Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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Most construction calls we get from Upland start the same way: a homeowner found a crack in the slab, a roof that’s losing shingles after a Santa Ana, or a kitchen that stopped working for the way they actually live. We’ve been answering that call across ZIP codes 91784, 91785, and 91786 long enough to know which streets have post-war slab foundations and which hillside lots will need a soils engineer before we can even talk footings. If you’re trying to figure out whether a project is worth starting, call Tom’s team at (877) 610-1318. We’ll tell you what we’d do if it were our house, and then we’ll put it in writing.
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 Upland Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Tom Barrett put his name on the trucks in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That’s not a slogan; it’s who shows up. When a homeowner in the San Antonio Heights area calls about a retaining wall, they’re talking to people who know the difference between a flatland pad in the 91786 ZIP and a sloped alluvial-fan lot up against the mountain front in 91784. That matters because the footing design is completely different, and so is the permit path.
We’ve built a strong local reputation in Upland on one habit: every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. No surprise invoices at the end. That’s why homeowners in neighborhoods like Colonies and the Euclid Avenue corridor keep our number. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him. And if something’s not right after the job, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every contract: one call brings Tom back.
Key takeaways:
- Owner-operated since 1998 with Tom Barrett on-site and his sons running crews.
- Written change orders before any scope change; permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract.
- Live person answers the phone, 24/7, at (877) 610-1318.
Construction Services We Offer in Upland
Kitchen Remodeling
Our Kitchen Remodeling in Upland rebuilds kitchens for the way you cook now, not the way the 1960s builder assumed you would. KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria countertops are named in the scope so you know exactly what’s going in before demolition begins.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Upland.
Bathroom Remodeling
Whether it’s a hall bath in a 1950s tract home near Foothill Boulevard or a primary bath up in the hills, our Bathroom Remodeling - Upland team handles the plumbing, waterproofing, and fixtures from rough-in to finish. Written change orders cover any hidden damage we find behind the walls.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Upland.
Roofing
Upland Roofing takes a beating from Santa Ana winds funneling down the San Gabriels, and we install GAF and CertainTeed systems built for that specific abuse. If your roof is losing granules or shedding shingles after a wind event, we’ll give you an honest read on what’s repairable versus what’s done.
Learn more about our Roofing in Upland.
Windows & Doors
We install Andersen and Marvin Windows & Doors in Upland that stay square on sloped hillside walls and shed the heat you get on a west-facing foothill elevation. Proper flashing matters more here than it does in Ontario, because the wind drives rain sideways against your stucco.
Fence Installation
Fences in Upland have to deal with freeze-thaw in the foothill areas and dry rot in the flatland tracts. We set posts below the frost line where relevant and use materials that won’t warp in the first hot, dry summer.
Driveway & Pavers
We lay Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers on compacted, graded base that handles the drainage patterns of your lot, whether you’re on flat former citrus land or a sloped alluvial fan. If your driveway is cracked and sinking, the problem is usually the subgrade, not the surface.
Home Additions & ADU
Additions and ADUs in north Upland often cross into Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone territory near the Cucamonga Fault, which means fault-rupture studies before the first footing. We walk you through that process and budget for it honestly.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Upland
We run crews all over Upland, and we don’t make a neighborhood wait because it’s on the north edge of the map. Typical response time for an estimate in Upland is within a couple business days, and we coordinate scheduling from our Inland Empire office so the paperwork never slows down the crew.
- San Antonio Heights
- The Colonies
- North Upland foothills (91784)
- Central Upland near Euclid Avenue (91786)
- Upland Hills
Why Upland’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Upland sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, and that position drives most of what goes wrong with houses here. Santa Ana winds barrel down-slope and hammer roofs, stucco, and exterior finishes harder than you’d see in Montclair or Rancho Cucamonga. We’ve re-flashed chimneys that were torn up by wind-driven rain one season after another side of the county saw nothing.
The housing stock splits in two. South and central Upland, mostly 91786, is post-war tract development on slab-on-grade foundations that is now 50 to 70 years old, producing a steady stream of remodels, re-roofs, and window replacements. North Upland, mostly 91784, is custom hillside homes from the 1970s through 2000s on sloped lots that require retaining walls, engineered grading, and sometimes freeze-condition detailing that flatland contractors never budget for. A contractor who treats a north Upland hillside job like an Ontario flat lot will lose money, cut corners, or both.
Pricing for Construction in Upland
Honest numbers, because you deserve to know before you call. Kitchen remodels in Upland typically run $35,000 to $85,000 depending on size and whether walls move. Bathrooms land between $18,000 and $45,000. Roof replacements run $12,000 to $30,000 on common lot sizes. Window and door packages vary widely with count and brand, but most whole-house jobs fall between $10,000 and $30,000. Driveway pavers start around $18 per square foot installed with a proper base. Additions and ADUs in the 91784 foothills cost more than flatland work because of grading, engineering, and fault-zone studies. Every job starts with a free estimate and a written, line-item scope.
Service Area - Cities Near Upland
In addition to Upland, we serve Claremont, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, and Ontario. Same crew, same written-scope habit, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Upland, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Upland 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 Upland
Most Upland kitchen remodels run between $35,000 and $85,000, with the exact number driven by whether you’re keeping the existing footprint or moving plumbing and walls. A 1950s tract kitchen in 91786 with original layout is a different job than a hillside custom home in 91784 where every wall is load-bearing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put a written number on it, free.
Not without a written change order you sign first. If we open a wall and find rotted framing or a cracked slab, you’ll see the cost, scope, and reason on paper before we proceed. That’s how we’ve done it since 1998.
Yes, every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. In the 91784 foothill areas, that often includes fault-rupture studies and engineered foundation plans under Alquist-Priolo requirements near the Cucamonga Fault. The last contractor many Upland homeowners used told them permits were optional. They aren’t, and we won’t treat them that way.
A typical kitchen runs 6 to 10 weeks, a bathroom 3 to 5, a full addition 4 to 8 months. Projects in the hillside 91784 area can add time for engineering review and fault-zone study if the parcel falls inside the study zone. We’ll give you a written schedule with the estimate, not a verbal guess.
Yes, and that’s a big part of our Upland work. Sloped lots on alluvial fans require retaining walls, engineered grading, and sometimes freeze-condition detailing you don’t see on the flatland side of town. If your parcel is in or near the Alquist-Priolo study zone for the Cucamonga Fault, we’ll know before the city tells you, and we budget for it honestly up front.
Get Your Free Upland Construction Estimate
If you’re thinking about any construction project in Upland, start with a conversation and a free, written estimate. We’ll walk your property, listen to what you’re trying to solve, and give you a number you can take to the bank, not a ballpark. Tom Barrett publishes his name, address, and license number, look it up before you sign anything. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Then call (877) 610-1318 and ask for Tom. We answer.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Upland and the Inland Empire.
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 Upland 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