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If you own a home in Foothill Farms, chances are it was built between the late 1950s and the mid-1970s, which means certain things are starting to show their age. That’s exactly what we see most weeks out here: single-story stucco ranches with original windows, 100-amp panels that weren’t designed for modern kitchens, and driveways cracked from decades of Sacramento Valley heat. Barrett & Sons Construction serves all of Foothill Farms, 95842, and we answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318. You won’t get a call center. You’ll get a live person, any hour of the day.
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 Foothill Farms Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
The short version: Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his name is on the truck, the contract, and the license. His sons run crews. That’s not a corporate slogan, it’s just how we’ve operated for 29 years. When homeowners near Pioneer Elementary or over on Andrea Boulevard call, they aren’t getting a stranger dispatched from two counties away. They’re getting a crew that works Foothill Farms regularly and knows the county permit process by heart.
We carry the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job, in writing. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back. One call. No fine-print runaround. And every change order, every allowance, every scope adjustment lands on paper before anyone swings a hammer. If it isn’t on paper, it’s a surprise waiting for a date. Homeowners in the Madison Avenue corridor and around Greenwood Drive have told us that’s exactly what their last contractor didn’t do.
Key Takeaways:
- Every job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. Always. No exceptions.
- Written change orders before any scope change. You’ll never see a surprise invoice at the end.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract, backed by Tom personally.
- Live person answers (877) 610-1318, 24/7. Not a voicemail box, not an out-of-state call center.
Construction Services We Offer in Foothill Farms
Kitchen Remodeling
A lot of Foothill Farms kitchens are still running on original 1950s wiring and layouts built for a different era. We handle full kitchen remodels, and yes, that usually means upgrading the electrical panel and bringing everything up to current Title 24 energy code before the cabinets go in. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Foothill Farms.
Bathroom Remodeling
Wet walls, old cast iron, and undersized bathroom exhaust fans are common in Foothill Farms ranch homes. We replace the whole thing the right way, with slab moisture barriers and proper ventilation so you don’t get mold behind the tile in three years.
Roofing
Five decades of triple-digit summers and wet winters does real damage to composition shingles. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems on Foothill Farms homes, and we pull the reroof permit through Sacramento County so the inspector signs off when it’s done. Learn more about our Roofing in Foothill Farms.
Windows & Doors
Original single-pane windows are the biggest energy leak in this area. We install Andersen and Marvin windows that hold up to 100-degree Julys and cut your cooling bill, with the county’s energy compliance paperwork handled on our end.
Fence Installation
Small lots in Foothill Farms mean fences get shared with neighbors, and that means written agreements matter. We handle fence replacement and new runs, property line to property line, with the neighbor conversation started the right way.
Driveway & Pavers
Slab foundations and flat lots are common in 95842, and so are cracked driveways from 60 years of soil movement. We do new concrete, pavers from Belgard and Techo-Bloc, and proper grading so water flows away from the foundation, not toward it.
Home Additions & ADU
Foothill Farms is unincorporated Sacramento County, so ADU and addition permits go through the county. We submit early because county plan-check queues run long, and we know exactly what Title 24 upgrades your 1960s ranch will trigger before we ever pour concrete. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Foothill Farms.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Foothill Farms
We work the whole 95842 zip code, but most of our Foothill Farms jobs come from a handful of neighborhoods. You’ll see our trucks around these streets most weeks:
- Near Pioneer Elementary, between Andrea Boulevard and Madison Avenue
- The ranches along Greenwood Drive and the surrounding blocks
- Residential streets off Elkhorn Boulevard on the north side
- The older homes clustered around the Foothill Community Park area
Typical response time for a Foothill Farms estimate is the same week you call, often within a day or two depending on the season. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll set a time that works.
Why Foothill Farms’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Foothill Farms sits in unincorporated Sacramento County, and that one fact changes how every construction project here runs. There’s no city hall to file with. Permits, inspections, and code enforcement all route through Sacramento County’s building department, which has its own fee schedule, its own plan-check timeline, and its own inspection quirks. If your last contractor told you permits were optional, that’s a red flag the size of a foundation crack. Out here, the county inspector has to sign off, and the inspector works for you, not for the contractor. That’s why we like him.
The housing stock compounds it. These are 1950s-through-70s stucco-over-frame ranch homes on concrete slabs, mostly single-story. They were built well for their time, but current California building standards require energy upgrades to existing systems on nearly every remodel or addition. That means when you add a bedroom or redo a kitchen, expect the project to trigger a panel upgrade from that undersized 100-amp service, or attic insulation brought up to Title 24 minimums. We tell you that before we start, in writing, with a change order if the scope shifts. Foothill Farms homeowners who’ve been through it before tell us that’s the difference between a real contractor and a bid collector.
Pricing for Construction in Foothill Farms
We give free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and every estimate is broken down line by line so you know where the money goes. Broad pricing for Foothill Farms work looks like this:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000-$85,000 depending on size, layout changes, and whether panel or Title 24 upgrades are required
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$45,000 depending on scope and waterproofing
- Roof replacement: $12,000-$22,000 for a typical Foothill Farms ranch
- Window replacement (whole house): $8,000-$18,000 installed with county energy compliance
- Fence replacement: $3,500-$9,000 depending on linear footage and demolition
- Driveway replacement: $6,500-$15,000 depending on square footage and grading needs
- Home addition/ADU: $180,000-$350,000 depending on size, foundation work, and county requirements
Those are honest ranges, not teaser prices. Every job gets a written, itemized quote before work starts, and we honor $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Foothill Farms
We serve Foothill Farms and the surrounding communities. If you’re in North Highlands, Antelope, Citrus Heights, or Carmichael, we work those areas too, with the same pricing, the same permits, and the same written change orders. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving Foothill Farms, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Foothill Farms 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 Foothill Farms
Yes. Foothill Farms is unincorporated Sacramento County, so every structural, electrical, plumbing, and reroof job requires a county permit and a signed inspection. We pull permits on every eligible job, no exceptions. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to know what your specific project triggers.
Most Foothill Farms kitchen remodels run 6 to 10 weeks from demo to final inspection. If the county plan-check queue is backed up or your home needs a panel upgrade as part of Title 24 compliance, add time on the front end. We submit permits early for exactly that reason.
Only if the scope changes, and only with a written change order signed by you before any new work begins. If we find something unexpected behind a wall, you’ll see a number on paper and approve it first. You will never get a surprise invoice at the end.
Yes. Most Foothill Farms ranches were built before current energy standards, so remodels and additions routinely require insulation, window, and panel upgrades as conditions of approval. We handle the paperwork and coordinate with the county inspector on every job.
Yes. Bring us any written estimate from another contractor in Foothill Farms and we’ll give you a free second opinion. Tom will walk it with you line by line and tell you honestly whether it’s fair, low, or hiding something. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for your free Foothill Farms construction estimate. A live person answers, any hour, seven days a week.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Foothill Farms and surrounding Sacramento County communities.
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 Foothill Farms 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