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Whether you’re renovating a 1970s rancher near Killian Parkway or planning a home addition in a gated community off SW 88th Street, construction in Kendall comes with a set of rules no other county in the state can match. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been walking Kendall jobsites long enough to know which permits trip people up, which windows inspectors will flag, and which months the weather will fight you. If you need straight answers about a remodel, a roof, or a full addition, call us at (877) 610-1318. A real person answers, any hour.
Key takeaways: Kendall sits inside Miami-Dade’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the strictest residential building code jurisdiction in the country. That means product approvals, permits, and inspections aren’t optional paperwork here, they’re the difference between a job that passes and one that gets red-tagged. We pull permits on every eligible job and put every change in writing before work moves. Free estimates, no trip charge inside the county.
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 Kendall Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Kendall is the kind of place where a contractor’s reputation travels block by block. We’ve worked homes in the Hammocks, Kendall West, and along Sunset Drive, and we know that when a neighbor asks who did your kitchen, they’re asking whether you’d call that contractor again. We’ve built our name on the answer being yes.
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still walks jobsites personally. His sons run the crews, not a rotating cast of subcontractors. You’ll find the Barrett name, address, and license number published right on our home page, not tucked behind a web form. Every completed job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. And if you’ve ever been burned by a phone quote that didn’t match the invoice, you’ll appreciate this: every scope change, every allowance, every price adjustment arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves.
Construction Services We Offer in Kendall
Kitchen Remodeling
Kendall kitchens tend to be the heart of 70s and 80s tract homes, smaller than today’s open-concept layouts and often bearing the marks of a post-Andrew repair or two. We handle full gut renovations, cabinet replacement, countertop installation, and structural changes that open up the floor plan the way homeowners actually live now.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Kendall.
Bathroom Remodeling
From guest baths in original homes to master suites in larger estate properties near Continental Park, we rebuild bathrooms to handle Kendall’s humidity, which means proper waterproofing and ventilation, not just tile on drywall. We carry premium systems like Schluter and fixtures from Grohe because cheap materials fail faster in South Florida’s moisture.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Kendall.
Roofing
Roofing in Kendall isn’t a commodity trade. Miami-Dade’s HVHZ code demands specific fastening patterns, underlayments, and product approvals that differ from every other county in Florida. We install GAF systems with NOA-approved components and we pull the permit, schedule the inspections, and stand behind the work.
Learn more about our Roofing in Kendall.
Windows & Doors
This is where Kendall catches a lot of contractors off guard. A window brand approved statewide under standard Florida Product Approval is not automatically legal in Miami-Dade. Every unit needs a specific NOA number, and inspectors will fail a job on the spot if the paperwork doesn’t line up. We handle impact-rated windows and doors from brands we can verify before install day.
Call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on windows and doors.
Fence Installation
Kendall’s limestone bedrock means post holes don’t always dig like they do up in Broward. We set posts to handle both the rock and the wind loads that come with hurricane season, so your fence stays where it belongs when a summer storm rolls through.
Call us at (877) 610-1318 to talk fencing options.
Driveway & Pavers
Pavers and driveways in Kendall sit on oolitic limestone with a water table that rises and falls seasonally. We prepare the base accordingly so you don’t get sinking or shifting after two rainy seasons. Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers are options, and we’ll show you written pricing before any work starts.
Call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free paver estimate.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a Kendall home often means dealing with pre-Andrew framing, post-Andrew patches, and current HVHZ requirements all in the same structure. We assess what’s actually inside your walls first, then scope the work with permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job.
Call us at (877) 610-1318 to discuss your addition.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Kendall
We work throughout the 33156 ZIP and across Kendall’s neighborhoods. You’ll typically get a returned call the same day and an estimate visit scheduled within the week, depending on how full the crew’s calendar is.
