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If you own a home in Redlands, you already know the drill: the house has character, the soil has opinions, and the Historic Preservation Commission has standards. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve spent nearly three decades helping homeowners across the 92373, 92374, and 92375 zip codes navigate all three without losing their minds or their savings. When you call (877) 610-1318, you’ll get a real person on the line who knows Redlands streets, not a call center in another state. We work on Victorian estates, mid-century ranches, and everything in between, and we show up when we say we will.
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 Redlands Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett has been running crews in the Inland Empire since 1998, and his sons are on-site most days. That matters in a town like Redlands, where a handshake at the Saturday farmers market on State Street still means something. The permit inspector knows us by name, and that’s not an accident – we pull permits on every eligible job and we’re glad when the inspector shows up. The inspector works for you, not for me; that’s why I like him.
We’ve done work throughout Smiley Heights and the historic neighborhoods north of Citrus Avenue, where homeowners have already been burned by contractors who quoted one price and handed them another bill. Our reputation in those neighborhoods is built on the things that annoy people most: written change orders before any scope changes, allowances on paper, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise written into every contract. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Construction Services We Offer in Redlands
Kitchen Remodeling in Redlands
A Redlands kitchen remodel often means working inside a 1920s Craftsman footprint, which is a different job than gutting a 2000s tract home. We carry KraftMaid and Cambria and we write every allowance down before a single cabinet gets ordered.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Redlands.
Bathroom Remodeling in Redlands
Bathrooms in Redlands’s older homes frequently sit over raised foundations with original plumbing runs, so we scope carefully before we demo. If you need a full gut or just a shower replacement, the price you approve is the price you pay.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Redlands.
Roofing in Redlands
Redlands sits right where the Santa Ana winds come through the canyons, and north-facing roof planes take the worst of it. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems rated for exactly this kind of wind and sun exposure.
Learn more about our Roofing in Redlands.
Windows & Doors
The double-hung wood windows in Redlands’s Victorian and Craftsman homes aren’t something you just swap for vinyl and call it done – especially when HPCo review applies. We install Andersen and Marvin products that meet both energy codes and the Secretary of the Interior Standards when the job calls for historic compatibility.
Fence Installation
From redwood privacy fences in south Redlands to ornamental iron in the historic districts, we set posts below the area’s active clay soil line so they don’t heave in the first wet winter.
Driveway & Pavers
Redlands’s adobe clay soils shrink in summer and swell in winter, which is why so many driveways and walkways here crack within two years of a pour. We prepare the subgrade for that specific soil behavior and we use Belgard and Techo-Bloc products that hold up to the temperature swings at 1,300 feet.
Home Additions & ADU
Redlands allows ADUs in most residential zones, but setbacks and design review vary by neighborhood – and the historic districts add another layer entirely. We handle the plans, the permits, and the inspections so you don’t have to learn the municipal code by heart.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Redlands
We work all over Redlands and know the quirks of each pocket. Here are some of the neighborhoods where you’ll see our trucks:
- Smiley Heights – historic estates, period materials, HPCo review on the regular
- North of Citrus Avenue – Craftsman bungalows and Victorians with raised foundations
- South Redlands (92374) – mid-century ranches and 1980s-2000s stucco tracts
- East Redlands (92374) – newer builds on post-tension slabs over expansive clay
- Redlands Heights and the areas near Redlands Country Club
We can typically get a crew to most Redlands homes within a couple of days once a project is scheduled, and our No Trip Charge Inside the County means you’re not paying us just to show up and look.
Why Redlands’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Redlands construction is not the same as construction in Colton or Riverside. The city sits at roughly 1,300 feet at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, which means bigger overnight temperature drops and occasional hard freezes that crack stucco and ruin exposed concrete flatwork. Contractors who don’t account for that get callbacks after the first cold snap. We do.
The soil is its own issue. The adobe clay that’s common in older Redlands neighborhoods – a leftover from a century of citrus irrigation – shrinks and swells dramatically with seasonal moisture changes. This makes foundation repair and stem-wall cracking an outsized share of local construction call volume. When we form new flatwork or add onto a home in Redlands, we design for that soil behavior from day one. A slab poured without that preparation is a callback waiting for a rainy season.
Pricing for Construction in Redlands
Here’s what homeowners in Redlands can expect to pay, based on recent local work:
- Minor repairs (fence sections, small stucco patches, window replacements): $400 – $2,500
- Kitchen remodel, mid-range: $35,000 – $75,000
- Bathroom remodel, depending on scope: $15,000 – $45,000
- Roof replacement on a typical Redlands ranch home: $12,000 – $28,000
- Driveway or paver installation: $8,000 – $25,000
- ADU or home addition: starts around $120,000 and goes up from there
We give free estimates and our standing offers apply on every job: $40 Off Any Repair Over $200, Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate, and a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Service Area – Cities Near Redlands
While this page focuses on Redlands, our crews also serve Mentone, Loma Linda, Highland, and Colton from our Inland Empire office. If you’re just over the city line, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll let you know if we can help.
Serving Redlands, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Redlands 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 Redlands
If your home sits in one of Redlands’s designated historic districts, yes – you’ll likely need HPCo review before altering exterior features, and sometimes for interior work on contributing structures. We handle that paperwork and work with period-compatible materials so your project clears review without a fight. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what applies to your specific address.
Most kitchen remodels in Redlands run between $35,000 and $75,000, depending on size and materials. The older Craftsman and Victorian kitchens often run higher because of hidden conditions behind the original plaster walls. We write every allowance on paper before ordering anything, so there are no surprises when the bill comes. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your kitchen.
Not unless the scope changes. We issue a written change order for any scope adjustment before the work happens, and you approve it in writing first. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. If you’ve been burned before, look up Tom Barrett’s license number and ask anyone on your street about us.
Yes, on every eligible job. Permits pulled and inspections signed is our standard, not an upcharge. In Redlands especially, unpermitted work on a historic home can cause real problems at resale. The inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him. We’d rather do it right the first time.
That depends on the scope. A fence install might take two days. A full kitchen remodel in a Smiley Heights Victorian can run 8-12 weeks because of the extra care the historic materials require. We’ll give you a written timeline when we bid the job and we’ll keep you updated as we go. Call (877) 610-1318 to get a specific timeline for your project.
If you’re ready to work with a contractor who answers his own phone and writes everything down, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable – look us up before you sign anything. We’ve been doing this since 1998, and we’ll be here when you need us again.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Redlands and the Inland Empire 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 Redlands 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