Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Rockport is a coastal town that rebuilt itself from the ground up after Hurricane Harvey, and nearly a decade later, the work continues. If you’re planning a remodel, a roof, an addition, or just need an honest read on what your house needs, we answer the phone when you call: (877) 610-1318. Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated, and Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck, the contract, and the warranty. We pull permits, we schedule the TDI windstorm inspections at the right stages, and every price change arrives in writing before any work happens.
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 Rockport Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
You’ve probably heard stories from neighbors about contractors who quoted one price and delivered another. That’s the thing we built this company to avoid. Since 1998, Barrett & Sons has been owned and operated by Tom Barrett, and his sons run the crews. When you call, a live person answers, 24/7. When you sign, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written into the contract: if something isn’t done right, one call brings Tom back.
We work all over Rockport, from the elevated canal homes in Key Allegro to the quieter residential streets off Highway 35 and the bungalow pockets near downtown. Homeowners in those neighborhoods have seen plenty of out-of-town crews come through after storms, take deposits, and disappear. We live with a different standard. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. Look us up before you sign anything. Our crew members are background-checked, uniformed, and they carry the Barrett & Sons name, which means they answer to Tom, not to a dispatch manager in another state.
Two things matter most on the Texas coast: written scope and signed inspections. We put allowances in writing, change orders in writing, and every permit gets pulled. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why I like him on the job.
Construction Services We Offer in Rockport
Kitchen Remodeling
A Rockport kitchen has to handle humidity, salt air, and the reality that your house may sit on pilings or a pier-and-beam foundation that moved during Harvey. We install KraftMaid and Cambria products that hold up in this environment, and we specify stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware where the coastal air demands it. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Rockport.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in Rockport take a beating from moisture and salt, and we build them to handle both. Our crews are experienced with Schluter waterproofing systems and Grohe fixtures, which means your shower won’t start failing at the seams three years in. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Rockport.
Roofing
Wind-driven rain is a primary design concern on Aransas Bay, not an afterthought. We install GAF roofing systems with the fastener schedules and uplift ratings that TWIA actually looks for, and we coordinate the inspections so your roof can be insured when it’s done. Learn more about our Roofing in Rockport.
Windows & Doors
Impact-rated Windows & Doors in Rockport aren’t optional. We install Andersen and Marvin products where the warranty means something, and we flash every opening so wind-driven rain doesn’t find its way inside.
Fence Installation
Salt-laden air eats cheap fasteners and untreated posts. We use stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware and pressure-treated posts rated for coastal exposure, so your fence doesn’t lean after its first summer.
Driveway & Pavers
We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc paver systems on properly compacted base layers that won’t wash out or sink after a heavy storm. Whether you’re replacing a cracked concrete drive or building a new paver patio, the base preparation does the real work.
Home Additions & ADU
Kitchen Remodeling in Rockport or adding to an elevated home or building a new ADU means engineering for storm surge, wind uplift, and TWIA eligibility. We handle the structural engineering, the permits, the TDI inspections, and the finish work, so your addition is insurable from day one.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Rockport
We work throughout Rockport and the Aransas County area, and we can typically reach most neighborhoods quickly when you call. A few of the areas where we’re regularly working include:
- Key Allegro
- Downtown Rockport / Heritage District
- Fulton
- Lamar Peninsula
- Copano Ridge
Why Rockport’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Rockport sits directly on Aransas Bay with no barrier island buffering storms that approach from the south or southeast. That’s not a footnote for construction planning. It means wind-driven rain infiltration and storm surge are primary design problems, and the persistent salt-laden coastal air accelerates corrosion on metal fasteners, hurricane straps, and exposed steel. On a Rockport Roofing job, remodel, or addition here, we specify stainless or hot-dipped galvanized hardware even on interior framing connections, because the air in a pier-and-beam crawlspace is still salt air.
