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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Marco
A full bathroom remodel in Marco typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with smaller refreshes landing between $5,000 and $12,000. That’s the honest range for this island, where coastal conditions and older housing stock mean a bathroom isn’t just a cosmetic project, it’s a moisture-management project. If you call (877) 610-1318, you’ll get Tom Barrett or one of his sons on the line, not a call center. We’ve been building on Marco long enough to know that the salt air, the FEMA flood zones, and the 1960s-era concrete block homes all shape how a bathroom should be built here, and we plan for it before we ever swing a hammer.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Marco’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Ask around at the Marco Island Farmers’ Market or the hardware store on Collier Boulevard, and you’ll hear the same thing: Barrett & Sons shows up when we say we will, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews that work in Marco every week. That’s not a marketing line, it’s how we’re built. We’re an owner-operated crew, not a franchise dispatching strangers from three counties away.
The homes on Marco are particular. Most were built between the 1960s and 1980s, Mackle Company-era CBS construction with concrete block and stucco walls. That means every penetration into a bathroom wall matters, because salt-laden moisture has been working on that rebar for forty or fifty years. We open walls expecting to find spalling concrete behind old tile, and we fix it properly with marine-grade fasteners and proper waterproofing, not a quick patch that’ll fail again in three years. That kind of local knowledge only comes from doing the work here, and it’s why Marco homeowners call us back for their second and third projects.
We also understand the bridge logistics. Marco Island has exactly two entry points, and a materials truck that arrives during the wrong window can sit in traffic on the Jolley Bridge for an hour. We stage deliveries for early morning. We plan around it. Your project shouldn’t stall because a shower pan is stuck on the mainland.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Marco
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A complete bathroom remodel in Marco means more than swapping a vanity and calling it a day. We’re talking about gutting to the studs, addressing water damage, replacing the shower valve, re-waterproofing the whole wet area, and rebuilding with materials that can handle the humidity and salt exposure. Homes off Bald Eagle Drive and up toward the northern end of the island tend to have the original 1970s layouts with compact tub surrounds, and we open those up to create showers you can actually move in. Every full remodel includes written change orders for anything that shifts, so the allowance you agreed to is what you pay.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are the most-requested upgrade we do on Marco, and for good reason. A low-threshold or curbless shower works better for homeowners who want to age in place, and it also handles the moisture far better than an old tub surround with cracked grout. We install Schluter waterproofing systems as standard on shower remodels, because in a coastal environment like Marco, a shower that isn’t properly waterproofed will fail from the inside out. You won’t see the membrane when we’re done, but it’s the difference between a shower that lasts fifteen years and one that’s growing mold behind the tile in four.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
If you’ve got an original cast iron tub in a Marco condo or single-family home and you’re tired of stepping over the side of it, a tub-to-shower conversion is usually a three-to-five-day project. In the mid-rise condos along South Collier Boulevard, we coordinate with building management on water shutoff windows and delivery access, because those buildings have their own rules about when work can happen. The conversion itself includes new plumbing rough-in, a Schluter or equivalent waterproofed pan, and tile or solid-surface walls. Most Marco homeowners spend $3,500 to $10,000 depending on the size and finish level.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the bathroom doesn’t need a full gut. You might just want a new vanity, better tile, or fixtures that don’t look like they came from the 1980s. We do that too. For Marco homes, we recommend vanities with plywood construction rather than particleboard, because the ambient humidity will swell particleboard within a few seasons. We carry and install premium lines including Grohe fixtures, and our tile crews work with materials suited to wet, salty conditions. Where other Bathroom Remodeling contractors might cut corners on subfloor prep, we don’t, because we know the sand-based fill under slab foundations on Marco shifts over time.
