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North Hills sits in a unique spot in the San Fernando Valley, not just geographically but structurally. If you own a home here, you already know the 1994 Northridge Earthquake left its mark on nearly every block, and decades later that history still shapes what a contractor finds behind your walls. Barrett & Sons Construction works throughout the 91343 and 91393 zip codes on kitchens, baths, roofs, windows, fences, driveways, and additions. When you call (877) 610-1318, a live person picks up, and Tom Barrett or one of his sons can usually be at your property within the day.
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 North Hills Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Barrett & Sons is the kind of company that still feels local because it is. Founded in 1998 and owner-operated by Tom Barrett, the name on the truck is the name that answers the phone. Tom’s sons run the crews. No franchise, no out-of-state call center, no mystery subcontractors who vanish when the check clears. Homeowners in the Casa de Vida and Sepulveda corridor neighborhoods have hired us for everything from small fence repairs to full kitchen remodels, and the feedback lands on the same themes: pricing that held, crews that showed up, and work that stayed fixed. Tom publishes his name, address, and license number, so you can look him up before you sign anything. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor, so you can compare it line by line before making a choice.
Our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. If something isn’t right after we finish, one call brings Tom back to make it right. That promise matters more in North Hills than in most places, because this neighborhood’s older homes have a way of revealing surprises mid-project, and you want a contractor who stands behind how those surprises get handled.
Construction Services We Offer in North Hills
Kitchen Remodeling
A Kitchen Remodeling - North Hills project often means opening up a galley layout in a 1950s tract home or refreshing a tired 1970s apartment unit. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz, and every allowance and scope detail goes in writing before work begins.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in North Hills.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling in North Hills often involves original cast-iron waste lines and 1970s slab rough-ins. We handle the plumbing, the waterproofing, and the finish work, with permits pulled and inspections signed so the job is right by code.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in North Hills.
Roofing
The Valley’s summer heat bakes roofing materials faster than coastal Los Angeles ever will, which is why North Hills Roofing requires systems sized for the temperature swings here. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems sized for the temperature swings North Hills sees, and we document every layer so you know what’s under the shingles.
Learn more about our Roofing in North Hills.
Windows & Doors
Many North Hills homes still have original aluminum-frame windows that leak cool air into a 105-degree summer afternoon, and our Windows & Doors - North Hills service replaces them with Andersen and Marvin units. We install Andersen and Marvin units, including during fall Santa Ana season when debris containment and scheduling require more care.
Learn more about our window and door work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Fence Installation
Backyard fences in North Hills deal with hard-packed clay soil and summer heat that dries and cracks posts over time. We set posts deep and use materials that hold up to the Valley’s temperature swings, with line-item pricing before we dig.
Learn more about our fence work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Driveway & Pavers
Concrete slabs in North Hills sit on soil that expands and contracts with the heat, which is why so many driveways here show cracks after twenty years. We pour and install with attention to base preparation, and we carry Belgard and Techo-Bloc products.
Learn more about our driveway and paver work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Home Additions & ADU
North Hills lots from the 1950s and 1960s often have the side-yard space for an ADU or a master-suite addition. We pull permits, coordinate the inspections, and keep every change order on paper before a single nail moves.
Learn more about our home addition and ADU work by calling (877) 610-1318.
Neighborhoods We Serve in North Hills
Our crews move across North Hills daily, and we know the differences between one block and the next. Typical response time for an estimate visit is same-day or next-day, depending on when you call.
- Casa de Vida
- Sepulveda corridor near Nordhoff Street
- Haskell Avenue area north of Roscoe Boulevard
- Woodley Avenue corridor near Plummer Street
Why North Hills’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
North Hills sits deep enough in the San Fernando Valley that summer temperatures regularly cross 100°F, and that heat is not a small detail. Roofing materials age faster here than in coastal ZIP codes, concrete slabs heave along soil-expansion zones, and outdoor crews have to follow OSHA heat illness prevention protocols through much of July, August, and September. The housing stock is dominated by post-WWII tract homes, mostly wood-frame on slab foundations built between the late 1940s and the 1970s, plus a dense corridor of 1960s and 1970s two- and three-story apartment complexes. Many of those apartments are tuck-under-parking soft-story buildings now subject to the City of Los Angeles’s phased retrofit mandates. That means a fair share of the construction work in North Hills is not remodeling at all, but bringing buildings into seismic compliance.
And then there’s the earthquake. The 1994 Northridge quake, a magnitude 6.7 with an epicenter less than two miles from North Hills, left a specific fingerprint on this neighborhood that experienced contractors learn to probe for. A seasoned North Hills contractor knows to check any 1990s-era drywall repair or stucco patch for the telltale earthquake cosmetic: surface fixes over cracked mudsills, sheared cripple walls, or displaced anchor bolts that were never structurally corrected after 1994. Those repairs looked fine in 1995 and have been quietly out of compliance ever since. We see this constantly in homes built before 1980, and we know how to bring the framing, bolting, and foundation work up to current LA seismic standards before we put new finishes over it.
Pricing for Construction in North Hills
What you pay in North Hills depends on your home’s age, its condition, and what a previous contractor may have papered over after 1994. Small fence repairs and driveway patch work often run from $500 to $2,500. A mid-size kitchen remodel in a 1960s tract home typically lands between $35,000 and $75,000 depending on cabinetry and layout changes. Bathroom remodels commonly run $18,000 to $45,000. Roof replacement on a standard North Hills single-family home generally falls between $12,000 and $28,000. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount, and no trip charge inside the county. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near North Hills
Barrett & Sons serves North Hills and the surrounding San Fernando Valley communities. If you’re in Northridge, Van Nuys, Valley Glen, or San Fernando, the same crew and the same written pricing policy applies.
Serving North Hills, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Hills 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 North Hills
A kitchen remodel in North Hills typically costs between $35,000 and $75,000 for a standard 1950s to 1970s tract home, with the final number driven by cabinet choice, layout changes, and what we find behind the walls. If there’s unrepaired quake damage from 1994, expect the framing correction to add before finishes go in. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written line-item quote.
Yes. We pull permits and schedule inspections on every eligible job in North Hills because the City of Los Angeles requires them for structural, electrical, plumbing, and seismic retrofit work. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him. He verifies our work against the code, and you get a paper trail that holds up when you eventually sell the house.
Any price change comes as a written change order before that part of the work begins. That’s how Barrett & Sons has operated since 1998, and it’s why North Hills homeowners who’ve been burned by surprise invoices tend to hire us. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. You’ll never get one from us.
A bathroom remodel usually runs two to four weeks. A kitchen remodel commonly takes four to eight weeks depending on cabinet lead times and any seismic correction work. Roof replacement on a single-family North Hills home is often done inside a week, weather and Santa Ana winds permitting. We’ll give you a written schedule with your estimate, and we’ll keep it updated if the heat or the city’s inspection backlog shifts things.
Deeply. The 1994 Northridge epicenter was less than two miles from North Hills, and a large share of the homes here still carry patch repairs from that year. We know what to look for behind those patches, and we know how to bring the structure into compliance with current LA seismic standards before we install new finishes. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a walkthrough.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving North Hills and the San Fernando Valley.
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 North Hills 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