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When you need construction work done in Mentone, you want someone who knows what the county will flag before the permit is even pulled. Barrett & Sons Construction has been doing that for neighbors across this unincorporated stretch of San Bernardino County for decades, and we answer our own phone at (877) 610-1318. If you’re in the 92359, we know your roads, your inspectors, and the fire-code layers that make building here different from building in Redlands ten minutes west. Call us, and you’ll talk to a live person who can tell you straight what your project will actually take.
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 Mentone Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and he still puts his name, his address, and his license number on every contract. That matters in a place like Mentone, where a lot of the work we see comes from homeowners who already got burned once by someone who quoted one price over the phone and showed up with another. We don’t work that way. Every scope, every allowance, every change order gets written down before a nail moves, and every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
We’ve worked in neighborhoods around Mentone Boulevard, out toward the groves on the east side, and up the hillside streets near the San Bernardino foothills. Homeowners there tend to ask the same questions: Will the permit pass? Will the price hold? Will you be around if something’s wrong later? The answer to all three is yes, and we prove it with paper, not promises.
Construction Services We Offer in Mentone
Kitchen Remodeling in Mentone
Kitchen Remodeling - Mentone in older ranch homes often hides surprises behind the walls: outdated wiring, water damage under the sink, or framing that doesn’t meet current code. We plan for that from the start, with real allowances in writing and brands like KraftMaid and Cambria that you can look up yourself.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Mentone.
Bathroom Remodeling in Mentone
Bathroom Remodeling in Mentone frequently triggers re-venting and re-piping work once the county inspector gets involved, especially in pre-1990 homes. We pull permits on every eligible job, and we use Schluter waterproofing systems so your shower doesn’t leak into that older framing.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Mentone.
Roofing in Mentone
Mentone Roofing is not like roofing in Redlands. If you live in the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, your roof has to be Class A fire-rated, full stop, and the inspector will check. We install GAF systems that meet Chapter 7A requirements and stand up to the Santa Ana winds that hammer this side of the foothills.
Learn more about our Roofing in Mentone.
Windows & Doors
Ember-resistant venting and ignition-resistant exteriors aren’t optional up here. When we replace Windows & Doors - Mentone, we make sure the assemblies will satisfy the county’s WUI requirements, not just look good from the street.
Fence Installation
Fences on larger Mentone lots have to handle wind, uneven ground, and county setback rules. We build them to hold their line, and we flag any property-line or height issue before the posts go in.
Driveway & Pavers
Mentone’s alluvial-fan soils shift and expand, which is why so many older driveways crack. We prep the base properly and install Belgard or Techo-Bloc pavers that handle that movement better than poured concrete.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Mentone almost always means a soils report and deeper footings than a valley-floor build, plus full Chapter 7A compliance if you’re in the fire zone. We’ve done enough of these to know what the county will want before you spend a dollar on plans.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Mentone
We work all over the 92359. When you call, the person who answers will know the area. Typical response time for estimates in Mentone is within one business day.
- Mentone Boulevard corridor
- Hillside streets off Highway 38
- East Mentone near the citrus groves
- Neighborhoods along Crafton Avenue
- Lots near Mill Creek Road
Why Mentone’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Mentone sits in an unincorporated pocket of San Bernardino County that crosses into the State Responsibility Area and a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. That’s not bureaucratic trivia; it changes your permit. Any addition, reroof, or major remodel here falls under California Building Code Chapter 7A, which means ember-resistant vents, ignition-resistant exterior walls, and Class A roofing materials. County inspectors enforce it, and CalFire has jurisdiction alongside them. Neighbors a few miles west in incorporated Redlands don’t face the same regulatory stack, so if you’re comparing bids, ask whether the contractor even knows what Chapter 7A is. We do.
The housing stock here was mostly built during the citrus-farming era: mid-century ranch homes that predate current seismic and fire codes. Plenty of them look fine from the curb but have non-compliant attic vents or crawl-space openings that will fail inspection the moment a permit gets pulled. We’ve seen a simple addition permit turn into a whole-house vent replacement, and we tell you that on the front end so there are no surprises. The soils are another factor: Mentone sits on the alluvial fan at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains, where debris-flow deposits are expansive and poorly consolidated. That’s why foundations here often need engineered soils reports and deeper footings than you’d need down on the valley floor. It’s also why we never skip the geotech step, even when a homeowner asks if we can just pour and go.
Pricing for Construction in Mentone
Construction pricing in Mentone runs higher than in incorporated cities to the west, and there’s a reason: the county’s WUI requirements, soils reports, and seismic design categories add real cost that some contractors won’t mention until the first change order. Here are honest starting ranges for typical Mentone projects:
- Kitchen remodel: $45,000-$85,000 depending on cabinet grade and structural work
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000-$40,000 with Schluter waterproofing and permit
- Reroof (Class A composite): $14,000-$28,000 depending on pitch and tear-off
- ADU addition: $180,000-$320,000 with site prep, soils, and Chapter 7A compliance
- Fence installation: $3,500-$12,000 by linear foot, material, and terrain
Every quote we give is a written, line-item price with allowances spelled out. We also offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you real numbers for your specific street and soil.
Service Area - Cities Near Mentone
Barrett & Sons Construction serves homeowners throughout the Inland Empire foothills. From our Riverside-San Bernardino area dispatch, our crews also take projects in Redlands, Yucaipa, Highland, and Calimesa.
Serving Mentone, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Mentone 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 Mentone
Yes. Mentone is unincorporated San Bernardino County, so permits come from the county, not a city building department, and CalFire has jurisdiction in the fire hazard zones. Any addition, reroof, or structural change will trigger a permit review, and county inspectors here routinely flag non-compliant vents and exterior assemblies on older homes. We pull every permit and walk every inspection ourselves. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to know what your specific project will require.
Most of Mentone falls within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, which means any new roof or reroof must be Class A fire-rated and meet Chapter 7A standards for ember-resistant venting and ignition-resistant materials. That is a county and CalFire requirement, not a contractor preference. We install GAF roofing systems that meet those standards and keep the inspection paper trail clean.
Mentone sits on alluvial fan deposits from the San Bernardino Mountains, and those soils are expansive and poorly consolidated compared to valley floor soil. That makes foundations here more prone to movement, so the county frequently requires an engineered soils report and deeper footings for additions and ADUs. Skipping that step to save money will cost far more later. Call (877) 610-1318 for an honest assessment before you commit to plans.
Only if you change the scope, and if that happens, you’ll get a written change order with the new price before any extra work begins. We don’t do surprise invoices. Tom Barrett’s rule is simple: the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. That’s why every allowance and scope line is in your contract from day one.
Most kitchen remodels in Mentone run six to ten weeks, depending on whether we’re moving walls, updating electrical, or chasing county sign-offs on updated venting and fire compliance. The permit timeline adds time compared to cities that don’t have WUI requirements, but we schedule inspections early and keep the job moving. Call (877) 610-1318 for a realistic schedule on your specific project.
Get a Free Estimate for Construction in Mentone
If you’re planning work on a home in Mentone, don’t guess at the fire-code requirements or the soil conditions. Call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll send someone who knows this area, walks your property, and gives you a written quote with no trip charge inside the county. Tom Barrett and his sons run the crews, the permits get pulled, and the price holds unless you change the scope. That’s how we’ve done it since 1998, and that’s how we’re still doing it here.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, proudly serving Mentone and the Inland Empire foothills 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 Mentone 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