Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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If you own a home in Pomona that was built between the 1940s and 1960s, odds are good your slab foundation sits on expansive clay, your stucco is original, and your cripple walls were never bolted to the foundation. That’s the reality of the housing stock here, and it’s why so many Pomona homeowners call us after a home inspector flags anchor bolt and foundation issues during escrow. Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated, not a franchise. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves, and when you call (877) 610-1318, a live person answers, not a call center.
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 Pomona Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and has published his name, address, and license number for anyone to look up before signing a contract. He’d rather you check than wonder. We’ve done kitchen remodels in the Lincoln Park historic district, roof replacements in Phillips Ranch, and fence work across Westmont, and the thing Pomona customers tell us they value most is that the price on the first written estimate is the price they pay at the end, unless something changes, and then it comes as a written change order before we touch a thing. No surprises. No vague allowances that turn into invoices. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we like it that way. Every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. Background-checked crew members show up in uniform with the Barrett & Sons name on the truck, and Tom is on-site most days, not in a regional office somewhere.
Construction Services We Offer in Pomona
Kitchen Remodeling
Pomona kitchens in postwar tract homes often carry the original footprint and cabinetry, which means Kitchen Remodeling in Pomona usually involves moving load-bearing walls carefully and reworking slab plumbing. We install kraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz because these are names you can look up, not mystery brands off a van.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Pomona.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling - Pomona homes from the 1950s and 60s frequently hide moisture intrusion behind original tile and stucco. We open walls, document what’s there, and issue a written scope before any new work begins, so you’re never paying for rot repair you didn’t approve.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Pomona.
Roofing
Santa Ana wind events funnel through the eastern San Gabriel Valley with sustained gusts hitting 50 to 60 mph in fall. Pomona Roofing needs fastening and flashing details that hold up to wind-driven rain and the 105-degree thermal cycling that splits cheap underlayment on flat and low-slope runs along Holt Avenue.
Learn more about our Roofing in Pomona.
Windows & Doors
Older Pomona homes often still have single-pane aluminum windows that leak conditioned air and rattle during Santa Ana events, which is why Windows & Doors in Pomona upgrades matter. We install Andersen and Marvin products sized and flashed for stucco-over-wood-frame construction common across 91766 and 91767.
Fence Installation
Fence posts set in Pomona’s expansive clay will heave and shift if the footing isn’t deep enough and the concrete isn’t mixed for shrink-swell soil. We install fences once, with post depths and drainage details matched to what’s actually under your yard.
Driveway & Pavers
Driveways across Pomona crack when the clay beneath them swells after winter rains and shrinks through summer heat. We prep the subgrade, compact it properly, and install Belgard or Techo-Bloc pavers over a base built to move without telegraphing cracks to the surface.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Pomona means engineering for seismic loads and the Pomona fault, not just drawing a bigger rectangle. We pull permits, coordinate with the city, and build additions and ADUs that meet current code rather than whatever the last contractor said was optional.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pomona
We work throughout Pomona and know the difference between a Craftsman in Lincoln Park, a mid-century ranch in Westmont, and a newer home in Phillips Ranch. Each one brings different structural and material needs.
- Lincoln Park (historic district considerations)
- Phillips Ranch
- Westmont
- Ganesha
- North Pomona (Holt Avenue corridor)
Typical response time for an estimate across Pomona is same-week, and calls are answered by a live person around the clock.
Why Pomona’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Pomona sits on the alluvial fan at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, where expansive clay soils dominate and the Pomona fault cuts directly through the city. That combination means nearly every construction project here contends with slab heave, soil shrink-swell cracking, and seismic exposure at the same time, a burden far more acute than in coastal LA cities or even neighboring Claremont and Ontario. Home inspectors routinely flag cripple wall and anchor bolt deficiencies on 1950s and 60s homes during escrow, which makes seismic retrofit and foundation crack remediation a near-standard line item on any significant remodel in Pomona. Contractors who don’t lead with that expertise lose bids to those who do. We lead with it.
Pricing for Construction in Pomona
Every project gets a written, line-item estimate before work starts. Because Pomona’s soils and seismic requirements add engineering and permitting steps that cheaper bids often skip, our numbers will not be the lowest you’ll hear, but they will be complete. Kitchen remodels in Pomona typically start around $35,000 depending on scope and structural work. Bathrooms start around $18,000. Roof replacements on a 1,200 to 1,500 square foot Pomona ranch generally run $12,000 to $20,000 depending on pitch and material. Driveway and paver work usually falls between $15 and $30 per square foot installed. A written change order arrives before any scope or allowance changes. Every completed job carries the written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. We also honor a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount, a $40 credit on any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county.
Service Area - Cities Near Pomona
Barrett & Sons regularly handles construction projects for homeowners in San Dimas, La Verne, Charter Oak, and Diamond Bar, where the same clay soil and Santa Ana wind patterns apply. If you’re in one of those cities and planning a remodel, addition, roof, or fence, the same written-scope, pull-the-permit approach carries over.
Serving Pomona, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Pomona 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 Pomona
A full kitchen remodel in Pomona typically starts around $35,000 and goes up from there depending on structural work, cabinet grade, and whether you’re moving plumbing or walls. Our estimates are line-item written quotes, not ballpark phone numbers. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate for your kitchen.
Yes. Room additions and ADUs in Pomona require building permits, and because the Pomona fault runs through the city, seismic and foundation engineering review is standard. We pull permits on every eligible job and coordinate inspections, because the inspector works for you, not for us.
Many Pomona homes built on expansive clay show hairline cracking from soil shrink-swell, while more serious cracks can indicate slab heave or seismic movement. If you’re seeing cracks, especially diagonal ones at door and window corners, call us for an evaluation. We’ll tell you what’s structural and what’s cosmetic, in writing.
Most single-family roof replacements in Pomona take 3 to 5 working days once materials arrive, though Santa Ana wind warnings in fall can extend that if our crew has to secure the site mid-tear-off. We schedule around the forecast, not through it. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact timeline and quote.
Only if the scope changes, and only with a written change order you approve first. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Every price change at Barrett & Sons arrives in writing before a single nail moves, on every Pomona project.
Ready to Talk to a Contractor Who Answers His Own Phone?
If you live in Pomona and you’re tired of contractors who quote one price and bill another, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. Tom or one of his sons will answer. We’ll come out, look at your project, and hand you a written estimate with the scope in writing, allowances in writing, and change orders in writing. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We’re not hard to find, and we stand behind the work for 90 days, in writing, on every job.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Pomona 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 Pomona Customers Say
"Addition over the garage matched the original roofline and brickwork so closely that visitors do not realise it was added. He tracked down the closest brick he could find rather than settling."
- Gideon Stroud"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