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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Marco Island
Bathroom remodeling in Marco Island typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 for a full gut-and-rebuild, with tub-to-shower conversions landing between $3,500 and $10,000 and walk-in shower installations between $4,500 and $12,000. Those are real numbers from jobs we’ve done on Mackle-era homes all over the island, not a national call center’s guess. The price moves because the house you’re opening up was built between 1965 and 1985, and what’s behind those walls usually needs more work than anyone expected. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom or one of his sons will talk you through what your specific bathroom will actually require.
Why Marco Island Homeowners Call Barrett & Sons First
Tom Barrett started Barrett & Sons Construction in 1998 and put his name on the truck. Twenty-nine years later, his sons run the crews on Marco Island. That matters on this island more than most places, because the homes here are genuinely different from anything on the mainland. If you’ve lived on Marco Island for any length of time, you already know what we mean: concrete block and stucco walls, original plumbing from the Nixon administration, and a canal in your backyard that Collier County takes a hard look at before any permit gets issued.
Our customers on Marco Island tend to be people who’ve already been burned once. A national company quoted one number on the phone and showed up with another. We don’t work that way. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and on a canal lot that means something real. Tom answers his own phone, and a live person picks up 24 hours a day. No voicemail box. No out-of-state call center.
We’re not the cheapest bid on Marco Island, and we’re not trying to be. We’re the bid that holds.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Marco Island
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel on Marco Island means more than swapping tile. It means opening walls, checking what the salt air did to the copper, and bringing framing up to post-Irma Collier County wind load standards. We handle every piece: demo, rough-in, waterproofing, tile, cabinetry, fixtures, and the final inspection sign-off. If your home is one of the Mackle-built CBS originals, expect us to find original supply lines that have been corroding since the Carter administration. We plan for that, and we put it in writing before we start.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
The sunken slab floors in many original Marco Island bathrooms were never designed for a walk-in shower. That’s a code issue now, not a style choice. Converting a tub space into a walk-in shower on Marco Island usually requires rebuilding the subfloor with proper slope and a fiber-reinforced mud bed to meet FEMA flood zone and Collier County waterproofing rules. We do that work in-house, no subcontracted mystery crew. The result is a shower sealed against the island’s humidity and salt air, not something that starts failing at year three.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
This is the most common request we hear from Marco Island homeowners between 50 and 70: get the tub out, put a curbless shower in. It works, but on Mackle-era homes the old sunken slab often lacks the slope and waterproofing current code requires. That means a full subfloor rebuild under the new FEMA flood zone rules, not just a pan swap. We’re upfront about that. A tub-to-shower conversion on Marco Island typically runs $3,500 to $10,000, and the permit gets pulled before the first tile comes off.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Salt air accelerates corrosion on metal fixtures and fasteners, which is why we specify stainless hardware and sealed materials for every Marco Island bathroom. We carry KraftMaid vanities and can order Cambria quartz tops without the long delay you might hit ordering through a national shop. Frameless glass shower enclosures are a specialty of ours, and on Marco Island they’re a smart choice because the glass seals out the Gulf humidity that destroys caulk lines and trim 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 Island
In our bathroom remodels across Marco Island, we regularly install PGT and CGI windows, both built for coastal hurricane zones and both compliant with Collier County’s post-Irma impact requirements. If your bathroom has a window facing the canal, this is not an upgrade; it’s code. We also work with Simonton for non-impact interior applications where the budget calls for it. We stock common parts for Marco Island jobs so we’re not waiting on a truck from Miami when a vanity depth is off by an inch.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Marco Island Homes
- Corroded original copper supply lines. Decades of salt air off the Gulf have eaten at the copper inside Mackle-era walls. We open a wall and the pipe crumbles. Plan for a full rough-in replacement to PEX with stainless connectors.
- Code-mandated wind straps and stainless fasteners. Once the original framing is exposed, Collier County requires hurricane-strapped connections to current wind load standards. That’s a change order if it wasn’t written into the initial scope, which is exactly why we write it into the scope up front.
- Sunken slab floors with no waterproofing slope. The original bathroom floors on many Marco Island homes weren’t sloped for a modern walk-in shower. Reusing the slab usually violates current FEMA flood zone rules, forcing a subfloor rebuild.
- Canal-side staging restrictions. On finger-canal lots, the property line is often feet from the bathroom wall. Demo debris and material delivery must be coordinated exclusively street-side, which affects timing and cost. We plan this before demo starts.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Marco Island, FL
Here are the numbers we actually quote on Marco Island, as written line items, not phone estimates that change at the door:
| Service | Marco Island Price Range |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000-$28,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500-$10,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
The biggest swing factor on Marco Island is what’s inside your walls. A 1972 Mackle original with corroded copper, no wind straps, and a sunken slab will land at the top of the range. A bathroom that a previous owner already rough-in upgraded lands at the bottom. We inspect first, write every allowance into the contract, and hand you a written change order with a price before any scope change touches the job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate. You’ll get a real number from a person who’s actually opened walls on Marco Island.
