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If you’re planning construction work in Irvine, the first thing to understand is that this city runs on a dual-approval system: City of Irvine permits plus your village HOA’s Architectural Review Committee. Skip either one and the job stalls. Barrett & Sons Construction has worked through that pipeline on hundreds of Irvine projects, from Kitchen Remodeling - Irvine to full home additions. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a live person who knows the difference between a Westpark ARC submission and a Great Park one.
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 Irvine Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Irvine is a city full of educated buyers who read the fine print. That’s exactly who we built this company for. Tom Barrett founded Barrett & Sons in 1998 as an owner-operated outfit, and his sons run the crews that work in University Park, Woodbridge, Northwood, and every other Irvine village. When we quote a price in Irvine, that number holds. Every allowance, every scope change, every material substitution arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and Irvine homeowners have seen enough surprise invoices from national outfits to appreciate the difference.
Homeowners in Turtle Rock and Quail Hill call us because they can look up our license number, read Tom’s name and address, and verify exactly who will be on their property. Background-checked crew members, permits pulled on every eligible job, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise written into the contract. If it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. That’s not marketing language. It’s how we’ve operated for over 29 years, and it’s why Irvine homeowners who hire us once tend to call us again when the next project comes up.
Construction Services We Offer in Irvine
Kitchen Remodeling
Irvine kitchens in the 1970s villages like University Park were built tight by today’s standards, and opening them up means understanding post-tension slab limitations before you move a wall. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria surfaces, and we pull every permit required by the City of Irvine and your village ARC.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Irvine.
Bathroom Remodeling
Galvanized plumbing still turns up in original Woodbridge and University Park Bathroom Remodeling - Irvine projects, and that’s a truth you want your contractor to catch before tile goes up. We use Schluter waterproofing systems and name-brand fixtures from Sterling and Grohe, with permits signed and inspections passed on every job.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Irvine.
Roofing
Santa Ana wind events aren’t rare here, and they expose weak roof work fast. We install GAF Irvine Roofing systems rated for the wind uplift conditions common in hillside and canyon-adjacent villages, and we know which HOA guidelines govern shingle color and profile before the first tear-off begins.
Learn more about our Roofing in Irvine.
Windows & Doors
In University Park and Woodbridge, the village ARC requires replacement windows to match the exact original sash profile, grid pattern, and frame color specified in the design guidelines. Install a code-compliant but aesthetically non-conforming window and you may face mandatory removal at your own cost before the city finalizes the permit. We verify ARC compliance before ordering, and we install Andersen and Marvin products worth the investment.
Learn more about our Windows & Doors in Irvine service by calling (877) 610-1318.
Fence Installation
Many Irvine villages enforce specific fence height, material, and setback standards that differ from the county baseline. We submit your fence plan through the correct ARC channel, handle City of Irvine permitting when required, and build with materials that hold up to Irvine’s dry summers and Santa Ana winds.
Learn more about our fence installation in Irvine by calling (877) 610-1318.
Driveway & Pavers
Expansive clay soils in Turtle Rock and Quail Hill mean driveway subgrade prep matters more than the paver on top. We use Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers over properly compacted, geotechnically reviewed base layers, and we handle the village ARC’s hardscape approval process as part of the job.
Learn more about our driveway and paver work in Irvine by calling (877) 610-1318.
Home Additions & ADU
Irvine’s newer villages, especially around Great Park Neighborhoods in 92618, see steady demand for ADUs and room additions. California’s Title 24 energy code applies to all of it, and each village layers its own design standards on top. We pull permits, pass inspections, and keep every change order in writing so the final bill matches the first quote.
Learn more about our home additions and ADU service in Irvine by calling (877) 610-1318.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irvine
Our crews work across Irvine’s master-planned villages every week. You’ll see Barrett & Sons trucks in these areas regularly:
- University Park (92617)
- Woodbridge (92618)
- Northwood
- Turtle Rock
- Great Park Neighborhoods (92618)
Most Irvine projects get a site visit scheduled within a few days of your call, and quotes follow in writing. No trip charge inside Orange County.
