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If you own a home in Country Walk, you live in one of the most uniquely built neighborhoods in Florida. Nearly every house here was rebuilt from the slab up after Hurricane Andrew, under wind codes that didn’t exist anywhere else in the country at the time. That means the contractor you hire needs to understand HVHZ permitting, Miami-Dade product approvals, and post-Andrew structural tie-ins before the first estimate is even written. Barrett & Sons Construction brings that working knowledge to every job in the 33196 zip code. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a live person, not a voicemail box.
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 Country Walk Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Country Walk isn’t a neighborhood where you can afford to hire a contractor who learns the codes on your dime. Homeowners around Country Walk Clubhouse Drive and the streets near Westwind Lake have told us the same thing: they want someone who already knows what the Miami-Dade inspector will look for before the job starts. That’s the kind of work Tom Barrett and his sons do. Tom founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. They’re on-site most days, not calling from an office three states away.
People in the neighborhoods around Country Walk Parkway and the SW 152nd Street corridor appreciate that every price change arrives as a written change order before work moves forward. No surprise invoices at the end. Permits get pulled on every eligible job, and inspections get signed. And every completed project carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back.
Construction Services We Offer in Country Walk
Kitchen Remodeling
We specialize in Kitchen Remodeling - Country Walk with KraftMaid and Cambria, and we plan every remodel around the CBS block walls and post-Andrew structural realities of 33196 homes. You’ll know the allowance numbers on paper before we open a single wall.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Country Walk.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling in Country Walk often involves moving plumbing through concrete block, which means coordinating with Miami-Dade’s permitting process from day one. We handle that so you don’t have to chase paperwork.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Country Walk.
Roofing
Country Walk is in the middle of our Roofing in Country Walk replacement wave because nearly every home was re-roofed on the same post-Andrew timeline. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems with the correct Miami-Dade NOA product approvals, so your inspection passes the first time.
Learn more about our Roofing in Country Walk.
Windows & Doors
Windows & Doors - Country Walk replacements have to meet the same impact-rated standard that was mandatory when Country Walk was rebuilt. We install Simonton, PGT, and CGI products that carry the HVHZ approvals your home was originally built with.
Fence Installation
Fence work in Country Walk often means digging post holes where the water table sits close to the surface, especially in the wet months. We schedule fence installations around the November-through-April dry window whenever possible.
Driveway & Pavers
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers for Country Walk driveways and patios, with base preparation designed for the area’s high water table and heavy summer rainfall. Proper drainage keeps pavers from shifting after the first big storm.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a CBS home built under post-Andrew codes means the new structure has to tie into the original hurricane strapping and wind-load design precisely. We pull permits, coordinate inspections, and keep the job moving through Miami-Dade’s multi-stage reviews.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Country Walk
We work throughout the entire Country Walk community, from the gated sections near the clubhouse to the older streets along SW 152nd Street and the homes surrounding Westwind Lake. Our crews are scheduled from our Miami office, so we’re typically in the area within a day or two of your call for an estimate.
- Country Walk Clubhouse area
- Streets off Country Walk Parkway
- SW 152nd Street corridor
- Westwind Lake vicinity
- SW 157th Avenue section
Why Country Walk’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Country Walk sits on the low-lying southwestern Miami-Dade flatlands where the water table can be just 12 to 18 inches below grade. Any footer work, excavation, or underground utility tie-in has to account for that reality, plus the 60-plus inches of rain that falls here every year. Exterior and foundation work naturally compresses into the November through April dry window, before the daily afternoon downpours and hurricane season return.
The housing stock itself creates another layer of complexity. Nearly every home in Country Walk was built or fully rebuilt between 1993 and 2000 under the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone codes Miami-Dade enacted after Andrew. Those homes have hurricane straps, impact-rated openings, and specific roofing assemblies that are now hitting their 25-to-30-year end-of-life window at the same time. Any remodel or addition has to tie into the original structural specifications precisely, and a deviation can trigger a full HVHZ re-inspection. Contractors who don’t know how these homes were put together create delays homeowners never see coming.
Pricing for Construction in Country Walk
- Roof replacement (HVHZ-compliant): $18,000 - $32,000 depending on roof size and material
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000 - $75,000 depending on cabinet line, counters, and layout changes
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000 - $40,000 depending on scope and fixtures
- Impact window replacement: $800 - $1,800 per opening depending on size and product line
- Driveway pavers: $12 - $22 per square foot installed
- Home addition / ADU: $180 - $320 per square foot depending on finishes and site conditions
Every estimate is free, and every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for exact numbers on your project.
Service Area - Cities Near Country Walk
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Country Walk and the surrounding West Kendall communities. We also work with homeowners in The Hammocks, The Crossings, Three Lakes, and Kendall West.
Serving Country Walk, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Country Walk 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 Country Walk
Yes. Every re-roof in Country Walk requires a Miami-Dade HVHZ permit, and the roofing materials must carry a Miami-Dade Product Control NOA approval. Contractors who skip this step or use products that aren’t HVHZ-listed will fail inspection, costing you weeks of delay. Barrett & Sons pulls the permit and handles the inspections on every job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
A kitchen remodel in Country Walk typically runs $35,000 to $75,000 depending on cabinet line, countertops, and whether you’re moving plumbing through the CBS block walls. Every estimate is itemized in writing before work starts, and any scope change comes as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote.
Because virtually every home in Country Walk was rebuilt between 1993 and 2000 after Hurricane Andrew, the original roofing assemblies are all reaching the end of their expected service life at the same time. This synchronized replacement wave means inspectors are seeing a high volume of jobs, which makes using correctly NOA-listed materials even more important. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems with the right approvals so your inspection passes the first time.
Yes, and this is where many contractors fail. An addition in Country Walk has to tie into the original hurricane strapping and wind-load design that was engineered when the home was rebuilt. Any deviation can trigger a full HVHZ re-inspection of the existing structure. Barrett & Sons has been working on these post-Andrew CBS homes since the brand’s founding in 1998, and we pull permits on every eligible job.
Only if the scope changes, and only after you approve a written change order. That’s the rule. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Every Barrett & Sons contract includes line-item pricing, written allowances, and a written change order process before any work moves forward. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Country Walk
If you’re planning a remodel, a re-roof, or an addition in Country Walk, call us at (877) 610-1318. You’ll reach a live person who can schedule your free estimate. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Country Walk and the surrounding West Kendall communities.
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 Country Walk Customers Say
"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"Full kitchen down to the studs. He found the previous owner had done the wiring himself and it was genuinely dangerous, showed me, and put it right properly rather than boxing it back in."
- Augustus Nwachukwu