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Finding a construction crew in Homestead that shows up when they say they will, quotes a price that holds, and pulls every permit the county requires shouldn’t feel like a gamble. Barrett & Sons Construction serves homeowners across Homestead with kitchen and bath remodels, roofing, windows and doors, fences, driveways, pavers, and home additions. We answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318, and when you call, you’ll talk to a person who knows this area, not a call center in another state.
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 Homestead Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That’s the whole story. When you hire us for a project in Homestead, the name on the truck is the name on the contract is the name of the person who will walk your job site. We’ve worked in neighborhoods from Keys Gate to Waterstone, and we know what it takes to get a project through Miami-Dade County inspection the first time. Homeowners in Venetian Isles and Portofino Villas have trusted us with everything from Kitchen Remodeling in Homestead to roof replacements, and the reason they call back is simple: we do what we said we’d do, for the price we said we’d do it, and if something isn’t right, Tom comes back and makes it right under our written 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Every crew member who carries the Barrett & Sons name has been background-checked and wears a uniform. Every price change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. And every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number, because the last contractor most Homestead homeowners used probably didn’t.
Construction Services We Offer in Homestead
Kitchen Remodeling
A kitchen remodel in Homestead means working with CBS block walls, humidity that swells cheap cabinetry, and layouts that often date to the post-Andrew rebuild. We install KraftMaid and Cambria, pull every permit, and put every allowance in writing before the first cabinet gets ordered. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Homestead.
Bathroom Remodeling
Homestead’s groundwater sits high, and bathrooms here need real waterproofing, not caulk and hope. We use Schluter and Grohe, build for the humidity, and make sure the inspector signs off before the tile goes up. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Homestead.
Roofing
Roofs in Homestead answer to Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code, the strictest in the continental U.S. We install GAF systems with the right Notice of Acceptance numbers, because a roof that fails inspection here costs you weeks and a re-order. Learn more about our Roofing in Homestead.
Windows & Doors
Impact Windows & Doors in Homestead must carry an HVHZ-specific Miami-Dade NOA. We install Andersen and Marvin products that clear inspection the first time, and we handle the permit paperwork so you don’t have to learn what an NOA is the hard way.
Fence Installation
From privacy fencing in newer communities to agricultural-adjacent lots along the 33035 corridor, we build fences that stand up to Homestead’s wet-season wind and groundwater. Posts set right, permits pulled, property lines respected.
Driveway & Pavers
Homestead sits on Miami Limestone bedrock, often just inches below grade. That changes how you prep a paver base here, and we’ve done enough driveways in this city to know the difference between a job that lasts and one that sinks after two wet seasons. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with proper drainage worked into the plan.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a Homestead home means working with CBS construction, HVHZ wind-load requirements, and a permitting process that rewards contractors who’ve done it before. We handle the structural plans, the permits, and the construction, and we keep you informed at every step.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Homestead
We work throughout Homestead and the surrounding area, and we usually have a crew on-site within a few days of a signed contract. Here are a few of the neighborhoods and communities where you’ll see our trucks:
- Keys Gate
- Waterstone
- Venetian Isles
- Portofino Villas
- Silver Palm
We also regularly work in the 33035, 33039, 33090, and 33092 ZIP codes.
Why Homestead’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Homestead is not like the rest of Florida, and any contractor who treats it that way will learn the expensive way. Hurricane Andrew destroyed roughly 90% of Homestead’s built environment in August 1992, and the city was rebuilt through the mid-to-late 1990s. That means most of the single-family homes in Homestead are now 25 to 30 years old and hitting their first major renovation cycle at the same time: our Roofing in Homestead hits end of life, stucco shows hairline cracks, original windows lose their seal, and kitchens that were builder-grade even in 1995 need updating. What looks like an ordinary remodel in Homestead is often a structural refresh of a post-disaster home.
Then there’s the code. Every construction or remodel project in Homestead must satisfy Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone Product Approval requirements. This is the strictest wind-resistance standard in the continental United States, and it exists because Andrew’s destruction made it necessary. A window, door, or Bathroom Remodeling - Homestead project that passes inspection in Broward County can fail in Homestead if it doesn’t carry the right Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. We’ve seen contractors learn that lesson at inspection, and we’ve seen homeowners pay for the re-order.
Under the building itself, the ground adds another complication. Homestead sits on flat Miami Limestone bedrock, often just inches below grade. That limits deep foundation options on additions, accelerates rebar corrosion in CBS walls when groundwater intrudes, and creates drainage failures during the May-to-October wet season that can delay poured-concrete work. None of this is a problem if you plan for it. It’s a problem if you’re new to the city.
Pricing for Construction in Homestead
Honest pricing starts with a written estimate, and every estimate from Barrett & Sons comes with a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor. Here’s what you can expect for common construction projects in Homestead, though every job gets priced against its actual scope:
- Kitchen remodel: $35,000-$75,000 for a full tear-out and rebuild, depending on cabinet grade, countertop selection, and layout changes
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$40,000, with waterproofing and HVHZ-compliant fixtures included
- Roof replacement: $14,000-$28,000 for a typical Homestead CBS home, GAF system, HVHZ-compliant assembly
- Impact windows and doors: $800-$2,200 per opening, depending on size and product line
- Fence installation: $28-$55 per linear foot, materials and labor
- Driveway and pavers: $12-$28 per square foot, including proper base prep for limestone substrate
- Home addition or ADU: $220-$380 per square foot, permits and engineering included
Two things never change: the price on the contract is the price you pay, and any change comes to you as a written change order before a single nail moves.
Service Area - Cities Near Homestead
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Homestead and the communities around it, including homeowners in Leisure City, Florida City, Naranja, and Princeton. If you’re just outside Homestead, call us and ask. If we can get a crew to you, we’ll tell you honestly, and there’s no trip charge inside the county.
Serving Homestead, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Homestead 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 Homestead
Yes. Homestead sits under Miami-Dade County’s building code, and permits are required for nearly every construction or remodel project, including roofing, windows, structural changes, and electrical or plumbing work. Some contractors tell homeowners permits are optional. They aren’t, and the permit inspector works for you, not for the contractor. When we pull a permit on your job, the inspection protects you. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your project needs.
Most Homestead projects fall in the ranges above, but the only way to know your exact price is a written estimate against your actual scope. We offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received, and we offer $40 off any repair over $200. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
Not unless you change the scope. If you add something, you’ll get a written change order before the work happens. No surprise invoices at the end. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises.
On every eligible job, yes. We pull the permit, coordinate the inspection, and stand behind the work. If the inspector has a question, we answer it. If something needs correction, we correct it. That’s what the 90-Day Done Right Promise is for.
A bathroom remodel typically runs two to four weeks. A kitchen runs four to eight weeks. A roof replacement is usually two to five days. A home addition can take three to six months. The honest answer depends on scope, materials, and weather, and we’ll give you a timeline in writing before we start. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Homestead homeowners with honest pricing and written change orders 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 Homestead Customers Say
"The bathroom was finished on the day he said at the start, which nobody had led me to believe was possible."
- Loretta Vanterpool"His sons run the crews and they were in our house for four months. Not once did I feel I had to be home to keep an eye on things."
- Camila Fuentes"Beautiful work and honest pricing throughout. The project ran about three weeks past the estimate waiting on the cabinets, which was the supplier rather than him, though the delay was still real."
- Genevieve Ashcombe