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Richardson sits square in the middle of two different construction worlds. West of US-75, you’ll find mid-century ranch homes on Blackland Prairie clay that shifts with every dry summer. East of the highway, the Telecom Corridor’s office parks cycle through tenant build-outs at a pace most cities never see. Barrett & Sons Construction works both sides of that divide, and we’ve been at it long enough to know which questions to ask before the first wall comes down. Tom Barrett answers the phone at (877) 610-1318. We schedule free estimates across 75080, 75081, 75082, 75083, and 75085 without a trip charge inside the county.
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 Richardson Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of the calls we get in Richardson start the same way: a homeowner hired somebody else, the price changed mid-job, and now they’re calling us to untangle the mess. That’s not a knock on Richardson. It’s just what happens when a market has this much older housing stock and this many out-of-town companies chasing the work along US-75.
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When we work in Canyon Creek or Duck Creek, the person in your doorway is someone whose name is on the truck, not a subcontractor pulled from a labor pool an hour away. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise goes on every contract in writing. If something isn’t right, Tom comes back and fixes it. One call.
We pull permits on every eligible Richardson job and get inspections signed. A lot of homeowners in the 75080 and 75081 zip codes tell us the last contractor said permits were optional. They’re not. The inspector works for you, not for us. That’s exactly why we like having them involved.
Richardson homeowners also appreciate that our pricing doesn’t drift. Every scope, every allowance, every change arrives as a written change order before work happens. If it’s not on paper, it doesn’t happen. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
Construction Services We Offer in Richardson
Kitchen Remodeling
A 1970s ranch in Richardson Heights with a closed-off kitchen is a different Kitchen Remodeling - Richardson project than a 2000s two-story in Canyon Creek where the layout just needs modernizing. We install KraftMaid and Cambria because you can look those names up yourself and see what they’re worth before we ever quote a dollar figure.
Kitchen Remodeling in Richardson
Bathroom Remodeling
Small bathrooms in 1960s tract homes often have cast-iron drain lines that are fifty-plus years old and framing that was never designed for modern Bathroom Remodeling - Richardson fixtures. We handle the rough-in rework, the permit, and the finish work without handing you surprises at the end.
Bathroom Remodeling in Richardson
Roofing
Richardson Roofing challenges are real: older homes on shifting clay take extra abuse at the eaves and flashing points. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems and write the scope so you know exactly what’s being torn off and what’s going back on.
Windows & Doors
The February 2021 freeze exposed how thin the wall cavities are in 1960s and 1970s Richardson homes. We carry Andersen, Marvin, Simonton, and Ply Gem Windows & Doors in Richardson, and we check the rough opening for slab movement before anything gets ordered. A window that fits today can bind by August if the clay beneath the slab dries out and the frame shifts.
Fence Installation
Post holes in Blackland Prairie clay behave differently than they do forty miles west. In dry seasons, that clay shrinks away from the post; in wet seasons it swells and pushes. We set posts deeper than code minimums on Richardson fence jobs because we know what that soil does year over year.
Driveway & Pavers
Concrete slabs on expansive clay crack. It’s not a question of if; it’s when. For Richardson driveways and paver patios, we prep the base for movement and use Belgard and Techo-Bloc systems that can be lifted and re-leveled later without a full tear-out. On new concrete, we spec the right reinforcement and joints for this specific soil.
Home Additions & ADU
Richardson is essentially built out, so if you need a second-story addition or a detached ADU, you’re working within an existing footprint. That means load calculations, foundation assessment, and usually a new electrical service. We handle all of it under one roof, permits included.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Richardson
We’re in Richardson every week, and our typical scheduling is straightforward: most homeowners get an estimate visit within a few days of calling. Here are a few of the areas where most of our work happens:
- Canyon Creek
- Richardson Heights
- Duck Creek
- Reservation
- Breckinridge Park area
We also work throughout 75082, 75083, 75085, and the older 75080 and 75081 neighborhoods west of US-75.
Why Richardson’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Richardson sits directly on Blackland Prairie’s expansive black clay. That single fact drives more of our day-to-day work than any other local condition. During prolonged summer drought, that clay shrinks hard enough to open visible gaps at the soil line and shift slabs measurably. Then a wet spell comes and the clay heaves. Door frames distort. Brick veneer cracks. Double-hung windows that used to slide stick shut. On 1960s and 1970s tract homes in 75080 and 75081, we routinely find post-tension or conventional slabs with enough seasonal movement that a simple window replacement turns into a rework of the rough opening. We plan for that. We also plan for what February 2021 showed us about Richardson’s older wall cavities: undersized insulation, exterior plumbing on exterior walls, and interior pipes that froze in houses built decades before current IRC standards. Any major remodel in the older western neighborhoods now includes an honest conversation about insulation retrofits and freeze-hardening the supply lines.
Pricing for Construction in Richardson
We don’t publish a price book because every house in Richardson is different depending on which side of US-75 it’s on. But here’s what you can expect for common projects:
- Minor repairs under $200 qualify for $40 off under our standing offer.
- Kitchen remodels in Richardson generally start around $30,000 for a mid-sized update and run upward from there based on finish selections and layout changes.
- Bathroom remodels typically start around $15,000 for a full gut-and-replace in an older west-side home.
- Roofing runs from roughly $10,000 to $25,000 depending on the home’s footprint, pitch, and whether decking needs repair.
- Window replacement on a 1960s ranch usually starts around $800 to $1,400 per opening installed, depending on material and size.
We offer a free second opinion on any written estimate you already have, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount on every job. A live person answers the phone 24/7 at (877) 610-1318. Estimates are free, and the price we write down is the price you pay unless something changes and you sign a change order first.
Service Area - Cities Near Richardson
We work throughout the northeast Dallas-Fort Worth metro. If you’re in University Park, Highland Park, Garland, or Dallas, we’ll bring the same written-scope, permit-pulled approach to your job. Our crews serve Richardson locally; dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our DFW office.
Serving Richardson, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Richardson 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 Richardson
In Richardson, a mid-sized kitchen remodel typically starts around $30,000 and rises with the finish level and how much structural work the older home needs. Homes west of US-75 built before 1980 often carry extra cost for bringing framing and rough-in work up to current code. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate with line items you can actually review.
Yes. We pull permits on every eligible job in Richardson and get inspections signed. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s the point. If a contractor tells you permits are optional, get a second opinion from us before you sign anything. We’ll review any written estimate you have at no charge.
Only if the scope changes and only after you sign a written change order. Every allowance, every price adjustment, every modification arrives on paper before the work happens. No surprise invoices at the end. That’s how Tom Barrett has run this company since 1998, and it’s written into your contract.
Our focus is residential construction and remodeling, but our teams have worked around the Campbell Road and Renner Road office parks long enough to understand the pace of tenant turnover up there. For homeowners in Richardson, that commercial experience matters when your house sits near a corridor where power loads and service scheduling run hot. The residential and commercial worlds share the same streets here.
Start by looking Tom Barrett up by name. His name, address, and license number are published. Then read the 90-Day Done Right Promise, which is written on every contract: if the work isn’t done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. Ask your neighbors, or just call (877) 610-1318 and talk to a live person before you decide.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction.
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 Richardson Customers Say
"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"Came back a year later to sort a door that had dropped as the frame settled. No charge and no argument about whether it was covered."
- Thaddeus Oyelowo"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