Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Construction in Briar comes with a paperwork problem most homeowners don’t see coming: your property sits in unincorporated land straddling two counties, which means the parcel next door might answer to a different building authority than yours does. We navigate that mess every week, and we’ll tell you which county governs your project before you spend a dime. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, roof replacement, or a home addition on acreage in ZIP 76071, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We answer the phone, and we’ll give you a straight answer about what your project needs.
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 Briar Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and still puts his name on the truck. That matters in Briar, where half the homes sit on well water and septic, and a contractor who doesn’t understand county environmental health setbacks can cost you a foundation re-do. Tom’s sons run the crews, the office is staffed by people who answer the phone at midnight, and every job starts with a written scope. We’ve worked in the Rancho Viejo and Cottontail Creek areas and down the county roads near Tin Top and Cool, and the feedback we hear most is that our change orders come in writing before any work changes.
Briar residents have told us stories about national outfits that quoted one number on the phone and delivered a different bill at the door. We don’t operate that way. Every allowance is on paper, every price change is signed before a nail moves, and Tom publishes his license number for anyone to verify. Ask around at the hardware store between Briar and Azle. Or call (877) 610-1318 and ask for the boss by name.
Construction Services We Offer in Briar
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchens in Briar’s older agricultural-era stock often hide outdated electrical panels and undersized plumbing that a surface remodel won’t fix. We handle the full gut-and-rebuild, including KraftMaid and Cambria installs, with all framing and electrical permitted properly. Learn more about our kitchen remodeling in Briar.
Bathroom Remodeling
On septic systems like most of Briar, bathroom additions have to respect drain field setbacks that a city contractor never thinks about. We coordinate with county environmental health from day one so your tile work doesn’t outrun your septic capacity. Learn more about our bathroom remodeling in Briar.
Roofing
Briar sits in hail country, and the Cross Timbers wind patterns strip cheap shingles fast. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems rated for this climate, and we pull every permit the county requires before we strip a single square. Learn more about our roofing in Briar.
Windows & Doors
Older Briar homes often have single-pane windows that the summer heat pushes past their limit, which is why we also offer Windows & Doors - Briar. We install Andersen and Marvin products sized to your rough openings, with flashing details that hold up against north-central Texas wind-driven rain.
Fence Installation
Larger lots in Briar mean long fence runs, and the Vertisol clay here will heave posts set in concrete. We set posts deeper than code minimum and use materials that handle the shrink-swell cycle without pulling apart.
Driveway & Pavers
Concrete flatwork in the Cross Timbers cracks when it isn’t jointed and base-prepped for clay movement. We use Techo-Bloc and Cambridge pavers for driveways and patios that flex with the soil instead of fighting it.
Home Additions & ADU
On wells and septic like most of Briar, a new bedroom suite or an ADU means well yield tests and septic setback research before a foundation is even designed. We handle that coordination so your addition fits your lot legally and practically.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Briar
We work across the larger parcels and county roads that make up Briar’s footprint, and we’re usually able to start site work within a week or two of a signed contract, depending on permit turnaround in your county.
- Rancho Viejo
- Cottontail Creek
- Hills of Briar
- Lake Country Estates
- Areas off Tin Top Hwy and FM 730
Why Briar’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Briar sits squarely in the Cross Timbers, where Vertisol clay expands dramatically in spring rains and cracks open in August. Any slab, driveway, or retaining wall built here has to account for that movement, or it fails within three seasons. We’ve seen flatwork poured by out-of-area contractors crack from edge to edge before the first Christmas. Our concrete and hardscape work starts with proper base compaction and joint placement designed specifically for soil that moves more than most Texas counties.
The housing stock presents its own set of challenges. Much of Briar’s older inventory dates from before insulation standards tightened, with undersized electrical and single-pane windows. Newer builds are custom site work on raw land, which means the contractor is dealing with septic siting, well yield, and county codes from day one. We work on both, and we’ll tell you honestly which parts of your project need attention first.
Pricing for Construction in Briar
Here’s what we’re seeing for common scopes around Briar right now. These are planning ranges, not binding quotes; your site, county, and material choices determine the final number.
- Kitchen remodel (full gut): $45,000 - $95,000
- Bathroom remodel (full gut): $18,000 - $40,000
- Roof replacement (architectural shingle): $12,000 - $28,000
- Window replacement (whole home, mid-range): $14,000 - $35,000
- Fence (cedar, 200 linear feet): $6,500 - $14,000
- Driveway pavers (800 sq ft): $14,000 - $28,000
- Home addition (400 sq ft, site-built): $85,000 - $150,000
Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. No surprise invoices. Call (877) 610-1318 for a line-item estimate on your specific project.
Service Area - Cities Near Briar
Besides Briar, our crews regularly serve Eagle Mountain, Azle, Saginaw, and Keller. If you’re just outside 76071, call us and we’ll confirm whether we can reach you without a trip charge.
Serving Briar, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Briar 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 Briar
Kitchen Remodeling - Briar typically runs $45,000 to $95,000, depending on square footage, cabinetry grade, and whether we’re opening walls or replacing electrical and plumbing. Custom builds on larger acreage lots with septic constraints often land higher. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote based on your floor plan, and we’ll put every allowance in writing.
That depends entirely on which side of the county line your parcel sits on. Briar straddles Parker and Tarrant counties, and there’s no city building department to simplify things. We verify your parcel’s county jurisdiction before we ever pull a permit, so you don’t pay for the wrong paperwork. Call us and we’ll check your address first.
Only if the scope changes, and only after you sign a written change order. We don’t work on verbal agreements. Tom Barrett built this company on the rule that an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. If the county inspector flags something new, you’ll see the price adjustment in writing before we proceed, never after.
Yes, on every eligible job. We pull permits with the correct county authority, we schedule inspections, and we don’t frame a wall or strip a roof until the paperwork is in hand. The inspector works for you, and we like it that way. It’s the only way to guarantee the work meets code.
A 400-square-foot addition typically takes 10 to 16 weeks from first permit pull to final inspection, depending on county turnaround and weather. Septic and well coordination can add time if your parcel needs a variance or a new drain field. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start, and we’ll update it if anything changes.
If you’ve got a question we haven’t covered, call (877) 610-1318. You’ll reach a live person, and they’ll give you an answer without a sales script.
Ready to get a real number for your project? Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. We’ll come out to your property in Briar, walk the site, and hand you a written line-item quote. No trip charge inside the county. No pressure. Just Tom or one of his sons, telling you what it’ll take.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving homeowners in Briar and surrounding counties.
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 Briar 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