Free written scope consultation - allowances, timeline, and change-order rules on paper before a single trade is scheduled
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The question most Iona homeowners ask us first isn’t about cabinets or shingles. It’s whether anyone still builds here the way it used to be done: permits pulled, prices in writing, and a name on the truck you’ll see again at the Publix on McGregor. We do. Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated, founded in 1998, and the crews working Iona are Tom Barrett’s sons and their teams, not strangers dispatched from some far-off office. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get a person, not a phone tree.
Iona’s building landscape changed after Hurricane Ian, and we’ve been on the ground here navigating it since the recovery began. When a remodel turns into a mandatory elevation project mid-permit, you want a contractor who has already handled that exact conversation more than once. We have.
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 Iona Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
This is a small community wedged between the Caloosahatchee River and San Carlos Bay, and word travels fast in neighborhoods like Iona Gardens and the streets off Deep Lagoon Street. Homeowners here talk to each other, and we’re glad for it. Our reputation in Iona comes from doing what we said we’d do, at the price we quoted, with the paperwork to prove it. Tom Barrett publishes his name, his address, and his license number. You can look any of it up before you sign.
Two of the Iona neighborhoods where we’ve done the most work in the last few years are Iona Shores and the ranch-home streets around Haldeman Creek Drive. The houses there are mostly concrete block, built in Lee County’s boom years from the 1960s through the 1980s, and many of them sat below the revised FEMA flood elevations before Ian ever hit. Homeowners needed honest answers about elevation and reconstruction, not a slick sales pitch. That’s exactly what we gave them.
- Written change orders before any scope change touches your job
- Permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible project
- 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract
- Owner-operated since 1998, with Tom’s sons running the crews
Construction Services We Offer in Iona
Iona is our home base for construction work across Lee County’s coastal corridor. These are the trades we run with our own crews, with premium-brand materials you can research yourself.
Kitchen Remodeling
Iona ranch homes often carry original galley kitchens that never survived Ian’s moisture. We redesign these spaces with KraftMaid and Cambria product lines, with every allowance itemized in writing before demolition starts. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Iona.
Bathroom Remodeling
Post-Ian bathroom work in Iona often means addressing hidden water intrusion in concrete block walls before tile goes up. We pull permits, open walls only when needed, and line-item every fixture and finish. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Iona.
Roofing
Lee County’s wind-speed corridor demands roof-to-wall connections engineered for 130+ mph loads, and inspectors now enforce that on every permitted job. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems rated for this exact exposure, with all re-nailing and strapping documented. Learn more about our Roofing in Iona.
Windows & Doors
Any Windows & Doors - Iona replacement now triggers impact-rated glazing requirements under current code. We install Simonton, PGT, and CGI products with NOA paperwork filed, because the inspectors here check. One call gets you a written proposal with specific product names and model numbers.
Fence Installation
Fences in Iona fight salt air, storm winds, and sandy soil that shifts with the water table. We set posts deeper than code minimums and use materials selected for coastal durability, not whatever the warehouse happened to have.
Driveway & Pavers
Floodplain rules now affect hardscape decisions in Iona more than most homeowners expect. We handle permeable paver layouts from Belgard and Techo-Bloc that aim to keep water moving while still looking like a proper Florida driveway.
Home Additions & ADUs
Adding square footage in Iona means first checking where your property sits relative to the 50% substantial-improvement threshold. If a planned addition pushes you past it, the whole structure must come up to current flood elevation. We run those numbers honestly before you spend a dime on design.
Because we coordinate scheduling from our South Florida office, Iona homeowners get a live person on the phone any hour of any day. The person standing in your driveway at eight in the morning, though, is part of the Barrett & Sons crew.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Iona
Our trucks are on Iona roads most weeks. We know the different drainage patterns, soil conditions, and FEMA zone quirks street by street, because we’ve worked them all.
- Iona Shores
- Iona Gardens
- Streets off Haldeman Creek Drive
- Deep Lagoon Street corridor
- McGregor Boulevard fringes
Typical response time for Iona is same-day for calls and a weekday for a site visit, though permitting timelines vary by scope. No trip charge inside Lee County.
