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If you own a home in Fontana, you already know the city doesn’t build like anywhere else in the Inland Empire. One side of town runs on tilt-up concrete warehouses and logistics centers along the I-10 and I-15 corridors. The other side, west of Sierra Avenue, still holds rows of Kaiser Steel worker cottages from the 1940s and 1950s that need a very different kind of contractor. Barrett & Sons Construction handles both worlds, and we answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318 when you call. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews themselves, so the person you talk to is the person who shows up.
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 Fontana Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of the calls we get start the same way: a homeowner got a quote from a national outfit, signed it, and then watched the price climb once the work started. That doesn’t happen with us, because every scope change at Barrett & Sons arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We’ve been owner-operated since 1998, and Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number so you can look it up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, or check the license yourself.
We work regularly in the 92335 corridor near the old Kaiser mill site, where postwar tract homes hide old industrial fill under the grass, and across the newer stucco tracts in 92336 and 92337 that are hitting their first major repair cycles. Fontana homeowners call us because a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, because background-checked crew members in Barrett & Sons uniforms show up on time, and because every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why we like having him on the job.
Construction Services We Offer in Fontana
Kitchen Remodeling in Fontana
We build kitchens around how Fontana families actually cook, with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz countertops that hold up to daily use and 105-degree summers. Whether you’re reworking a galley kitchen in a 1950s Kaiser tract home or opening up a 1990s floor plan near Summit Heights, we quote it in writing and build it to code.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Fontana.
Bathroom Remodeling in Fontana
Fontana’s older west-side homes often have bathrooms built on original slab foundations, which means plumbing reroutes and waterproofing matter more than most contractors admit. We handle the full scope, from curbless showers to full tear-outs, with permits pulled and inspections signed on every job.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Fontana.
Roofing
Santa Ana winds and summer heat cycles age roofing underlayment faster here than almost anywhere in Southern California. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems engineered for the Inland Valley’s temperature swings, and we back every roof with our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
Learn more about our Roofing in Fontana.
Windows & Doors
We install Andersen, Marvin, Simonton, and PGT windows specified for Fontana’s seismic zone and heat load. Older single-pane windows in the 92335 housing stock leak conditioned air relentlessly, and the right upgrade pays for itself in lower summer cooling bills.
Learn more about our windows and doors work when you call (877) 610-1318.
Fence Installation
Fontana yards range from small postwar lots to larger east-side parcels, and we build fences that match the property. Whether it’s redwood privacy fencing or a steel frame for a corner lot, everything gets set in concrete and built to stand through wind season.
Learn more about our fencing work when you call (877) 610-1318.
Driveway & Pavers
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc paver driveways with the right base for Fontana’s expansive soils, especially on the west side where compaction surprises lurk near the old mill footprint. A paver driveway done right outlasts poured concrete when the ground moves.
Learn more about our driveway and paver work when you call (877) 610-1318.
Home Additions & ADU
Fontana homeowners add square footage for growing families and aging parents, and California’s ADU rules make backyard units a practical move here. We pull permits, engineer the foundation, and build additions that meet Title 24 seismic standards without cutting corners.
Learn more about our home addition and ADU work when you call (877) 610-1318.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fontana
Our crews work across Fontana, from the older tracts around Downtown Fontana and the 92335 corridor near the former Kaiser Steel site to the 1990s and 2000s subdivisions around Sierra Lakes, Northgate, and Summit Heights. We typically schedule estimates within a few days across the city, depending on permit volume and crew availability.
- Downtown Fontana (92335)
- Sierra Lakes (92336)
- Northgate (92337)
- Summit Heights (92337)
- Walnut Village (92336)
Why Fontana’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Fontana sits in the Inland Valley where summer temperatures routinely pass 105°F and Santa Ana winds drive rapid moisture cycling through building envelopes. Stucco cracks and roof underlayment don’t fail slowly here; they fail fast, and a contractor who learned the trade on the coast sometimes misses how much faster. The city also sits in a known seismic zone near the San Andreas fault, which means any structural work, from room additions to retaining walls, has to follow California’s Title 24 seismic provisions without exception. That’s not a paperwork formality; it’s what keeps your family safe when the ground moves.
The housing stock adds another layer. West Fontana’s postwar tracts were built for Kaiser Steel workers, with original slab foundations and single-wall framing that many modern contractors don’t know how to renovate correctly. Homeowners in 92335 calling about a cracked foundation often find the soil beneath their home isn’t native ground at all, it’s old industrial fill from the mill’s historical footprint. The east and north sides, mostly 1990s and 2000s stucco-over-wood-frame homes in 92336 and 92337, are now cycling through their first roofs, HVAC replacements, and stucco remediation. Barrett & Sons handles both housing stocks because we’ve spent years learning what each one demands.
Pricing for Construction in Fontana
Every job gets a written line-item estimate before work starts, so you’ll never see a surprise invoice at the end. Here’s what we typically see in Fontana:
- Kitchen remodels: $25,000-$65,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and layout changes
- Bathroom remodels: $12,000-$35,000 depending on scope, waterproofing, and fixture choices
- Roof replacement: $9,000-$25,000 depending on roof size, pitch, and underlayment condition
- Window replacement: $600-$1,800 per window installed, depending on brand and frame material
- Fence installation: $25-$60 per linear foot depending on material and post spacing
- Paver driveway: $15-$35 per square foot depending on paver brand and base depth
- Home additions and ADUs: $180-$350 per square foot depending on complexity and site conditions
We also honor four standing offers: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your specific project.
Service Area - Cities Near Fontana
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Fontana and the surrounding Inland Empire communities. If you’re in Bloomington, Rialto, Glen Avon, or Pedley, we’ll bring the same owner-operated crew and the same written change-order promise to your project.
Serving Fontana, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fontana 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 Fontana
Yes, most construction work in Fontana, including kitchen and bathroom remodels, roofing, window replacements, fences over a certain height, and any structural change, requires a city permit and inspection. We pull permits and schedule inspections on every eligible job, because the permit inspector works for you, not for the contractor, and that’s exactly how it should be. Call (877) 610-1318 to find out what your specific project will require.
Kitchen remodels in Fontana typically run $25,000 to $65,000, depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether you’re changing the layout. A 1950s Kaiser tract home in 92335 with a galley kitchen will land on the lower end if you keep the footprint, while opening up a 1990s floor plan near Sierra Lakes goes higher. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
It won’t change unless you change the scope, and if you do, you’ll receive a written change order before any work proceeds. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives on paper, signed and agreed, before a single nail moves. No vague allowances, no surprise invoices.
Yes, we work regularly in the 92335 corridor around the former Kaiser Steel mill site, where original slab foundations and old industrial fill under the soil create conditions most contractors outside Fontana never see. We engineer footings and foundation repairs for those specific conditions rather than applying a generic solution. Call (877) 610-1318 to have Tom Barrett walk your property and tell you exactly what’s under it.
Home additions and ADUs in Fontana typically take four to eight months from permit application to final inspection, depending on scope, plan check timing with the city, and site conditions. Structural work in a seismic zone takes the time it takes; we quote a realistic timeline in writing and update you at every stage. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate and get a project-specific timeline.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fontana and the Inland Empire 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 Fontana 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