Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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If you’re searching for a construction contractor in Laredo who puts every price change on paper before the work starts, you’ve come to the right place. Barrett & Sons Construction handles everything from kitchen remodels to roofing across Laredo and the surrounding area, with the same crew showing up day after day until the job passes its final inspection. We’re owner-operated, which means Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews, and every project gets permits pulled and signed before we call it done. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your property with you before quoting a single dollar.
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 Laredo Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett has put his name on every truck and every contract since 1998, and that’s not a marketing gimmick. His name, his license number, and his address are published and verifiable, which matters more than most people realize. Homeowners in the Del Mar Hills and Plantation neighborhoods have seen firsthand what happens when a contractor treats permits as optional, and they call us because we send the written change order before a single nail moves. A live person picks up our phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. Our crews are background-checked, uniformed, and answer to the Barrett name. And every job, large or small, carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing: if it isn’t done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. That promise is in the contract, not the fine print.
We serve Laredo neighborhoods including Del Mar Hills, Plantation, Regency Park, and Hillside, and we carry standing offers that don’t change depending on who answers the phone: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside Webb County, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
Construction Services We Offer in Laredo
Kitchen Remodeling
A kitchen remodel in Laredo, TX usually means working with slab-on-grade foundations and adapting layouts to homes built quickly during the post-NAFTA boom. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops so you know exactly what you’re getting, and every allowance is written down before the first cabinet comes out. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Laredo.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom remodels in Laredo often uncover plumbing runs through caliche-hardened ground that out-of-town crews never budget for. We handle slab penetrations and reconfigurations regularly, and every scope change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Laredo.
Roofing
Laredo’s 104-plus degree summers and intense UV exposure cook roofing materials fast, so we install GAF and CertainTeed systems rated for high-heat climates and check underlayment condition before quoting a reroof. Roofing in Laredo isn’t something to defer once sealant starts cracking. Learn more about our Roofing in Laredo.
Windows & Doors
Simonton and PGT windows hold up under Laredo’s sun far better than builder-grade units, and replacing them means less heat gain in August. We install Andersen and Marvin as well, with written scope on every opening.
Fence Installation
Clay-soil shrink-swell in Laredo pushes fence posts out of plumb within a few seasons if footings aren’t sized right. We set posts below the active soil layer and quote the depth in writing.
Driveway & Pavers
Caliche encounters are common even for driveway prep, and we bring the breaker when we need it, not a change-order surprise. Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers handle Laredo’s heat without fading the way cheaper products do.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Laredo means matching the slab-on-grade norm and pulling permits for every stage. We manage the entire process, including inspections, and write every allowance down before it becomes a problem.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Laredo
You’ll see our trucks across Laredo, TX, and we typically arrive within the same week for estimates anywhere inside Webb County. The neighborhoods below represent the areas we visit most often, though our service area covers the entire metro.
- Del Mar Hills
- Plantation
- Regency Park
- Hillside
- San Isidro
Why Laredo’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Laredo averages fewer than 8 inches of rain a year and routinely hits 104 to 110 degrees in summer, making it one of the hottest and driest cities in the entire country. That heat roasts exterior sealants, roofing membranes, and caulking in three to four years instead of the seven to ten you’d expect in a moderate climate, so material choice matters more here than it does in Houston or San Antonio. Concrete pours demand aggressive hydration management to prevent surface cracking during the cure. Underneath much of Laredo sits a caliche hardpan layer, a rock-hard calcium carbonate crust that can appear within 12 to 18 inches of grade. Experienced local crews budget for jackhammering that layer on even standard utility trenches; out-of-town contractors blow their excavation line items on jobs that look straightforward on paper. Most residential stock here was built post-NAFTA, slab-on-grade in caliche and clay, which means foundation movement from clay shrink-swell is a persistent structural complaint across the metro, especially in older colonias toward ZIP code 78046 that were absorbed into the city and now need substantial retrofit work.
Pricing for Construction in Laredo
Here’s what you can expect for common construction work in Laredo, TX. These ranges reflect current local pricing with materials and labor included, and every number gets locked in writing before work begins.
- Kitchen remodel: $28,000-$65,000 depending on footprint and finish level
- Bathroom remodel: $12,000-$28,000 per bath
- Roof replacement: $9,500-$18,000 for a typical Laredo single-story
- Window replacement per opening: $650-$1,400 installed
- Fence installation: $22-$40 per linear foot including post depth for clay soil
- Driveway pavers: $14-$22 per square foot installed
- Home addition or ADU: $180-$310 per square foot depending on finish and site conditions
Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and we honor the standing offers listed above on every single visit.
Service Area - Cities Near Laredo
While our primary focus is construction in Laredo, we also serve homeowners in Robstown, Sinton, Corpus Christi, and Portland for larger projects. Call us and we’ll let you know if we can fit your job into the schedule.
Serving Laredo, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Laredo 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 Laredo
Kitchen remodels in Laredo typically run between $28,000 and $65,000 depending on the footprint, cabinet grade, and countertop selection. The caliche layer under Laredo can add excavation costs if you’re moving plumbing, but we identify that during the walk-through so it shows up in the first written quote, not as a surprise change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number.
Yes, every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why we like having him on the job. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, walk away and call us instead.
Only if the scope changes, and every scope change arrives as a written change order before any work proceeds. You’ll never get a surprise invoice at the end of a Barrett & Sons job because “the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.” That’s how we’ve operated since 1998.
A bathroom remodel usually takes two to three weeks; a kitchen runs four to eight weeks depending on cabinet lead times. Laredo’s heat doesn’t slow us down much on interior work, but concrete pours and exterior jobs get scheduled around the hottest parts of the day to protect the materials. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start.
Yes, we offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside Webb County, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Those offers are published and don’t change based on who takes your call. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Laredo and surrounding communities 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 Laredo Customers Say
"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"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