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Looking for a home remodeling or construction crew in Converse that shows up on time and puts prices in writing? Barrett & Sons Construction serves the 78109 zip code with the same owner-operated crews that have carried our name since 1998. Tom Barrett and his sons run the job sites themselves, not subcontractors you’ve never met. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, any hour, any day.
We handle everything from Kitchen Remodeling in Converse to roof replacement, window installation, fence work, driveways, and full home additions. Every scope item, every allowance, every price change comes to you as a written change order before work moves forward. No surprise invoices at the end.
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 Converse Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Converse is a town where people still ask their neighbors who did their kitchen. That’s how we get most of our work. Homeowners off FM 1516 and around Judson High School have hired us, watched Tom and his sons run the crew, and then told the folks two streets over. Word travels fast here, and that’s exactly how we like it.
We’ve worked in the older neighborhoods near Paloma Park and the newer subdivisions filling in around Converse North Park. The homes are different. The approach stays the same: written change orders before any scope change, permits pulled on every eligible job, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise written on the contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. He lives twenty minutes away.
Our crews are background-checked and uniformed. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number where anyone can look it up. Go ahead and check us before you sign anything.
Construction Services We Offer in Converse
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchens in Converse’s older brick-veneer tract homes often hide framing surprises behind the drywall, especially when the clay soil has shifted the slab. We plan for that up front. Kitchen Remodeling in Converse gets the full treatment: KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria countertops, and written allowances so you know where every dollar sits. Learn more about our kitchen remodeling in Converse.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom work in Converse often means opening walls and finding moisture damage from years of deferred maintenance. We inspect before we quote, so the price you sign is the price you pay. Bathroom Remodeling in Converse includes Schluter waterproofing systems, Sterling fixtures, and toilets that actually flush. Learn more about our bathroom remodeling in Converse.
Roofing
Converse roofs take a beating from hail years and the brutal summer sun. We install GAF shingle systems rated for the northeast Bexar County climate. Roofing in Converse means a free second opinion on any written estimate and no trip charge inside the county. Learn more about our roofing in Converse.
Windows & Doors
Old aluminum frames in 1980s-era homes near Randolph AFB are notorious for air leaks and rusted tracks. Replacing them with Andersen or Marvin units changes the comfort of the house immediately. Door frames racked by shifting clay get corrected at the rough opening, not hidden with caulk.
Fence Installation
Wood fences in Converse sit on that same expansive clay, which moves posts over time. We set posts deeper than minimum code and use pressure-treated materials rated for this soil. If a gate sags in the first decade, you’ll know who built the fence and that we’ll answer the phone.
Driveway & Pavers
Concrete work here demands early-morning pours through the summer when temperatures top 100°F by noon. We schedule around that. Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers give you a driveway that handles clay movement without cracking like a monolithic pour.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a Converse slab home starts with a foundation assessment. Not everyone does this, which is why some additions crack within three years. Ours get the full structural review before framing starts.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Converse
We work throughout the 78109 zip code and know the streets well. You’ll see our trucks on FM 1516, off Schaefer Road, and along Toepperwein. Typical response time for an estimate in Converse runs a few days, depending on the season. Here are the areas we serve most often:
- Paloma Park
- Converse North Park
- Neighborhoods near Judson High School
- Subdivisions along FM 1516
- Streets feeding off Schaefer Road
Why Converse’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
If there’s one thing every contractor in Converse understands, it’s the dirt under your house. This part of Bexar County sits on Blackland Prairie expansive clay that swells when it rains and shrinks hard through summer drought. Homes built in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s for military families near Randolph AFB were rarely built with foundation-savvy landscaping or drainage. The result: slab movement that cracks brick veneer, racks door frames, and creates unlevel floors. Any remodel or addition on an older slab-on-grade home here carries a foundation-assessment step before above-grade work begins. Skip it, and you’re framing over a problem that will crack your new tile within a season or two. We don’t skip it. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. I like it that way.
Pricing for Construction in Converse
Honest numbers beat vague promises. Here’s what construction work in Converse typically runs, based on the jobs we quote across the 78109 area:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000 to $90,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop choice, and whether walls move
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000 to $45,000 for a full gut-and-replace with Schluter waterproofing
- Roof replacement: $9,500 to $22,000 depending on square footage and GAF shingle line
- Window replacement (whole home): $12,000 to $35,000 depending on count and frame material
- Fence installation: $3,800 to $11,000 depending on linear feet and material
- Driveway replacement or pavers: $7,500 to $28,000
- Home addition or ADU: $85,000 to $250,000 depending on size, foundation work, and finishes
Every quote is line-item, every allowance is written, and every change order arrives on paper before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. Estimates are free. Senior and veteran? You get 10% off every job, every time.
Service Area - Cities Near Converse
Barrett & Sons also works in Windcrest, Universal City, Kirby, and Live Oak. If you’re one town over and want the same written-everything approach, call us. The drive is short and the rules don’t change.
Serving Converse, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Converse 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 Converse
A kitchen remodel in Converse typically runs $35,000 to $90,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop choice, and whether walls move. Homes in the 78109 zip code often need slab or framing correction discovered mid-project, which is why we write allowances before we start and change orders before anything changes. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your exact kitchen.
Yes. Every eligible job in Converse gets permits pulled and inspections signed. If a contractor tells you permits are optional on your remodel or addition, walk away. The inspector works for you, not for the contractor. That’s exactly how we want it.
Only if you change the scope, and only after you sign a written change order. You will never get a surprise invoice at the end of a Barrett & Sons job. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, so we put everything on paper from day one. Call (877) 610-1318 to get your estimate started.
Plan on four to nine months for a home addition or ADU in Converse, depending on foundation work. The clay soil under older slab homes in the 78109 area often requires piering or additional site prep before framing begins. We’ll give you a written timeline before the first permit is filed.
Constantly. The 1980s and 1990s tract homes around Converse were built for military families, and many are now hitting their first major renovation cycle. We know what lurks behind those walls: unlevel floors from clay movement, cracked drywall, sometimes tired wiring. We’ve handled it all, and we’ll tell you what’s actually needed versus what can wait.
Ready to talk about your project? Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom. You’ll reach a live person, not a voicemail box. We’ll schedule your free estimate in Converse, walk the job with you, and put everything on paper before you spend a cent.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Converse, TX with the same name on every truck 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 Converse 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