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Construction in Andover, Florida almost always means one thing: working on a mid-century concrete block home that was built long before Hurricane Andrew rewrote the rulebook. Most of the houses in ZIP 33023 went up between the 1950s and 1970s, which means the work we quote here tends to involve bringing aging structures up to current wind-load and roof-to-wall standards, not just swapping finishes. If you’re planning a remodel, a re-roof, or an addition, you’ll want a contractor who knows exactly what the inspector will flag on a CBS ranch in this part of Broward County before the first permit gets pulled. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your house actually 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 Andover Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett put his name on this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in Andover. That’s not a marketing line. When you call, a live person answers, day or night, and the person who shows up to quote your Kitchen Remodeling in Andover is the same person who will be on-site when the cabinets go in. Andover homeowners have told us the same thing over and over: they got burned by an outfit that quoted one number over the phone and handed them a different invoice at the door. We do it differently. Every scope item, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before any work happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
You’ll see our trucks around the Lake Forest area and the blocks off NW 57th Avenue, where a lot of these original ranch homes still need Andover Roofing. We pull permits and sign off on inspections on every eligible job, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him. And every job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right.
Construction Services We Offer in Andover
Kitchen Remodeling
Most kitchens in Andover’s CBS ranches were built for a different era, with tight layouts and original framing that doesn’t always line up with modern cabinet systems. We handle full tear-outs and reconfigurations, and we install brands like KraftMaid and Cambria so you know exactly what you’re paying for. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Andover.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in these 1950s-1970s homes often sit on concrete slabs, which changes how you move drains and how you waterproof. We plan around that from the first walkthrough, and we put every allowance on paper before a single tile comes up. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Andover.
Roofing
Andover’s older homes frequently have original roof decks nailed with smooth-shank nails at wide spacing, a detail that fails HVHZ re-roofing inspections outright. That means every roofing bid in this ZIP needs to account for full deck re-nailing or replacement, even when the deck looks fine from the attic. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems built for South Florida’s wind zone. Learn more about our Roofing in Andover.
Windows & Doors
Windows & Doors - Andover projects usually mean upgrading to impact-rated glass to meet Broward County codes and keep your insurance rates sane. We carry Simonton and PGT lines, and we can walk you through which openings actually need impact protection versus which can use standard upgrades.
Fence Installation
With the water table in this area sitting two to four feet below grade, fence posts need real planning around drainage and soil movement. We set posts deep enough to hold through storm season, and we quote the whole job in writing before we dig.
Driveway & Pavers
Concrete driveways in Andover take a beating from the heat and the afternoon storms, and paver jobs need a compacted base that won’t sink into that high water table. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc systems with drainage designed for Broward’s flat lots.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a mid-century CBS home means matching the existing block construction and tying the new roof into the old one correctly. We handle the engineering, the permits, and the inspections, and we give you a line-item quote before anything starts.
If you’re not sure which direction to go, start with our home page and give us a call. We’ll help you sort out what’s worth doing first.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Andover
We work across all of Andover’s 33023 ZIP, and we’re typically on-site for an estimate within a few days of your call. The neighborhoods below are where we spend the most time, but if you’re anywhere in Andover, the answer is yes, we cover it.
- Lake Forest
- The blocks around NW 57th Avenue
- The residential streets off Pembroke Road
- The area west of SW 56th Avenue
Why Andover’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Andover sits inside Broward County’s high-velocity hurricane zone, and that changes everything about how construction work gets quoted and done here. Every permitted job in this ZIP triggers inspections for wind-resistance compliance that simply don’t exist in most of the country. Roof-to-wall connections, impact glazing on windows and doors, and rated garage doors are all on the table, and on the original 1950s-1970s CBS homes that make up most of Andover’s housing stock, those details are often missing entirely. The region’s high water table, often just two to four feet below grade, also limits how deep you can dig and forces careful drainage planning on any addition or paver project. Builders who work in newer developments don’t have to think about this stuff. We do, every single day.
Pricing for Construction in Andover
Honest numbers matter more in this ZIP than anywhere else, because so many Andover homeowners have already been burned by a low phone quote that doubled at the door. Here’s what we tell people before they sign anything:
- Kitchen remodel: typically $35,000-$85,000 depending on scope, cabinet line, and whether you’re moving walls.
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$45,000. Slab plumbing changes push the higher end.
- Roof replacement: $14,000-$32,000, with deck re-nailing sometimes adding a few thousand on older CBS homes.
- Impact windows and doors: $18,000-$50,000 depending on opening count and product line.
- Fence: $3,500-$12,000 based on material and linear feet.
- Driveway pavers: $8-$22 per square foot installed.
- Home addition or ADU: $180-$350 per square foot, engineering and permits included.
Every quote is written, line by line, and every change order is on paper before work proceeds. We also publish four standing offers: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
Service Area - Cities Near Andover
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Andover and the surrounding Broward communities. If you’re just over the line, we also work in Miramar, West Park, Hollywood, and West Hollywood. Same crews, same written pricing, same Promise.
Serving Andover, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Andover 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 Andover
A kitchen remodel in Andover typically runs between $35,000 and $85,000, with the final number depending on whether you’re keeping the original footprint or moving walls in a mid-century CBS home. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Yes, in most cases. Because Andover sits in Broward County’s high-velocity hurricane zone, any permitted structural or opening replacement work has to meet current wind-load and impact standards, even if your house predates the 1994 Florida Building Code. We factor that into every quote so there are no surprises at inspection time.
Not without a written change order that you sign first. Every scope item and allowance is on paper before we begin, and if something unexpected comes up during the job, you’ll see it in writing and approve it before any work proceeds. That’s how Tom Barrett has run this company since 1998.
Yes, we pull permits and schedule inspections on every eligible job. The inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly how we want it. Unpermitted work on an older CBS home can bite you at resale and with your insurer.
Most kitchen remodels run six to ten weeks, bathrooms run three to six, and a full re-roof on a standard Andover ranch usually takes five to ten working days once materials arrive. Your written quote will include a schedule, and we stick to it. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your timeline.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Andover, FL with permits pulled, written pricing, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job 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 Andover 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