Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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New Braunfels sits right at the edge of the Hill Country, where limestone and caliche sit just under the topsoil and the Guadalupe and Comal rivers wind through town. That makes construction here different from work in flatter, softer-soil cities nearby. Barrett & Sons Construction handles kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, windows, fencing, driveways, and full additions across 78130, 78131, 78132, and 78135. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person, not a recording. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves, and every job starts with a written scope before anything gets torn out.
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 New Braunfels Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of our New Braunfels customers come to us after dealing with a contractor who quoted one number and billed another. That word gets around. We’ve worked in Vintage Oaks, Veramendi, Gruene, and the older streets around downtown where the houses are built from German limestone. When you call, Tom answers or calls back himself. Every price change is a written change order before work proceeds. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job. And the 90-Day Done Right Promise sits on every contract in plain language: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. The crews are background-checked and uniformed. That matters when you’re letting people into your home for weeks at a time.
Key Takeaways
- Owner-operated since 1998, with Tom Barrett’s sons on-site most days.
- Written change orders for every scope adjustment, no surprise invoices.
- Permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract.
- Live person answers the phone 24/7 at (877) 610-1318.
Construction Services We Offer in New Braunfels
Kitchen Remodeling
We tear out and rebuild kitchens in New Braunfels homes ranging from 1970s ranchers to brand-new builds in Veramendi. KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops are standard options, not upgrades you have to beg for. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in New Braunfels.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms fail fast in Central Texas humidity if they weren’t waterproofed correctly. We use Schluter systems behind tile and Sterling or Grohe fixtures up front, so a remodel holds up through New Braunfels summers. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in New Braunfels.
Roofing
Hail season runs through Comal County every spring, and roofs take the worst of it. We install GAF shingle systems with the warranty paperwork handed to you at completion, not emailed three weeks later. Learn more about our Roofing in New Braunfels.
Windows & Doors
Old aluminum windows in 78130 homes leak cooled air straight outside from May through September. We replace them with Andersen or Marvin units sized and flashed for Central Texas heat.
Fence Installation
Limestone makes post-hole digging slow, which is why so many fences in New Braunfels start leaning within five years. We dig deep enough and set posts in concrete so the fence stays plumb through wet-dry cycles.
Driveway & Pavers
Caliche shifts under concrete slabs. We prep driveways and paver patios with proper base material so you don’t get cracks running across the pad in year two. Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers are what we set, not whatever a distributor had on clearance.
Home Additions & ADU
New Braunfels has plenty of lots where a casita or in-law suite makes sense. We pull permits, handle the flood-zone paperwork if your parcel touches the FEMA maps, and build to code with inspections signed off.
Each of these starts the same way: a free estimate, a written scope, and a fixed price before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Neighborhoods We Serve in New Braunfels
We work all over New Braunfels, but you’ll see our trucks most often in these areas:
- Vintage Oaks
- Veramendi
- Gruene
- Downtown New Braunfels
- Rivercrest Heights
Response time for the New Braunfels area is typically same-week for estimates, faster for roofing emergencies after a hailstorm. Dispatch is coordinated from the San Antonio office, and crews run New Braunfels jobs locally.
Why New Braunfels’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
New Braunfels has grown faster than almost any city in Texas for over a decade, and that growth collided with some of the toughest digging in the region. Out along the 78132 corridor toward Canyon Lake, excavation crews regularly hit caliche hardpan and have to bring in a hydraulic breaker just to reach stable bearing. Builders from out of the area quote the job, hit rock, and then send a change order. We already know what’s under the ground here because we’ve dug it for years. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and in New Braunfels the inspection process also deals with FEMA flood zones along the Guadalupe and Comal, which means elevated foundations and flood-compliant framing details in parts of 78130 and low-lying 78132. This isn’t boilerplate paperwork. It changes how a slab gets engineered and what it costs.
The housing stock splits two ways. Downtown New Braunfels and Gruene hold mid-1800s German limestone buildings that need stone restoration and mortar-matching work most contractors won’t touch. Then there’s the wave of post-2010 tract homes in new subdivisions that are already showing warranty-era problems: improper grading, stucco cracking, slab movement on clay-over-limestone soils. We see both every month.
Pricing for Construction in New Braunfels
Honest numbers, not ballpark fantasy. Here’s what work in New Braunfels typically ranges:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000 to $85,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether walls move.
- Bathroom remodel: $14,000 to $38,000 depending on tile coverage and waterproofing system.
- Roof replacement: $9,000 to $22,000 depending on pitch, layers, and shingle grade.
- Window replacement: $700 to $1,400 per window installed, depending on brand and frame condition.
- Driveway replacement: $6,000 to $15,000 depending on caliche depth and slab thickness.
- Home addition or ADU: $180 to $275 per square foot, with caliche excavation and flood-zone engineering adding cost in New Braunfels.
Every estimate is free and written. Every allowance is on paper. Every change order is in writing before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for exact numbers on your specific job.
Service Area - Cities Near New Braunfels
We also run crews into Cibolo, Schertz, Selma, and Universal City for homeowners dealing with the same clay, caliche, and hail we see in New Braunfels. If you’re a few miles down I-35, the same written-scope promise applies.
Serving New Braunfels, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels
Most kitchen remodels in New Braunfels run between $35,000 and $85,000, bathrooms between $14,000 and $38,000, and roofs between $9,000 and $22,000. Exact numbers depend on the condition of your foundation, whether caliche adds excavation time, and what materials you choose. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate with no trip charge inside the county.
Yes. Every eligible job in New Braunfels includes permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. Anyone who tells you permits are optional in New Braunfels is wrong, and they’re probably the reason you’re calling us now.
Not without a written change order you sign first. Caliche excavation or flood-zone engineering can occasionally add cost on New Braunfels jobs, but you’ll see it on paper before it happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We don’t do surprises.
Kitchens and bathrooms typically run two to six weeks depending on scope. Additions and ADUs can run three to six months, longer if rock excavation or flood-zone work is involved. We’ll give you a schedule in writing at the start.
Yes. We offer a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount, $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 and mention the discount when you schedule.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction. Serving New Braunfels, TX with written scopes and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Ready for a real number on your New Braunfels project? Call (877) 610-1318 today and schedule your free estimate. Tom or one of his sons will walk the site with you, answer straight, and put the price in writing before anything gets torn out.
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 New Braunfels Customers Say
"Beautiful work and honest pricing throughout. The project ran about three weeks past the estimate waiting on the cabinets, which was the supplier rather than him, though the delay was still real."
- Genevieve Ashcombe"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