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If you own a home in Costa Mesa, you’ve probably stood in your kitchen and wondered whether it’s worth pouring another round of money into a house built when Eisenhower was president. The short answer, in this market, is usually yes: remodeling in Costa Mesa delivers a stronger return than in most of Orange County because the location carries the value. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been helping Costa Mesa homeowners answer that question with straight numbers and written scopes since 1998. Call us at (877) 610-1318, and a real person picks up.
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 Costa Mesa Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett runs this company with his sons. That’s the whole pitch. When you hire us for construction work in Costa Mesa, the person who signs the contract is the person you’ll see on the job site in the Eastside or over in Mesa Verde. We hold a strong local reputation, and we carry it carefully: every crew member who walks onto your Costa Mesa property is background-checked, uniformed, and answerable to Tom personally.
We work regularly in the 92627 zip along the Eastside, where mid-century tract homes dominate, and in 92626 around Mesa Verde, where the homes are a little newer but the remodels are no less demanding. Homeowners in both neighborhoods tell us the same thing: they’ve been burned by outfits that quoted one price on the phone and delivered another at the end. Our answer is always the same, too. Scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. If it’s not on paper, it doesn’t exist.
Construction Services We Offer in Costa Mesa
Kitchen Remodeling in Costa Mesa
Most Eastside kitchens we remodel in Costa Mesa are still running their original 1950s and 1960s layouts, which means closed-off rooms, tired cabinets, and plumbing that belongs in a museum. We tear out and rebuild with named materials like KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz so you know exactly what you’re paying for before the first cabinet is ordered.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Costa Mesa.
Bathroom Remodeling in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa’s aging ranch and bungalow homes often have one small bathroom serving three or four bedrooms, and the galvanized supply lines behind the tile are usually on borrowed time. We rebuild bathrooms in Costa Mesa with modern plumbing, proper ventilation, and finishes that hold up to the marine-layer humidity that rolls through from May through August.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Costa Mesa.
Roofing in Costa Mesa
The low-slope roofs common on Costa Mesa’s post-war construction need a roofer who respects water. Marine-layer moisture and morning fog degrade roofing materials and fasteners faster than homeowners expect, especially on the city’s older wood-frame homes. We install Costa Mesa roofing systems from premium brands like GAF and CertainTeed, and we pull permits so the inspector signs off on the work.
Learn more about our Roofing in Costa Mesa.
Windows & Doors
Older Costa Mesa homes leak energy through single-pane windows and warped doors that were installed before anyone thought about energy codes. We replace them with windows and doors in Costa Mesa from Andersen and Marvin, sized and sealed for the coastal humidity that eats standard frames.
Fence Installation
Wood fences in Costa Mesa rot from the bottom up because of the morning moisture cycle, and we see the same failure pattern on block after block in the Eastside. We build with materials chosen for this specific climate, not whatever’s cheapest at the lumberyard.
Driveway & Pavers
Concrete driveways across Costa Mesa crack and heave as the clay soil expands and contracts, and the older homes in 92627 are especially prone to ugly, uneven slabs. We pour and install pavers from brands like Belgard and Techo-Bloc, with proper base prep so the surface stays flat for decades instead of a few seasons.
Home Additions & ADU
Costa Mesa’s ADU pipeline is one of the busiest in Orange County, and we navigate it constantly. Whether it’s a detached unit behind an Eastside ranch or a garage conversion in Mesa Verde, we handle the permits, the setbacks, and the inspections, and every price change lands on your desk in writing before work proceeds.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Costa Mesa
We work across all of Costa Mesa, but these are the areas we see most often:
- Eastside Costa Mesa (92627)
- Mesa Verde (92626)
- Westside Costa Mesa (92627)
- College Park (92626)
- Mesa del Mar (92626)
Response time for estimates in Costa Mesa is typically a couple of days, depending on the week.
Why Costa Mesa’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Costa Mesa’s housing stock is dominated by 1950s through 1970s wood-frame ranch and bungalow homes, and they all share the same set of problems: original galvanized supply lines, aging electrical panels, and low-slope roofs that were never built for today’s living patterns. The Eastside neighborhoods east of Newport Boulevard are especially dense with these homes, and when we open up a wall, we’re rarely surprised by what we find.
The climate adds another layer. Costa Mesa sits close enough to the Pacific that marine-layer humidity cycles through most mornings from May through August. That moisture accelerates wood rot in unventilated crawl spaces, degrades exterior coatings faster than in inland Orange County cities, and corrodes ferrous fasteners. Contractors coming from drier markets routinely underestimate this. We don’t, because we’ve opened enough Costa Mesa crawl spaces to know exactly where the rot lives.
Pricing for Construction in Costa Mesa
Here’s what construction work in Costa Mesa generally costs, based on current bids we’ve written for local homes:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000-$85,000 for a full gut and rebuild, depending on cabinet line and layout changes.
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$45,000 for a complete rebuild with new plumbing and tile.
- Roof replacement: $12,000-$28,000 depending on pitch, material, and square footage.
- Windows & doors (full home): $15,000-$40,000 in premium brands.
- Detached ADU (new build): $180,000-$350,000 depending on size, design, and site conditions.
- Driveway replacement/pavers: $8,000-$30,000 for demo, base, and install.
These are ranges, not quotes. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll write you a real number, on paper, with a free estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Costa Mesa
We also do construction work in surrounding communities, including Newport Beach, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, and Santa Ana. If you’re just across the city line, give us a call and we’ll tell you if the trip charge applies. Inside Costa Mesa, there is no trip charge at all.
Serving Costa Mesa, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa
A full kitchen remodel in Costa Mesa typically runs between $35,000 and $85,000 depending on cabinet line, layout changes, and the condition of the existing plumbing and electrical. Eastside homes from the 1950s and 1960s often need more prep work than newer homes in Mesa Verde because of original galvanized supply lines and old circuits. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, with no trip charge inside Costa Mesa.
It won’t change unless you change the scope, and if you do, you’ll see it on a written change order before any work happens. That’s the Barrett & Sons rule, and it’s on every contract. No surprise invoices at the end, ever. Call (877) 610-1318 to see how we price a Costa Mesa remodel from the first walkthrough to the final inspection.
Yes, on every eligible job, and the permit inspector works for you, not for us. Costa Mesa’s Building Division reviews ADUs, additions, structural changes, and roof replacements, and we handle the paperwork, the inspections, and the sign-offs. If a contractor tells you permits are optional in Costa Mesa, ask for that in writing, then call us at (877) 610-1318.
Yes, and it’s actually one of the most common projects we do in Costa Mesa. The Eastside’s 5,000 to 7,500 square foot lots often require a two-story ADU design or a full garage conversion to meet setbacks, and the Costa Mesa Building Division sees these configurations so often they’ve become a local specialty. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on an ADU for your Costa Mesa property.
Yes. We offer a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans, $40 off any repair over $200, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor. Call (877) 610-1318 and mention which offer applies to you.
Get Your Free Estimate in Costa Mesa
If you’re weighing a remodel, an ADU, or a roof replacement in Costa Mesa, start with a conversation. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom or one of his sons. We’ll walk your property, talk through your options, and put every number in writing before you commit to a thing. No pressure, no vague allowances, no surprises.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Costa Mesa, CA 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 Costa Mesa 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