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Construction in Sunland, CA is shaped by one thing more than any other: the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone that covers nearly the entire community at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. We work here every week, from Foothill Boulevard up through the canyon slopes, and we know what Chapter 7A fire-code compliance means for your project before the first bid lands on your kitchen table. Whether you’re replacing a roof on a 1960s stucco tract home or adding an ADU off Oro Vista Avenue, call us at (877) 610-1318 and Tom Barrett or one of his sons will give you the straight answer, not a scripted sales pitch.
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 Sunland Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Sunland homeowners have seen the same pattern too many times: a company quotes one number, then hands over a different bill after the walls are open. That’s the exact reason Tom Barrett started this company in 1998 and why he still puts his name, his address, and his license number on every contract he signs. Around the 91040 and 91041 neighborhoods, from the streets below Mount Lukens down to the Tujunga Wash, word travels fast. When a kitchen remodel goes sideways, neighbors hear about it at Sunland Park on a Saturday morning or in line at the grocery store on Foothill. The fact that Barrett & Sons still works here after nearly three decades tells you what the word is.
Homeowners in the Shadow Hills edge of Sunland and the older blocks off Wentworth Street call us because the name on the truck matches the name on the contract. Our crews are background-checked, uniformed, and led by Tom’s sons most days. No mystery labor, no subcontracted strangers, no surprise invoices. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. That’s not a marketing line. It’s how we’ve built our reputation in Sunland since the first job here.
Construction Services We Offer in Sunland
Kitchen Remodeling
Sunland kitchens in post-WWII tract homes were built small and dark, with dimensions that fight you when you try to add an island or open a wall. We plan around load-bearing realities and existing plumbing rough-ins so your remodel doesn’t become a structural surprise. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and we pull permits on every eligible kitchen job in Sunland.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Sunland.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older Sunland bathrooms hide the problems you can’t see: dry-rotted subfloors, cast-iron drain lines at the end of their life, and waterproofing that never met modern standards. We use Schluter and Sterling systems with written warranties so the shower doesn’t fail in three years. A bathroom remodel here should begin with an honest inspection, not a designer’s mood board.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Sunland.
Roofing
Roofs in Sunland have to do double duty: shed rain and shrug off embers from the Santa Ana winds that funnel through the Tujunga corridor. We install GAF Class A systems with ember-resistant details that actually pass LADBS fire-zone review, not just the minimum roof-over that sometimes sneaks through on other bids.
Learn more about our Roofing in Sunland.
Windows & Doors
Original single-pane windows in Sunland homes bleed heat all summer and rattle during the wind events that race down from the mountains. Multi-pane glazing isn’t just comfort here; it’s a Chapter 7A fire-hardening requirement on many permitted remodels. We install premium brands with proper flashing and water management, not caulk-heavy shortcuts that fail in the foothill sun.
Fence Installation
Fences in Sunland do more than mark property lines. A well-built fence with proper post depth and drainage can add real defensible-space value to a home in the VHFHSZ. We build fences the way we build everything else: on time, with written change orders if scope shifts, and with the 90-Day Done Right Promise behind it.
Driveway & Pavers
Sunland’s heat and hard-packed soils punish cheap concrete and poorly set pavers. We compact, grade, and drain properly so your driveway doesn’t crack, heave, or pond water after one summer. Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers are brands you can look up, not mystery stock off a van.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding a room or an ADU in Sunland means facing the fire-zone conversation before anything else. We start every site visit with the Chapter 7A scope so you understand the real cost before you commit. No allowances left off paper, no surprises at inspection. Just straight numbers and a permit pulled on every eligible job.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Sunland
We work throughout Sunland, and our typical response time for an estimate in the area is within two to three business days after your call. Whether you live near the Angeles National Forest boundary or down in the flatlands, Tom or one of his sons will walk the property, not send a sales rep with a tablet.
- Shadow Hills border area
- Foothill Boulevard corridor
- Oro Vista Avenue and upper canyon slopes
- Wentworth Street and surrounding blocks
- Sunland Park neighborhood
Why Sunland’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Sunland sits squarely within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. That means nearly every permitted construction project here, from a modest room addition to a reroof, must comply with California’s Chapter 7A fire-resistant construction standards: ember-resistant vents, Class A roofing, ignition-resistant exterior cladding, and multi-pane glazing. If your Sunland home was built between the 1940s and 1970s, it’s almost certainly wood-framed with stucco, original single-pane windows, and an asphalt-shingle roof that predates these code requirements. When LADBS triggers a Chapter 7A review on your job, those older envelopes routinely need costly upgrades to vents, roofing, and siding that were never part of the original scope.
The other force shaping Sunland construction is heat. This foothill bowl runs noticeably hotter than the San Fernando Valley floor, and that heat accelerates caulk failure, wood movement, and UV degradation on exposed materials. Add the seasonal Santa Ana winds funneling through the Tujunga corridor, and ember intrusion through attic and foundation vents becomes a documented failure mode on homes that weren’t built to modern standards. A local contractor who doesn’t understand these forces will bid you a job that fails early in ways that have nothing to do with craftsmanship and everything to do with climate.
Pricing for Construction in Sunland
Construction pricing in Sunland varies by scope, but the fire zone factor is real and it shows up early. A straightforward kitchen remodel here typically runs $45,000 to $85,000, while a bathroom remodel generally falls between $20,000 and $45,000, with those numbers moving upward if you’re in a hillside home with structural upgrades. Windows and doors, depending on count and materials, usually land between $15,000 and $40,000. The bluntest number in Sunland concerns additions: what looks like a $40,000 project can become a $70,000 one once Chapter 7A forces ignition-resistant siding, ember-resistant vents, and a Class A reroof into the equation. We will not give you a soft number to get a signature. We’ll give you the real one, in writing, with every allowance named. 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, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Sunland
We serve Sunland and the surrounding foothill communities where the same fire-zone codes and housing stock apply. Our crews also work in Shadow Hills, Tujunga, La Crescenta-Montrose, and Burbank. The drive is short, and the same name is on every truck.
Serving Sunland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunland 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 Sunland
Home additions in Sunland typically run $180 to $350 per square foot, but homes inside the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone often add 20 to 40 percent to the base scope once Chapter 7A requirements like ember-resistant vents and ignition-resistant siding are factored in. We will give you a written breakdown before you sign, with every allowance on paper and every change order issued before work proceeds. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote, and the estimate is free.
Only if the scope changes, and only in writing. Any price adjustment arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and you won’t get one from us.
Yes. Permits are pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job, including Chapter 7A fire-zone compliance when LADBS triggers it. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and I like him on the job.
Most Sunland kitchen remodels take 8 to 14 weeks from permit approval to final inspection, depending on whether load-bearing walls move and whether fire-zone upgrades get folded into the scope. We will give you a written schedule at contract, and we hold to it. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your specific project.
Yes. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. Our crew members are background-checked, uniformed, and carry the Barrett & Sons name. Every job is backed by the written 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back. Call us at (877) 610-1318 to schedule a free estimate.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Sunland and the surrounding foothill 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 Sunland 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