Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Construction in Keene comes with a scheduling rhythm you won’t find ten minutes down the road in Cleburne. Because this is a historically Seventh-day Adventist community anchored by Southwestern Adventist University, a good share of your neighbors observe the Sabbath from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. That means no Saturday job-site work, and no Saturday consultations, for a meaningful portion of local households. We know that. We plan pours, deliveries, and walkthroughs Sunday through Friday, and when you call our home office, a live person answers: (877) 610-1318.
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 Keene Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett put his name on the truck in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That matters in a town like Keene, where the university community is tight and word travels through faculty parking lots faster than a change order through email. Homeowners near the Southwestern Adventist University campus and out toward the newer subdivisions east of 76059 have told us the same thing for years: they’re tired of outfits that quote one number on the phone and show up with a different one at the door.
We don’t do that. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. Permits get pulled and inspections get signed on every eligible job. And the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Construction Services We Offer in Keene
Kitchen Remodeling
Keene’s older mid-century homes and its newer suburban builds both benefit from kitchen work that respects how the house was built. We install KraftMaid and Cambria, and we write every allowance down before we order anything. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Keene.
Bathroom Remodeling
From Schluter waterproofing systems to Grohe fixtures, we lean on brands you can look up and verify. Bathroom renovations in Keene often reveal plumbing surprises behind the walls of postwar slab homes, and we handle those with written change orders, not shrugs. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Keene.
Roofing
North Texas ice storms and high-wind thunderstorm events hit Keene in short, hard bursts every year or two. We install GAF roofing systems rated for hail and wind, and we keep scheduling Sunday through Friday for households that observe the Sabbath. Learn more about our Roofing in Keene.
Windows & Doors
Keene’s older homes near campus often carry original single-pane Windows & Doors - Keene products that fight the July heat and lose. We measure, order, and install Andersen and Marvin products, and we pull permits where the opening size changes.
Fence Installation
Blackland Prairie clay moves. That means fence posts set shallow will lean within a few seasons. We set posts below the active soil zone and build fences that stay plumb through wet winters and dry summers alike.
Driveway & Pavers
Keene’s expansive clay soils crack concrete slabs that weren’t prepared for heave. We grade, compact, and lay Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with drainage in mind so your driveway doesn’t turn into a liability after one rainy January.
Home Additions & ADU
Growing family, aging parent, or a need for a proper home office? Additions in Keene require structural work tied to 76059’s variable soil conditions, and we handle the drawings, the permits, and the inspections end to end.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Keene
We work throughout Keene, from the homes clustered near Southwestern Adventist University to the newer subdivision streets east of the campus and the rural acreage roads at the city’s edge. Our crews are typically in the area within one business day for estimate requests. Representative neighborhoods include:
- Homes near Southwestern Adventist University campus
- Subdivisions east of the university along 76059’s newer streets
- Residential pockets near the Keene city center
- Acreage and county-adjacent properties on Keene’s outer roads
Why Keene’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Keene sits square on the Blackland Prairie, and that’s the single biggest construction fact about this town. The heavy montmorillonite clay under your foundation swells several inches during wet winters and cracks open during dry summers. That movement doesn’t just shift slabs; it stresses Keene Roofing lines, pops window frames, and leans fence posts. We see it on nearly every estimate in Keene, whether the house is a modest mid-century bungalow near campus or a late-1990s tract home on an engineered slab.
That’s why drainage grading and proper compaction matter more here than in sandy-soil towns north of the Metroplex. Keene’s older homes often sit on pier-and-beam foundations with aging infrastructure underneath, while the newer builds have slabs that still telegraph stress through the walls when clay heave works against them. We plan for that soil from the first site visit, which saves homeowners from the surprise of a cracked corner a year after the drywall goes up.
Pricing for Construction in Keene
Construction pricing in Keene tracks Johnson County norms, but the soil and the housing mix move the numbers around. Here’s what we quote most often:
- Kitchen remodel: $28,000-$65,000 depending on cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether walls move.
- Bathroom remodel: $9,000-$26,000 depending on size and whether waterproofing or plumbing needs full replacement.
- Roof replacement: $7,500-$18,000 for typical Keene homes, with wind and hail upgrades on the higher end.
- Fence installation: $3,200-$9,500 depending on lot length, post depth in clay, and material choice.
- Driveway or paver work: $6,000-$22,000 depending on prep, drainage, and material.
- Home addition or ADU: $85,000-$240,000+ depending on scope, foundation work, and finishes.
Standing offers you should know about: $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. Estimates are free, and every line item is in writing.
Service Area - Cities Near Keene
We serve Keene and the surrounding Johnson County communities, including Cleburne, Joshua, Burleson, and Crowley. Scheduling is coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the crews working your street are local to the Keene area, not strangers passing through.
Serving Keene, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Keene 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 Keene
By default, no. Because Keene is a historically Seventh-day Adventist community where a significant share of residents observe the Sabbath from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown, we schedule consultations, pours, and crews Sunday through Friday. If a client who does not observe the Sabbath requests Saturday work, we handle that on a case-by-case basis, but our default in Keene is to respect the town’s rhythm. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell us what works for your household.
Most Kitchen Remodeling - Keene projects run between $28,000 and $65,000. The spread depends on whether you’re keeping the existing footprint in a mid-century home near campus or opening walls in a newer east-side build. We write every allowance down before ordering, so you’ll never get a surprise invoice at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Only if you change the scope, and even then, only after you approve a written change order. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Any price change arrives in writing before work proceeds. That’s been our rule since Tom founded this company in 1998.
Yes, on every eligible job. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we’re glad to have him. If a contractor tells you permits are optional in Keene, call someone else. We pull the permits, we schedule the inspections, and we make sure they pass.
That depends on the trade. Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling in Keene typically run three to eight weeks. Roof replacements are usually one to three days once materials land. Additions and ADUs can take four to nine months with foundation work and inspections. The honest answer is that we’d rather give you a realistic timeline in writing than a fast one that falls apart. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what’s realistic for your specific project.
Get Your Free Keene Construction Estimate
If you’re weighing a remodel, a roof, a fence, or an addition in Keene, start with a conversation. Tom Barrett and his sons are on-site most days, and a live person answers the phone 24/7 at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come out, look at your house, write down the numbers, and leave you with a second opinion on any written estimate you already have. Free, no pressure, and every number on paper. That’s how we’ve done it since 1998, and that’s how it’ll go when you call.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction.
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 Keene 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