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If you own a home in Coral Gables, you already know the challenge: a simple room addition, a new roof, or even a fence goes through a gauntlet no neighboring city demands. The Board of Architects reviews virtually every exterior change against George Merrick’s original 1920s Mediterranean Revival code, and Miami-Dade’s post-Andrew wind codes govern every structural detail. That’s the reality we work with every week. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a live person who can talk through your specific street, your specific project, and what the approval path actually looks like.
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 Coral Gables Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 with a simple rule: put your name on the truck and answer for the work. That’s still how we run things. Tom’s sons work the crews, which means the people showing up in the Biltmore and De Garmo Estates neighborhoods carry the family name and answer to it. We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number, and we encourage you to look all of it up before signing anything. Every job gets written change orders before any scope changes, and every change order gets your signature before a single nail moves. We back every completed project with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not hidden in fine print: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right.
Construction Services We Offer in Coral Gables
Kitchen Remodeling
Our Kitchen Remodeling - Coral Gables team knows these kitchens often sit inside original 1920s masonry shells, which means load-bearing walls, Oolitic limestone, and plumbing runs that haven’t moved in eighty years. We plan around the Board of Architects review from day one so your new kitchen doesn’t stall at the permit desk.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Coral Gables.
Bathroom Remodeling
Shallow water tables and old clay-tile block make Bathroom Remodeling in Coral Gables a waterproofing-first job. We plan for drainage and vapor control before we pick a single tile, because a leak here doesn’t stay in the bathroom.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Coral Gables.
Roofing
Our Roofing in Coral Gables must meet Miami-Dade wind codes and pass the Board of Architects’ aesthetic review, which covers everything from tile profile to color. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems engineered for hurricane-rated uplift, and we handle the dual approval paperwork.
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Windows & Doors
Impact-rated assemblies aren’t optional here; they’re code. We install Andersen and Marvin Windows & Doors - Coral Gables with impact glazing and engineered connections that satisfy both Miami-Dade structural requirements and the city’s facade review.
Learn more about our Windows & Doors work in Coral Gables.
Fence Installation
Fence permits in Coral Gables trigger the same architectural review as a full addition, including height, material, and setback rules. We pull every permit and meet every inspection, and we’ll tell you upfront which fence styles the review board typically approves on your street.
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Driveway & Pavers
Driveways and paver work must account for Coral Gables’ high water table and seasonal flooding, plus the tree ordinance that protects mature banyans and live oaks. We install Techo-Bloc and Belgard pavers on properly engineered base systems, with drainage plans that keep standing water off your property.
Learn more about our Driveway & Pavers work in Coral Gables.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Coral Gables means the Board of Architects will study your roofline, your stucco finish, your arched openings, and your facade materials against the 1920s code. We’ve done this enough to know what passes and what doesn’t, and we submit plans that respect the design mandate rather than fight it.
Learn more about our Home Additions & ADU work in Coral Gables.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Coral Gables
Our crews work throughout 33114 and the surrounding Coral Gables area. Typical response time for estimates is within one to two business days, depending on the project size.
- Biltmore
- De Garmo Estates
- Granada
- Entrada
- Gables by the Sea
Why Coral Gables’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Coral Gables is one of the only cities in the country with a standing Board of Architects that must approve virtually all exterior construction, additions, and renovations. This isn’t a paperwork formality; the board enforces George Merrick’s original Mediterranean Revival design code, covering roof tile profiles, stucco finishes, arched openings, and facade materials. On top of that, every permitted structural element must meet Miami-Dade’s post-Andrew wind codes, among the strictest in the nation. A contractor doing the same addition in Kendall or Pinecrest faces one permitting authority; in Coral Gables, the city and the county both get a say. Add a shallow water table, seasonal flooding, and a tree ordinance that can require an arborist report before groundbreaking, and you have a project environment that punishes guesswork. We plan for all of it before the first permit application goes in.
The housing stock compounds the challenge. Most Coral Gables homes are 1920s to 1940s Mediterranean Revival masonry, built with Oolitic limestone and hollow clay tile block. These materials need specialized cutting tools, specific anchoring methods, and waterproofing strategies that modern concrete block doesn’t require. Mid-century ranches and newer infill builds exist, but even new construction must hew to the same architectural vocabulary. Our crews have worked with enough keystone and clay tile to know what’s behind the stucco before we open the wall.
Pricing for Construction in Coral Gables
Every project here carries two cost layers: the construction itself and the Coral Gables-specific approval process. Because of the Board of Architects review and Miami-Dade structural requirements, permits here typically run higher and take longer than in nearby cities. We quote honest, fixed pricing with written change orders only, never a surprise at the end. Current offers include $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county. Seniors and veterans always receive a 10% discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your project.
Service Area - Cities Near Coral Gables
We also serve homeowners in Coconut Grove, Glenvar Heights, South Miami, and Coral Terrace. If you’re nearby and wondering whether we cover your street, call us and ask.
Serving Coral Gables, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables
Yes. Virtually all exterior construction, additions, and renovations in Coral Gables require Board of Architects review for conformance with the city’s Mediterranean Revival design code, covering rooflines, stucco, windows, and facade materials. We handle the submittal and review process for every job. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your project’s approval path.
Expect the permit and review phase to run longer in Coral Gables than in Kendall or Pinecrest due to the Board of Architects and Miami-Dade dual review. We’ll give you a realistic timeline before we start, and we’ll put it in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for a project-specific estimate.
Quite possibly. Coral Gables’ tree ordinance protects mature banyans and live oaks, and many projects require a certified arborist report and a tree relocation permit before work can begin. We’ll identify the tree-related requirements early so they don’t catch you mid-project.
Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s how we like it. No permit, no work, no exceptions. Call (877) 610-1318 to discuss your project.
It won’t. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before any work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Coral Gables 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 Coral Gables Customers Say
"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"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