Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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If you own a home in Riviera Beach, you already know the two constants here: salt air and flood rules. Both shape every project we take on, from a kitchen remodel on Broadway to a new roof on Singer Island. Barrett & Sons Construction is an owner-operated outfit founded in 1998, led by Tom Barrett, and we serve Riviera Beach homeowners directly. When you call our office at (877) 610-1318, a live person picks up. Not a call center. Not a voicemail box. That matters when you’re standing in a house with a ceiling leak and a printed estimate in your hand.
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 Riviera Beach Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published. You can look them up before you sign anything. That’s the kind of verification most homeowners in Riviera Beach tell us they never got from the last crew they hired. We serve neighborhoods across the 33404 zip code, including Broadway, Old Riviera, and the Singer Island condo corridors. If you want the short version of how we work: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. Every permit gets pulled. Every inspection gets signed. And every job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in the contract itself, not in fine print. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call. No argument.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and Tom’s sons run the job sites most days. This is not a franchise dispatching strangers to your door. We answer questions the way you’d want a neighbor to answer them: straight, with the actual numbers attached.
Construction Services We Offer in Riviera Beach
Kitchen Remodeling
A Riviera Beach kitchen remodel means working around CBS block walls, older slab foundations, and humidity that finds every gap. We install KraftMaid and Cambria, and every allowance is priced in writing before the first cabinet comes out.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Riviera Beach.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older Riviera Beach homes often hide failing shut-off valves and corroded cast iron behind the walls. We open them up properly, replace what’s bad, and pull the permit so the inspector signs off on the finished work.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Riviera Beach.
Roofing
Riviera Beach’s flat and low-slope roofs from the 1960s and 70s don’t meet current Palm Beach County wind uplift standards. We handle full permitted replacements with GAF and CertainTeed, not patch jobs that fail at the next storm.
Learn more about our Roofing in Riviera Beach.
Windows & Doors
Salt air eats untreated hardware fast in this city. We install Andersen and Marvin with hot-dipped galvanized or stainless connectors that hold up on Singer Island and along the Intracoastal, and we always pull the permit.
Learn more about our Windows & Doors in Riviera Beach.
Fence Installation
Canal-side lots off Blue Heron Boulevard deal with wind shear and FEMA elevation rules. We set posts in concrete rated for the flood zone and use materials that won’t turn brittle in salt air.
Learn more about our Fence Installation in Riviera Beach.
Driveway & Pavers
We install Belgard, Techo-Bloc, and Cambridge pavers on properly compacted bases. Riviera Beach’s low elevation means drainage has to be right, or you’ll be moving water around your own carport after every summer downpour.
Learn more about our Driveway & Pavers in Riviera Beach.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Riviera Beach means satisfying FEMA Base Flood Elevation on a canal-side lot. We handle the elevation certificate, the CCCL review where it applies, and the full permit package before demolition starts.
Learn more about our Home Additions & ADU in Riviera Beach.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Riviera Beach
Most calls from Riviera Beach come from a handful of neighborhoods, and we know them all: Broadway, Old Riviera, the Singer Island corridor, and the canal-side streets off Blue Heron Boulevard. Our typical response time across the city is under 24 hours for an initial visit. Here’s a quick snapshot of where we work most often:
- Broadway - 1950s CBS homes with original flat roofs and older electrical panels.
- Old Riviera - pre-1994 block construction, much of it in AE flood zones.
- Singer Island - mid-century condo conversions and high-rise units governed by strict coastal codes.
- Canal-side streets off Blue Heron Boulevard - FEMA substantial-improvement thresholds almost always in play.
Why Riviera Beach’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Riviera Beach is squeezed between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, which creates a construction environment you won’t find twenty minutes inland. Every project has to answer two questions at once: what does FEMA’s flood zone elevation require, and what does Florida’s Coastal Construction Control Line say about setbacks? Most parcels in the 33404 zip code sit in AE or VE zones, which means elevated foundations and flood-resistant materials are non-negotiable on any new build or substantial remodel. That’s not a preference. It’s the law, and the permit inspector works for you, not for us. We like it that way.
