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Irving sits in a strange and specific spot on the map: half of it is one of the most deliberate urban experiments in Texas, and the other half is a collection of quiet post-war neighborhoods where the clay does the talking. We get called to both sides, often in the same week. One day our crews are in Las Colinas coordinating a commercial facade repair with a property manager, the next we’re in the hospital district quoting a kitchen remodel in a 1960s brick ranch off Story Road. If you need construction work in Irving, call us at (877) 610-1318 and a live person picks up. We don’t route calls to a call center in another state, and we don’t leave you waiting on a voicemail that never gets returned.
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 Irving Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of the calls we take from Irving start the same way: a homeowner tells us about a previous contractor who quoted one number on the phone and a different number at the door. That story is common enough in this area that we’ve stopped being surprised by it. What does surprise people is how we work. Every scope, every allowance, every price change at Barrett & Sons arrives as a written change order before any work happens. You’ll see the number before a single nail moves, and that number doesn’t change unless you sign something that says it’s changing.
We’re owner-operated. Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. The person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person whose name is on the truck. We serve neighborhoods across Irving including the ranch-style streets of Northgate Heights and the mid-century homes around Plymouth Park, and our crews know the difference between a slab crack caused by seasonal clay movement and one caused by poor site prep in the first place. Our background-checked crews show up in uniform, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract we issue. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back.
Construction Services We Offer in Irving
Kitchen Remodeling
Irving kitchens from the 1960s and 1970s tend to be tight, with load-bearing walls in awkward places and plumbing that predates modern code. We open them up without cutting corners on permits, and we carry KraftMaid and Cambria because you should be able to look up the materials in your own home. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Irving.
Bathroom Remodeling
The older homes in western Irving often hide water damage behind original tile work, and by the time a homeowner sees it, the subfloor has already paid the price. We start with a full inspection, quote labors and materials in writing, and pull the permit before we touch a single pipe. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Irving.
Roofing
Irving’s hail history is real, and so is the clay soil under this city that fights against every structure sitting on it. We install GAF and CertainTeed roofs with the decking inspection and permit process handled, so you’re never left wondering if your insurance claim matches what’s actually on your house. Learn more about our Roofing in Irving.
Windows & Doors
Old single-pane windows in Irving’s 1950s tract homes leak conditioned air straight into the Texas summer, and we’ve pulled out plenty of original steel casements that were rusted shut for a decade. We install Simonton, Ply Gem, and PGT windows, and we make sure the flashing is right so the replacement doesn’t become a leak. Home for more on our full range of window and door services.
Fence Installation
Clay soil moves fences out of plumb faster than most people expect, especially in the western ZIP codes where the Blackland Prairie is at its most active. We set posts deeper than code minimums, use sag-resistant hardware, and write the scope down so you see exactly what you’re paying for.
Driveway & Pavers
A cracked concrete driveway in Irving usually isn’t bad concrete. It’s bad soil. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers on properly compacted and stabilized base, and we pull the permits where they’re required, because a paver patio built on loose clay is a warranty claim waiting to happen.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding a room or an accessory dwelling unit in Irving means dealing with lots in older neighborhoods that were never designed for additions, plus the city’s zoning rules and, in some parts of town, FAA height restrictions. We handle the permits, the engineering, and the inspections, and we write every allowance on paper before work begins.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Irving
We cover all of Irving, including the 75014, 75015, 75016, and 75017 ZIP codes. That includes the established single-family neighborhoods around Northgate Heights and Hospital District, the mid-century streets near Plymouth Park, the master-planned commercial and mixed-use areas of Las Colinas, and the growing residential pockets along MacArthur Boulevard. Our crews know the difference between a steel-frame commercial balcony in Las Colinas and a wood-framed rear addition in a 1960s ranch home, and we schedule for soil conditions as much as for calendar dates. Response time for most Irving estimates runs within a few days depending on season and project complexity.
- Northgate Heights
- Hospital District
- Las Colinas
- Near Plymouth Park
- MacArthur Boulevard corridor
Why Irving’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
The Blackland Prairie runs right under Irving, and the montmorillonite clay in that soil is the reason so many local driveways crack, slab foundations heave, and brick veneer separates from framing. During Irving’s long dry summers, the clay shrinks away from foundations. When the fall rains arrive, it swells back with force. That cycle repeats every year, and every contractor who works in Irving has to account for it or eat the callbacks. We do soil moisture stabilization before pouring any slab, and we won’t pour a paver patio, driveway, or addition foundation without addressing drainage and soil prep first.
Then there’s the northern tip of the city. Around the Las Colinas Urban Center near SH-114, parts of Irving fall under FAA notification zones for DFW Airport approach paths. If your planned addition or accessory structure rises above a certain height, the project triggers an FAA 7460-1 obstruction study before the city will even process the permit. That study can add weeks to a schedule. We flag it early, file it early, and keep the project moving. A contractor who doesn’t mention this until week six is the contractor who blows your timeline and then blames “the city.”
And then there’s Las Colinas itself, which no other Dallas-area suburb can claim. One of the nation’s first large-scale master-planned urban centers, Las Colinas was built out in the 1980s with a concentration of Class A office towers, hotel complexes, and mixed-use mid-rises. Those buildings are now 35 to 40 years old, which means their facade seals, waterproofing systems, and structural connections are reaching the end of their first service life. We get calls from property managers and building owners in the 75038 and 75039 areas who need recladding, window retrofits, and energy-code upgrades. Nobody in Farmers Branch or University Park has this volume of aging commercial stock hitting the replacement cycle at the same time. It makes Irving its own market.
Pricing for Construction in Irving
Service Area - Cities Near Irving
We also serve homeowners across the surrounding metro, including the communities of Farmers Branch, University Park, Highland Park, and Dallas. Our crews know the difference between the mid-century streets of Irving and the flanking neighborhoods that border it, and we schedule around local permit offices as much as the calendar.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving area and offer Kitchen Remodeling - Irving residents trust, plus we 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 Irving
How much does a kitchen remodel cost in Irving?
A kitchen remodel in Irving typically runs between $35,000 and $80,000 depending on footprint, structural work, and finish level, with materials named in writing before you sign. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written, line-by-line estimate at no charge.
Will the price change once work starts?
No, not in the way you’ve seen happen before. Every price change at Barrett & Sons arrives as a written change order before the work begins, and work does not proceed until you approve it in writing. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Do you pull the permits on construction jobs in Irving?
Yes, every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly why we like having them on-site. If a previous contractor told you permits were optional, they weren’t.
Does my home’s soil in Irving actually affect a remodel?
Yes, and it affects more than you might think. The expansive clay under Irving shrinks in the summer and heaves in the fall, and we won’t pour a slab, driveway, or addition foundation without addressing drainage and soil moisture stabilization first.
Are there FAA height restrictions for additions in parts of Irving?
In some sections of Irving, particularly near the Las Colinas Urban Center and SH-114, new vertical construction above certain heights triggers an FAA 7460-1 obstruction study because of DFW Airport approach paths. We file this early so it doesn’t stall your project later.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction in Irving
If you live anywhere in Irving, from Northgate Heights to Las Colinas, and you’re planning construction work, call us at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable, and if something isn’t done right, one call brings him back. Estimates are free, pricing is written, and a live person answers the phone.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Irving with Irving Roofing and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro 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 Irving 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