Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Finding a contractor in Montclair who actually shows up, pulls permits, and stands behind the work isn’t as easy as it should be. That’s why so many homeowners off Ramona Avenue and around the 91763 ZIP code end up calling us after a previous contractor went quiet. We answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318, we drive local crews to Montclair from our Inland Empire office, and we put every scope, allowance, and price change in writing before the first nail moves. If you’re planning a remodel, addition, or repair in Montclair, call us and we’ll come take a look.
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 Montclair Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That’s not marketing copy, it’s who you’ll see standing in your driveway when we show up to bid the job. Homeowners in neighborhoods north of the 10 and along Monte Vista Avenue call us because we’re the outfit that puts a written change order in your hand before anything changes, and we back everything with a 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
We carry premium brands across every trade we touch, and we pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why I like having him on site. Ask anyone on your street or look up the license number yourself.
Construction Services We Offer in Montclair
Kitchen Remodeling in Montclair
We install KraftMaid and Cambria materials in Montclair kitchens, and we sweat the details that matter on slab foundations: leveling, moisture barriers, and framing that won’t telegraph cracks through your new tile. Every allowance is on paper before we open a wall.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Montclair.
Bathroom Remodeling in Montclair
Bathrooms in Montclair’s 1950s-70s tract homes often hide real problems behind those old tile walls: rotted subfloor, corroded galvanized pipe, and showers that were never waterproofed to modern standards. We work with Schluter and Sterling waterproofing systems and we fix the underlying structure, not just the surface.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Montclair.
Roofing in Montclair
Montclair’s summer heat cycles and Santa Ana winds beat up roofing materials faster than most homeowners expect. We install GAF roofing systems rated for this climate, and we inspect the deck and flashing before quoting so you’re not surprised by a second invoice later.
Learn more about our Roofing in Montclair.
Windows & Doors
Old aluminum sliders in Montclair homes leak air and let the Pomona Valley summer heat pour right back in. We install Andersen and Marvin windows and doors with proper flashing, and we address stucco cracking around openings while we’re in there, which is the part most crews skip.
Fence Installation
Fences in Montclair deal with clay soil that moves, so we set posts accordingly and use materials that hold up to the dry heat. Whether you need privacy fencing or a simple repair, we quote line by line so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Driveway & Pavers
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc paver driveways and patio surfaces in Montclair, with compacted base and proper drainage. Expansive soil here will crack a poorly built driveway in a couple seasons, so we build for the ground you actually have.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a slab-on-grade home in Montclair means understanding seismic loading from the Cucamonga Fault and the expansive clay underneath. We pull permits, we order soils reports when the scope calls for it, and we build additions that meet current code instead of hoping nobody checks.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Montclair
Our crews work throughout Montclair, and we know the housing stock block by block. Typical response time from our Inland Empire office to any Montclair address is about 20 minutes for an estimate visit. Here are a few of the areas we’re in regularly:
- Homes along Monte Vista Avenue and the interior tracts near Kingsley Street
- Neighborhoods north of the 10 freeway, around Moreno Street and Ramona Avenue
- The residential blocks near Montclair Place and the Claremont border
- Older tract housing between Central Avenue and State Street
- Properties along Mission Boulevard and the Upland-adjacent north side
Why Montclair’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Montclair sits on an alluvial fan at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, right next to the Cucamonga Fault system. That’s not a geology trivia item; it’s the reason so many construction projects here start with a soils report instead of a hammer. Between the seismic loading requirements and the expansive clay-bearing soils that run through Montclair, any remodel or addition should account for foundation movement before the first wall goes up.
Then there’s the housing stock itself. Most of Montclair’s residential core is post-WWII tract homes built between the 1950s and 1970s, and the majority sit on slab-on-grade foundations that were poured decades before modern expansive-soil engineering standards existed. Walk around neighborhoods off Kingsley Street after a wet winter and you’ll see diagonal cracks climbing from slab corners. That’s the underlying adobe clay reactivating after moisture. Any contractor who wants to ignore that is doing you a disservice. We don’t. Slab repairs, seismic retrofits, and engineered foundations aren’t add-ons here, they’re part of doing the job correctly.
Montclair’s Pomona Valley location also means summer days over 100°F and a day-night temperature swing that accelerates cracking in stucco and causes thermal cycling failure in older flat roofs. Santa Ana winds dry out fresh concrete and mortar fast, and they carry fire ember risk in a way that affects material choices for exterior work. We select materials and schedule phases around these realities, which is exactly what you’d expect from a crew that works here every week.
Pricing for Construction in Montclair
Honest numbers matter, so here’s where projects in Montclair typically land. Kitchen remodels run from $35,000 to $85,000 depending on cabinetry grade and whether we’re moving walls. Bathroom remodels run $18,000 to $45,000 depending on finishes and the condition of the subfloor. Roofing on a typical Montclair tract home lands between $12,000 and $28,000 for a full GAF system. Driveway and paver work starts around $8,000. Room additions and ADUs start near $120,000 and climb with scope complexity, particularly when foundation work is involved. Every bid is line-itemed, every allowance is on paper, and every change order is written before work proceeds. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate, a $40 discount on repairs over $200, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Montclair
We serve Montclair and the surrounding communities throughout the Inland Empire. Families in nearby Claremont, Ontario, Upland, and La Verne call us for the same written-scope, permit-pulled work we do here in Montclair.
Serving Montclair, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Montclair 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 Montclair
A full kitchen remodel in Montclair typically runs $35,000 to $85,000, with the range driven by cabinetry grade, whether walls move, and what we find when we open up the slab. KraftMaid cabinets and Cambria countertops push toward the higher end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free line-itemed estimate, and remember we’ll give you a free second opinion on any written bid you already have.
Any addition or ADU permit in Montclair should trigger a soils report before foundation work begins, because the expansive clay under this city has cracked enough slabs to prove the point. If we’re pulling the permit, we’ll order the report when the scope calls for it, and you’ll see the cost in your written estimate before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project needs.
Not without a written change order in your hand first. If we open a wall and find something unexpected, you’ll see the price, the scope, and the reason in writing before anything changes. No allowances off paper, no surprises waiting for a date. That’s how Barrett & Sons has operated since 1998, and it’s why we don’t lose sleep over final invoices.
Yes, permits are pulled and inspections are signed on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that arrangement keeps us honest. If a previous contractor told you permits were optional, they were wrong, and we’re happy to fix that record on your next project.
A typical bathroom remodel in Montclair takes three to six weeks depending on whether we’re replacing subfloor, rerouting plumbing, or doing full waterproofing with Schluter or Sterling systems. We give you a schedule in writing before we start, and Tom’s sons are on site most days, not dispatched strangers. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact timeline on your project.
Key Takeaways
- Montclair’s alluvial fan location and expansive clay soils mean foundation checks matter on remodels and additions.
- We put every scope, allowance, and price change in writing before work begins.
- Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract, not buried in fine print.
- Free estimates, free second opinions on written bids, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
- Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, 24/7.
If you’re ready to talk about your project, call us at (877) 610-1318 or visit our home page to see more of what we do. Estimates are free, and the conversation is no pressure. You’ll get a straight answer and a written quote, and if you’d like to check us out first, Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. We’ve been doing this since 1998, and we’ll still be reachable long after your project is done.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Montclair 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 Montclair Customers Say
"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"Beautiful work and honest pricing throughout. The project ran about three weeks past the estimate waiting on the cabinets, which was the supplier rather than him, though the delay was still real."
- Genevieve Ashcombe"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