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If you’re planning construction in Tiburon, you’ve probably already discovered the town doesn’t make it easy. Between the bay on three sides, the hills underfoot, and a design review process that takes view corridors seriously, even a modest addition can turn into a yearlong negotiation. We know because we’ve worked those jobs. Barrett & Sons Construction has been owner-operated since 1998, led by Tom Barrett, with his sons running crews across Marin. When you call home project planning into (877) 610-1318, you get a live person, not a voicemail box. We serve all of Tiburon, 94920, and we’ll be straight with you about what your project needs, what it costs, and how long the town is likely to take with the permits.
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 Tiburon Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
The neighborhoods up and down the Tiburon Peninsula have taught us a few things you won’t learn working in flat inland towns. Homes in Belveron Gardens and around the Paradise Drive corridor sit on steep lots where every foundation needs engineering. Older mid-century homes on post-and-pier footings have been settling for five decades. We handle that. We don’t send strangers to your door. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number, and he expects you to look it up before you sign anything. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed, and several of them are Tom’s sons. Every estimate comes in writing. Every change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. And every completed job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back to make it right.
Tiburon residents appreciate that we answer our own phone. No out-of-state call center. No “your call is important to us” recording. A live person picks up 24/7. It’s the way construction should work.
Construction Services We Offer in Tiburon
Kitchen Remodeling
Tiburon kitchens tend to be original to 1960s and 70s hillside builds, which means galvanized plumbing, outdated electrical, and layouts that fight the view instead of framing it. For Kitchen Remodeling - Tiburon, we install KraftMaid and Cambria by name, materials you can verify, not mystery brands. We install KraftMaid and Cambria by name, materials you can verify, not mystery brands.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Tiburon.
Bathroom Remodeling
Older Tiburon bathrooms often hide water damage behind 50-year-old tile and failed pan liners. We pull the existing fixtures, check the framing and subfloor beneath, and rebuild with waterproofing done to current Marin code. Permits pulled, inspections signed.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Tiburon.
Roofing
Salt air hits Tiburon roofs from multiple directions, corroding flashing and fasteners faster than homeowners expect. We install GAF and CertainTeed roofing systems and replace the metalwork that matters, not just the shingles. We’re careful with steep hillside pitches that make access difficult.
Learn more about our Roofing in Tiburon.
Windows & Doors
Bay-facing homes in Tiburon take constant marine moisture. We install Andersen and Marvin windows and doors with proper flashing and drainage so salt air doesn’t rot the rough openings beneath the trim. Older aluminum sliders get replaced with units that actually seal.
Learn more about our window and door work in Tiburon.
Fence Installation
Fences on exposed hillside lots in Tiburon face wind and damp that rots posts at grade. We set pressure-treated or steel posts in concrete and build with materials rated for this environment. We also handle retaining-wall footings where a fence meets a slope.
Learn more about our fence installation in Tiburon.
Driveway & Pavers
Steep driveways are common along the upper ridgelines. We build paver driveways and walkways with proper base compaction so they don’t heave or settle on Tiburon’s slopes. We work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers, brands you can research yourself.
Learn more about our driveway and paver work in Tiburon.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Tiburon means navigating the Town’s discretionary design review process. We handle story poles, neighbor outreach, and the paperwork so your project doesn’t stall at Planning Commission. Every addition and ADU we build goes through the permit process properly.
Learn more about our home addition and ADU work in Tiburon.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tiburon
We work across the Tiburon Peninsula, from the waterfront flats near downtown to the ridgeline homes with bay views on all sides. Typical response time for an estimate in the 94920 area is one to two business days, depending on how many estimates Tom has scheduled that week.
