out-of-area builders get caught off guard by that cost and delay all the time. We don’t, because it’s the first thing we check.
Pricing for Construction in Oxnard
Construction pricing in Oxnard depends heavily on what the dirt and the coastal zone add to the scope. Factoring in local conditions, here are honest ranges homeowners here can expect:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000 to $85,000, with slab foundation inspection and possible repairs adding $3,000 to $12,000 in older tract homes.
- Bathroom remodel: $15,000 to $35,000, with moisture remediation adding $2,000 to $7,000 where hidden water damage is present.
- Roof replacement: $12,000 to $28,000, with corrosion-resistant fasteners and flashing as a necessary upgrade in the marine zone.
- Window replacement: $8,000 to $22,000 depending on coastal-rated hardware and frame material.
- ADU or home addition: $180 to $400 per square foot, with geotechnical reports and reinforced footings accounting for a meaningful share in Oxnard’s liquefaction-prone soils.
We offer free second opinions on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-item estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Oxnard
Along with Oxnard, we serve homeowners in nearby Port Hueneme, El Rio, Camarillo, and Ventura. If you’re just outside the Oxnard city limits, call us and we’ll let you know if we can get a crew to you.
Serving Oxnard, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Oxnard 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 Oxnard
Most Kitchen Remodeling in Oxnard projects run between $35,000 and $85,000, with homes in the 1950s-1970s tract neighborhoods sometimes adding $3,000 to $12,000 for slab foundation inspection and repair before cabinetry goes in. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-item estimate – the estimate is free and you keep it whether or not you hire us.
Yes, frequently. Oxnard sits on the low-lying Oxnard Plain, where sandy alluvial and coastal soils carry some of the highest liquefaction hazard ratings in Ventura County. That means a geotechnical report and deeper or reinforced footings are common requirements even on modest additions, especially in the 93035 ZIP near Channel Islands Harbor, where filled and dredged land from the 1960s can trigger a soils engineer requirement on a smaller permit than you might expect. We bring the engineer in early so the design matches the dirt it’ll sit on.
Not without your written sign-off. Every scope change, every allowance adjustment, and every price change is issued as a written change order before any of that work begins. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through how allowances work in plain English.
Yes, we pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. In Oxnard, that can mean coordinating with the Coastal Commission in the 93035 ZIP and with the city building department on foundation questions that other cities in Ventura County never raise. The permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him. It keeps us honest and keeps your project legal.
Yes. Contractors working in the Channel Islands Harbor area (93035) frequently encounter projects on filled or dredged land from the harbor’s 1960s construction, where soil conditions are poor enough that even a simple room-addition permit can trigger a soils engineer requirement. We’ve handled projects in this zone and the adjacent Oxnard Shores neighborhood, and we factor the Coastal Commission review timeline into the schedule from day one.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction in Oxnard
If you’re planning construction in Oxnard, you’ll get the most useful information from a conversation. Call (877) 610-1318 and a real person answers – no voicemail maze, no out-of-state call center. We’ll schedule a free estimate, walk your property, check the soil and coastal conditions that apply to your project, and put everything in writing before you sign anything. Tom Barrett publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you call. Then call us and put us to work.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Oxnard 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 Oxnard Customers Say
"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"He pulled every permit and had every inspection signed off. The last contractor we used told us permits were optional and I have been paying for that ever since."
- Redmond Cavanaugh"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