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Construction Services in Three Lakes, FL
If you own a home in Three Lakes, you’re likely facing two realities right now: your house was built in the 1990s, and it’s showing its age in ways that can’t be ignored. Roofing systems, windows, and structural tie-downs from that era are hitting replacement age all at once, and Miami-Dade’s strict building codes make every repair more complicated than it looks. Barrett & Sons Construction answers the phone at (877) 610-1318, and we know Three Lakes well enough to tell you honestly what needs fixing and what can wait.
We’re the owner-operated crew that pulls permits on every eligible job, puts every price change in writing before work begins, and backs everything with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. No mystery. No surprises.
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 Three Lakes Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Three Lakes sits inside Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and that single fact shapes every construction decision here. Out-of-area contractors who work from statewide Florida product approvals routinely fail Miami-Dade inspections. We don’t. Every roofing system, window unit, and exterior door we install in Three Lakes carries a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance number, because that’s the only way the job passes. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly how Tom wants it.
Homeowners in the neighborhoods around SW 88th Street and SW 147th Avenue and the communities near Miller Drive have called us for everything from kitchen remodels to full re-roofs. What keeps them calling back is simple: the scope arrives in writing, the allowances arrive in writing, and if anything changes, a change order lands on paper before a single nail moves. Crew members carrying the Barrett & Sons name are background-checked and uniformed, and Tom’s sons are on-site most days. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
We’ve been at this since 1998. That’s 29 years of fixing homes other contractors left half-done. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If something’s wrong, Tom lives twenty minutes away and wants to know about it.
Construction Services We Offer in Three Lakes
Kitchen Remodeling
A 1990s Three Lakes kitchen usually has the original layout, the original cabinets, and a floor plan that worked for another generation. We handle Kitchen Remodeling in Three Lakes with full-gut remodels featuring KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz, and we’ll put every allowance on paper before demo starts.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Three Lakes.

Bathroom Remodeling
Concrete block walls make bathroom plumbing changes trickier than people expect, but we’ve handled enough Three Lakes CBS homes to know where the pipes run and how to move them without compromising the block. Shower pans, tile, vanities, and full layout changes are all in our wheelhouse for Bathroom Remodeling in Three Lakes.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Three Lakes.

Roofing
Roofs in Three Lakes must meet HVHZ standards, which means Miami-Dade NOA-rated products, proper secondary water barriers, and uplift-rated fastening patterns. We install Three Lakes Roofing with GAF and CertainTeed systems, full permits, and inspections signed before we call the job done.
Learn more about our Roofing in Three Lakes.

Windows and Doors
Impact-rated windows and doors aren’t optional in Three Lakes. They’re code. We install Windows & Doors - Three Lakes with Andersen and Marvin products bearing current Miami-Dade NOA numbers, and we handle the product approval paperwork so you don’t get stuck with a failed inspection.
Learn more about our window and door replacements in Three Lakes.

Fence Installation
Good fences in Three Lakes have to survive hurricane season and the damp, limestone-heavy soil that shifts with the water table. We set posts deeper than minimum code and use materials built for South Florida humidity.
Learn more about our fence installation in Three Lakes.

Driveway and Pavers
Driveways here sit on porous oolitic limestone, and the water table can rise to within feet of grade in summer. Proper base prep and drainage make the difference between a paver driveway that lasts twenty years and one that sinks in five. We install Belgard, Techo-Bloc, and Cambridge pavers with site-specific drainage planning.
Learn more about our paver and driveway work in Three Lakes.

Home Additions and ADU
Adding square footage to a 1990s CBS home means matching the existing block construction, tying into the existing roof system under current HVHZ rules, and pulling permits for every phase. We’ve done additions and accessory dwelling units in Three Lakes, and the permit record is part of the job.
Learn more about our home additions and ADU work in Three Lakes.

Neighborhoods We Serve in Three Lakes
We work throughout the 33186 ZIP code, and we’re typically on-site within a day or two for estimate calls in most of the area. Crews serving Three Lakes are scheduled from our South Florida office and work locally every week.
- Communities near SW 147th Avenue and 88th Street
- Neighborhoods off Miller Drive (SW 56th Street)
- Home clusters near Kendall Lakes Park
- Residential pockets along SW 152nd Avenue
Why Three Lakes’s Climate and Housing Affect Construction
Three Lakes was built on the flat oolitic limestone shelf at the suburban edge of the Everglades, and that limestone doesn’t behave like inland Florida soil. The seasonal water table routinely rises to within two to four feet of grade during summer, which means any excavation, slab prep, or underground utility work almost always requires active dewatering. Footer and footing depth decisions get complicated fast, and contractors who learned their trade on clay or sand get it wrong here. We’ve seen slab cracks, paver settlement, and fence posts leaning within three years, all because the base prep skipped the part about limestone and water.
The housing stock only amplifies the challenge. Most Three Lakes homes are one- and two-story concrete block and stucco built between the late 1980s and the mid-1990s, right in the post-Andrew rebuilding wave. CBS construction demands specialized anchoring, drilling, and fastening methods that differ significantly from the wood-frame work common just a county or two north. When you hang a ledger for a new roof addition or cut an opening for a wider window, you’re not nailing into pine studs. You’re drilling into block and using epoxy-set anchors rated for uplift. Do it wrong, and you won’t see the failure until the next big storm loads the wall.
Pricing for Construction in Three Lakes
Honest numbers for Three Lakes work in 2026:
- Roof replacement: typically $14,000 to $28,000+ depending on pitch, tile profile, and HVHZ fastening requirements.
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000 to $75,000+ for a full-gut job with mid-range cabinetry and stone counters.
- Bathroom remodel: $14,000 to $30,000+ for a complete replacement with tile and new plumbing.
- Impact windows (full house): $18,000 to $40,000+ depending on openings and frame type.
- Paver driveway: $8,000 to $20,000+ with proper limestone base prep by square footage and drainage needs.
Every quote is written, itemized, and fixed before the first nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county. Seniors and veterans receive a permanent 10% discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Three Lakes
Beyond Three Lakes, our crews serve neighboring communities in the 33186 corridor and surrounding areas. You’ll find us working in home markets including The Crossings, Country Walk, The Hammocks, and Kendale Lakes. If you’re in any of these communities, the same written change order policy and 90-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Three Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Three Lakes 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 Three Lakes
A roof replacement in Three Lakes typically runs $14,000 to $28,000 or more, depending on the roof’s pitch, tile profile, and whether the decking needs replacement under Miami-Dade HVHZ requirements. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Yes, every roofing system, window unit, and exterior door installed in Three Lakes must carry a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance product number logged with the county. Statewide Florida product approvals do not satisfy HVHZ inspections. We handle the NOA paperwork on every job.
No price changes happen without a written change order that Tom signs and you approve before any work proceeds. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Fixed pricing is the rule, not the exception.
Yes, permits are pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job. Miami-Dade’s permit process is strict, and shortcuts don’t survive it. The permit inspector works for you, which is exactly why we want him on the job.
A full-gut kitchen remodel in a Three Lakes CBS home typically takes 8 to 14 weeks, depending on plumbing moves, cabinet lead times, and whether you’re changing the footprint. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start, and call (877) 610-1318 to get your timeline mapped out.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction. Call (877) 610-1318 for your free estimate in Three Lakes.
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 Three Lakes Customers Say
"Genuinely good builders and I would use them again. Site tidiness slipped a bit in the middle stretch and I had to mention it, after which it was spotless every evening."
- Marcus Threadgill"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







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