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If you own a home in Sunrise, you’ve probably noticed something about the houses around you: they’re all roughly the same age, and that age is starting to show. Most of the city was built between the mid-1960s and late 1980s, which means thousands of concrete block homes are now facing the same set of problems at the same time. Roofs that predate Hurricane Andrew’s building code changes, kitchens that haven’t been touched since the Carter administration, and windows that were never designed for modern storm season. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve spent the better part of three decades fixing exactly these issues in Sunrise homes. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a live person, not a call center.
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 Sunrise Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. When you hire us, the person who shakes your hand at the estimate is the same person who shows up at the job site. That matters in neighborhoods like Welleby and Sunrise Lakes, where people talk to their neighbors and word travels fast about which contractors actually answer their own phone.
We carry a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every construction and remodeling job, written into the contract where you can see it. If something isn’t done right, Tom comes back and makes it right with one call. No escalation department. No corporate runaround. And every price change on your project arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. What you sign is what you pay.
We’re also the only contractor most Sunrise homeowners will meet who publishes a name, a license number, and an address you can actually verify. Look us up before you sign anything. That’s the point.
Construction Services We Offer in Sunrise
Kitchen Remodeling
Most 1970s Sunrise kitchens were built with narrow cabinet boxes and a single overhead light. We rebuild them with KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz or granite counters, and we handle the electrical, plumbing, and drywall as one job, not a parade of subcontractors.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Sunrise.
Bathroom Remodeling
Sunrise master bathrooms from the 1980s almost always have the same problem: a tub with a dated tile surround and a single vanity. We strip them to the studs and rebuild, and we coordinate the plumbing inspection with Broward County so the job passes the first time.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Sunrise.
Roofing
Sunrise has a huge inventory of flat and low-slope built-up roofs that have outlived their service life, which is why Sunrise roofing is one of our core services. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems, and we include the hurricane-strap retrofit line item on every bid because Broward County will require it before final inspection.
Learn more about our Roofing in Sunrise.
Windows & Doors
Older Sunrise windows are single-pane aluminum frames that leak conditioned air nine months of the year. We install Andersen and Marvin impact-rated units that meet current Florida Building Code, and we pull the permit on every replacement.
Call us for details on window and door replacement in Sunrise.
Fence Installation
Sunrise lots tend to run shallow and wide, which means your fence line is often shared with two or three neighbors. We handle property-line verification and HOA coordination, and we install pressure-treated and vinyl fences built to stand through wet-season ground shifts.
Call us for fence installation pricing in Sunrise.
Driveway & Pavers
We install paver driveways and patios using Techo-Bloc and Cambridge products, which hold up better than poured concrete on Sunrise’s limestone shelf. We grade and compact every base, and we slope for drainage so you don’t end up with a lake in your driveway every June afternoon.
Call us for paver and driveway estimates in Sunrise.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage to a 1970s CBS home in Sunrise means bringing the existing roof-to-wall connections up to current code. We handle that structural work as part of the project scope, with the inspector involved at every step so the final isn’t a surprise.
Call us for home addition and ADU planning in Sunrise.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Sunrise
Our crews work throughout Sunrise, from the lakeside communities in the east to the newer subdivisions west of Nob Hill Road. Typical response time for an estimate appointment in Sunrise is one to two business days, with calls answered live around the clock.
- Welleby
- Sunrise Lakes
- Sunrise Golf Village
- East Sunrise (around Flamingo Road and Sunset Strip)
- Areas near Sawgrass Mills and the Amerant Bank Arena corridor
Why Sunrise’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Sunrise sits on a flat oolitic limestone shelf at the western edge of coastal Broward, and during the wet season the water table can rise to within inches of grade. Any contractor pouring a slab, building an addition, or installing a paver driveway here has to account for that water or the work will fail from underneath. Compaction, drainage engineering, and slab moisture management are baseline requirements in Sunrise, not upgrades.
On top of that, the city’s housing stock was built almost entirely before Hurricane Andrew forced Florida to rewrite its building code. Tens of thousands of concrete block homes went up between the mid-1960s and late 1980s with roof trusses simply toe-nailed to the wall plates. No metal strapping. No hurricane ties. A re-roof permit in Sunrise will not get a final signature from a Broward County inspector until those connections are brought up to code. That’s not our rule. That’s the county’s rule. A contractor who doesn’t know it is a contractor who just found out on your dime.
How Much Does Construction Cost in Sunrise?
Honest pricing in Sunrise depends entirely on scope, but here are realistic mid-market ranges based on what we’ve bid recently. A full kitchen remodel on a 1970s CBS home typically runs $45,000 to $85,000. Bathroom remodels land between $18,000 and $35,000. Roof replacement on a flat or low-slope built-up system, including the required hurricane-strap retrofit, usually runs $14,000 to $28,000. Paver driveways start around $12 to $22 per square foot installed. Every bid we write includes a written line-item allowance for structural surprises unique to Sunrise homes, so you know the cost up front.
Service Area - Cities Near Sunrise
We also serve homeowners in Wilton Manors, North Andrews Gardens, Oakland Park, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you’re just outside Sunrise, call us and we’ll tell you straight whether we can help.
Serving Sunrise, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Sunrise 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 Sunrise
Yes. Broward County requires permits and inspections on re-roofs, additions, and most structural work, and on pre-1994 CBS homes the permit triggers a required upgrade to hurricane roof-to-wall strapping. We pull every permit and stand beside you during every inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your project would trigger.
Most Sunrise roof replacements run between $14,000 and $28,000, depending on roof type and whether the home needs full retrofit strapping, which most pre-Andrew builds do. We put that line item in writing before work starts, not as a surprise after tear-off. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Only if a written change order is issued and you approve it before the work happens. No allowances off paper, no surprise invoices at the end. That’s written into every contract we sign. If another contractor won’t put that in writing, that tells you something.
Yes. We work regularly in gated communities and HOAs throughout Sunrise, including Welleby and Sunrise Lakes. We handle the HOA coordination and documentation so your project doesn’t stall at the guardhouse. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a walkthrough.
A full kitchen remodel on a typical Sunrise CBS home takes six to ten weeks from demo to final inspection, depending on structural changes and cabinet lead times. We give you a written schedule at contract signing and update it in writing if anything shifts. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your timeline.
Get a Straight Answer on Your Sunrise Project
If you’re weighing a remodel, a roof, or an addition in Sunrise, start with a conversation. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll reach a live person who can talk through your scope, your budget, and what’s realistic for your home’s vintage. Estimates are free, written, and backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. We also offer a Free Second Opinion on any written estimate, a No Trip Charge inside the county, $40 off any repair over $200, and a permanent 10% discount for seniors and veterans.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner, 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 Sunrise Customers Say
"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"The bathroom was finished on the day he said at the start, which nobody had led me to believe was possible."
- Loretta Vanterpool"His sons run the crews and they were in our house for four months. Not once did I feel I had to be home to keep an eye on things."
- Camila Fuentes