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AfterFast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across Fort Myers Beach
A full kitchen remodel in Fort Myers Beach typically runs $14,000-$45,000, and the scope of work here is unlike anywhere else in Lee County. We know the island block by block - from the post-Ian rebuilds on Estero Boulevard to the elevated pilings homes going up along Connecticut Street. If you’re pulling permits in 33931 or 33932, you already know the rules changed after September 2022, and we do too. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, written estimate that accounts for FEMA elevation codes before you sign anything.
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. A live person answers the phone, day or night, and the estimate you get is the one we build from - every change order in writing, every permit pulled, every inspection signed. That’s how we’ve worked for 29 years.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Myers Beach’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Fort Myers Beach isn’t a mainland market, and we don’t treat it like one. Contractors who work mostly in Fort Myers or Cape Coral cross the Matanzas Pass Bridge and suddenly face a different set of rules - Coastal Construction Control Line permits, FEMA VE-zone elevation certificates, and Lee County inspectors who know this island’s post-Ian code requirements cold. We’ve walked those inspections. We’ve stood in the crawlspace under a stilt home off San Carlos Boulevard and argued a detail with DEP reviewers until we got it right.
Ask anyone on your street about us, or look up Tom Barrett’s license number yourself - we publish the name, the address, and the number, and we invite you to verify all three. Our Fort Myers Beach customers leave reviews that mention the same things: the written change orders, the crew showing up when they said they would, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise written on every contract. If something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. He lives close enough that it matters.
Scheduling from our South Florida office, we cover the entire island, including Times Square, Santini Marina Plaza, the neighborhoods off Mango Street, and the rebuilt stretch of Estero Boulevard past the Lani Kai. Every crew member is background-checked and uniformed. You’ll recognize us at the hardware store on Saturday.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Fort Myers Beach
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Fort Myers Beach means tearing out, rethinking, and rebuilding - often inside a home that’s already been elevated to meet current NFIP flood-zone standards. We handle the structural work, the layout, the plumbing and electrical, the cabinetry, the countertops, and the finishes. One crew, one contract, one written scope of work. If your home sits seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, we’ll flag the DEP permit early so it doesn’t blindside you four months into the project.
Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation on the island runs $4,000-$13,000; countertops run $2,000-$6,500. We install KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz, plus granite and solid-surface options you can actually go look at before you buy. Salt air and humidity are hard on cheap MDF and laminate - we steer Fort Myers Beach customers toward materials that won’t swell, delaminate, or ghost-finish after two summers of Gulf humidity.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Fort Myers Beach typically costs $800-$2,500. We lay porcelain, ceramic, glass, and stone; we float floors on elevated subfloors that move with the tides and the wind. The grout, the underlayment, the spacing - these decisions matter more on a barrier island than they do on a slab in Lehigh Acres. We don’t cut corners, and we don’t use mystery materials off the back of a van.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Most kitchens we see in Fort Myers Beach were either built in the 1950s-1970s or rebuilt quickly after Ian. The older ones have tiny galley layouts and bottled-in wiring; the newer ones sometimes skip a proper hood vent or under-cabinet lighting. We redraw the layout with the appliances you actually use, the island you actually cook around, and the storage that makes sense for a family that spends weekends on the sand. Kitchen island installation runs $3,000-$10,000 depending on size, plumbing, and electrical.
If your remodel touches plumbing walls adjacent to a bath, our Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers Beach team works the same schedule, same crew, same written change orders. And if Ian or any storm damaged the framing above the kitchen, our Roofing in Fort Myers Beach crew handles the GAF and CertainTeed systems before drywall goes up.
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 Beach
We install KraftMaid cabinetry, Cambria and granite countertops, and window packages from PGT - the impact-rated brand that’s become the default choice on Estero Island after Ian. Simonton is another option we stock regularly for Fort Myers Beach jobs. If a brand needs a warranty claim or a replacement panel, we handle it locally. No out-of-town runaround, no waiting three weeks for a decision. Call (877) 610-1318 and ask us directly which cabinet line and which countertop we’d put in our own kitchen on this island. Kitchen Remodeling is our trade; living up to the name on the truck is the job.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Fort Myers Beach Homes
- Post-Ian rebuilds that skipped the final details. After September 2022, crews raced to close homes fast. We regularly find hood vents that vent into the attic, ground-fault outlets that trip constantly, and cabinet boxes that soaked saltwater and were bolted back in anyway. In the rebuilt neighborhoods off Miramar Street, we see it weekly.
- Elevation requirements reshaping kitchens. Homes that went from ground level to 10-foot pilings often have odd floor transitions, deep stair landings where a pantry used to be, and plumbing that now runs through exposed chase walls. Design has to account for the structure; we plan around the pilings, not against them.
- Salt-air corrosion on hinges and hardware. Brass and cheap zinc handles pit within a season or two this close to the Gulf. We specify stainless and coated hardware that survives the environment on Fort Myers Beach, not the environment inside a Denver showroom.
- Small galley layouts from the 1950s-1970s cottages. Before Ian, much of Estero Island was low-slung concrete block cottages with cramped kitchens and no ventilation to speak of. Remodeling them without opening the layout usually leaves the same problem behind new fronts. We show customers where one wall can move.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers Beach, FL
A small kitchen remodel in Fort Myers Beach runs $9,000-$20,000; a full remodel runs $14,000-$45,000. The gap comes down to elevation work, CCCL permit scope, cabinet grade, countertop material, and whether you’re moving plumbing or walls. Cabinet installation adds $4,000-$13,000; countertops $2,000-$6,500; backsplash $800-$2,500; an island $3,000-$10,000.
We write every allowance down before work starts. Every scope change gets a written change order before it happens. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date - so we put it on paper. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with real numbers for your address. There’s no trip charge inside the county, and every estimate is a free second opinion on any written bid you already have.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers Beach
Our Fort Myers Beach customers send their friends and family to us from nearby communities. We serve Iona, Cypress Lake, McGregor, and Villas with the same crews, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise. If you’re just over the bridge, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll schedule the same free estimate we’d give a neighbor on Estero Boulevard.
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 - Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers Beach
Inside Lee County, there’s no trip charge, and estimates are scheduled around your timeline. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll find a time that doesn’t fight the bridge traffic. Written estimates come back with actual line items, not round numbers.
We cover all of Fort Myers Beach - both ZIP codes, from the north end near Bowditch Point down to the south end by Lovers Key. The rebuild zones, the older cottages, the condos that survived Ian, and the new stilt homes all get the same crew standards.
Storm damage and water intrusion get an immediate site visit. For a kitchen that’s taking on water through a damaged wall or failed window, call us right away and we’ll move it to the front of the schedule. We’ll coordinate with our Roofing in Fort Myers Beach team if the damage extends above the ceiling line.
Yes, and for a specific reason: CCCL permits, elevation requirements, and salt-rated materials all add real cost on the barrier island. A full remodel here runs $14,000-$45,000 versus a range that starts lower inland. We’ll show you exactly where each dollar goes, and every change order stays in writing.
Every kitchen we build carries the 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract. If something isn’t done right, call Tom and he’ll make it right - one call, no runaround. For the materials, we handle the manufacturer warranty claims locally so you’re not the one chasing KraftMaid or Cambria’s return desk.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers Beach with permits pulled, inspections signed, and written change orders for 29 years.