- Belveron Gardens
- Paradise Drive corridor
- Downtown Tiburon waterfront
- Upper Ridge Road area
- Reed Ranch
Why Tiburon’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Tiburon’s construction work is shaped by three compounding factors you won’t find together anywhere else in Marin. First, the town is nearly surrounded by San Francisco Bay on three sides. Salt-laden marine air arrives from multiple directions at once, which means exterior metals oxidize faster here than just a few miles inland. We see rusted deck hangers, corroded flashing, and failed fasteners far sooner than homeowners expect. Second, virtually every hillside lot requires engineered caisson or grade-beam foundations because the slopes are steep and unstable. A simple room addition on a flat lot is routine. The same addition on a Tiburon hillside requires geotechnical work, engineering, and often deeper footings than the original house has. Third, the Town of Tiburon’s discretionary design review process protects existing bay-view corridors, which means almost any addition or new build becomes a months-long permitting negotiation unique to this municipality. Story poles go up early. Neighbors get a courtesy call. The Planning Commission has real authority. Skipping these steps costs you time and money later.
The housing stock compounds all of this. Most residential construction in Tiburon dates to the mid-century modern and 1960s-70s era, when builders set houses on post-and-pier foundations and cantilevered decks over steep slopes. Those foundations and decks are aging now, and many need re-engineering before we can build on top of them. Newer luxury builds on the upper ridgelines often involved significant cut-and-fill grading, which means retaining wall and drainage maintenance work remains a steady need. A contractor who doesn’t understand Tiburon’s specific conditions will price a job wrong and build it wrong. We’ve fixed enough of those to know.
Pricing for Construction in Tiburon
We give written, line-item estimates, never a phone number pulled from a pricing book. For context, here’s what Tiburon homeowners typically see in 2026:
- Kitchen remodel: $45,000-$95,000 depending on footprint, cabinet choice, and structural work.
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000-$48,000 depending on tile, fixtures, and waterproofing scope.
- Roof replacement: $18,000-$42,000 depending on pitch, layers, and flashing conditions.
- Window and door replacement: $12,000-$38,000 depending on count, brand, and sill repair.
- Fence installation: $4,500-$16,000 depending on footage, materials, and slope work.
- Driveway and pavers: $14,000-$52,000 depending on square footage and base prep.
- Home addition or ADU: $180,000-$450,000 and up given Tiburon’s engineering and permit requirements.
Every price we quote is in writing. Every change order arrives before work proceeds. And we offer free second opinions on any written estimate you’ve received from another contractor. No trip charge inside the county, and a standing $40 off any repair over $200. Seniors and veterans always receive a 10% discount.
Service Area - Cities Near Tiburon
We also work regularly in nearby Sausalito, Tamalpais Valley, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, and Corte Madera. If you’re just over the town line, call us. We’re local to the whole area.
Serving Tiburon, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Tiburon 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 Tiburon
A kitchen remodel in Tiburon typically runs $45,000 to $95,000. The range swings with cabinet selection, structural changes, and how much of the original plumbing and electrical needs replacement. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote. Estimates are free.
Yes, and Tiburon’s permit process is among the most involved in Marin. Any addition, ADU, or significant remodel goes through the Town’s design review, which protects bay-view corridors. You’ll need story poles, engineered drawings, and often neighbor outreach before the Planning Commission signs off. We handle that paperwork for you.
Salt air from San Francisco Bay hits homes from three sides and corrodes standard hardware, flashing, and fasteners faster than inland locations. We specify marine-grade materials and proper drainage on every exterior job in the 94920 zip code. It’s not an upsell. It’s what keeps the work from failing early.
Plan for longer timelines than you’d expect inland. Permits alone can take months on additions and ADUs because of design review. Roofing and window projects move faster, often two to four weeks depending on weather. We’ll give you a written schedule before work starts and update it as inspections progress.
Not without a written change order signed by you first. If we open a wall and find rotted framing from decades of bay moisture, we document it, we price it, and we get your approval in writing before proceeding. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’d like to see how we handle this on your project.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving the San Francisco Bay Area 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 Tiburon Customers Say
"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"Beautiful work and honest pricing throughout. The project ran about three weeks past the estimate waiting on the cabinets, which was the supplier rather than him, though the delay was still real."
- Genevieve Ashcombe