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If you’re planning a remodel, addition, or roof replacement in Hollister, you’re probably wondering what it’ll cost, how long it’ll take, and whether the contractor will actually do what they said they’d do. Most construction work in Hollister falls between $15,000 and $85,000 depending on scope, with kitchens and additions at the higher end and fences or paver driveways at the lower. Barrett & Sons Construction has been answering those questions straight since 1998, and you can reach a live person at (877) 610-1318 any hour of the day. Tom Barrett runs the company, his sons run the crews, and every job in the 95023 and 95024 ZIP codes gets the same treatment: permits pulled, prices in writing, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on the contract.
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 Hollister Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Hollister isn’t a big city, and that’s part of why people here check a contractor’s name before they check their bid. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he encourages you to look them up before you sign anything. The crews working in the Ridgemark area and on the older streets downtown near San Benito Street are Barrett’s sons and their teams, not subcontractors sent out by a franchise office three states away. When a homeowner on Nash Road or in the Santa Ana Valley Estates calls with a question, they talk to someone who knows the local soil, the local building department, and the local fault line, not a call center reading from a script. The company carries a strong local reputation for written change orders, which matters to people who’ve been quoted one number on the phone and handed a different one at the door. Every price change arrives on paper before a single nail moves, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Tom back if something isn’t right.
Construction Services We Offer in Hollister
Kitchen Remodeling in Hollister
Kitchen Remodeling - Hollister works best when the design accounts for slab movement before the first cabinet goes in. We install KraftMaid and Cambria lines in kitchens from downtown bungalows to the newer subdivisions off Fairview Road, with every allowance written down so nothing surprises you at the end.
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Bathroom Remodeling in Hollister
Bathroom Remodeling in Hollister often involves bathrooms that sit directly over the area where the slab is working, which means waterproofing and substrate prep matter more here than most contractors admit. We handle full bath rebuilds, walk-in shower conversions, and accessibility updates for homeowners who plan to stay in their homes through retirement.
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Roofing in Hollister
Hollister Roofing faces a tough climate: 100-degree summer days and wetter, colder winters than the coast shorten the life of cheap materials fast. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems with the underlayment and flashing details that hold up through decades of San Benito County temperature swings.
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Windows & Doors in Hollister
Windows & Doors - Hollister projects often start with original single-pane windows and door frames that have warped out of square as the ground beneath them creeps. We install Simonton, Andersen, and Marvin units with proper flashing and shim corrections so doors stop sticking and windows actually seal.
Learn more about our window and door work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Fence Installation in Hollister
Fence posts set in Hollister’s expansive clay soils move more than posts set in stable ground, which is why we pour concrete footings a little differently here and set posts below the shrink-swell depth. We build redwood, cedar, and composite fences that stay plumb through wet winters and dry summers.
Learn more about our fence work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Driveway & Pavers in Hollister
Concrete driveways in Hollister crack when the clay beneath them heaves, so we prep the subgrade and reinforce the slab properly before any pour. For paver driveways, we install Belgard and Techo-Bloc systems with a compacted base that flexes instead of fracturing.
Learn more about our paver and driveway work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Home Additions & ADU in Hollister
Hollister’s housing market has grown fast as Bay Area workers moved inland, and a lot of homeowners now want an ADU for rental income or aging parents. Every addition we build in Hollister gets engineered for the specific soil and fault conditions under that particular lot, with post-tensioned or pier-and-grade-beam foundations where the ground dictates it.
Learn more about our addition and ADU work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hollister
Barrett & Sons crews work throughout Hollister, from downtown and the Ridgemark area to the subdivisions off Fairview Road, Santa Ana Valley Estates, and the neighborhoods near San Benito High School. Typical response time for a Hollister call is within the hour during business hours because we live close enough to know the person who owns the hardware store on San Benito Street.