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 Marco
We bring familiar names to every Marco job. Schluter for shower waterproofing, Grohe for fixtures, Sterling for tubs and shower bases. We’re not loading mystery brands off a van and telling you they’re premium. If you can look the brand up and check what it costs, you know what you’re paying for. We keep common parts stocked for fast turnaround on Marco jobs, and when a specialty finish needs to be ordered, we tell you the lead time before work starts, not after the bathroom is torn apart.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Marco Homes
- Salt-corrosion behind tile. Decades of salt air penetration means the rebar inside concrete block walls corrodes and expands, causing the spalling that shows up as cracked tile and loose grout. We find it on nearly every gut renovation on the island, and the fix is a proper repair with marine-grade materials before any new tile goes on.
- Original plumbing that’s reached its end. The copper and galvanized supply lines in 1960s and 1980s Marco homes are often pitted and thin from decades in a corrosive coastal environment. A bathroom remodel is the right time to replace them, while the walls are open and the cost is incremental.
- Mold and moisture behind old tub surrounds. The old three-piece fiberglass tub surrounds common in Mackle-era homes weren’t built with effective waterproofing. When we pull them, the backer board is usually waterlogged. In a humid Gulf climate, that moisture doesn’t dry out on its own, it just feeds mold.
- Elevated slab complications. Because Marco Island sits barely above sea level in FEMA AE and VE flood zones, many homes are built on elevated slabs or pilings. Running new drain lines and waterproofing a second-story bathroom requires careful planning around structural elevation, and we build that into the scope from the beginning, not as a change order surprise later.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Marco, FL
Here are the numbers we quote for Marco, and they stay consistent because we publish them: a full bathroom remodel runs $9,000 to $28,000. A small bathroom remodel in a guest bath or powder room lands at $5,000 to $12,000. Walk-in shower installation is $4,500 to $12,000, a tub-to-shower conversion is $3,500 to $10,000, and a vanity installation alone is $800 to $3,000. What moves the price is the size of the room, whether we’re moving plumbing, the tile and fixture grade, and how much water damage we find once we open the walls. That last one is where our written change order process matters. You’ll never get a surprise invoice from us. We quote the work, and if the scope has to change, you see it on paper and approve it before we proceed. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out and give you a free, itemized estimate for your specific bathroom on Marco.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marco
Our crews work throughout Marco and the surrounding communities, including Marco Island proper, Naples Manor, East Naples, and Naples. If you’re just off the island or a short drive up Collier Boulevard, we’re already working in your area weekly. And if your project scope grows beyond the bathroom, we also handle Roofing in Marco and Windows & Doors in Marco, so you’re not juggling three contractors for one house.
Serving Marco, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marco 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 Marco
We can usually start a Marco bathroom remodel within two to three weeks of the signed contract and permit approval, depending on the scope and material lead times. For a tub-to-shower conversion or smaller job, we can often fit it in sooner. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll give you a straight answer on scheduling before you commit to anything.
Yes, we work in the mid-rise and high-rise condos along South Collier Boulevard and throughout the 34146 ZIP code. Condo work requires coordination with building management on water shutoff windows, elevator access, and delivery restrictions. We handle all of that, and we’re familiar with the specific building rules on Marco because we’ve done this work here for years.
Most bathroom remodels in Marco require a permit, particularly any work that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural elements. We pull permits on every eligible job and the inspections get signed before we close up the walls. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and that’s why we like having him involved. If a contractor tells you permits are optional for a bathroom remodel in Marco, walk away.
Slightly, yes. Marco’s island location and bridge-access-only logistics add a small premium for materials delivery and scheduling, and the coastal corrosion issues often mean more remediation work once walls are opened. A full bathroom remodel in Marco typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 compared to a slightly lower range on the mainland. But the cost difference is modest, and doing the job right the first time in Marco’s salt-air environment is cheaper than redoing it in five years.
Every completed job from Barrett & Sons Construction is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something’s not right, one call brings Tom back to make it right. That’s in writing on every contract we sign, including every bathroom remodel we do in Marco. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate and get your project started the right way.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Marco since 1998 with honest pricing, written change orders, and a 90-Day Done Right Promise on every job.