Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Most of the calls we get from North Lauderdale start the same way: a homeowner found a crack in the stucco, got a letter from their insurance company about the roof, or finally decided to open up that 1980s kitchen with Kitchen Remodeling in North Lauderdale, and they want to know what it’ll actually cost and whether the contractor will show up when he says he will. If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place. Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated, Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck, and our crews work throughout the 33068 zip code every week. Call us at (877) 610-1318 and a live person answers, any hour, any 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 Lauderdale Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
We were founded in 1998 by Tom Barrett, and we’re still run the same way today: Tom’s sons lead the crews, Tom answers the phone, and every price change gets written down before a nail moves. Homeowners in the Boulevard Woods and Hamptons neighborhoods have called us after other outfits quoted one number over the phone and handed them a different bill at the door. That doesn’t happen with us because the scope goes in writing, the allowances go in writing, and the change orders go in writing. We pull permits on every eligible job and we like the inspector: the permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s why we want him on the job.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number openly, so you can verify everything before you sign. Every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right.
Construction Services We Offer in North Lauderdale
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchens in North Lauderdale’s CBS homes from the 1970s and 1980s often have the original footprint and the original plumbing, so a good remodel here usually means working around block walls and slab foundations. We design and build with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops, and we handle everything from permits to final inspection. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in North Lauderdale.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older North Lauderdale bathrooms frequently hide water damage behind the tile and rot underneath the slab-level shower pans. We tear out to the studs when needed, waterproof properly, and rebuild with materials that will outlast the original 1980s work. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in North Lauderdale.
Roofing
Many North Lauderdale homes still carry the original modified bitumen or 3-tab shingle roof from the build-out era, and insurance companies are increasingly demanding wind-mitigation upgrades before they’ll renew a policy. We install GAF and CertainTeed roofing systems with proper truss-to-wall strapping and secondary water barriers, and we pull the permit every time. Learn more about our Roofing in North Lauderdale.
Windows & Doors
Windows & Doors - North Lauderdale upgrades aren’t just a hurricane precaution; they’re often the difference between keeping your insurance and losing it. We install Andersen and Marvin products, and we make sure every opening is flashed correctly against South Florida’s driving rain.
Fence Installation
North Lauderdale’s small lots and close neighbors mean fence lines get disputed, and the high water table means posts need to be set with drainage in mind. We build wood, vinyl, and aluminum fences that stand straight through the wet season, with concrete footings designed for saturated ground.
Driveway & Pavers
Flat former Everglades land and a high water table make base preparation the difference between a paver driveway that stays level and one that sinks in five years. We lay Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers over properly compacted, drainable bases, and we treat standing groundwater as a design condition, not an afterthought.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in North Lauderdale means dealing with slab-on-grade foundations, high groundwater, and Broward County’s Notice of Commencement requirements on structural work. We handle the engineering, the permits, and the inspections, including retroactive permitting when an old unpermitted addition from the 1980s gets flagged by an inspector.
Neighborhoods We Serve in North Lauderdale
Our crews are in North Lauderdale regularly, and we know the streets and the housing stock. Typical response time for an estimate request in the area is within one business day by phone, and we’ll get a site visit scheduled on your timeline, not ours.
- Boulevard Woods
- The Hamptons
- Kimberly Village
- North Lauderdale Village
- Areas along Southwest 81st Avenue
Why North Lauderdale’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
North Lauderdale was built out almost entirely during the 1970s and 1980s boom, which means the city is dense with pre-Hurricane Andrew CBS homes that predate modern Florida Building Code wind-mitigation requirements. That’s not a trivia detail; it’s the reason most construction work in this city starts with an insurance letter. Homeowners across the 33068 zip code are being told to replace roofs, add hurricane strapping, and install impact-resistant openings just to keep their coverage from being dropped. We do that work every month: our Roofing in North Lauderdale includes proper truss-to-wall connections, impact windows, and retrofits that bring pre-1994 block homes up to current wind-mitigation standards.
The other thing that shapes construction here is the water table. North Lauderdale sits on former Everglades drainage land, which sounds fine until you try to pour a footer for an addition or set pavers for a driveway. Standing groundwater is often only inches below grade, so any ground-penetrating work has to account for drainage from the start. Add in South Florida’s June-to-November hurricane season, which turns material staging and tie-down compliance into year-round operational concerns, and you get a construction environment that rewards someone who’s worked in it before. Homeowners also learn quickly that Broward County requires a Notice of Commencement for virtually any structural work, and North Lauderdale inspectors are known locally for flagging unpermitted additions from the 1980s build-out era. We’ve seen screen enclosures and room additions that a previous owner built without a permit, and they get retroactively permitted or demolished before any new work can pass inspection. That’s not the kind of thing a phone-quote company discovers until you’re already mid-project. We check before we bid.
Pricing for Construction in North Lauderdale
Honest pricing in North Lauderdale depends on what’s behind the walls: the age of the CBS construction, the condition of the original roof structure, whether an old addition was permitted, and how high the water table sits on your specific lot. That said, we publish our standing offers and we don’t play games. We offer $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Our allowances are on paper, and every change order arrives in writing before any work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with real numbers.
Service Area - Cities Near North Lauderdale
Barrett & Sons Construction serves North Lauderdale and the surrounding communities. We also work regularly in Margate, Tamarac, Coconut Creek, and Pompano Beach. If you’re nearby and wondering whether we cover your street, call us and ask.
Serving North Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the North Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale
A typical roof replacement on a North Lauderdale CBS home runs from about $9,000 to $18,000 depending on the roof’s condition, the required wind-mitigation upgrades, and the materials you choose. If you’ve gotten an insurance letter demanding a roof replacement, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a written line-item quote, not a ballpark over the phone.
No. The scope, the allowances, and the price are all in writing before we begin. If something changes during the job, you get a written change order before any of the new work starts. That’s the Barrett way: no surprise invoices, no “the allowance ran out” conversations.
Yes. We pull permits on every eligible job, and we get inspections signed. Broward County requires a Notice of Commencement for most structural work, and North Lauderdale inspectors are known for flagging old unpermitted additions. We handle all of that for you, including retroactive permitting if needed. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your project.
Most Bathroom Remodeling in North Lauderdale projects and kitchen remodels take between six and ten weeks from demo to final inspection, depending on the scope and whether the original 1980s plumbing or electrical needs replacement. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start, and we’ll keep you posted on inspections as they happen. Estimates are free; call (877) 610-1318 to get yours.
Start by getting a written inspection from a contractor who understands what the insurance company is actually asking for: roof-to-wall strapping, impact-rated openings, and secondary water barriers are the most common requirements on pre-1994 North Lauderdale homes. We’ll walk your property, compare it against current Florida Building Code wind-mitigation standards, and give you a written scope of work. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom; he’ll talk you through it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving North Lauderdale with local crews and a live person on the phone 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 North Lauderdale Customers Say
"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"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