- Downtown Hollister (95023)
- Ridgemark
- Santa Ana Valley Estates
- Ladd Lane
- Fairview Road corridor (95024)
Why Hollister’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Hollister sits directly atop the Calaveras Fault, which undergoes continuous aseismic creep, a slow, ceaseless ground movement that cracks foundations and offsets curbs without ever producing a single dramatic earthquake. That’s why a smart contractor pulls a fault-zone map before quoting any foundation, addition, or load-bearing project in Hollister: a house straddling the creep zone may already have a slab that’s migrated fractions of an inch out of square, and a standard continuous perimeter foundation poured without accounting for that movement will begin cracking within years. Builders who work here regularly use post-tensioned slabs or pier-and-grade-beam systems near the fault corridor, and every project in the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone has setback requirements that must be engineered, not guessed at.
Then there’s the soil. Hollister’s inland valley gets hot, 95 to 105°F through summer, and wetter and colder than Monterey Bay in winter, which saturates the expansive clay soils that underlie much of the valley. Those shrink-swell clays expand when wet and contract when dry, and combined with the fault creep, that means slab heave and differential settlement are persistent construction problems here. Older homes near the downtown fault corridor often show classic signs: offset foundations, chronically sticking doors, and diagonal shear cracks in stucco. Any remodel or addition in Hollister that doesn’t assess and remediate these conditions first is building on borrowed time.
Pricing for Construction in Hollister
Here’s what you can expect for basic pricing in Hollister, understanding that every job gets a written line-item estimate before work starts:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000-$85,000 depending on cabinets, counters, and layout changes
- Bathroom remodel: $15,000-$45,000 for full rebuilds; less for shower-only updates
- Roof replacement: $12,000-$30,000 depending on roof size and material
- Window replacement: $800-$1,600 per window installed
- Fence installation: $35-$65 per linear foot including materials and labor
- Driveway replacement: $8-$14 per square foot for concrete; more for pavers
- Home addition or ADU: $150-$350 per square foot depending on finishes and site prep
These are honest starting ranges, not lowball phone quotes. The estimate you get from Barrett & Sons is the price you’ll pay unless you change the scope, and if you do, the change comes on paper before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Hollister
Barrett & Sons Construction also serves Gilroy, Prunedale, Salinas, and San Martin. If you’re in one of those communities, you’ll get the same written estimates, the same permits, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Hollister, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollister 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 Hollister
Yes. San Benito County and the City of Hollister require permits for most structural work, additions, renovations, and roof replacements. Barrett & Sons pulls permits and schedules inspections on every eligible job in Hollister. The inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why we like having him on the job. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your project needs before you commit to anything.
Only if you change the scope. Every change to a Barrett & Sons project is written as a change order and signed before the work happens, so the final bill never surprises you. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t work that way in Hollister or anywhere else. Call (877) 610-1318 to get your estimate in writing.
The Calaveras Fault’s aseismic creep means the ground under Hollister moves slowly and constantly, cracking foundations, warping door frames, and splitting masonry over decades without a single earthquake. Any foundation or addition work in Hollister must be engineered for this, with post-tensioned or pier-and-grade-beam systems near the fault corridor rather than a standard continuous pour. A contractor who doesn’t pull a fault-zone map before quoting foundation work in Hollister is guessing, and your home pays for that guess. Call (877) 610-1318 for a foundation assessment.
Plan for four to six weeks on a bathroom remodel, six to twelve weeks on a kitchen, and three to six months on an addition or ADU in Hollister. Roof replacements typically take two to four days. We’ll give you a realistic timeline before work starts and keep you posted as the project moves, so you’ll know what’s happening and when.
Yes. Barrett & Sons has a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount on every job we do in Hollister and the surrounding area. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside San Benito County. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Ready to talk about your Hollister project? Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. A live person answers 24/7, and your estimate is free, written, and honest. Home to browse all our services.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Hollister with permits pulled, prices in writing, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
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 Hollister 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