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Construction in Murphy isn’t a one-size-fits-all trade, and the homes here prove it. Most of this city was built between 2000 and 2015, which means thousands of houses are hitting the same repair and renovation window at the same time. If you’re dealing with a failing roof, a dated kitchen, or a slab that keeps cracking drywall, call us at (877) 610-1318. We know Murphy’s housing stock because we work on it every week.
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 Murphy Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers to your door. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call, a live person answers. When you sign a contract, every scope item, every allowance, and every price sits on paper in front of you before work starts. That’s not a sales pitch. It’s how we’ve operated for over 29 years.
We’ve worked in Maxwell Creek North, Rolling Ridge, Timbers of Murphy, and Windy Knoll. Homeowners in these neighborhoods deal with the same thing: clay soil movement, aging rooflines, and kitchens that were built to 2005 standards. Our team carries the same name on every truck, and our crew members are background-checked and uniformed on every visit. Tom publishes his name, his physical address, and his license number. Look us up before you sign anything.
Construction Services We Offer in Murphy
Kitchen Remodeling
Most Murphy kitchens were built in a hurry during the 2000s boom. We replace builder-grade cabinets with brands like KraftMaid, install Cambria countertops, and rebuild layouts that actually work for how you cook now. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every kitchen job.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Murphy.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in Murphy’s volume-built homes often hide water damage behind the tile by year fifteen. We tear out to the studs, fix what’s underneath, and rebuild with Schluter waterproofing systems and Sterling or Grohe fixtures. No mystery materials, no surprise invoices.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Murphy.
Roofing
Hail season in Collin County is a fact of life, and Murphy roofs take hits regularly. We install GAF roofing systems and walk every inspection with you. If a storm put a hole in your roof, call us. We’ll be there.
Learn more about our Roofing in Murphy.
Windows & Doors
Windows in Murphy homes sit on shifting slabs, which means frames twist and seals break faster than they should. We install Andersen and Marvin products that hold up to Texas heat and keep your HOA happy. Written change orders before any change touches the job, always.
Learn more about our home page for the full list of services.
Fence Installation
Fences in Murphy answer to two masters: the clay soil that shifts posts, and the HOA that dictates height, material, and color. We handle both. Our fence work is foundation-aware and covenant-compliant.
Learn more about our construction services throughout Murphy.
Driveway & Pavers
Slab driveways in Murphy crack from the same expansive soil that moves your foundation. We install paver driveways with proper base preparation that flexes instead of snapping. Belgard and Techo-Bloc materials available.
Learn more about our driveway and paver work in Murphy.
Home Additions & ADU
Murphy has almost no vacant lots left, so growing families add on to what they have. We build additions and ADUs that account for the Blackland Prairie soil beneath your slab, not just the room above it. Every addition starts with a foundation assessment.
Learn more about home additions in Murphy.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Murphy
Our crews work across Murphy every week, and we know the subdivision quirks that matter: HOA color rules, drainage patterns, and the way certain phases of homes repeat the same construction details. Typical response time for an estimate in Murphy is one to two business days.
- Maxwell Creek North
- Rolling Ridge
- Timbers of Murphy
- Windy Knoll
- Brentwood Estates
Why Murphy’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Murphy is built on Blackland Prairie clay, and that clay doesn’t sit still. Montmorillonite soil shrinks in July and heaves in February, and every slab in the city feels it. That’s why we’re foundation-aware on every job we touch. A new kitchen island isn’t much use if the slab under it keeps moving. Same for a new patio, a room addition, or a replacement window. The contractor who ignores the soil isn’t doing you any favors.
Murphy’s housing stock is also unusually uniform. Centex and KB Home built most of these brick-veneer homes on concrete slabs during the 2000s and early 2010s. When a construction defect shows up in one house, it usually shows up in the whole phase. We’ve seen the same drywall cracks, the same roofline issues, the same window seal failures repeated across entire blocks. Experience with that pattern is the difference between fixing the symptom and fixing the thing that caused it.
Pricing for Construction in Murphy
Here’s what construction work in Murphy typically runs, based on the homes we see here:
| Project | Typical Range in Murphy |
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| Kitchen Remodel | $38,000 - $78,000 |
| Bathroom Remodel | $22,000 - $45,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $12,000 - $24,000 |
| Window Replacement | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Driveway & Pavers | $11,000 - $32,000 |
| Home Addition | $85,000 - $210,000 |
These are line-item ranges based on projects in Murphy. Your exact price depends on materials, square footage, and what we find when we open the walls. That’s why we give written, no-hassle estimates before work begins, and every change after that is a written change order. No allowance surprises waiting for a date. We also offer a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount, $40 off any repair over $200, free second opinions on written estimates, and no trip charge inside the county.
Service Area - Cities Near Murphy
We serve Murphy and the surrounding communities. If you’re in Sachse, Wylie, Lucas, or Plano, we’ll bring the same owner-operated approach to your project.
Serving Murphy, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Murphy 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 Murphy
A kitchen remodel in Murphy typically runs between $38,000 and $78,000, depending on cabinet grade, countertop choice, and whether we’re moving plumbing or walls. KraftMaid and Cambria selections will push toward the higher end, and they’re worth it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written estimate specific to your home.
Yes. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job in Murphy. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and I like it that way. It’s the only way to know the work was done right.
Murphy’s master-planned communities have strict HOA covenants on exterior materials and colors, and we’ve navigated them for years. We submit the paperwork and plan around approval timelines before we pull a single permit. Getting the HOA application in early is the difference between starting on schedule and waiting three weeks.
Most kitchen remodels take four to seven weeks; bathrooms run two to four weeks. Additions and ADUs can take three to six months depending on scope. Weather and material lead times affect everything, but we’ll give you a written schedule before we start and update it if anything changes. Call (877) 610-1318 for a project timeline.
Murphy sits on expansive Blackland Prairie clay, and that soil moves with every wet and dry season. Slab movement cracks brick mortar, drywall, and door frames. It’s not a structural emergency in most cases, but it’s worth having a foundation-aware contractor look at it before you remodel so you don’t cover up a problem.
If you’re ready to talk about your construction project in Murphy, call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll come out, look at your home, and put every number in writing before a single nail moves.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Murphy and the 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 Murphy Customers Say
"Full kitchen down to the studs. He found the previous owner had done the wiring himself and it was genuinely dangerous, showed me, and put it right properly rather than boxing it back in."
- Augustus Nwachukwu"He pulled every permit and had every inspection signed off. The last contractor we used told us permits were optional and I have been paying for that ever since."
- Redmond Cavanaugh"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