Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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If you’re weighing a construction project in Cleburne, the honest starting point is this: most projects here succeed or fail on what happens beneath the surface long before the first wall goes up. Our crews work throughout the 76031 and 76033 zip codes, and we answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318 when you call. Whether you’re updating a kitchen off Nolan River Road or adding a master suite near the historic courthouse square, we’ll give you a straight answer and a written price before anyone swings a hammer.
Key Takeaways
- Every scope change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds, never as a surprise invoice at the end.
- Permits get pulled and inspections signed on every eligible Cleburne job, because the permit inspector works for you, not for us.
- Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Look us up before you sign anything.
- We carry premium brands across every trade: GAF on roofs, Schluter in bathrooms, Grohe fixtures on remodeled sinks.
- Every completed job is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. One call brings Tom back.
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 Cleburne Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Cleburne isn’t a city where you want a stranger on your doorstep. We’re owner-operated, founded in 1998, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews, which means the name on the truck is the same name on the work. We serve homeowners across Nolan River, Westhill, and the established neighborhoods around the courthouse square, and our reputation is built on something simple: we put every price change on paper before a single nail moves. That’s not a slogan. It’s how we’ve avoided the exact problem that’s burned so many Cleburne residents who tried a national outfit first. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes it and expects you to check.
We also carry premium brands you can research before you sign: GAF on roofing, Schluter in tiled showers, Grohe fixtures where it matters. Not mystery brands off a van. And every job, from a bathroom remodel to a full home addition, ends with the same written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Construction Services We Offer in Cleburne
Kitchen Remodeling
Cleburne kitchens range from cramped mid-century ranch layouts to newer tract builds that need a real upgrade. We handle full gut-and-rebuild work, cabinet replacement, countertop installation, and structural changes, with every allowance spelled out in writing before demo day.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Cleburne.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older Cleburne homes often hide water damage behind original tile and cast-iron plumbing that’s long past its service life. We rebuild bathrooms with proper waterproofing systems and real brands like Schluter and Sterling, not off-brand shortcuts.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Cleburne.
Roofing
Cleburne sits in Tornado Alley, and the roof is the first thing that takes the beating. We install impact-rated shingles and full roof replacements, with GAF and CertainTeed as our go-to brands because Cleburne homeowners deserve materials they can look up by name.
Learn more about our Roofing in Cleburne.
Windows & Doors
Old Cleburne homes with original single-pane windows lose heating and cooling money every single month. We install Andersen and Marvin windows and entry doors, sized and flashed correctly for the area’s swing between triple-digit summers and hard freezes.
Fence Installation
Expansive clay soil doesn’t just move foundations. It moves fence posts too. We set posts deeper than the minimum and use materials that won’t bow when the ground shrinks during a drought summer and heaves after a hard rain.
Driveway & Pavers
Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers hold up better in Cleburne’s shrink-heave clay cycle than a standard monolithic slab. We build paver driveways and walkways on properly prepared bases so you’re not re-leveling them in three years.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Cleburne means working with the soil first, not against it. We handle site prep, pier or post-tension slab design, framing, and every inspection from start to finish, with change orders in writing at every step.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cleburne
We work throughout Cleburne, from the established brick ranch neighborhoods to the newer tracts on the city’s edges. Our typical response time for a written estimate inside Johnson County is one to two business days, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
- Nolan River Road area
- Westhill
- Courthouse Square historic district
- South Cleburne near Hulen Park
- East Cleburne along Henderson Street
Why Cleburne’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Cleburne sits on some of the most active expansive clay soil in Texas, at the edge of the Blackland Prairie where the Cross Timbers transition begins. That clay shrinks dramatically in the summer drought and swells after heavy rain, which is why we insist on proper moisture barriers, deep-pier slab design, and honest site prep on every project. A contractor who treats Cleburne soil like generic dirt is setting up your foundation for trouble.
Then there’s the seismic history. Cleburne was the center of Texas’s first major induced-earthquake news cycle back in 2008 and 2009, when wastewater injection from Barnett Shale operations triggered swarms of small quakes, the largest around 3.3 magnitude. Most were minor, but they changed how local builders read a house. Fresh diagonal drywall cracks in a Cleburne home are treated more seriously than typical settling, because we’ve learned the hard way that soil heave and minor seismic movement can look alike. That diagnostic habit is one reason experienced local crews spot problems that out-of-town builders miss until it’s too late.
Pricing for Construction in Cleburne
Construction pricing in Cleburne runs the same honest range you’d expect across Johnson County. Kitchens typically land between $25,000 and $60,000, bathrooms between $12,000 and $35,000, and full roof replacements between $9,000 and $18,000. Those are real starting points, not bait. Home additions and ADUs run higher and depend entirely on the slab work the soil requires.
| Project Type | Typical Range in Cleburne |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $25,000 - $60,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $12,000 - $35,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $9,000 - $18,000 |
| Window & Door Replacement | $600 - $1,400 per opening |
| Fence Installation | $25 - $45 per linear foot |
| Driveway Pavers | $15 - $30 per square foot |
| Home Addition / ADU | $180 - $350 per square foot |
Every estimate is free, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. If a contractor won’t put it in writing, that’s your signal to call someone else. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote.
Service Area - Cities Near Cleburne
We serve Cleburne and the surrounding Johnson County communities daily. That includes Keene, Joshua, Burleson, and Crowley. If you’re just outside the city line, call and ask. There’s no trip charge inside the county.
Serving Cleburne, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cleburne 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 Cleburne
A full kitchen remodel in Cleburne typically runs between $25,000 and $60,000, depending on whether you’re keeping the existing footprint or moving walls. The biggest variables are cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether the slab needs structural work. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate, and we’ll break down every allowance line by line.
Yes, and more than most people expect. Cleburne’s expansive Blackland Prairie clay shrinks and swells with every drought-and-deluge cycle, which means a poorly prepared slab under an addition will move within a few seasons. We design pier or post-tension slabs specifically for this soil, and we pull permits so the inspector verifies the work, because the inspector works for you, not for us.
Only if the scope changes, and only after you’ve received a written change order detailing exactly what changed and how much it costs. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through how our change-order process works before you sign anything.
On every eligible job, yes. Permits are the only way to ensure your project meets the current Texas Residential Construction Code and that a third-party inspector has walked the work. The last contractor most of our Cleburne customers used told them permits were optional. They weren’t. We don’t skip that step.
Most kitchens run 4 to 8 weeks, bathrooms 2 to 4 weeks, and roofs are typically done within a week of materials delivery. Additions run longer and depend on the slab work the soil requires, plus the inspection schedule. We’ll give you a written timeline with the estimate, and every change order updates the finish date in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Cleburne
If you’re planning a construction project in Cleburne and you want a written price, a real timeline, and a contractor whose name is on the truck, call us at (877) 610-1318. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, not a voicemail box and not an out-of-state call center. We’ll schedule your free estimate, walk the property with you, and put every number on paper before you commit to anything. And if it’s not done right, the 90-Day Done Right Promise means one call brings Tom back to make it right.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Cleburne and all of Johnson County 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 Cleburne Customers Say
"The bathroom was finished on the day he said at the start, which nobody had led me to believe was possible."
- Loretta Vanterpool"His sons run the crews and they were in our house for four months. Not once did I feel I had to be home to keep an eye on things."
- Camila Fuentes"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