Why Marco Island’s Canal Grid Changes Everything
On Marco Island, nearly every bathroom remodel triggers Collier County’s seawall proximity review because the Mackle finger-canal grid puts canal-front property lines just feet from the home. That means our demo debris and material staging has to happen street-side on already narrow residential roads, and any waterproofing or foundation work near the canal side requires a separate permit review before we even open a wall. Contractors who haven’t worked this island get surprised by that. We build it into the schedule from day one, because on a tight lot off Bald Eagle Drive or along the 34145 and 34146 zip codes, there is no back lot to stage on. It’s canal, then wall, then bathroom.
What We Found Inside a 1970s Mackle Home off Bald Eagle Drive
On a 1970s Mackle-built CBS home off Bald Eagle Drive, we opened a bathroom wall to find original copper supply lines corroded from decades of salt air and a vanity wall that wasn’t load-bearing but had been notched repeatedly over the years. Our crew replaced the rough-in with PEX and stainless connectors, reframed the niche, and rebuilt the shower pan with a fiber-reinforced mud bed, then waited for the Collier County inspection sign-off before closing up. That’s how we work on Marco Island. We don’t cover a wall until the inspector says the wall is right.
You Could DIY This. Here’s Why Most Marco Island Homeowners Don’t.
If you’re handy and you’ve got time, a fixture swap is within reach. But on a Mackle-era Marco Island bathroom, the moment you open a wall or cut into a slab, you trigger wind load requirements, flood zone elevation rules, and possibly a canal-side permit review. A wrong guess on waterproofing near the canal means redone work and a failed inspection. When the work involves structural framing, wall removal, or any foundation modification, we strongly recommend a trained professional. The permit inspector works for you, and we’re happy to stand next to you when he shows up.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marco Island
Beyond our Bathroom Remodeling work on the island itself, our crews serve nearby Marco, Naples Manor, East Naples, and Naples, along with every canal-front neighborhood across the 34145 and 34146 zip codes. If you’re buying or fixing a Mackle-era home anywhere in this corner of Collier County, we know what you’re looking at behind the drywall. Marco Island is home base for this crew, but the trucks make the drive across the bridge most weeks.
Serving Marco Island, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marco Island 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 Island
Yes, if you’re doing any work beyond a direct fixture swap. Any work that opens walls, modifies plumbing rough-in, changes waterproofing, or touches the slab requires a Collier County permit, and on canal lots there’s an additional seawall proximity review. We pull every permit ourselves and stand for every inspection. The permit isn’t optional here. Skip it and you’re carrying liability on an unpermitted remodel when you eventually sell.
Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will tell you straight whether your specific job requires a permit, before you commit to anything.
The biggest surprise is the work behind the walls: corroded copper supply lines, missing wind straps, notched framing, and a slab that doesn’t meet current waterproofing slope. On a 1970s original, expect rough-in and subfloor work to add thousands. We eliminate that surprise by writing allowances into the contract before demo starts. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
For a free, written estimate that includes these allowances, call (877) 610-1318.
It changes staging, permitting, and waterproofing. On a finger-canal lot, the canal-side property line can be within a few feet of your bathroom wall, so debris and materials must be staged street-side, and any foundation or waterproofing work on the canal side needs its own permit review. We coordinate that before demo begins. If your contractor hasn’t mentioned it, ask.
We know the canal rules because we’ve built on them. Call (877) 610-1318 for specifics on your lot.
Usually yes, but on original Mackle-era bathrooms you can’t reuse the existing sunken slab under the tub area. The slab lacks the required slope and waterproofing for a shower, so it gets rebuilt to bring the new shower pan up to FEMA flood zone standards. This is a normal part of the job on Marco Island, and we build that subfloor rebuild into the quote up front, not as a surprise.
Tub-to-shower conversions here run $3,500 to $10,000. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact number on your bathroom.
Because of permitting and logistics. Collier County’s post-Irma wind load and flood zone requirements mean multiple inspection holds, and the canal-grid street layout means all staging and delivery happens from the narrow street side only. There’s no second access point. We schedule for that from the jump. A mainland crew new to the island will tell you three weeks and blow past six.
We give you a real timeline for Marco Island, in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your house and tell you what’s realistic.
Key Takeaways
- Bathroom remodeling on Marco Island costs $9,000-$28,000 for a full remodel; tub-to-shower conversions run $3,500-$10,000.
- Mackle-era homes hide corroded copper, missing wind straps, and slabs that don’t meet current code.
- Canal-side lots trigger separate Collier County permit reviews and street-side-only staging.
- Every price change arrives as a written change order before the work happens.
- Permits are pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job. The inspector works for you.
- Barrett & Sons Construction is owner-operated by Tom Barrett, founded 1998, with his sons running the crews.
Get a Free, Written Estimate for Your Marco Island Bathroom Remodel
If you have a Mackle-era bathroom on Marco Island and you want to know what it’ll really cost to open it up and do it right, call Tom Barrett at (877) 610-1318. You’ll get a free estimate, a written line item for every allowance, and a straight answer on what the permit will require. No trip charge inside the county. Ten percent off for seniors and veterans. Second opinion on any written estimate, free. And every job backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Marco Island since 1998.