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If you own a home in Encino, you’re likely weighing two facts right now: your property has never been worth more, and the bones of the house may need more attention than the last paint job suggested. Most of Encino’s housing stock was built between the late 1940s and the 1970s, and a lot of it has lived through the 1994 Northridge earthquake, several punishing Valley heatwaves, and at least one contractor who cut corners. Barrett & Sons Construction handles the full range of residential construction in Encino, from Kitchen Remodeling in Encino and baths to full teardown rebuilds, and the phone is answered by a live person when you call (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published, not hidden behind a call center.
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 Encino Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Encino sits a few miles southeast of the Northridge earthquake epicenter, and that matters more than most people realize. We regularly open walls on 1960s ranch homes and find cripple-wall failures that were drywalled over rather than properly bolted, a legacy of the frantic post-1994 repair boom. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and the difference is simple: he’s one of two sons’ father, not a franchise manager. When we quote a job in Encino, the price is the price. Every allowance and every scope change arrives as a written change order before work begins, because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
We’ve worked throughout the 91316 and 91436 zip codes, from the flat lots near Ventura Boulevard up into the hillside parcels toward Mulholland Drive. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like him. Every eligible Encino job includes permits pulled and inspections signed.
Construction Services We Offer in Encino
Kitchen Remodeling
Encino kitchens in mid-century ranch homes often need full layout reimagining, not just cabinet refacing. We install KraftMaid and Cambria materials we’re proud to put our name on. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Encino.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older Encino homes frequently hide water damage behind tile from deferred maintenance. We gut, waterproof properly, and pull the permits the job deserves. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Encino.
Roofing
Encino’s summer heat and hillside wildfire exposure make Class A roofing and ignition-resistant eaves more than an upgrade here. GAF and CertainTeed materials come standard on the roofs we install. Learn more about our Roofing in Encino.
Windows & Doors
Single-pane aluminum frames from the 1960s do nothing against Valley heat that tops 105°F. Windows & Doors in Encino from Andersen and Marvin change both comfort and cooling costs. We handle full-frame replacements with proper flashing.
Fence Installation
Encino’s large lots and multi-generational households often call for privacy fencing built to last. We set posts in concrete and stand behind the work with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Driveway & Pavers
We install Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers systems for driveways and hardscapes that hold up under Encino’s sun exposure. Proper base prep matters more than the paver, and we don’t skip it.
Home Additions & ADU
With Encino land values among the highest in the San Fernando Valley, ADUs and additions make practical sense. We handle design coordination, permits, and foundation engineering for hillside and flat-lot parcels alike.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Encino
Our crews work throughout Encino’s residential pockets, and we know how different the work gets from one street to the next. Typical response time for an estimate in Encino is under 48 hours.
- Encino Park
- Rancho Estates
- Lake Encino
- Encino Hills
- Amestoy Estates
Why Encino’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Encino sits deep in the San Fernando Valley, where summer temperatures routinely exceed 105°F and often run 15 to 20 degrees hotter than the Westside. That reality shapes every trade we touch here. Encino Roofing with cool-roof assemblies and oversized HVAC rough-ins are standard practice, not upgrades, when we build or remodel here. The hillside edges of the neighborhood fall within elevated wildfire-risk zones, which triggers California’s ember-resistant construction requirements: ignition-resistant eaves, Class A roofing, and enclosed vents. None of that is optional on the hillside parcels, and none of it is cheap when done correctly. At the same time, the flat-lot ranch homes on the Encino flats carry their own set of surprises. Many were built in the 1950s and 1960s with minimal seismic anchoring, and the post-Northridge repair rush left plenty of unfinished structural work hidden behind newer drywall. We budget for what we can’t see, and we tell you about it before the permit opens, not after the wall comes down.
Pricing for Construction in Encino
Construction pricing in Encino runs higher than most of the Valley, mostly because of the housing stock and the hillside engineering requirements. Here’s what we’re seeing on the ground right now:
- Kitchen remodel: $45,000 to $95,000 depending on finishes and layout changes
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000 to $50,000 depending on waterproofing scope and tile
- Roof replacement: $18,000 to $42,000 depending on pitch, layers, and wildfire zone requirements
- ADU or addition: $250 to $450 per square foot depending on site conditions
- Driveway with pavers: $12,000 to $35,000 depending on square footage and base prep
Every estimate comes as a written line-item scope, and every change order arrives in writing before a single nail moves. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, with no trip charge inside the county.
Service Area - Cities Near Encino
We also work throughout the central San Fernando Valley and nearby communities. If you’re in Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, or Northridge, the same Barrett & Sons crews and written-change-order process serve you.
Serving Encino, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Encino 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 Encino
Most Bathroom Remodeling - Encino and kitchen projects run between $45,000 and $95,000, depending on whether you’re keeping the existing layout or opening walls in a 1960s ranch. The final number depends on finishes, appliances, and what we find when the drywall comes off. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact written quote, no trip charge inside the county.
Yes. Permits are pulled on every eligible Encino job, and inspections are signed before we consider the work complete. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, that’s a red flag, especially in a city with as much post-quake housing stock as Encino. We’d rather show the inspector our work than hide it.
Not without your signature. Every scope change, every allowance adjustment, every unexpected condition we uncover in an Encino home arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. You’ll never get a surprise invoice at the end of the job.
Plan for 5 to 9 months, depending on hillside engineering, permitting timelines, and the scope of the addition. Encino’s hillside parcels often require additional grading and retaining wall work that adds time. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start and update it as inspections pass.
Yes. We offer a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans, and a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor in Encino. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule a time to look at your project.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Encino with crews his sons run.
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 Encino Customers Say
"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"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