Rockport took a direct Category 4 hit from Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. The storm made landfall essentially on top of downtown. The rebuild since then has been one of the most sustained residential and commercial recoveries in Texas coastal history. That’s worth understanding if you’re hiring a contractor now, because a lot of the work done in the first two years after Harvey was done fast, not well. We regularly open walls during Bathroom Remodeling - Rockport projects and find framing that never got a TDI windstorm inspection stamp. If a contractor closed up walls before the inspector signed off, the structure lost its TWIA insurability, and the work may have to be torn open. Local lenders and title companies know this, and they will kill a closing over a missed inspection stamp. Before you sign with anyone, ask them when the TDI inspections get called, and get the answer in writing.
This is also a town where the housing stock is genuinely mixed. The pre-Harvey stock was older pier-and-beam fishing cottages, elevated canal homes in Key Allegro, and mid-century vacation bungalows. Many were destroyed or severely damaged in 2017. What stands there now is a layered mix of newer elevated construction on pilings alongside partially renovated survivors, sometimes on the same street. That uneven patchwork is exactly why we don’t quote anything over the phone. We come out, we look at what’s there, and we put the scope in writing.
Pricing for Construction in Rockport
Honest pricing in Rockport starts with a line-item estimate, not a phone number with a range attached. Here are the realistic figures we see on current Rockport projects:
- Window replacement: $700-$1,500 per opening, installed, depending on impact rating and flashing conditions.
- Full bathroom remodel: $18,000-$35,000 with Schluter waterproofing and mid-line fixtures.
- Kitchen remodel: $25,000-$55,000 depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and structural surprises.
- Roof replacement: $12,000-$22,000 for a typical coastal home with TWIA-compliant underlayment and fastener schedule.
Every estimate is free, and every scope change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. If a contractor won’t put allowances on paper, that’s a surprise waiting for a date, and we won’t do that to you. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and remember the standing offers: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, and no trip charge inside the county. Seniors and veterans get 10% off, permanently.
Service Area - Cities Near Rockport
We serve Rockport and the surrounding communities across Aransas and San Patricio counties. If you’re in Aransas Pass, Ingleside, Portland, or Sinton, the same crew and the same written pricing standard apply. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out.
Key Takeaways
- Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated by Tom Barrett, founded in 1998, with his sons running the crews.
- Every job includes permits pulled, TDI windstorm inspections scheduled, and written change orders before any scope change.
- We install named premium brands: GAF, Schluter, Grohe, KraftMaid, and more.
- The 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract.
- Free estimates, no trip charge inside Aransas County, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
Serving Rockport, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Rockport 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 Rockport
A full kitchen remodel in Rockport typically runs $25,000 to $55,000, depending on cabinet line, countertop material, and what’s hiding behind the walls. Coastal homes often carry extra costs for windstorm-rated framing connections and TDI inspection scheduling. Our estimates are free and line-itemed, so you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for. Call (877) 610-1318 for a specific number.
If the project affects structural framing, sheathing, or roof assembly, yes. TDI windstorm inspections must be called at rough-frame and sheathing stages, before walls are closed. A contractor who skips these inspections can leave you with a structure that can’t get TWIA insurance, and that blocks mortgages in Aransas County. We schedule the inspections and get the stamps before any wall is closed.
It won’t unless the scope changes, and if the scope changes, you’ll get a written change order before the work proceeds. That’s the rule at Barrett & Sons. No surprise invoices at the end, because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We put everything in writing before a single nail moves.
Yes. We handle the structural engineering, the permits, the TDI inspections, and the entire build for home additions and ADUs throughout Rockport, including the 78381 and 78382 zip codes. Coastal engineering for wind uplift and storm surge is part of the job, not an add-on. Call (877) 610-1318 to walk through your lot and your plans.
Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. We don’t treat permits as optional, because the last contractor most Rockport homeowners used told them permits were optional, and it cost them later. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. We want the inspection stamp.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Rockport and the surrounding coastal 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 Rockport 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