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If you own property on Estero Island, you already know construction here isn’t like construction anywhere else in Lee County. Hurricane Ian rewrote the rulebook for Fort Myers Beach in September 2022, and nearly every project now involves FEMA elevation requirements, the 50% rule, and a Coastal Construction Control Line permit that mainland contractors rarely touch. We know the island, we know the paperwork, and we answer our own phone. Call (877) 610-1318 and you’ll get Tom or one of his sons, 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 Fort Myers Beach Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
We’re the owner-operated alternative to the national outfits that quote one price over the phone and show up with another. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you hire us for a rebuild on Estero Boulevard or a remodel in Santini Plaza, the name on the truck is the name on the contract, and the people doing the work are the people you’ll see at the hardware store on Saturday. Plenty of Fort Myers Beach homeowners have been burned by contractors who vanished after Ian. We’re not that. We live twenty minutes from the bridge; if something’s wrong, we want to know about it.
Every eligible job gets permits pulled and inspections signed. Every price change arrives as a written change order before a single nail moves. And every completed job carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. We work throughout the 33931 and 33932 ZIP codes, from the north end by Bowditch Point down to Lovers Key, and across the bridge into the island adjacent mainland neighborhoods.
Construction Services We Offer in Fort Myers Beach
Kitchen Remodeling
Post-Ian kitchens on Fort Myers Beach are being rebuilt elevated, often with the same footprint but entirely new systems underneath. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz that hold up to salt air and humidity better than builder-grade materials.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers Beach.
Bathroom Remodeling
Coastal bathrooms fail fast when moisture barriers and ventilation get cut short. We build baths that handle Gulf humidity, with proper waterproofing behind every tile wall and exhaust systems sized for the climate.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers Beach.
Roofing
A Fort Myers Beach roof has to hold against sustained 150 mph winds while its fasteners survive years of salt spray. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems rated for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, with secondary water barriers that keep the deck dry even when shingles tear off.
Learn more about our Roofing in Fort Myers Beach.
Windows & Doors
Impact-rated openings aren’t a luxury on a barrier island; they’re code. We carry PGT and CGI lines engineered and tested right here in Florida, sized to current wind-load maps for the 33931 and 33932 ZIP codes.
Call (877) 610-1318 for window and door pricing on Fort Myers Beach.
Fence Installation
Fences on Estero Island need to survive storm surge and salt-driven corrosion. We set posts to proper depth, use marine-grade hardware, and build to Lee County wind-load standards, not subdivision shortcuts.
Call (877) 610-1318 for a free fence estimate in Fort Myers Beach.
Driveway & Pavers
Pavers on Fort Myers Beach have to drain fast and stay put during surge events. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc systems on compacted bases designed for sandy barrier-island soils, with edge restraint that won’t wash out.
Call (877) 610-1318 for paver and driveway pricing.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage post-Ian usually means elevating the addition to match the rebuilt main structure. We handle the engineering, the DEP coordination, and the build, so your numbers don’t change after demo starts.
Call (877) 610-1318 to talk through an addition or ADU on your Fort Myers Beach lot.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fort Myers Beach
Our crews work island-wide. Here are a few of the neighborhoods we’re on most weeks:
- North End / Bowditch Point - older cottages being rebuilt to current FEMA elevations.
- Mid-Island / Times Square area - mixed commercial and residential rebuilds, heavy CCCL permitting.
- Santini Plaza / South Island - condos and single-family lots, many with VE-zone requirements.
- Lovers Key / Big Carlos Pass - newer elevated homes and some of the island’s highest wind exposures.
- Mainland side / across the Matanzas Pass Bridge - neighborhoods off San Carlos Boulevard that share the 33931 and 33932 service area.
Typical response time for a call from Fort Myers Beach is same-day, since our scheduling is coordinated from our South Florida office and crews serve the island locally.
Why Fort Myers Beach’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Fort Myers Beach sits on a narrow Gulf-front barrier island, and that changes every material decision. The salt-laden air corrodes fasteners and flashing measurably faster than even Bonita Springs or Cape Coral inland. UV intensity breaks down roofing membranes and siding prematurely. And storm surge isn’t theoretical here; it’s what Ian delivered straight over the island. Everything we spec, from the stainless hardware in a fence to the underlayment on a roof, is chosen for marine exposure, not just code minimums.
