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If you own a home in Aldine, chances are you’ve dealt with a door that sticks in July, a crack crawling across the living room ceiling, or a roof that’s seen better springs. The soil here moves, the summers bake, and the storms that roll through the Greens Bayou watershed don’t ask permission. Construction work in Aldine isn’t about cosmetic upgrades half the time. It’s about fixing what the clay, the humidity, and the flood years have done to a house. Barrett & Sons Construction has been doing exactly that since 1998, and a live person answers our phone around the clock. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll talk through what you’re seeing.
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 Aldine Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of the calls we get from Aldine start the same way. A homeowner shows us an estimate from some outfit they found online, and the first thing we notice is what’s missing: the allowance details, the permit language, the signed scope of work. That’s usually when we hear about the last contractor. Tom Barrett built this company in 1998 on a simple rule: put everything in writing before a single nail moves. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order. That’s not a policy we advertise. That’s how we’ve worked for 29 years, and it’s why homeowners along Airline Drive and over in the 77060 zip code keep our number saved.
Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look all of it up before you sign anything. His sons run the crews, and they’re on-site most days. When you hire us for a kitchen remodel or a roof replacement in Aldine, you’re not getting a dispatcher in another state. You’re getting the Barretts, and they live close enough to care whether your job gets done right. We back every completed job with the written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Construction Services We Offer in Aldine
Kitchen Remodeling
Aldine kitchens in 1960s and 1970s ranch homes were built for a different way of living, with tight galley layouts and cabinets that have soaked up decades of Gulf Coast humidity. We quote real material brands like KraftMaid and Cambria, so you can look up exactly what you’re paying for. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Aldine.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older slab-on-grade homes in Aldine have a common problem: showers and tubs that have been leaking slowly into surrounding framing for years before anyone notices the tile cracking. We open walls, show you what’s actually there, and get the scope on paper before demolition starts. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Aldine.
Roofing
Storm damage and aging shingles are facts of life in north Harris County, and the roof is not the place to find out your contractor skipped the permit. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems, and we pull permits on every eligible job. Learn more about our Roofing in Aldine.
Windows & Doors
Old aluminum-frame windows in Aldine homes leak cooled air all summer and stick in the humidity. We install Andersen and Marvin products that are engineered for coastal plain weather, not just shipped in off a warehouse rack.
Fence Installation
Fences in flat, low-lying Aldine lots deal with standing water and soft ground after every heavy rain season. We set posts deep enough to matter and use materials rated for what this climate actually does to wood and metal.
Driveway & Pavers
Expansive clay soil under Aldine driveways means concrete cracks and pavers shift over time, especially where drainage is poor. We quote brands like Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers, and we’re upfront about base preparation because on this soil, the base is everything.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in an unincorporated part of Harris County means county permitting, county inspections, and county rules. We know that process from the first site visit to the final sign-off, and we don’t pretend it’s optional. Learn more about our approach by calling (877) 610-1318.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Aldine
We work throughout the 77060 zip code and across Aldine’s older subdivisions. Typical response time for an estimate visit in the area is within a day or two, depending on how full the week is.
- Aldine Gardens
- Greenridge North
- Hidden Valley
- The neighborhoods along Airline Drive and Aldine Mail Route Road
Why Aldine’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Aldine sits on Houston Black clay, which shrinks in dry heat and swells when the rains come. That cycle doesn’t just crack driveways. It moves slab foundations, which then moves walls, door frames, and rooflines. On top of that, the area is unincorporated Harris County, which means construction falls under Harris County Engineering permitting and inspection, not any city building department. That’s a different process with different codes, and it affects timelines and what a contractor is legally required to do. Most Aldine homes were built between the late 1950s and early 1980s, meaning decades of shrink-swell stress already, often with repairs that never got permits. If you’re planning any addition or structural repair, an as-built assessment should come before the first bid. Skipping that step is how surprises end up on the invoice.
Then there’s water. Aldine lies in the Greens Bayou and West Fork San Jacinto watershed, flat country that flooded badly in Hurricane Harvey and in storms before it. Moisture-resistant materials and flood-elevation compliance aren’t optional extras here. They’re baseline decisions that affect every remodel and every addition. We spec for what has actually happened to Aldine homes, not what the national catalogs assume.
Pricing for Construction in Aldine
Honest numbers matter. A minor repair might run a few hundred dollars. A full kitchen remodel in an Aldine ranch home typically lands between $35,000 and $75,000 depending on layout, finishes, and what’s hiding behind the walls. Bathrooms usually run $15,000 to $40,000. Roof replacements vary widely by square footage and material, but most Aldine homes fall between $8,000 and $18,000. Driveway and paver work runs from $6,000 upward depending on ground prep. We offer free estimates, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a standing 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written, line-by-line number.
Service Area - Cities Near Aldine
Barrett & Sons works throughout north and northwest Harris County. If you’re in Jersey Village, Humble, Houston, or Bellaire, we run crews there too, coordinated from our Houston office.
Serving Aldine, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Aldine 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 Aldine
Aldine is unincorporated Harris County, so building permits and inspections are handled by Harris County Engineering, not a city building department. Permits are required for most structural work, additions, roof replacements, and electrical or plumbing changes. We pull permits on every eligible job, and the inspector works for you, not for us. That’s the way it should work. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project needs.
Most additions in Aldine run between $60,000 and $150,000 depending on square footage, foundation work, and the condition of the existing structure. The soil here moves, so foundation and drainage checks are part of the estimate. We give written line-item quotes with every allowance spelled out before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Aldine sits in the Greens Bayou watershed and flooded severely during Hurricane Harvey. Repairs in flood-prone areas must meet current elevation and moisture-resistant material standards under Harris County rules. If your home took on water at any point and the repairs weren’t permitted, you may have issues hiding in the walls. We start with a full as-built assessment before quoting anything. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule one.
No. Not without a written change order that you approve first. If we find something unexpected behind a wall, you’ll get the number in writing before we touch it. Every allowance and every scope change is documented on paper. That’s been our practice since 1998. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us to put that in writing.
Yes, and we’re familiar with the HUD-code and tie-down requirements Harris County enforces for manufactured homes. These homes have different rules for additions, roof work, and foundation ties, and not every contractor knows them. We do. Call (877) 610-1318 for details on your specific situation.
When you’re ready to talk about your project, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. We’ll give you a free estimate in writing, with real material names, real permit details, and a real person who answers the phone. No surprises. Just the job, done right.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Aldine and the surrounding Harris County communities 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 Aldine Customers Say
"Addition over the garage matched the original roofline and brickwork so closely that visitors do not realise it was added. He tracked down the closest brick he could find rather than settling."
- Gideon Stroud"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