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If you own a home in Fountainebleau, you already know the score: most of the houses here went up between the 1960s and 1980s, and nearly all of them predate Hurricane Andrew and the building code overhaul that followed. That means your concrete block walls are solid, but the windows, roof, and strapping likely aren’t up to today’s Miami-Dade High-Velocity Hurricane Zone standards. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we work in Fountainebleau (33172) regularly. Our crews know these homes, the county permitting process, and the specific products allowed here. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, 24/7.
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 Fountainebleau Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and his sons run the crews. That’s not marketing fluff, it’s the actual operating model. When you hire us for a job in Fountainebleau, the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is related to the person swinging the hammer. We’ve worked throughout 33172, from the neighborhoods around Fontainebleau Boulevard down toward the Tamiami Trail corridor, and we’ve built a strong local reputation by doing exactly what we say we’ll do.
Here’s what that looks like in practice: every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why I like him. We carry premium brands you can look up yourself: Schluter and Grohe in bathrooms, GAF on roofs. And every completed job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call.
Construction Services We Offer in Fountainebleau
Kitchen Remodeling
We handle Kitchen Remodeling - Fountainebleau homes from the 1960s-to-1980s CBS era, which often means working around concrete block walls and old plumbing runs. Every cabinet order, countertop allowance, and fixture selection gets confirmed in writing before we order anything.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Fountainebleau.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau means dealing with bathrooms from this era that tend to be compact and tiled over concrete slabs, so waterproofing matters more than most people realize. We install Schluter waterproofing systems and Grohe fixtures, and we pull permits on every job that requires one.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Fountainebleau.
Roofing
Most Fountainebleau roofs are low-slope or flat and were installed decades ago, before current HVHZ requirements existed, which is why our Roofing in Fountainebleau uses modern systems. We tear off and replace with GAF systems that carry Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, which is not optional in 33172.
Learn more about our Roofing in Fountainebleau.
Windows & Doors
Original single-pane aluminum frames from the 1970s don’t meet Miami-Dade wind standards and they leak conditioned air year-round, so we offer Windows & Doors - Fountainebleau with proper impact ratings. We install impact-rated windows and doors with the proper NOA documentation for Fountainebleau’s inspection requirements.
Fence Installation
Fencing in Fountainebleau depends on your lot and HOA rules, if any apply. We handle wood, vinyl, and aluminum fencing, and we confirm setbacks and any county requirements before the first post hole goes in.
Driveway & Pavers
Flat lots and porous Miami limestone mean drainage planning is part of every paver and driveway job here. We set grades so water moves away from your foundation, and we use quality pavers that hold up to South Florida’s wet season.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Fountainebleau means Miami-Dade County permits, HVHZ compliance, and often dewatering work if you’re trenching near the water table. We’ve done it, and we document every step in writing.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fountainebleau
We work throughout 33172, and since our crews serve Fountainebleau locally, response time for estimates is typically within a couple of days depending on the season. Among the areas we regularly work in:
- The neighborhoods off Fontainebleau Boulevard
- Areas near NW 107th Avenue
- Streets bordering the Tamiami Trail corridor
- Communities around NW 7th Street
Why Fountainebleau’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Fountainebleau sits on flat, low-elevation terrain underlain by porous oolitic Miami limestone, which keeps the water table within 2 to 4 feet of grade on many parcels. Any trenching, footing work, or slab modification during the June-through-October wet season risks immediate groundwater intrusion and requires dewatering planning that most national outfits don’t account for until they’re standing in a flooded trench. We plan for it before we start.
Add to that the housing stock itself: single-story and two-story CBS construction from the 1960s to 1980s, much of it lacking modern hurricane strapping and still wearing original single-pane aluminum windows. Every permitted project here must satisfy Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, the strictest in the nation. That means materials and assemblies must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, a standard that eliminates a lot of products you’d find installed without question one county north in Broward. We carry materials that meet it.
Pricing for Construction in Fountainebleau
Construction pricing in Fountainebleau tracks Miami-Dade market rates plus the cost of HVHZ-compliant materials and county permitting, which is not optional here. Honest ranges, so you can plan:
- Kitchen remodeling: $28,000-$65,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop choice, and whether walls move
- Bathroom remodeling: $14,000-$38,000 depending on waterproofing scope, fixtures, and tile
- Roof replacement (low-slope/flat): $16,000-$32,000 depending on system type and deck condition
- Windows & doors (impact-rated): $900-$2,800 per opening depending on size and product line
- Driveway & pavers: $12-$22 per square foot installed, including base and drainage work
- Fence installation: $2,800-$9,000 depending on material and linear feet
- Home additions & ADU: $180-$320 per square foot depending on foundation complexity and finishes
No trip charge inside the county. Free second opinion on any written estimate. $40 off any repair over $200. And a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near Fountainebleau
Beyond Fountainebleau, our crews also serve homeowners in nearby Sweetwater, University Park, Olympia Heights, and Westwood Lake. Same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise, same live person on the phone at (877) 610-1318.
Serving Fountainebleau, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fountainebleau 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 Fountainebleau
Yes. Fountainebleau is unincorporated Miami-Dade County, so all permits run through the Miami-Dade County Building Department rather than a municipal office. This catches a lot of contractors who assume local municipal rules apply because they just finished a job in Doral or Sweetwater. We pull permits on every eligible job and we get the inspections signed. If a contractor tells you permits are optional here, walk away. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you exactly what your project needs.
A full kitchen remodel in Fountainebleau typically runs $28,000 to $65,000, driven mostly by cabinet grade, countertop selection, and whether you’re moving walls in a CBS home. The concrete block structure here makes structural changes more involved than in wood-frame houses. We write every allowance down before we order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, no trip charge inside the county.
Only if the scope changes, and only in writing. Every change order is documented on paper and signed by you before any work proceeds. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do that. That’s Tom Barrett’s rule for every Fountainebleau job.
Because Fountainebleau sits in Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest building standard in the country. Every window, door, roof system, and structural component must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Products that are perfectly legal one county north in Broward cannot be installed in 33172. We use GAF roofing and other NOA-approved materials so your project passes inspection the first time.
It depends on the project and the season. Kitchen remodels here typically run 4 to 8 weeks, bathroom remodels 2 to 4 weeks, and roof replacements 3 to 7 days once materials are on site. Wet-season groundwater can add time to any project involving trenching or footings, and that’s a Fountainebleau-specific factor we plan around. We’ll give you a written schedule with your estimate. Call (877) 610-1318 to get started.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fountainebleau and surrounding Miami-Dade communities 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 Fountainebleau 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