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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Fort Myers Shores
A full bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Shores typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and most jobs take two to five weeks once permits are approved. That number moves based on what we find behind the walls, and in this community, what we find is rarely what the homeowner expected. Fort Myers Shores sits in unincorporated Lee County along the Orange River, and homes here carry water damage, outdated wiring, and framing issues that newer communities simply don’t have. If you’re planning a bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Shores, call Barrett & Sons Construction at (877) 610-1318. Tom Barrett and his sons have worked in ZIP 33905 long enough to know which houses will surprise you and which won’t.
Key takeaways:
- Fort Myers Shores bathroom remodels run $9,000-$28,000, with walk-in showers at $4,500-$12,000.
- Lee County’s post-Ian substantial-damage rule can trigger whole-home elevation on remodels that touch more than 50% of pre-storm value.
- Every Barrett & Sons job includes permits pulled, inspections signed, and every price change delivered as a written change order before work proceeds.
- Our Bathroom Remodeling team has worked Fort Myers Shores homes since before most national franchises knew the Orange River existed.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Myers Shores’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998 and still answers his own phone. His sons run the crews. That matters in Fort Myers Shores because this community has been through something most contractors will never understand. After Hurricane Ian tore through in September 2022, homeowners here watched out-of-state crews roll in, quote fast, and disappear. The Barrett family lives twenty minutes from Fort Myers Shores. If something’s not right, Tom wants to know about it, because he’ll see you at the hardware store on Saturday.
We’re the crew that stops work when we find something the county needs to see. That’s not a delay; that’s the job done correctly. Our Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers Shores customers get a written scope, written allowances, and a written change order before any price moves. The permit inspector works for you, not for me. That’s why I like him.
Fort Myers Shores is unincorporated, and permits pull through Lee County, not City of Fort Myers. The county’s post-Ian flood rules are stricter than what most contractors who worked Fort Myers proper before 2023 have ever navigated. We have. That county knowledge is the difference between a quote that holds and a quote that doubles after demo.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Fort Myers Shores
Fill Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Shores means gutting to the studs, and in older block ranch homes, the studs are where the surprises live. We open walls, inspect what’s behind them, and price mold remediation, rewiring, or reframing as a written change order before we swing another hammer. No surprise invoices at the end.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers work well in Fort Myers Shores homes because they handle humidity better than enclosed tubs and are easier to enter for older homeowners. We install storm-rated hardware and proper sill flashing on every frameless glass enclosure. A shower that leaks during the first summer thunderstorm is not a finished job.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Converting a tub to a walk-in shower is one of the most common requests in Fort Myers Shores, especially in 1960s and 1970s concrete block ranches where the original cast-iron tub has outlived its usefulness. Conversions here run $3,500 to $10,000, but that number assumes the subfloor and framing are sound. If they’re not, you’ll see the revised scope in writing before we proceed.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Fort Myers Shores runs $800 to $3,000, and we carry brands you can look up. Tile selection matters in this climate; porous tile in a bathroom that sees 90% humidity nine months a year invites mold. We spec materials that handle Fort Myers Shores moisture, not materials that look good in a showroom.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Myers Shores
We install Simonton windows and PGT impact-rated products in Fort Myers Shores bathrooms where natural light and storm protection both matter. If you’re adding or replacing a bathroom window, PGT’s impact glass is worth considering for a ZIP code that’s watched two major storms in recent years. We also source Ply Gem for trim and surrounds. Parts lead times run shorter when your contractor stocks local inventory instead of ordering from a catalog.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fort Myers Shores Homes
- Hidden moisture intrusion from the Orange River flood plain. Homes in 33905 that sat through Ian storm surge or river backflow often have moisture behind tiles and under subfloors that never fully dried. That’s mold waiting, and it’s standard scope on our Fort Myers Shores jobs, not an add-on.
- Original wiring with no ground. 1960s block homes were built before grounded circuits were code. Open a bathroom wall for a shower swap and you may find two-wire romex that Lee County will not let us close back up without rewiring.
- Undersized window headers on exterior walls. Converting a tub to a walk-in shower on an exterior wall sometimes reveals a header that was fine for 1960 but doesn’t meet current wind-load requirements. We bring in the county inspector to verify, then price the fix in writing.
- Failed waterproofing from quick post-Ian repairs. Some homeowners paid storm chasers for fast fixes in 2023 and are now redoing that work properly. A frameless glass enclosure installed without storm-rated hardware leaks during the first hard rain. We see it regularly.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers Shores, FL
A full bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Shores runs $9,000 to $28,000. Walk-in shower installation runs $4,500 to $12,000. Tub-to-shower conversion runs $3,500 to $10,000. Vanity installation runs $800 to $3,000. A small bathroom remodel starts around $5,000 and can reach $12,000 depending on waterproofing and electrical work required by Lee County.
| Service | Fort Myers Shores Price Range |
|---|---|
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
What moves the price in Fort Myers Shores is what’s behind the walls: mold from flood exposure, ungrounded wiring, undersized headers, and the county’s substantial-damage rules. That’s why we price inspection-first. Your free estimate covers the walkthrough and the written scope. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule it.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers Shores
Barrett & Sons Construction works bathroom remodels throughout Lee County, including Gateway, North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, and Fort Myers. If you’re in a neighboring community and want the same inspection-first pricing and written change orders, call us. We’ll come out, walk the job, and put the scope on paper.
Serving Fort Myers Shores, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers Shores 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 - Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers Shores
Lee County requires elevation to base flood elevation plus mandatory freeboard when the cost of your proposed work exceeds 50% of the home’s pre-storm assessed value. This is the county’s substantial-damage rule, and it catches many Fort Myers Shores remodels that homeowners assumed were routine. A bathroom remodel that triggers this threshold stops being a bathroom remodel and becomes a structural project. We’ll run the math with you before you commit to anything. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll help you figure out where your job stands.
In Fort Myers Shores, which is unincorporated, permits pull through Lee County rather than the City of Fort Myers. The county’s post-Ian flood map revisions mean any bathroom remodel that touches structural elements, plumbing, or electrical will need county permits and inspections, and the inspector verifies compliance with current BFE and freeboard requirements at rough-in and final. We pull every permit before we start and we’re on site for every inspection. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date; a permit that isn’t pulled is a job that gets opened back up later.
An allowance is a written dollar amount in your contract that covers a specific unknown, like mold remediation behind a shower wall or rewiring a circuit we can’t see until demo. When we open the wall and find the problem, we price the actual fix against that allowance. If the real cost is lower, you keep the difference. If it’s higher, we write a change order and get your approval before spending another dollar. That’s how you avoid the surprise invoice at the end. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want to see a sample contract.
Fort Myers Shores sits in a FEMA flood plain along the Orange River, and many homes took on water during Ian. Moisture that got behind walls in 2022 often never fully dried because the humidity here keeps it damp. By the time we open a wall for a shower remodel, that moisture has turned into mold behind the tile or under the subfloor. Scoping mold remediation up front saves you from finding it after the new tile is up. For an exact assessment of your home, call (877) 610-1318.
Possibly, and this is exactly the kind of thing we price into our Fort Myers Shores bathroom contracts as an allowance. On a 1970s concrete block ranch, an exterior bathroom wall may have a window header that was adequate when it was built but doesn’t meet current wind-load standards. If we open the wall and find the header undersized, we bring in a Lee County inspector to verify the rough-in, write the change order for the proper header, and get your approval before we continue. We did this on a 1960s block ranch off River Hall Parkway where a simple tub-to-shower conversion turned into a header replacement plus mold remediation, all priced and approved in writing before we cut further. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your job the same way.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers Shores since 1998.