Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Construction in The Woodlands means working around protected pines, village design rules, and clay soil that moves. The typical wait for a qualified remodeler or roofer here runs three to six weeks, and the ones worth hiring are booked further out than that. We answer our phones around the clock at (877) 610-1318, and our crews know the difference between a Grogan’s Mill ranch and a Creekside Park custom before they ever set foot on your street. If you’re planning a kitchen, roof, fence, or addition, call us first, and we’ll tell you honestly what this market costs and how the ARC process will shape your timeline.
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. You’ll see the same faces from estimate to final inspection, which matters in a town where neighbors talk.
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 The Woodlands Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
A lot of The Woodlands homeowners have already been through the wringer with a national outfit that quoted one price on the phone and handed them a different bill at the door. That’s exactly the pattern we built this company against. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is why we pull permits and sign inspections on every eligible job. You can look up Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number yourself before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license, and you’ll find a contractor who has answered for his work for over 29 years.
In Grogan’s Mill and Panther Creek, we’ve remodeled kitchens where the original 1970s cabinetry was nailed to studs that shifted with the clay. In Alden Bridge and Creekside Park, we’ve built additions that had to wait on arborist reports before the first footing was dug. Every job gets the same 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
We also run background-checked crews who carry the Barrett & Sons name. You’ll know who’s at your door, and a live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Construction Services We Offer in The Woodlands
Here’s what we actually do, and what each trade looks like when the ARC and the clay soil are part of the job.
Kitchen Remodeling
We design and build kitchens around real The Woodlands floor plans, including 1970s Grogan’s Mill ranches where the slab has moved and the layout needs rethinking. We install premium brands like KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz, with allowances fixed in writing before demo day.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in The Woodlands.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in older Woodlands villages often hide water damage behind original tile, and the post-tension slabs mean we never cut into concrete without checking tension cable maps. We use Schluter waterproofing systems and brands like Grohe and Sterling on most jobs.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in The Woodlands.
Roofing
Harvey soaked a lot of roofs in this watershed, and the ones that weren’t replaced are hitting end of life now. We install GAF shingle systems rated for our humidity and storm cycles, and we work with your village ARC on any visible material changes.
Learn more about our Roofing in The Woodlands.
Windows & Doors
Original aluminum windows in 40-year-old homes leak conditioned air and let moisture into the framing. We install Andersen and Marvin units sized to your openings, with the ARC paperwork handled before the glass shows up.
Learn more about our home page for the full window and door approach.
Fence Installation
Fences in The Woodlands need village approval and often have to respect protected root zones along property lines. We build with rot-resistant posts and set the gates to swing correctly on clay that moves seasonally.
Driveway & Pavers
Flatwork on Montgomery County clay heaves unless the base is built for it, and mature pine roots have to be accounted for before excavation. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with a base that handles our wet-dry cycles.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in The Woodlands means design-review timelines and arborist coordination before you ever see a foundation. We manage that entire process so the schedule doesn’t surprise you, and we carry the written change orders every step of the way.
Neighborhoods We Serve in The Woodlands
Our crews are in The Woodlands every week, running projects from the older villages to the newest sections. Typical response time for an estimate request is one business day, and we schedule work around your design-review calendar, not the other way around.
- Grogan’s Mill
- Panther Creek
- Alden Bridge
- Creekside Park
- Indian Springs
Why The Woodlands’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Every construction project in The Woodlands has to work around the original East Texas pine forest that this master-planned community was built to preserve. That means Architectural Review Committee processes unique to each village, strict deed restrictions on protected-tree setbacks and canopy removal, and design-review timelines that simply don’t exist in neighboring Conroe, Spring, or unincorporated Montgomery County. A builder from Tomball will quote you a foundation, then hit a protected loblolly root and realize they need a certified arborist report before they can move a shovelful of dirt. We start with that process, not stumble into it.
The soils add another layer. The Woodlands sits in the San Jacinto River watershed on expansive clay with a high seasonal water table. Wet-dry cycles cause slab heave and differential foundation movement, and mature pine root systems undermine grade beams over time in the older villages. Harvey’s 2017 flooding also left a wave of elevation-certificate-driven rebuild work in lower-lying sections. None of this is a surprise if you build here every week.
Pricing for Construction in The Woodlands
Kitchen remodels in The Woodlands generally run from $35,000 to $75,000 for a typical village home, depending on layout and cabinet quality. Bathrooms land between $18,000 and $35,000. Roof replacements on most Woodlands homes fall between $12,000 and $22,000 depending on pitch and material. Windows and doors usually run $800 to $1,800 per opening installed, and paver driveways start around $15 per square foot. Additions and ADUs vary by scope, and the ARC process often adds three to eight weeks of design-review time before work begins. We’ll give you a written, line-item estimate at no charge, and we honor the 10% Senior & Veteran discount on every job. Call (877) 610-1318 for exact numbers on your project.
Service Area - Cities Near The Woodlands
Barrett & Sons handles construction and remodeling throughout this part of Montgomery and northern Harris County. You’ll find us working in Spring, Tomball, Aldine, and Jersey Village, with crews familiar with each town’s local rules and housing stock.
Serving The Woodlands, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands
Most village Architectural Review Committee decisions take two to six weeks, depending on scope and whether a tree report is required. Additions that disturb protected root zones can run longer. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific village typically requires.
Not without your signature. Every allowance and every change order in The Woodlands arrives as a written document before the work happens. If the price changes, you’ll see it on paper first, and you’ll approve it before a single nail moves.
Yes, on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is why we like him. If a contractor tells you permits are optional in The Woodlands, call someone else.
Most kitchens in The Woodlands villages run between $35,000 and $75,000, with cabinet grade and layout driving the range. We install KraftMaid and Cambria so you can look up every material we put in your home. Estimates are free, and we offer a second opinion on any written estimate at no charge.
Yes. We work with village ARCs across The Woodlands, including Grogan’s Mill, Panther Creek, and Alden Bridge, and we handle the arborist reports and design-review paperwork as part of the job. Your project won’t stall because a tree report got filed late.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving The Woodlands and surrounding communities 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 The Woodlands Customers Say
"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"Every change to the price came as a written change order before the work happened, not as a surprise on the final bill. I did not know contractors still did that."
- Xiomara Benavides"Tom Barrett was on our job most days himself, not just at the quote and then never again. When something needed deciding there was an actual person to decide it with."
- Rosalie Pemberton