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If you own a home in Sunset, the question isn’t whether you’ll need construction work – it’s when. The 33173 corridor sits inside Miami-Dade’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and most of the ranch-style houses here went up between 1965 and 1988, long before the county rewrote its building code. That means our Roofing in Sunset to current standards, replacing original single-pane windows, and hardening older CBS block homes against wind are the dominant projects we quote in this neighborhood. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a live person who knows Sunset, not an answering service.
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 Sunset Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Barrett & Sons is Tom Barrett’s company – his name is on the truck, his sons run the crews, and his phone number is on the contract. We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, and the crew members on your job are background-checked and carry the Barrett name. Every job gets permits pulled and inspections signed, every price change arrives as a written change order before work moves forward, and every completed project carries a written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right – one call.
We work regularly in the neighborhoods off Sunset Drive and around Miller Drive, where homeowners have the same reaction when we quote: relief that someone put the scope in writing. If you want a second opinion on an estimate you already have, bring it – we’ll review it free. No trip charge inside the county.
Construction Services We Offer in Sunset
Kitchen Remodeling
We install KraftMaid and Cambria – brands you can look up, with published specs and warranties. Cabinets, counters, layout changes, and the plumbing and electrical behind them all get permitted and inspected. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Sunset.
Bathroom Remodeling
Sunset’s older ranches often have bathrooms built on slab, which means moving a drain line means cutting concrete – and in this part of Miami-Dade, that limestone bedrock shows up fast. We coordinate layout, tile, waterproofing, and fixtures with county inspections at every step. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Sunset.
Roofing
Every roof we install in Sunset uses NOA-approved materials that pass Miami-Dade inspection without question. The county won’t sign off on a shingle that lacks a current Notice of Acceptance number – and we won’t install one either. Learn more about our Roofing in Sunset.
Windows & Doors
Those original jalousie and aluminum-frame windows from the 1970s don’t meet current wind-load standards. We install Andersen and Marvin impact-rated windows and doors, and we handle the permit and inspection paperwork. Learn more about our home improvement services in Sunset.
Fence Installation
CBS block homes in Sunset weather better than wood, but fence posts still deal with the same shallow limestone. We set posts properly, and with the wet season coming every June, we build for drainage too.
Driveway & Pavers
Pavers from Techo-Bloc and Belgard hold up in Sunset’s heat and rain better than poured slabs that crack as the limestone shifts. We grade for runoff so you don’t get a pond by the garage door every August.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Sunset means adding it on slab or over block – and the county wants structural drawings and HVHZ compliance. We handle the engineered plans, permits, and inspections. If the addition changes drainage, that goes on paper too.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Sunset
We work throughout Sunset and the surrounding pockets of unincorporated Miami-Dade, and we’re typically on-site for an estimate within a couple of days of your call. The areas we quote most often:
- Homes along Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) between the Palmetto and the Turnpike
- The residential blocks off Miller Drive (SW 56th Street)
- The subdivisions around Snapper Creek and its canals
- Neighborhoods feeding into Sunset Park and its ballfields
- Homes near Sunset’s western edge by the 874 Don Shula Expressway
Why Sunset’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Sunset sits in Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone – the strictest residential construction code in the country. Every roof, Windows & Doors - Sunset installation, and wall assembly we install must carry an active Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance number, or the county inspector fails it on the spot. A product that passes in Broward or up in Palm Beach won’t necessarily pass here, and we don’t play games with that. We’ve watched inspectors open shingle bundles on Sunset Drive driveways to verify NOA labels.
The other thing that separates Sunset from most of Florida: the oolitic limestone. It’s often just inches under the topsoil, which means excavation for footings, fence posts, drainage lines, or a new driveway base can go from hand-digging to jackhammering in one afternoon. We budget for it and put it in the estimate. And with the June-through-October rainy season dumping on near-zero-elevation lots, every addition, driveway, and hardscape job includes an engineered drainage plan – because standing water on a new slab isn’t something we’ll sign off on.
Pricing for Construction in Sunset
Here’s what Sunset homeowners should expect, based on what we’ve quoted in 33173 recently. These are honest ranges – your exact price depends on scope, materials, and what the county requires:
- Full re-roof to HVHZ standard: $12,000 – $28,000 depending on roof size and tear-off layers
- Impact window replacement (whole house): $15,000 – $35,000 for a typical 3-bedroom ranch
- Kitchen remodel with KraftMaid cabinets: $28,000 – $55,000
- Bathroom remodel on slab: $12,000 – $24,000
- Paver driveway or patio: $6,500 – $18,000
- Home addition or ADU: $180 – $320 per square foot, all-in
Every quote is line-itemed, every allowance is written down, and the price doesn’t move unless you sign a change order first. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate – we’ll walk the property with you and put numbers on paper.
Service Area - Cities Near Sunset
If you’re just outside Sunset, we work throughout the surrounding communities. Homeowners in Olympia Heights, Westwood Lake, Richmond Heights, and Kendale Lakes call us for the same kind of work – kitchens, roofs, windows, and additions in pre-Andrew homes built to codes that no longer apply. Dispatch and scheduling for crews serving Sunset are coordinated from our South FL office.
Serving Sunset, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunset 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 Sunset
Yes. Sunset is unincorporated Miami-Dade, so every job routes through the county building department, and inspectors enforce the HVHZ product approval list to the letter. A shingle or impact window without a matching Miami-Dade NOA number fails on the spot. We pull permits on every eligible job, and the inspection gets signed before we close out. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to know what your specific project requires.
A full tear-off and re-roof to current HVHZ standards in Sunset typically runs $12,000 to $28,000, depending on square footage, tear-off layers, and the NOA-approved system you choose. We’ll give you a written line-item quote before you commit, and the price won’t change without a signed change order.
Usually because they’re skipping permits, using materials without current Miami-Dade NOA numbers, or planning to hand you a different number at the end. If a bid seems too low for Sunset, ask for the NOA numbers on the materials and ask who pulls the permit. Then call (877) 610-1318 for a free second opinion – we’ll review any written estimate you have.
Not without a written change order that you sign first. That’s how Tom Barrett has run the company since 1998. If we hit limestone where we didn’t expect it, or the inspector requires something the original scope didn’t cover, you’ll see it in writing with a number before anyone picks up a tool.
A typical re-roof runs 3 to 7 days once materials arrive and weather cooperates. Impact window replacement usually runs 1 to 2 weeks. Kitchen and bath remodels go 4 to 8 weeks depending on scope and county inspection schedules. Your contract will have a schedule in writing, and if the county slows something down, you’ll hear it from us – not wonder about it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a timeline on your specific job.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Sunset and all of Miami-Dade County with permits pulled, change orders in writing, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
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 Sunset 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