Why Iona’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Iona sits in one of the most heavily damaged corridors from Hurricane Ian’s September 2022 storm surge. The reconstruction wave that followed, layered with FEMA’s post-Ian revised flood maps and Lee County’s strengthened elevation requirements, changed the math on nearly every building project here. Base Flood Elevations, reinforced foundation standards, and substantial-improvement thresholds now drive scope and cost in ways most homeowners never encountered before the storm.
Most Iona homes are concrete block ranches built when flood elevations were lower and wind codes were softer. Today, many sit a foot or more below the revised AE-zone flood elevation. That’s why so many Iona projects aren’t simple remodels anymore. They become whole-home elevations, full reconstructions, or carefully scoped repairs designed to stay under the 50% market-value threshold that triggers a mandatory elevation. A contractor who doesn’t know this local reality could easily write a contract that the permit office rejects on day one.
The local twist most out-of-town contractors miss: FEMA’s substantial-improvement rule. Any renovation exceeding 50% of a structure’s pre-improvement value requires bringing the entire structure up to current flood elevation code. Ian-era damage assessments have already set hundreds of Iona parcels painfully close to that line, so a Bathroom Remodeling in Iona project that looked simple can flip into a mandatory elevation project mid-permit. We flag that risk before you sign, not after a building official rejects the plans.
Pricing for Construction in Iona
Honest pricing means putting actual ranges on paper, so here’s what we’re seeing on current Iona work:
- Kitchen remodel: $38,000 to $95,000 depending on cabinet grade and layout changes
- Bathroom remodel: $22,000 to $55,000 depending on scope and material choices
- Roof replacement: $14,000 to $38,000 depending on pitch, square footage, and underlayment upgrades
- Impact windows: $900 to $2,200 per opening installed, depending on size and brand
- Whole-home elevation: $150,000 to $350,000+, varies heavily with soil and structure
Every quote is a written line item, every allowance is itemized, and every change order arrives on paper before work continues. No surprise invoices at the end, because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your specific project.
Service Area - Cities Near Iona
We work throughout Lee County’s coastal communities, so when Iona neighbors refer us to family and friends, we’re glad to help. Barrett & Sons Construction serves Cypress Lake, McGregor, Fort Myers Beach, and Villas with the same written pricing, permit discipline, and 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Iona, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Iona 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 Iona
Kitchen Remodeling in Iona typically runs $38,000 to $95,000, bathrooms $22,000 to $55,000, and full-home reconstruction after elevation work often exceeds $350,000 depending on the structure. Post-Ian material costs, impact-rated product requirements, and elevation corrections all push Iona pricing above pre-storm norms. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free written estimate specific to your house.
Any renovation exceeding 50% of your structure’s pre-improvement market value triggers a mandatory elevation to current flood code, and many Iona homes are closer to that line than owners realize. We calculate this before you commit to a scope, using Lee County’s latest property assessments and the revised FEMA flood maps. One honest hour of number-crunching Saves thousands later.
Yes. Every eligible project in Iona gets permits pulled and inspections signed, and the permit inspector works for you, not for me. Post-Ian, Lee County inspectors are enforcing wind-load and flood-elevation code with zero leniency, and skipping permits now creates a violation that makes your home unsellable. We’d rather do it right the first time.
Most Iona kitchen remodels run six to ten weeks from first cabinet removal to final inspection on a single-story ranch, so if you need our Roofing in Iona handled too, we coordinate both trades. That timeline stretches if concealed Ian moisture damage appears or if the permit office flags a flood-zone issue mid-project. We give you a written schedule before work starts and a written change order if it shifts.
No. Estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the county. We also honor a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount and offer $40 off any repair over $200. You’ll get a written line-item proposal, not a phone-call number. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Iona and the surrounding Lee County communities.
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 Iona Customers Say
"He pulled every permit and had every inspection signed off. The last contractor we used told us permits were optional and I have been paying for that ever since."
- Redmond Cavanaugh"Genuinely good builders and I would use them again. Site tidiness slipped a bit in the middle stretch and I had to mention it, after which it was spotless every evening."
- Marcus Threadgill"Every change to the price came as a written change order before the work happened, not as a surprise on the final bill. I did not know contractors still did that."
- Xiomara Benavides