Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Construction in Ben Lomond means working inside a redwood forest where fire codes, hillside drainage, and narrow mountain roads shape every project. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, a new roof, an ADU, or a full post-CZU rebuild in 95005, call us at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the site with you. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves, and they answer the phone 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 Ben Lomond Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Homeowners in Ben Lomond have been burned before by outfits that quote one number on the phone and hand over a different bill at the door. That’s the exact problem Barrett & Sons was built to avoid. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and put his name on the truck. His sons run the crews. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, that’s why I like him.
We work throughout the San Lorenzo Valley: along Highway 9, up Alba Road, through the flats near Love Creek, and into the hills above Ben Lomond proper. We’re background-checked, uniformed, and local enough to meet you at the hardware store on Saturday. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Construction Services We Offer in Ben Lomond
Kitchen Remodeling
A Ben Lomond kitchen remodel often means opening up a small 1960s cabin kitchen while keeping the redwood character intact. We install KraftMaid and Cambria because you should be able to look up the materials by name, not guess at what came off a van.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Ben Lomond.
Bathroom Remodeling
Many original valley cabins have bathrooms that were never permitted as living space. We pull permits on every eligible job and bring the work up to current code, using Schluter waterproofing systems and Sterling or Grohe fixtures that hold up to mountain humidity.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Ben Lomond.
Roofing
Ben Lomond sits inside a CAL FIRE Wildland-Urban Interface zone, so roof work here isn’t the same as it is in flatland Santa Cruz. We install Class A fire-rated roofing from GAF and other named brands, and every roof gets a written change order before any scope change touches the job.
Learn more about our Roofing in Ben Lomond.
Windows & Doors
Post-CZU rebuilds and older cabins alike need windows and doors that seal tightly against winter rain and meet WUI fire-resistance standards. We carry Andersen and similar brands so you can verify exactly what’s going into your home.
Learn more about our Windows & Doors in Ben Lomond.
Fence Installation
Fencing in Ben Lomond means steep grades, redwood roots, and property lines that often don’t match the assessor’s map. We survey, pull permits where required, and write the scope down before the first post hole goes in.
Learn more about our Fence Installation in Ben Lomond.
Driveway & Pavers
Narrow, winding mountain driveways need proper base work and drainage, or they crack within two wet seasons. We use Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers set on compacted base, with slope and runoff accounted for before we quote a dollar.
Learn more about our Driveway & Pavers in Ben Lomond.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding an ADU on a Ben Lomond hillside lot almost always involves grading, retaining walls, and fire-resistant enclosure requirements. We handle the permits, the inspections, and the written change orders, because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Learn more about our Home Additions & ADU in Ben Lomond.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Ben Lomond
We work throughout the 95005 zip code and the surrounding valley. If you’re off Highway 9, up Alba Road, near Love Creek, or tucked into the hills above Glen Arbor, you’re in our service area.
- Highway 9 corridor
- Alba Road area
- Love Creek
- Glen Arbor
For most Ben Lomond jobs, we can have someone out to walk the site and give you a written estimate within a few days.
Why Ben Lomond’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Ben Lomond sits deep in the San Lorenzo Valley redwood forest, inside a CAL FIRE-designated Wildland-Urban Interface zone. The 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fire destroyed hundreds of nearby structures, and the rebuild wave that followed forced Santa Cruz County to enforce WUI fire-resistant construction standards that simply don’t apply to flatland work: ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, non-combustible cladding. Any contractor working in 95005 has to be fluent in those codes. We are.
Housing here mixes mid-century redwood cabins that started as summer retreats with brand-new fire-resilient builds on neighboring lots. Many older homes have undersized foundations, aging electrical panels, and no fire-rated assemblies. The valley gets 60 to 80 inches of rain a year, saturating hillside soils and making drainage, retaining walls, and foundation work a constant concern. And Highway 9 is narrow, winding, and bordered by steep banks, so long lumber loads and oversized equipment often can’t reach a job site. We stage materials off-site and work with smaller equipment when we need to. Out-of-area contractors consistently underestimate that cost. We don’t, because we live with it.
Pricing for Construction in Ben Lomond
Honest pricing here starts with a written line-item estimate, not a phone guess. As a reference: kitchen remodels in Ben Lomond typically run from $45,000 to $90,000. Bathrooms land between $18,000 and $40,000. Roof replacement on a WUI-compliant mountain roof often falls between $15,000 and $35,000. Driveways and paver work start around $8,000 and climb with slope and access. ADUs are the widest range, from $180,000 to $350,000 depending on site work.
Every job also carries our standing offers: $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 and veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Ben Lomond
Beyond Ben Lomond, we serve the surrounding San Lorenzo Valley and Santa Cruz County communities, including Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Soquel, and Los Gatos.
Serving Ben Lomond, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond
A kitchen remodel in Ben Lomond typically ranges from $45,000 to $90,000, depending on the age of the cabin, the condition of the foundation, and how much of the work requires WUI-compliant materials. The single biggest variable is whether the home is an original mid-century cabin or a post-CZU rebuild. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
No, not without your written approval. Every scope, allowance, and price change at Barrett & Sons arrives as a written change order before any work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. You’ll never see a surprise line item at the end.
Yes, on every eligible job. Post-CZU rebuild permits in Santa Cruz County are strict, and the WUI fire codes add layers that a permit inspector will absolutely check. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, that’s why I like him. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk about what your specific project will require.
Access and weather drive the timeline here. Highway 9’s narrow stretches and steep banks mean material staging can add days that flatland contractors never account for. Wet winters also shut down exterior work for stretches. After a site walk, we give you a written schedule with realistic dates, not a promise we can’t keep.
Yes. We’re fully fluent in Santa Cruz County’s post-CZU permitting process and California’s WUI building codes, including ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, and non-combustible cladding. This is not generic construction; it’s the specific work the valley has needed since 2020. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a site walk.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Ben Lomond and the San Lorenzo Valley. Back to home.
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 Ben Lomond Customers Say
"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"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