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Most construction calls we get from Claremont start the same way: someone opened a wall and found what the last contractor left behind, or a roof that was supposed to last twenty years gave up in year nine. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Barrett & Sons Construction handles everything from kitchen remodels to full home additions in Claremont, with permits pulled, scopes in writing, and a live person answering the phone at (877) 610-1318 no matter what time you call. We know the streets up by the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park and the Craftsman blocks around the Village, and we treat every job as if your neighbors will be judging our work from the sidewalk, because they will.
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 Claremont Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Founded in 1998, Barrett & Sons is owner-operated by Tom Barrett, with his sons running crews in Claremont. That means the name on the truck is the same name on the contract, and the person you shake hands with at the estimate is the one who stands behind the work when it’s finished. Homeowners in areas like the tree-lined streets near Memorial Park and the hillside homes off Mills Avenue tell us the same thing: they liked knowing the crew members are background-checked, uniformed, and carry the Barrett name. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number. Look it up before you sign anything.
Every eligible Claremont job comes with permits pulled and inspections signed. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work moves. And every completed job is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Construction Services We Offer in Claremont
Kitchen Remodeling
A Claremont kitchen in a 1920s Craftsman or a 1960s ranch needs different handling than one in a newer tract home. We’re planning around existing framing, lead-paint-era walls, and the realities of older plumbing, and we spec premium brands like KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz so you know exactly what you’re buying.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Claremont.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in older Claremont homes often hide water damage behind the tile and outdated electrical behind the walls. We open things up the right way, document what we find, and put any changes in writing before we proceed.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Claremont.
Roofing
Roofing in Claremont is not a generic job, especially north of Baseline Road, where fire code drives material choices. We install GAF and CertainTeed roofing systems with the ember-resistant detailing Chapter 7A requires, and we make sure the permit inspector signs off before we call it done.
Learn more about our Roofing in Claremont.
Windows & Doors
Claremont’s summer heat punishes old single-pane windows and warped door frames. We install Andersen and Marvin windows sized correctly for the openings you actually have, not whatever was on sale at the supply house that week.
Learn more about our home services and reach out for specifics.
Fence Installation
Property lines in Claremont’s older neighborhoods are not always where the old fence says they are. We pull records, confirm setbacks, and set posts that stay put through Santa Ana winds and clay-soil movement.
Learn more about our construction services by calling (877) 610-1318.
Driveway & Pavers
Claremont’s clay soils shift, and that shows up first in cracked driveways and settled paver patios. We prep the base properly and use brands like Techo-Bloc and Belgard for hardscapes that handle the thermal bowl heat without fading or shifting.
Learn more by asking for a written line-item estimate.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a Claremont home means navigating the city’s plan-check process, fire-zone compliance if you’re on the hillside, and honest conversations about what your budget actually buys. We handle the drawings, the permits, and the build with one accountable team.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Claremont process, which shares the same permit-first discipline we bring to additions.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Claremont
Our crews are familiar with the specific patterns of Claremont’s housing stock, from the Craftsman bungalows around the Village to the ranch tracts further east. Typical response time for an estimate in Claremont is two business days, though emergency roofing calls move faster.
- The Claremont Village - dense 1910s-1940s homes, original framing, tight lot-line access.
- Claremont Hills / North Claremont - WUI fire-zone rules and hillside foundation work.
- Northeast Claremont (off Mills Avenue) - larger lots, 1950s-1970s ranch homes, slab foundations.
- Township area near Memorial Park - early 20th-century plumbing and electrical common.
- Stone Canyon / Claraboya - hillside erosion and drainage considerations.
Why Claremont’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Claremont sits in a thermal bowl at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. There is no marine layer to soften the summer, and highs routinely pass 105°F. That kind of heat cooks roofing membranes, breaks down stucco over time, and finds every gap in a wall assembly. When you add the fall Santa Ana winds that funnel through the Cajon Pass corridors, you get the single biggest construction reality in Claremont: fire-resistive building is not optional. The city’s northern residential neighborhoods sit directly against the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park, and much of that housing stock falls inside California’s Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Chapter 7A of the California Building Code mandates ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, and non-combustible exterior assemblies on new construction and major remodels. A builder who routinely works flatland Pomona or Upland and tries to spec standard vinyl soffits on a Claremont hillside job will get a correction notice before the first nail is driven. We know this because we work inside that plan-check system regularly.
The housing stock itself compounds things. The blocks surrounding the Claremont Village and the Colleges are dense with Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revival homes, and early Tudor Revivals from the 1910s through the 1940s. Many still carry original wood-frame construction, remnants of knob-and-tube wiring, and aging stucco over wood lath, all of which complicates modern renovation permitting. Further out, 1950s to 1970s ranch-style tract homes dominate, typically built slab-on-grade on the expansive clay soils common to the Pomona Valley floor. Those slabs shift. We see the cracked tiles and binding doors to prove it.
Pricing for Construction in Claremont
What should you budget? In Claremont, a modest kitchen remodel typically runs $45,000 to $75,000. Bathroom remodels land between $18,000 and $40,000 depending on scope. A new roof on a standard ranch home runs $12,000 to $25,000, with WUI-compliant materials adding cost on hillside properties. Driveway paver work frequently falls between $15,000 and $35,000 depending on square footage and base prep needs. Home additions and ADUs are the largest variable: $150,000 to $350,000 is realistic for most Claremont lots, though hillside foundations and fire-code assemblies push higher. Every estimate we write is a fixed line-item scope, not a phone-call ballpark.
Service Area - Cities Near Claremont
Barrett & Sons serves Claremont and the surrounding communities. If you’re a few minutes away, we’re happy to help in Montclair, La Verne, Upland, or Pomona. Same written-change-order policy, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Claremont, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Claremont 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 Claremont
If your home is north of Baseline Road or mapped inside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, yes. Claremont’s plan-check staff cross-references Cal Fire’s hazard mapping and enforces Chapter 7A material lists strictly. Expect ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, and non-combustible siding assemblies on any major remodel or addition. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific parcel requires before you spend a dollar on plans.
Most Claremont kitchen remodels fall between $45,000 and $75,000, depending on whether you’re opening walls in a 1920s Craftsman near the Village or updating a 1960s ranch off Mills Avenue. Every estimate we provide is a written line-item scope, not a ballpark. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Not without your signature. Any scope change, allowance adjustment, or unexpected condition we uncover arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. You approve it in writing or it doesn’t happen. That’s the whole point of an allowance being on paper.
Yes, on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, which is why we like having them on site. No short cuts, no “permits are optional” talk. If a contractor tells you permitting is no big deal in Claremont, they haven’t worked with the city’s plan-check staff on a hillside project.
It depends on scope and permitting. A bathroom remodel usually runs four to six weeks. A kitchen runs eight to twelve. Home additions and ADUs depend on plan-check turnaround at Claremont City Hall, which we manage for you. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start and update you in writing if anything changes.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Claremont 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 Claremont Customers Say
"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"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