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A full kitchen remodel in Fort Myers typically runs $14,000-$45,000, and smaller kitchen updates usually land between $9,000 and $20,000. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling kitchens in this part of Lee County long enough to know that every quote should be written down, every permit pulled, and every price change put on paper before a single cabinet gets hung. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your kitchen with you, talk through what has to happen for code, and give you a real number, not a guess.
Post-Ian Fort Myers is a different remodeling market than it was a few years ago. The flood maps changed, the wind-load requirements on windows and doors got a lot more serious, and the paperwork now matters as much as the tile. We’d rather explain that upfront than pretend it isn’t true.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Myers’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re an owner-operated company founded in 1998, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews. That matters in Fort Myers because after Hurricane Ian, a lot of out-of-area crews rolled in, quoted low, and rolled out. We’re still here. Calls are answered by a live person 24/7 from our South Florida office, and when you call about a kitchen on McGregor or in Gateway, the person who answers knows the code issues you’re dealing with.
Every Kitchen Remodeling job we run in Fort Myers comes with permits pulled and inspections signed, because the permit inspector works for you, not for me. Our crews are background-checked and uniformed, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on the contract. If it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right. One call.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number. That’s not standard practice in this business, and we’ve found Fort Myers homeowners appreciate it.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Fort Myers
Full Kitchen Remodeling
This is the one that changes how you live in your house. We gut the old kitchen down to the studs, fix what 50 years of wet-season humidity did to the framing, and rebuild it to current Lee County code. In Fort Myers, that often means reframing for impact-rated windows and sliding glass doors, rerouting plumbing that’s been patched one too many times, and leveling floors that settled over decades of tropical rainfall. If your finished floor height needs to meet a post-Ian flood zone requirement, that gets addressed in the permit set before we ever swing a hammer.
Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid and other name-brand cabinetry, and we’re direct with you about costs. Cabinet installation in Fort Myers typically runs $4,000-$13,000 depending on layout and cabinet line. Countertop installation, including quartz and granite, usually lands between $2,000 and $6,500. You’ll know the allowance in writing before anything is ordered.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Fort Myers runs about $800-$2,500 for a typical kitchen. We use Schluter waterproofing systems underneath tile work because Fort Myers humidity and post-storm moisture move through concrete block differently than in drier parts of Florida. It’s a small upcharge that keeps grout from cracking and substrate from rotting. We also handle full kitchen floor tile and replacement of water-damaged subfloor, which appears in a lot of older Fort Myers ranches.
Kitchen Design & Layout
We’ll sit with you at your table and sketch the new layout before you spend a dollar on materials. If you’re in a 1960s CBS ranch in 33901 or 33905, the challenge is usually opening a closed-off galley without compromising the load-bearing walls. If you’re in a newer Gateway home, the question is usually how to add an island without crowding a compact great room. Either way, design drawings go into the contract, and change orders stay in writing. We also plan around impact window openings because in Fort Myers, the size and placement of new windows affects your wind mitigation credits.
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
We carry premium brands across the kitchen, and we name them on the quote so you can look them up. KraftMaid and Cambria are our go-to for cabinets and quartz in Fort Myers. We also use Schluter for waterproofing under tile. The point is simple: no mystery brands off the back of a van. Your quote names what you’re getting, and our crew installs it. If a brand-specific part is backordered, we’ll tell you and offer a comparable alternative in writing.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Fort Myers Homes
- Post-Ian flood zone mismatch: Thousands of Fort Myers parcels were reclassified from Zone X to Zone AE after the 2022 storm. A kitchen remodel that counts as substantial improvement can trigger base flood elevation plus freeboard requirements that didn’t exist on that same lot before Ian. We check this early and put it in the scope.
- Rotted subfloor and sill plates in older concrete block homes: In 1960s-1990s CBS ranches along McGregor Boulevard and in 33901, 33905, and 33919, decades of wet-season humidity and old leaky windows have done real damage under the kitchen. Opening walls for new layout usually reveals rot that has to be addressed or the new work won’t pass inspection.
- Non-impact windows and doors failing wind-load review: Fort Myers sits in a high-velocity hurricane zone. Replacing a kitchen window with a non-impact unit fails code and voids wind mitigation credits. Impact-rated windows and doors are not optional here.
- Unpermitted prior work: We regularly find kitchen plumbing and electrical that was never permitted. It’s a red flag during an insurance claim after the next storm. When we remodel, we bring it all up to code and get the sign-off.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers, FL
Here’s what you should expect in the current Fort Myers market. These are the ranges we quote from, and they include materials and labor. They don’t include undisclosed change orders, because we don’t operate that way.
| Service | Typical Range in Fort Myers |
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| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000-$45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000-$20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,000-$13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000-$6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800-$2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000-$10,000 |
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000-$25,000 |
What moves the number? Layout changes that shift load-bearing walls, flood-zone elevation triggers, rot repair, and whether you choose stock or custom cabinetry, quartz or laminate. We’ll walk you through each line item before you sign. Estimates are free. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll put it on paper.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers
Barrett & Sons serves all of Fort Myers and the communities around it, including Villas, Cypress Lake, McGregor, and Iona. If your kitchen is in one of those neighborhoods, the same local crew, the same written scope, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply. We schedule around your storm season and your HOA, not the other way around.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers 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
Yes. Fort Myers sits in a high-velocity hurricane zone, and Lee County code requires impact-rated or otherwise protected glazing for new and replacement windows and doors in a kitchen remodel. If your kitchen opens to a lanai or back patio, sliding glass doors and picture windows have to meet wind-load rating or the work won’t pass inspection. We specify impact-rated products in our scopes and keep the documentation for your wind mitigation file. Call (877) 610-1318 if you want us to check what your existing openings require.
Possibly, and this is new since 2022. If your kitchen remodel counts as a substantial improvement under FEMA’s 50% rule and your parcel was reclassified from Zone X to Zone AE, Lee County may require an elevation certificate and compliance with base flood elevation plus freeboard. That was not required on those same lots before Ian. We flag this early in the process and work with the permit office so you don’t get surprised halfway through. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll help you figure out if your project triggers it.
In older CBS ranches around McGregor Boulevard and downtown-adjacent 33901, we commonly find rotted sill plates, rusted anchors, and electrical that isn’t grounded, plus original jalousie windows that leaked for decades. Opening a load-bearing wall between kitchen and dining room usually means reframing with a properly sized header and tie-downs that meet current wind-load code. We build that into the quote, not as a surprise change order after demo. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come look at your walls before you sign anything.
Yes, and Fort Myers homeowners often leave this money on the table. Impact-rated windows, reinforced openings, and documented tie-down upgrades can earn wind mitigation credits that reduce your premium. The key is documentation: a permit, an inspection sign-off, and a wind mitigation report. That’s part of why we pull permits and keep your file straight. Cheap quotes that skip inspection often leave you with a finished kitchen and no credit. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain what documentation you should keep.
A Fort Myers kitchen quote should include line items for flood-zone compliance checks, impact-rated glazing, permit fees, and inspection sign-offs, along with materials, labor, and a written schedule. Anything less is a red flag. A low quote that skips permits or uses non-impact windows will show up as a bigger bill later, either when the inspector flags it or when your insurance company asks for documentation after the next storm. We put every scope, allowance, and change order in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through every line.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers since 1998.