Then there’s the housing stock itself. The mainland neighborhoods like Broadway and Old Riviera are packed with 1950s-to-1970s concrete block homes built before post-Hurricane Andrew wind-load codes existed. Their flat and low-slope roofs regularly fail current Palm Beach County uplift standards. The answer is a full permitted replacement, not another layer of tar. Meanwhile, the Atlantic salt air corrodes untreated metal fasteners, rebar, and structural connectors faster than anywhere inland. We specify hot-dipped galvanized or stainless hardware on every exposed or embedded component. That’s not an upsell. It’s the difference between a job that passes inspection and one that doesn’t.
Pricing for Construction in Riviera Beach
Real numbers, the way we’d quote a neighbor over the fence. A small fence replacement in Riviera Beach typically runs $2,800 to $6,000. A driveway paver install with proper base prep starts around $8 per square foot and goes up from there. Kitchen remodels usually land between $35,000 and $75,000 depending on cabinet grade and whether we’re moving plumbing. Bathrooms run $18,000 to $40,000. Roof replacements on 1950s CBS homes, with the full permit package, generally sit between $12,000 and $22,000. Home additions and ADUs vary too much for a blanket number; those need a site visit and an elevation certificate before we’ll put a pen to paper. Every quote is a written, line-item estimate. If the scope changes, you get a written change order before any work moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Service Area - Cities Near Riviera Beach
We serve Riviera Beach and the surrounding communities across northern Palm Beach County. You’ll find our crews in Lake Park, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and West Gate as well. If you’re in one of those cities and looking for construction help, reach out and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Serving Riviera Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach
Yes. Riviera Beach enforces Florida Building Code, FEMA flood zone rules, and Coastal Construction Control Line setbacks. Working without a permit on a structural change can void your insurance and create a mess when you sell. We pull every permit and get every inspection signed. That’s been our standard since 1998. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you what your specific project requires.
If your renovation costs more than 50% of your home’s assessed value, the entire building must be raised to current Base Flood Elevation. This blindsides homeowners mid-project all the time in canal-side neighborhoods off Blue Heron Boulevard. We check this before you spend a dollar, because finding out halfway through a gut remodel is the worst way to learn about it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a straight answer on your property.
Only if the scope changes, and only with a written change order you’ve signed first. No surprise invoices at the end. That’s not a slogan. It’s in our contract. If something hidden gets uncovered, you’ll see the number in writing before we touch it. Call (877) 610-1318 to get your free written estimate.
Salt air corrodes untreated metal fasteners, rebar, and structural connectors aggressively. On Singer Island and anywhere near the Intracoastal, we specify hot-dipped galvanized or stainless steel hardware. It costs a bit more up front and it’s the difference between a 10-year fix and a 30-year fix. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you exactly where that money goes.
Yes. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. We also offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor. Bring us the number and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s realistic. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Riviera Beach
If you’re ready to price out a project, or you just want a second pair of eyes on an estimate someone else gave you, call us at (877) 610-1318. A live person answers. We’ll schedule a free estimate, walk the property with you, and put every number in writing before any work begins. Tom Barrett and his sons are on-site most days. You’ll see the same faces at the hardware store that you see on the job site. That’s the point.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Riviera Beach, FL.
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 Riviera Beach Customers Say
"Genuinely good builders and I would use them again. Site tidiness slipped a bit in the middle stretch and I had to mention it, after which it was spotless every evening."
- Marcus Threadgill"Every change to the price came as a written change order before the work happened, not as a surprise on the final bill. I did not know contractors still did that."
- Xiomara Benavides"Tom Barrett was on our job most days himself, not just at the quote and then never again. When something needed deciding there was an actual person to decide it with."
- Rosalie Pemberton