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 construction crew in Austin, you’ve likely already learned the hard way that a phone quote and a signed contract can be two very different numbers. Barrett & Sons Construction is the owner-operated alternative: Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck, his sons run the crews, and every price change reaches you in writing before a single nail moves. We serve all of Austin, from the pier-and-beam bungalows of Travis Heights to the newer slabs in Mueller and the hillside lots west of MoPac. Call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and a live person will answer, day or night.
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 Austin Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Austin homeowners have been burned by out-of-state outfits that quote one price on the phone and hand over a different bill at the door. That’s not how we work, and it never has been. We were founded in 1998, and Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look us up before you sign anything. The permit inspector works for you, not for me; that’s why I like him.
Our crews work in Hyde Park, Rosedale, Bouldin Creek, and all across Austin’s 78723 and 78724 zip codes. When you call, you won’t get a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. You’ll get a person, and if something’s wrong after the job is done, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Tom back. It’s written on every contract, not buried in fine print.
Construction Services We Offer in Austin
Kitchen Remodeling
A kitchen remodel in Austin often means working around 1920s framing in Hyde Park or knocking down walls in a 1990s tract home in Mueller. We carry KraftMaid and Cambria, and every allowance is put in writing before we start.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Austin.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in older Austin homes frequently hide knob-and-tube wiring and undersized plumbing behind the tile. We scope it, price it in writing, and pull every permit before demolition begins.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Austin.
Roofing
Austin roofs take a beating from hail, high winds, and months of 100-degree sun. We install GAF and CertainTeed shingles, and a replacement comes with a written scope and a permit pulled, not a handshake promise.
Learn more about our Roofing in Austin.
Windows & Doors
Single-pane windows from the 1950s leak cool air all summer in Austin’s heat. We install Andersen and Marvin replacement windows, with the crew showing up background-checked and uniformed.
Learn more about our Windows & Doors services in Austin.
Fence Installation
From cedar privacy fences in Allandale to horizontal slat fences in East Austin, we set posts below the frost line and build to last through the city’s drought-and-deluge cycles.
Learn more about our Fence Installation in Austin.
Driveway & Pavers
Driveway pavers in Austin must handle expansive clay movement and 100-degree surface heat. We install Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers with a base that accounts for the soil under your lot, not just the paver on top.
Learn more about our Driveway & Pavers in Austin.
Home Additions & ADU
Austin’s 2019-2023 ordinance changes opened the door for backyard cottages on most single-family lots. We handle the full addition or ADU build, from footings to final inspection, and every permit gets pulled.
Learn more about our Home Additions & ADU services in Austin.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Austin
We run crews across Austin every week. Typical response time for an estimate anywhere in the metro is quick, and we schedule around your day, not ours.
- Hyde Park
- Travis Heights
- Bouldin Creek
- Mueller
- Rosedale
Why Austin’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Austin straddles the Balcones Escarpment, and that geological divide shapes every ground-up project we take on. West of I-35, builders hit dense limestone bedrock that requires rock saws or blasting even for shallow footings on hillside lots. East of I-35, the Blackland Prairie’s expansive clay, what locals call black gumbo, swells and shrinks so dramatically with rainfall cycles that post-tensioned slab-on-grade and deep drilled piers are effectively mandatory. Two completely different foundation strategies, same city.
This is not a challenge you see the same way in San Antonio or Waco. In Austin’s central zip codes like 78702 and 78703, we are also renovating 1920s and 1930s pier-and-beam homes that hide knob-and-tube wiring and undersized utilities behind walls that look fine from the street. Add in 100-degree summer heat that forces concrete pours before 7 a.m. to control hydration, and you start to see why local experience matters more than a national call center’s price sheet.
One more Austin-specific wrinkle: the Heritage Tree Ordinance. A routine addition or driveway expansion in Hyde Park or Clarksville can sit in permit limbo for weeks while a certified arborist surveys protected live oaks and the city reviews root-protection plans. Austin builders price that in. Out-of-town GCs get caught off guard by it every time.
Pricing for Construction in Austin
Honest pricing starts with a written estimate, and that’s what we give. Kitchen remodels in Austin generally run from $35,000 to $85,000 depending on scope and whether you’re moving walls or just replacing surfaces. Bathrooms typically fall between $18,000 and $40,000. Roofing on a typical Austin single-story runs $9,000 to $18,000. ADUs and additions vary widely by size and site conditions, starting around $120,000 for a modest backyard cottage.
Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. No surprise invoices at the end. That’s non-negotiable, and it’s the reason an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Service Area - Cities Near Austin
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Austin plus the surrounding communities. If you’re in Hornsby Bend, Wells Branch, Anderson Mill, or Jollyville, our crews work there regularly. Same written pricing, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Austin, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 Austin
A home addition in Austin typically starts around $120,000 for a modest single-room addition and rises with site conditions, foundation type, and finishes. Variables include whether you’re west of I-35 (rock excavation) or east (drilled piers for expansive clay), plus Heritage Tree Ordinance reviews if protected trees sit near the footprint. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote; estimates are free.
Yes, on every eligible job. We pull permits and schedule inspections because the permit inspector works for you, not for us. The last contractor most customers used told them permits were optional. We don’t play that game, and we don’t charge extra to do it right.
Only if the scope changes, and only with a written change order you sign before we proceed. You’ll never get a surprise invoice at the end. If you ask for something different mid-project, we put the new price on paper first, and you approve it or we don’t do it. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your project.
A typical kitchen remodel in Austin runs 6 to 10 weeks from permit approval to final walkthrough, depending on whether you’re changing the footprint. Structural changes, custom cabinetry, and Heritage Tree reviews on additions can push that longer. We’ll give you a schedule in writing at the start, and updates if anything shifts. Call (877) 610-1318 to get a timeline for your specific kitchen.
Yes. We 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. These are standing offers, not seasonal gimmicks. Call (877) 610-1318 and mention which applies to you.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Austin
If you’re tired of contractors who won’t put a price on paper, call Tom Barrett’s team at (877) 610-1318. A live person answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll schedule your free estimate, walk the property with you, and hand you a written scope before you commit to anything. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Then call.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction.
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 Austin 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