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Most construction calls we get from Chaparral start the same way: a homeowner pulled up old drywall or dug into a foundation corner and found work that was never inspected. That’s not a surprise to us. Chaparral is one of New Mexico’s largest unincorporated colonias, and a lot of the housing here was built informally decades ago, piece by piece, without original permits. We work through that reality every week. If you’re planning a remodel, addition, or roof in Chaparral, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come look at what you actually have before we talk about what you want.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. We’re not a franchise. The name on the truck is the name on the permit. And because so much of Chaparral’s housing needs documentation and remediation before new work can pass inspection, we’ve gotten very good at the unglamorous part of construction: making sure the county will sign off on the finished job.
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 Chaparral Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Homeowners in the 88081 area tell us the same thing when they call: they’ve been burned by a contractor who promised one number and delivered another, or who told them permits were optional. That’s exactly what we don’t do. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look it up before you sign anything. If a neighbor asks about us, ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
We work throughout Chaparral, including homes off Lisa Drive near Chaparral Elementary, the older lots lining Mesquite Drive, and out toward the county line past Luna Azul. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail box and not an out-of-state call center. When you call, you reach someone who knows what caliche is and why it matters here.
Construction Services We Offer in Chaparral
We handle the full range of residential construction in Chaparral, from small repairs to full additions. Here’s what that looks like on the ground.
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen remodels in Chaparral often start with structural surprises: a load-bearing wall someone removed without a header, or wiring added without a permit. We document the existing conditions, design around what’s actually there, and install brands like KraftMaid and Cambria so you know what you’re getting.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Chaparral.
Bathroom Remodeling
Many Chaparral homes sit on slabs with non-standard plumbing rough-ins, which means moving a toilet or adding a walk-in shower is not a simple swap. We plan for that from the first measurement, not after demolition starts.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Chaparral.
Roofing
Spring winds over 50 mph and hard winter freezes take a real toll on roofs here. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems and tie every reroof to the existing structure properly, because a lot of Chaparral roof decks were never built to current wind-uplift standards.
Learn more about our Roofing in Chaparral.
Windows & Doors
Dust storms and 100°F summers mean window sealing matters more in Chaparral than in most places. We install Andersen and Marvin units and make sure the flashing detail actually works, not just looks right from the street.
Fence Installation
Wind is the quiet enemy of fencing in the Chihuahuan Desert. We set posts below the caliche lift where possible and brace everything for sustained spring gusts, so a good fence still stands in August and next March.
Driveway & Pavers
Driveways in Chaparral sit on sandy soil over a hardpan layer. That means base prep and drainage make or break the job. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with the base work done right, so you’re not re-leveling pavers in two years. For concrete work, we use materials from suppliers like Quikrete, with specs matched to desert conditions.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding a bedroom, in-law suite, or ADU in Chaparral means working with Doña Ana County permitting from day one. We handle the full sequence: engineering, permits, inspections, and the build. Pre-scheduling county inspections is part of how we keep your timeline from dragging.
Start at our home page to see our full scope of work.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Chaparral
We work all over Chaparral and the surrounding county area, and we know the sections that differ from one another. Response time in the 88081 area is typically same-week for estimates, often faster depending on where the job sits.
- Properties near Chaparral Elementary and Lisa Drive
- Older lots along Mesquite Drive
- Homes off Luna Azul and the east side
- Newer lots near the county line heading toward Anthony
- Rural parcels on the north edge of the community
Why Chaparral’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Chaparral sits in the Chihuahuan Desert at roughly 3,700 feet elevation. That sounds like a fact from a geography book, but it changes how we build here every single week. Summer temperatures climb past 100°F, winter can bring hard freezes, and spring winds routinely exceed 50 mph, kicking up dust storms that halt framing and roofing work without warning. Exterior finishes here weather faster than anything across the Texas line.
Under the sandy topsoil is a caliche hardpan layer. Trenching, foundation work, and drainage all hit it. If the crew doesn’t plan for jackhammering or a rock saw, the job stalls halfway through and the bill changes. We’ve dug enough in Chaparral to bid caliche correctly the first time. It’s one reason our written change orders matter: the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
The housing stock matters just as much. Chaparral grew through raw-land installment sales outside municipal oversight, so a large share of the homes are manufactured, mobile, or owner-built stick-frame and concrete masonry units, many added onto over decades without inspections. Lot infrastructure such as water, sewer, and drainage was often installed piecemeal. That means inconsistent utility placements and non-standard tie-ins. Before any new permitted work can proceed, we often have to assess and document the unpermitted prior work so the county will accept the new scope. Doña Ana County inspectors also cover a large rural territory, so inspections can add days to a timeline if they’re not scheduled ahead. We pre-schedule every inspection phase before we reach it. That sequencing habit is the difference between a project that finishes and one that sits waiting for a signature.
Pricing for Construction in Chaparral
Construction pricing in Chaparral depends heavily on what’s hiding under the surface: caliche depth, unpermitted prior work, and how far the utilities are from standard. Here are honest ranges based on what we’ve seen in the 88081 area.
- Kitchen remodel: $38,000-$85,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and structural surprises
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$42,000 depending on whether plumbing moves and what’s behind the walls
- Roof replacement: $9,000-$22,000 depending on square footage, pitch, and deck repairs
- Window replacement: $700-$1,800 per opening installed, depending on brand and flashing scope
- Fence installation: $22-$48 per linear foot depending on material and wind-bracing needs
- Driveway pavers: $14-$28 per square foot installed, depending on base depth and drainage work
- Home addition or ADU: $180-$320 per square foot depending on finish level and foundation conditions
Those are planning numbers, not bids. Every job gets a written line-item quote after we walk the site. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate, and ask about the permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Chaparral
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Chaparral and surrounding communities across southern New Mexico. If you’re in Anthony or Sunland Park, we work there too, with the same written change orders and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Chaparral, NM - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Chaparral 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 Chaparral
Yes. Chaparral is unincorporated, so construction falls under Doña Ana County permitting, not a city building department. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we like it that way. On every eligible job, we pull permits and get inspections signed before we call the work done. If prior work on the property was never permitted, we document it and build that remediation into the written scope.
A kitchen remodel in Chaparral typically runs $38,000 to $85,000, depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and what’s found when the walls open up. Homes built informally decades ago often hide framing or electrical issues that a strip-and-replace estimate won’t cover. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote after a site walk. Estimates are free.
Only if the scope changes, and only in writing. Every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. You sign it or you don’t, and the price doesn’t move either way. That’s the rule, full stop.
Yes. This is one of the most common situations we walk into in Chaparral, because the community grew through raw-land installment sales with many homes built without original permits. Before any new permitted work goes forward, we assess and document what exists, coordinate with Doña Ana County, and build the remediation into a written plan. It adds work, but it’s the only way the finished job gets signed off.
Timelines vary by scope, but Chaparral-specific factors include wind days that halt framing or roofing, caliche that slows excavation, and county inspection scheduling across a large rural territory. We pre-schedule inspections before each phase is finished to minimize gaps. A bathroom takes weeks; a full addition takes months. Your written estimate will include a realistic schedule, not a best-case one. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your specific project.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Chaparral and southern New Mexico 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 Chaparral 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