Why Irvine’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Irvine sits inland enough to build almost year-round, and that’s a real advantage. But the hillside villages around Turtle Rock and Quail Hill sit on slopes with expansive clay soils that shift seasonally. Grading, retaining walls, and foundation work in those zones require geotechnical review that a flat-lot contractor working coastal Orange County cities rarely deals with. If your contractor has never pulled a soils report in Turtle Rock, you’re the one who pays for the learning curve.
Irvine’s housing stock also spans five decades of construction methods. The 1970s wood-frame stucco homes in University Park and Woodbridge have aging post-tension slabs and galvanized plumbing. The 1980s and 90s builds in Northwood and Westpark have their own quirks. And the 2000s-through-2020s construction in Quail Hill, Portola Springs, and Great Park operates under California’s latest Title 24 energy codes from day one. A contractor who only knows one era of Irvine construction is going to be surprised at some point. We prefer to know the house before we open the walls.
Pricing for Construction in Irvine
Irvine pricing reflects the dual-approval pipeline and the labor costs of doing permitted work in Orange County. Here’s what homeowners in this market should expect:
- Kitchen remodel: $45,000 to $110,000 depending on footprint, layout changes, and finish level.
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000 to $55,000 for a full gut and rebuild with quality fixtures.
- Full roofing replacement: $18,000 to $45,000 depending on slope, material, and village ARC requirements.
- Window replacement: $800 to $2,500 per opening, with ARC-conforming profiles driving the higher end in older villages.
- Home addition or ADU: $180 to $420 per square foot depending on site conditions, foundation work, and finish level.
Every quote is a written line-item estimate. Every change during the project arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. You’ll never find a surprise invoice at the end of a Barrett & Sons job. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, and remember the 10% Senior & Veteran discount applies to every project we do in Irvine.
Service Area - Cities Near Irvine
Barrett & Sons serves Irvine and the surrounding Orange County communities. If you live in Tustin, Aliso Viejo, Santa Ana, or North Tustin, the same crews and the same written-pricing promise apply. One call covers it all: (877) 610-1318.
Serving Irvine, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irvine 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 Irvine
Yes. In virtually every Irvine village, you need approval from your village-level Architectural Review Committee in addition to City of Irvine permits before any exterior-visible work begins. That includes re-roofs, window replacements, room additions, fence work, and hardscape projects. The ARC enforces materials, rooflines, color palettes, and setback standards that go beyond city code. Contractors unfamiliar with your village’s specific design standards routinely lose weeks to ARC rejections. We handle the ARC submission for you, and we recommend you confirm with your HOA management office before signing any contract. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through it.
Most Irvine kitchen remodels we quote run between $45,000 and $110,000 depending on size, layout changes, and finish level. Older University Park and Woodbridge homes often require slab work or plumbing updates that newer Great Park builds don’t. Every quote is a written line-item estimate, and every change order arrives in writing before work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, free of charge.
In many older Irvine villages, yes. University Park and Woodbridge ARCs require replacement windows to match the exact original sash profile, grid pattern, and frame color specified in the village design guidelines. If a contractor installs a window that’s code-compliant but aesthetically non-conforming, the HOA can force removal at the contractor’s cost before the city finalizes the permit. We verify the ARC guidelines before we order a single window. Call (877) 610-1318 to discuss your specific village’s requirements.
On every eligible job, yes. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why we like him. Permits protect you from code violations and protect the value of your Irvine home. Our process includes pulling City of Irvine permits and coordinating with your village ARC when required. The only exception is minor repair work that the city exempts from permitting, and we’ll tell you exactly what category your project falls into before you sign anything.
Not without a written change order signed by you first. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and that’s not how we work in Irvine or anywhere else. If you request a change, or if site conditions reveal something that requires a scope adjustment, you’ll receive a written change order with the new price before a single nail moves. You approve it or we don’t do the work. No surprises at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Contact Barrett & Sons Construction in Irvine
If you’re planning construction in Irvine, start with a phone call. You’ll reach a live person at (877) 610-1318, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’ll schedule a site visit, walk your property with you, and produce a written line-item estimate that holds. Free second opinion on any written estimate. $40 off any repair over $200. No trip charge inside Orange County. And the 10% Senior & Veteran discount never expires. Ask anyone on your street, or look up our license number yourself. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number, because the person you hire should be someone you can verify.
Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Irvine and Orange County 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 Irvine Customers Say
"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"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