The housing stock tells the same story. Pre-Ian, Estero Island was dense with 1950s through 1970s concrete block cottages and older manufactured homes, most ground-level and grandfathered under flood maps that no longer reflect reality. FEMA’s substantial damage determinations after Ian changed that permanently. Rebuilding almost anywhere on Fort Myers Beach now means elevated construction on concrete or timber pilings, full-code compliance with NFIP flood zone standards, and in many cases a separate Florida DEP permit for parcels seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line. That’s a dual-agency approval process that can add months to a timeline, and it’s something contractors working the mainland side of the bridge rarely deal with. It’s the single biggest reason to hire someone who already knows this island’s paper trail.
Pricing for Construction in Fort Myers Beach
Construction pricing on Fort Myers Beach runs higher than mainland Lee County, and the reasons are specific: elevated piling foundations, CCCL permitting, and wind-zone-rated materials all add cost before the first wall goes up. Here’s what current rebuilding and remodeling work typically runs on the island:
- Full elevated rebuild: $250,000-$600,000+, depending on square footage and piling depth.
- Kitchen remodel (post-Ian, to code): $35,000-$90,000.
- Bathroom remodel: $18,000-$45,000.
- Roof replacement (HVHZ-rated): $14,000-$35,000.
- Impact windows and doors (whole home): $20,000-$60,000.
- Driveway and paver replacement: $8,000-$25,000.
- Fence installation: $4,000-$15,000 depending on linear feet and storm-rated hardware.
Every estimate is free, written, and line-itemed. If the scope changes, you get a change order in writing before the work proceeds. No surprises at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your specific lot and numbers together.
Service Area - Cities Near Fort Myers Beach
We also serve the communities just across the bridge and along the southern Lee County coast, including Iona, Cypress Lake, McGregor, and Villas. If you’re in one of those areas, you get the same crew, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Serving Fort Myers Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers Beach 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 Fort Myers Beach
FEMA’s 50% rule says that if a storm damaged your home by more than half its pre-storm market value, any repair must bring the entire structure up to current floodplain codes. On Fort Myers Beach after Ian, that meant most homes were legally required to be elevated on pilings to current FEMA flood zone elevations rather than restored in kind. It’s why nearly every rebuild here is a full-code project, not a patch job. If you have a substantial damage letter, we can walk you through exactly what it means for your lot. Call (877) 610-1318 and bring the letter.
If your parcel sits seaward of Florida’s Coastal Construction Control Line, yes, you need a separate DEP permit on top of the Lee County building permit. This dual-agency process is common on much of Estero Island and can add weeks or months to a timeline. We have the process down; a mainland contractor who rarely touches it can stall a job for half a year. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us to check whether your address falls inside the CCCL.
A full elevated rebuild on Estero Island typically runs $250,000 to $600,000 or more, driven by piling depth, square footage, and whether your lot needs CCCL sign-off on top of county permits. That’s a big range because soil conditions vary block to block on a barrier island. Get a free, written, line-itemed estimate before you commit to any number. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule yours.
In almost no case. FEMA’s substantial damage determinations across Fort Myers Beach mean repair legally triggers full-code compliance, including elevation. Restoring in kind is not an option for most island properties, even if you’d prefer it. Talk to us before you decide anything. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight read on what your address requires.
Three reasons: elevated piling foundations, wind-zone-rated materials that meet Florida’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code, and the extra permitting layer for CCCL parcels. Salt exposure also forces better fasteners and flashing than you’d spec a few miles inland in Cypress Lake or McGregor. It’s not contractor markup; it’s what building on a barrier island actually costs. We’ll show you the line items so you can see where the money goes. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written estimate.
Ready to Talk About Your Fort Myers Beach Project?
If you’re rebuilding after Ian, remodeling an elevated home, or putting in storm-rated windows before the next season, we’d like to hear from you. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. Tom or one of his sons will answer, and you’ll get scope in writing, allowances in writing, and change orders in writing before anything changes. That’s how we’ve done it since 1998, and that’s how we’ll do it on your Fort Myers Beach project.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers Beach and surrounding communities 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 Fort Myers Beach Customers Say
"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"Full kitchen down to the studs. He found the previous owner had done the wiring himself and it was genuinely dangerous, showed me, and put it right properly rather than boxing it back in."
- Augustus Nwachukwu"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