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If you own a mid-century home in Bloomington, you’ve probably noticed the hairline crack in the slab that wasn’t there five years ago, or the stucco pulling away at the corner where the afternoon sun hits hardest. That’s not bad luck, it’s the local soil and heat doing what they always do here. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we work those problems every week in Bloomington. Tom Barrett runs the crews, his sons are on-site most days, and a live person answers our phone at (877) 610-1318 whenever you call.
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 Bloomington Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of our Bloomington customers didn’t start with us. They started with a national outfit that quoted one number on the phone and handed them a different bill at the door. Then they asked a neighbor, and the neighbor said to call the Barretts. Tom has published his name, his address, and his license number for anyone to look up. He lives twenty minutes away; if something’s wrong, he wants to know about it.
We work throughout Bloomington, including the neighborhoods around Bloomington Avenue and the older streets off Cedar Avenue and Locust Avenue. The homes out here, mostly built between the late 1940s and the mid-1970s, all share the same bones: stick framing, original stucco, and slab foundations that react to the soil. We know what that means before we open a wall. Every job comes with the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract, not buried in fine print. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Construction Services We Offer in Bloomington
Kitchen Remodeling
Our Kitchen Remodeling - Bloomington team sees older kitchens framed for a different era, small, closed off, built before anyone imagined a kitchen island. We open them up without guessing at load paths, and we install KraftMaid or Cambria so you can look up exactly what went into your home.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Bloomington.
Bathroom Remodeling
The original bathrooms in these 50s and 60s houses tend to hide water damage under the tile, because nobody waterproofed anything back then like we do now. We handle the full Bathroom Remodeling in Bloomington, including permits and final inspections through San Bernardino County.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Bloomington.
Roofing
Bloomington Roofing takes a beating from the summer heat and the Santa Ana winds. We install GAF and CertainTeed roofing with a mind toward the UV exposure out here, which chews through bargain materials fast.
Learn more about our Roofing in Bloomington.
Windows & Doors
Single-pane aluminum frames on a west-facing Bloomington wall mean July afternoons that feel like a furnace. Our Windows & Doors - Bloomington service installs Andersen and Marvin windows level and flashed correctly, changing the temperature in the room the day they go in.
Fence Installation
The oversized lots left over from Bloomington’s semi-rural past mean long fence lines and real decisions about wind load. We set posts below the frost line and build fences that don’t lean after the first Santa Ana season.
Driveway & Pavers
Bloomington’s expansive clay soil moves under concrete more than most people realize. For paver and driveway work, we bring in Belgard or Techo-Bloc products and prep the base so it doesn’t shift with the seasons.
Home Additions & ADU
With the rezoning pressure from warehouse development creeping into Bloomington’s residential parcels, a well-built addition or ADU is becoming a smarter use of the land you already own. We pull the county permits, pass the inspections, and document every change order in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Bloomington
We’re in and out of Bloomington several times a week, so response time for estimates is measured in days, not weeks. If you’re on one of the older streets off Bloomington Avenue or near Mary B. Lewis Elementary, we’ve probably worked a house on your block.
- Bloomington Avenue corridor
- Neighborhoods around Cedar Avenue and Locust Avenue
- Areas near Zimmerman Elementary
- The residential pockets west of Cedar Avenue
- Lots backing up to the 10 Freeway
Why Bloomington’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Bloomington sits on the floor of the San Bernardino Valley, which means two things every contractor should know. First, the soil here is expansive clay and silty loam that heaves when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry. That’s why you see slab cracks and stepped foundation failures on so many homes built in the 1950s and 1960s. Before we pour any footing or lay any paver base, we pre-saturate the soil where it matters and use deeper continuous footings. Contractors coming in from LA’s sandy coastal soil often skip that step, and we’re the ones who get called back to fix it.
Second, the summers out here regularly push past 108 degrees, and the Santa Anas don’t give the materials a break, either. Concrete pours need different timing, roofing adhesives need different handling, and exterior coatings need UV-rated products or they’ll chalk and fail in a few seasons. These aren’t optional considerations in Bloomington; they’re the difference between work that lasts and work that becomes next year’s problem.
Pricing for Construction in Bloomington
Every job in Bloomington gets a written, line-item quote before any work starts. That’s not a sales tactic; it’s how Tom has done it since 1998. Allowances are written on paper, change orders are written on paper, and the price only changes when you sign off on the change.
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000-$90,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop, and layout changes
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$45,000 for a full tear-out and rebuild
- Roof replacement: $12,000-$30,000 for a standard Bloomington mid-century ranch
- Window replacement: $600-$1,800 per window, installed
- Driveway & pavers: $15-$35 per square foot including base prep
- ADU or addition: $180-$400 per square foot, drawn and permitted
We also honor 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% senior and veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Bloomington
While most of our work is right here in Bloomington, we also serve nearby communities including our home service area in the surrounding Inland Empire. If you’re in Fontana, Rialto, Glen Avon, or Pedley, give us a call and we’ll see if we can help.
Serving Bloomington, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bloomington 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 Bloomington
Yes, for nearly every structural, plumbing, electrical, or roofing job. Bloomington is an unincorporated community governed by San Bernardino County, so permits route through the County’s Building and Safety Division in San Bernardino, not a local city hall. We pull every required permit and stand beside you for the inspections. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific project needs.
The expansive clay soil under Bloomington heaves when it’s wet and shrinks when it’s dry, and that movement stresses slab foundations over decades. Homes built from the late 1940s through the 1970s are especially affected because they were often poured without the soil preparation we now use. We address it with deeper continuous footings and pre-pour soil saturation on any new foundation work.
A full kitchen remodel in Bloomington typically runs between $35,000 and $90,000, depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and whether you’re changing the footprint. We quote KraftMaid and Cambria among other brands so you can verify the materials yourself. For an exact number on your kitchen, call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
Only if you approve a written change order first. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. That’s been the Barrett way since 1998.
We do. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why I like him. We’ve been through the San Bernardino County Building and Safety process for years, including the dual residential and warehouse-adjacent zoning issues that are becoming more common in Bloomington. We handle the paperwork, the inspections, and the sign-offs.
Get Your Free Estimate in Bloomington
If you’re weighing a remodel, a roof, or an addition on your Bloomington property, the next step is a free estimate. Tom Barrett will walk the job with you, point out what he sees, and put the numbers in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and talk to a real person, any hour of the day or night.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Bloomington with owner-operated construction services.
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 Bloomington Customers Say
"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"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