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If you own a home in Alamo Heights, you already know the rules are different here. This is a city that runs its own building department, inspects its own permits, and keeps a close watch on every shingle, window, and foundation that goes in. Barrett & Sons Construction works with Alamo Heights homeowners who want the job done correctly the first time, with permits pulled through City Hall on Austin Highway and a written change order before anything changes. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a live person, not a voicemail box.
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 Alamo Heights Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Walk the streets of Cotswold or College Park and you’ll see what we mean: original Tudor Revivals next to Spanish Colonial Revivals, limestone masonry that’s been holding since the 1930s, and additions that have to blend in, not stand out. Alamo Heights residents don’t want a contractor who treats their home like a tract house in Stone Oak. They want someone who understands that a 1928 bungalow on Burr Road needs a different approach than a 1950s ranch off Basil Lane.
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and put his name on the truck. His sons run the crews. When we say someone will show up on time in Alamo Heights, that someone usually has the last name Barrett. Homeowners here check licenses. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number – look it up before you sign anything. He wants you to.
Every Alamo Heights job we take gets the same treatment: permits pulled through the city’s own inspections office, inspections signed before we call it done, and our written 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. We live twenty minutes away; if something’s wrong, we want to know about it.
Construction Services We Offer in Alamo Heights
Kitchen Remodeling
Alamo Heights kitchens often hide behind walls that haven’t been opened in seventy years. We spec KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops because these homes deserve materials you can look up, not mystery brands off a van.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Alamo Heights.
Bathroom Remodeling
Lath-and-plaster walls and settled floors make bathroom remodels in this city a job for someone who’s done it before. We handle the plumbing, the waterproofing, and the inspector’s visit with equal care.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Alamo Heights.
Roofing
Alamo Heights roofs face brutal summer heat followed by pounding fall rains. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems rated for exactly this climate, and we pull the permit through Alamo Heights City Hall before the first tear-off.
Learn more about our Roofing in Alamo Heights.
Windows & Doors
Replacing windows on a historic Alamo Heights home isn’t a swap-out job. Andersen and Marvin lines give us the sizes and profiles we need, while brands like Simonton and PGT handle special orders for non-standard openings.
Call (877) 610-1318 to talk windows with someone who knows the difference between a 1926 casement and a 1954 double-hung.
Fence Installation
Alamo Heights lots are tight, and fence lines often sit right on the property edge. We survey, mark, and pull the necessary permits before the post holes get dug, so your new fence doesn’t become a boundary dispute.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free fence estimate in Alamo Heights.
Driveway & Pavers
Those original ribbon driveways off Estes Avenue have seen better days. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with drainage grading that accounts for Alamo Heights’s expansive clay soil, so your driveway doesn’t crack with the first drought.
Call (877) 610-1318 to talk driveway replacement.
Home Additions & ADU
Alamo Heights is landlocked. If you want more square footage, you build up or you build back. We handle the structural tie-in, the historic review when it applies, and the city’s own inspection process for additions and ADUs.
Call (877) 610-1318 for an addition consultation.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Alamo Heights
We work throughout 78209 and the neighborhoods inside it. Here are a few places you’ll see our trucks:
- Cotswold – original Tudor and cottage-style homes, many with 1920s foundations
- College Park – mature trees, mid-century ranches, and active remodeling demand
- Olmos Park Terrace area – near the city line, where limits and permitting details matter
- Burr Road corridor – classic bungalows and high-value renovations
- Estes Avenue – original driveways, older limestone details
Typical response time for an Alamo Heights estimate is one to two business days, depending on scope. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Why Alamo Heights’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Alamo Heights sits on the same expansive montmorillonite clay that shifts half of Bexar County. The difference here is that the houses are older, the lots are settled, and the homeowners expect additions that look like they were always there. Summer droughts pull moisture out of the soil and foundations move. Then the fall rains come and the ground swells back. That boom-bust cycle is why we put drainage grading into nearly every remodel estimate we write for this city, whether the job is a bathroom, a driveway, or a full addition.
Summer heat over 100°F also shapes how we schedule. Concrete pours get moved to early mornings in July and August. Exterior finishes wait for cooler windows. Alamo Heights homes with original pier-and-beam foundations need careful framing tie-ins when we add rooms, and the city’s inspectors – who work for you, not for us – review every structural change through their own lens. We like it that way. It keeps honest contractors honest.
Pricing for Construction in Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights pricing runs higher than outlying Bexar County because the houses are older, the permit process is city-specific, and the materials have to match what’s already there. Here’s what we tell homeowners to expect:
- Kitchen remodel: $45,000 – $90,000 depending on cabinetry, counters, and whether walls move
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000 – $48,000 for full gut-and-replace on lath-and-plaster walls
- Roof replacement: $14,000 – $28,000 depending on pitch, layers, and material choice
- Window replacement: $900 – $2,800 per opening including installation and city inspection
- Fence installation: $3,500 – $12,000 depending on material and linear feet
- Driveway & pavers: $8,000 – $30,000 including grading and base work
- Home addition or ADU: starts around $180 per square foot in Alamo Heights
Every estimate is written, line by line. Every scope change arrives as a written change order before work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date – we don’t do that.
Service Area – Cities Near Alamo Heights
We also serve homeowners in Terrell Hills, San Antonio, Windcrest, and Kirby. If you’re a few blocks outside 78209, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you if we cover your street.
Serving Alamo Heights, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Alamo Heights 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 Alamo Heights
A full kitchen remodel in Alamo Heights typically runs $45,000 to $90,000, with the final number driven by cabinetry grade, countertop material, and whether you’re moving plumbing or walls. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written line-item estimate – no allowances buried in the fine print.
No, not without a written change order signed by you first. If we find hidden damage behind a wall, you’ll see the cost on paper before we touch it. That’s how Tom Barrett has run this company since 1998.
Yes. Every eligible job gets a permit pulled through Alamo Heights City Hall on Austin Highway, not the City of San Antonio portal. The city’s permit inspector works for you, not for us – and we want that inspection to pass.
Yes. Our crews regularly match original limestone masonry, historic brick, and period-appropriate trim on 1920s through 1950s homes in Cotswold, College Park, and along Burr Road. We don’t knock down history. We tie into it.
A bathroom runs three to six weeks. A kitchen runs six to twelve weeks. Additions and ADUs run three to eight months depending on scope and city inspection scheduling. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest timeline on your specific project.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Alamo Heights
Ready to talk about your Alamo Heights project? Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. A live person answers 24/7. Ask for Tom’s license number and look it up before you sign – we’d be disappointed if you didn’t. Free second opinion on any written estimate. No trip charge inside the county. And a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount, because it’s the right thing to do.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Alamo Heights and surrounding communities. Founded 1998 – owner-operated, name on the truck, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract.
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 Alamo Heights 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