- The Hammocks
- Kendall West
- Continental Park
- Sunset Drive corridor
- Killian Parkway area
Why Kendall’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Kendall sits entirely inside Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the most stringent residential building code jurisdiction in the United States. What that means in practice: a contractor pulling a permit in Kendall for something as routine as a window replacement must verify the specific Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance number for every single unit going in. A brand approved under the standard Florida Product Approval used elsewhere in the state is legally non-compliant here, and the inspector will fail the job without hesitation. We don’t fight that process. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s the way it should be.
Then there’s the housing stock. The 33156 ZIP is dominated by 1970s and 1980s single-family tract homes, many of which took damage in Hurricane Andrew back in 1992. Some were fully rebuilt to post-Andrew standards. Some were patched and left. A single Kendall block can mix original pre-Andrew framing with newer construction, and any renovation on a surviving pre-Andrew structure often triggers mandatory upgrades to current HVHZ roof-to-wall connections and opening protection. That’s not a contractor trying to pad the quote. That’s county code working as written, and we’ll walk you through exactly which upgrades your project triggers before you sign anything.
What to Look for in a Kendall Contractor
Start with the license. Kendall is part of Miami-Dade County’s contractor licensing system, and anyone pulling permits here needs a county-issued license, not just a state registration. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number openly. Look it up before you sign with anyone.
Then ask about change orders. The most common Kendall homeowner complaint we hear is that a contractor quoted one number on the phone and delivered a different bill at the door. Ask how price changes get communicated. If the answer isn’t “in writing, before work proceeds,” walk away. Our rule is simple: scope in writing, allowances in writing, change orders in writing. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Finally, ask who will actually be on the job. A lot of companies sell you a project manager and send strangers. Tom’s sons run our crews. Background-checked crew members carry the Barrett & Sons name on their uniforms. You’ll see the same faces from the estimate to the final inspection.
Pricing for Construction in Kendall
Construction pricing in Kendall varies by project type, but here’s the honest range we see: a full kitchen remodel typically runs $35,000 to $85,000 depending on cabinet grade and structural work. Bathrooms run $18,000 to $45,000. A roof replacement on a standard Kendall ranch home runs $12,000 to $28,000, with HVHZ-compliant materials driving the upper end. Windows are $800 to $2,500 per opening installed, impact-rated. Fences run $4,000 to $14,000, and driveways with pavers $12 to $28 per square foot installed. Additions and ADUs are the widest range, typically $180 to $350 per square foot depending on scope. Every estimate is free and every price change comes in writing before work starts. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your project.
Service Area - Cities Near Kendall
Beyond Kendall, we serve homeowners in Pinecrest, Glenvar Heights, South Miami, and Cutler. If you’re nearby and deciding which contractor to trust, call us first.
Serving Kendall, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendall 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 Kendall
A kitchen remodel in Kendall typically runs $35,000 to $85,000, with the biggest variables being cabinet grade, whether you’re moving plumbing or walls, and whether the home triggers HVHZ upgrades on pre-Andrew framing. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Yes. Every eligible job in Kendall gets permits pulled and inspections signed, because Miami-Dade’s HVHZ code applies to most work in the 33156 ZIP and unpermitted work exposes you to fines, failed resale inspections, and insurance problems. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s how we prefer it.
Only if the scope changes, and only with your written sign-off first. Every scope change, every allowance adjustment, every price revision in Kendall arrives as a written change order before any work moves. You’ll never see a surprise line item on the final bill.
A typical home addition in Kendall takes 4 to 8 months from permit application to final inspection, with the biggest scheduling variable being Miami-Dade’s plan review and inspection queue. Roofing, framing, and exterior work must be weatherproofed or complete before hurricane season hits in June, so we build the schedule around that deadline.
Kendall lies entirely within Miami-Dade County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which requires Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance product approvals that exceed standard Florida Building Code minimums. A window or roof product approved statewide may not be legal in Kendall, and inspectors check NOA numbers on nearly every permitted job. We verify product approvals before quoting so you don’t pay twice.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Kendall, FL 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 Kendall Customers Say
"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"The bathroom was finished on the day he said at the start, which nobody had led me to believe was possible."
- Loretta Vanterpool