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Dickinson sits low on the Gulf Coastal Plain, and that fact shapes nearly every building decision here. From post-Harvey elevation work to the black-clay soil that moves under slabs, this is not a city where a contractor can show up with a generic playbook. Barrett & Sons Construction serves the 77539 area with crews who know Dickinson Bayou flood lines, Galveston County permit requirements, and the difference between a 1972 ranch on its original slab and a 2019 rebuild sitting twelve feet up on piers. If you’re planning a remodel, a roof, a fence, or an addition, call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person who can talk you through what applies to your street.
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 Dickinson Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. His sons run the crews. That matters in a city like Dickinson, where the contractor you hire for a kitchen remodel on Deats Road may be the same one you call back a year later for a roof on Pine Drive. We hear it constantly from homeowners in the Bayou Shadows and The Villages of Dickinson neighborhoods: they got burned by a national outfit that quoted one number on the phone and handed them a different invoice at the door. We don’t work that way. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. Every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me – that’s why I like him.
Ask anyone on your street about us. Or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number because he expects you to verify before you sign. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed on every visit, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Construction Services We Offer in Dickinson
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Remodeling in Dickinson covers the range from original 1970s layouts to post-Harvey gut renos that were done fast and cheap. We plan cabinet, counter, and layout work around how the house actually sits – slab height, flood vents, and all.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Dickinson.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in older Dickinson homes often show drywall damage from humidity and past flooding. We use Schulter waterproofing systems and Sterling or Grohe fixtures when the project calls for them, with water lines and drains scoped before finish work begins.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Dickinson.
Roofing
Coastal winds and tropical weather mean Dickinson Roofing requires fasteners, decking, and flashing specified for Galveston County conditions. We install GAF systems and walk every roof before quoting so the written estimate matches what’s actually up there.
Learn more about our Roofing in Dickinson.
Windows & Doors
Older ranch-style homes in Dickinson often still have single-pane windows & doors that leak cooled air all summer. We replace them with properly flashed, energy-rated units sized for the existing openings, and we check for the rot that coastal humidity loves to hide behind trim.
All window and door work starts with a written line-item quote. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Fence Installation
Dickinson’s climate works fences hard – wet springs, blazing summers, and the occasional storm surge. We set posts for that reality, not for a showroom photo, and we build with materials that hold up along the bayou corridor.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free fence estimate in Dickinson.
Driveway & Pavers
The expansive black-clay soils across 77539 shrink and crack during dry summers and heave after heavy rain. If your driveway is showing stress, the subgrade matters as much as the surface. We handle both.
Every paving scope includes written allowances before any material gets ordered. Free estimates throughout Dickinson.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Dickinson sometimes means working around an existing elevation certificate or bringing the addition up to current Base Flood Elevation. We handle that documentation as part of the job, not as a surprise you discover later.
Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your addition plan.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Dickinson
We work throughout 77539, including the neighborhoods along Hughes Road, Deats Road, and FM 517. Here are a few of the areas we’re in regularly:
- Bayou Shadows
- The Villages of Dickinson
- Pine Drive corridor
- Near Dickinson High School
- Settlers Village
If you’re within Dickinson city limits or just outside, expect a straight answer about timing when you call. We don’t quote a response window we can’t keep.
Why Dickinson’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Dickinson was among the most devastated communities in the Houston-Galveston region during Hurricane Harvey. Dickinson Bayou overflowed and inundated a large share of the city’s housing stock, and the recovery reshaped how construction works here. Many homes that took water received FEMA Substantial Damage determinations, which means repairs and rebuilds must meet current Base Flood Elevation standards. That puts pier elevation, flood-vented stem walls, and elevation certificates at the center of everyday construction in 77539 – things a contractor working in League City or Friendswood rarely touches.
The housing stock itself is a patchwork now. Walk down almost any street and you’ll see a 1968 slab-on-grade ranch sitting next to a 2021 elevated home twelve feet up. The original builds are mostly 1960s through 1990s construction, framed and finished before modern flood-resilience codes reached Galveston County. On top of that, the expansive black-clay soils here shrink and crack during dry summers and heave after heavy rains, stressing foundations and flatwork on a cycle that never really stops.
Contractors pulling permits in Galveston County for homes with a Substantial Damage determination must navigate elevation certificate requirements and county freeboard rules before any structural work can begin. That regulatory layer makes flood-compliance documentation a core construction competency in Dickinson. When you’re interviewing contractors, ask them whether they’ve handled a Substantial Damage rebuild here. If they hesitate, keep looking. We know the process, and we bring it up early because it affects your scope, your timeline, and your budget.
Pricing for Construction in Dickinson
Construction pricing in Dickinson depends heavily on whether your home is on its original slab or already elevated, and whether your scope triggers flood-compliance documentation. A bathroom remodel here might start around $15,000 to $25,000. A kitchen with cabinet replacement, countertops, and flooring often lands between $25,000 and $55,000, depending on finishes and whether walls are moving. Roofs on typical 1,500 to 2,000 square foot single-story homes run roughly $9,000 to $18,000 with GAF materials and coastal fastening. Driveway or paver work with proper subgrade prep typically starts around $8,000. Fences on a standard 60-foot lot usually fall between $3,500 and $7,000, depending on material and gate count.
Every job gets a written line-item quote before work starts. We don’t hand you a range and call it a bid. If the scope changes during the job, you’ll sign a change order before anything moves. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near Dickinson
We serve Dickinson and the surrounding communities along the Galveston Bay corridor. That includes home services in Bacliff, League City, Seabrook, and Webster. If you’re in one of those areas and planning a remodel, roof, or addition, the same crew standards and written change orders apply.
Serving Dickinson, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dickinson 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 Dickinson
A kitchen remodel typically runs $25,000 to $55,000, a bathroom $15,000 to $25,000, and a roof $9,000 to $18,000, depending on the home’s condition and whether flood-compliance work applies. The only way to know your number is a written quote specific to your house. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Yes. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. In Dickinson, if your home has a FEMA Substantial Damage determination from Harvey, Galveston County freeboard rules and elevation certificate requirements may apply before structural work can begin. We handle that documentation as part of the job.
Not without your signature. If a scope change becomes necessary – and sometimes it does, especially in older Dickinson homes – you’ll receive a written change order before any additional work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We don’t do surprise invoices.
It depends on scope and on permit timing with Galveston County. A bathroom typically takes two to four weeks once work begins. A kitchen runs four to eight weeks. Jobs involving elevation or flood-compliance documentation take longer because those reviews have their own timeline. We’ll give you a written schedule with your estimate, not a shrug.
Yes, and we’ve done many. If your Dickinson home was substantially damaged, you may be required to elevate to current Base Flood Elevation before structural repairs or rebuilds. That affects budget, design, and timeline, and we factor it in from the first conversation. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through what your property needs.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction in Dickinson
If you’re planning construction work in Dickinson, TX, start with a phone call to (877) 610-1318. You’ll reach a live person, not a voicemail box, and you’ll get straight answers about pricing, permits, and what your block requires. We offer free estimates, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Ask about the free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already received. We’d rather earn your business than buy it with a lowball number.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Dickinson and the Galveston Bay area 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 Dickinson Customers Say
"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"Came back a year later to sort a door that had dropped as the frame settled. No charge and no argument about whether it was covered."
- Thaddeus Oyelowo"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