Why Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction for Construction
Homeowners choose Barrett & Sons Construction because Tom Barrett has been putting his name on the work since 1998. His sons run the crews, and Tom is on site most days himself. The reviews across Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and the other California markets we serve tell the same story: permits get pulled, inspections get signed, and the price doesn’t change unless it’s in writing first. That’s not a marketing line. It’s how we’ve operated for nearly three decades, and it’s why people call us back for the next project and the one after that.
6 Reasons We’re a Top Construction Company
Nearly Three Decades of California Building Experience
We’ve been building and remodeling homes since 1998. That means we’ve worked through every code cycle California has adopted, from seismic strapping updates to Title 24 energy requirements. In Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Fresno alike, our crews have seen how different soil conditions, hillside setbacks, and local amendments change the way a project gets built. You get a team that has already solved the problem you’re facing, because we’ve faced it before.
A Reputation Built One Job at a Time
Our local reputation is the strongest proof we can offer. Homeowners in Long Beach, Oakland, Anaheim, and Santa Ana have left reviews that mention the same things: the crew showed up when they said they would, the site stayed clean, and the final invoice matched the written quote. Tom answers the phone himself, and he knows that reputation follows him to the hardware store on Saturday. Ask anyone on your street about us.
Licensed, Insured, and Held to Standard
Every pro working under the Barrett & Sons Construction name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires. We don’t cut that corner, and we won’t ask you to either. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s exactly how we like it. When an inspection is signed off, it’s because the work met the standard, not because someone looked the other way.
Brand Expertise You Can Verify
We work with brands homeowners know and trust, including Simonton windows, Ply Gem products, and PGT impact-rated openings. When a project calls for a specific window line or a particular door system, we know how those products install, how they perform in California’s climate, and what the manufacturer requires for the warranty to remain valid. You won’t hear us learning on your dime.
Transparent Pricing With No Surprises
Every scope of work is in writing. Every allowance is in writing. Every change order is in writing, signed by you, before the work happens. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises. Our fixed pricing means the number you approve is the number you pay unless you ask us to change something, and then you’ll see that change in writing before a single tool comes out.
A Ninety-Day Written Warranty
Tom Barrett puts ninety days in writing on every construction and remodeling job we complete. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back, not a phone tree. That warranty is stamped on every page of our agreements, and it’s backed by a family that has been doing this work since 1998. We’d rather keep you for twenty years than win one big ticket.
Our Promise to You
Here’s what you get when you work with Barrett & Sons Construction. Scope in writing. Allowances in writing. Change orders in writing. Every permit pulled, every inspection signed, and Tom’s name, address, and license on the contract. The window we give you is the window, and if that window slips, we call you before you have to call us. If you’re not satisfied with the work, Tom answers his own phone and makes it right. Ninety days in writing on every construction and remodeling job, and no fine print to hide behind. We publish our standards because we intend to be held to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because we’ve been doing this work since 1998, and the family that owns the company is the family on your job site. Tom Barrett is on site most days himself, his sons run the crews, and every price change comes as a written change order before the work happens, never as a surprise at the end. Many of our customers came to us after another contractor told them permits were optional. Permits are never optional with us. Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through your project and see if we’re the right fit.
You call Tom Barrett, and he comes back. Every construction and remodeling job carries a ninety-day written warranty, and one call is all it takes to get us back on site. We don’t route warranty requests through a customer service department. Tom’s name is on the work, and he takes that personally. If you have a concern about work we’ve done, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll make a plan to address it.
No, estimates are free. We’ll walk the project with you, write up a detailed scope of work, and give you a fixed price in writing before any work begins. You’ll know exactly what you’re getting and exactly what it costs. If you want to move forward, the scope gets signed, the permits get pulled, and we get to work. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
Yes. Every pro working under the Barrett & Sons Construction name is required to hold the license and insurance their state requires, and California is one of the strictest states in the country for contractor licensing. We’re glad about that. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we’ve been passing those inspections since 1998. When you call, our team can walk you through our licensing details for your specific city.
We have local teams serving Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, and when you call (877) 610-1318, a live coordinator connects you with the location that covers your address. That team can schedule your free estimate at a time that works for you. Our hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Saturday from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, and Sunday from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM. Call us and we’ll get you on the schedule with the team closest to your home.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving California since 1998.