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A full kitchen remodel in Marco runs $14,000 to $45,000, and most jobs take four to eight weeks once permits clear. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, owned and operated by Tom Barrett since 1998. Our crews work on Marco Island regularly, and we know the salt-air, flood-zone, and bridge-logistics issues that shape every kitchen on the island. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk your kitchen with you before you sign anything.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Marco’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published, and his sons lead the crews. On Marco, that matters because the island’s building rules are different from anywhere else in Collier County. You need a contractor who’s pulled permits through Marco’s flood-zone review and who knows what the inspector will flag on a kitchen rough-in before the drywall goes up.
Our reputation on Marco is built one job at a time. Homeowners from Olde Marco to the waterfront near the Jolley Bridge have seen our crews show up when we said they would, with change orders in writing before any scope shifted. We carry a strong local reputation, and Tom stands behind it with a written 90-Day Done Right Promise on every contract. One call brings him back.
The island’s two-bridge reality means material staging has to be right. Wide loads, crane equipment, and concrete trucks need early-morning runs to avoid single-lane bottlenecks. We build that into our project timelines. If a delivery runs long, there’s no secondary route. A contractor who doesn’t know that will hand you a delay invoice. We won’t.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Marco
We handle every part of the job, from layout to finish carpentry. Here’s what we do most on Marco Island:
Full Kitchen Remodeling
We gut the space to the block or studs and rebuild it. That means new framing where needed, insulation, drywall, plumbing, electrical, flooring, cabinets, counters, and finish work. On Marco, we check the existing slab condition and seawall proximity before we order cabinets, because a kitchen on sandy fill that’s settled differently than the rest of the house will crack even the best quartz. See our Kitchen Remodeling team’s full process.
Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid cabinetry with hot-dipped galvanized hardware as standard on Marco jobs. The zinc-plated hinges and slides from big-box stores rust through in three years of salt air. We also do cabinet refacing when the boxes are still solid, which is common in the 1960s and 1970s Mackle homes where the original plywood boxes outlast the doors and drawer fronts.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
We use Schluter waterproofing systems under tile backsplashes and flooring where moisture moves through walls. Marco homes built before modern moisture barriers weren’t designed for the humidity the island lives with. We correct that during the remodel before it becomes a mold problem behind the tile.
Kitchen Design & Layout
We plan kitchens around how you cook and how the room moves, not just what fits on graph paper. On Marco, that often means keeping the sink and dishwasher inside the existing wet wall so you don’t trigger a plumbing re-review against your flood-zone elevation certificate. We flag that early, before you fall in love with a layout that won’t pass final inspection.
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 install and service cabinetry from KraftMaid and Cambria, and we specify Grohe fixtures and Schluter waterproofing systems throughout Marco kitchens. These are brands you can look up, not mystery materials off a van. Our crews are factory-trained on installation specs, which matters when a manufacturer’s warranty runs through installation quality. If we stock a part locally, we’ll have it on the truck. If not, we’ll schedule it around the bridge run so you’re not waiting two weeks for a hinge.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Marco Homes
- Rusted cabinet hardware and fasteners. Salt air on Marco eats zinc-plated hinges, drawer slides, and cabinet-to-wall anchors within three to five years. We spec hot-dipped galvanized or stainless hardware throughout, which costs more up front but lasts decades longer.
- Countertop seams cracking from slab settlement. The island sits barely above sea level, and original sand-fill subfloors compact unevenly. Quartz installed directly over that substrate cracks at the seams. We test compaction and address it before template day.
- Spalled concrete on exterior walls. Many 1960s and 1970s Mackle-built CBS homes have rebar that’s absorbed decades of salt-laden moisture. When we open a kitchen wall, the concrete can crumble where we need anchors. We rebuild those sections with epoxy-coated rebar and marine-grade stucco mix before the inspector arrives.
- Permit surprises from kitchen islands and layout changes. A change order that moves plumbing after permits are issued can fail the final inspection because the rough-in was never reviewed against the flood-zone elevation certificate. We put every change in writing and pull the re-permit before work proceeds.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Marco, FL
Marco kitchen remodels run higher than the mainland because everything here has to meet the island’s flood-zone and high-velocity wind requirements. The materials are marine-grade. The hardware is hot-dipped galvanized or stainless. The permitting is more involved. You can do the same cabinet line in Naples for less, but the cheap spec fails within a decade. We’d rather give you a price that holds up than one that looks good on day one.
| Service | Typical Range in Marco |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 - $20,000 |
| Cabinets & Countertops | $4,000 - $13,000 |
| Quartz & Granite Countertops | $2,000 - $6,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
These ranges are line-item honest. The estimate you get is the price you pay, and every change order is in writing before work moves. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate on your Marco kitchen.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marco
Our crews work across Marco Island and into Naples Manor, East Naples, and Naples. If you’re just over the bridge or a few miles up Collier Boulevard, we’ll come out and give you the same written quote we give on the island. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule.
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 - Kitchen Remodeling in Marco
If your kitchen remodel pushes your home’s total improvement cost over 50% of the structure’s market value, Collier County requires you to bring the entire home up to current flood-zone code. That means elevating the house on pilings or stem walls. A kitchen remodel in Naples would never face this. On Marco, it can turn a $40,000 kitchen into a $200,000 whole-home project. We run the numbers with you before you commit to a scope, so you know the threshold before you spend money. Call (877) 610-1318 if you’re not sure where your home stands.
Yes. Any kitchen remodel that moves plumbing, electrical, or load-bearing walls requires a permit in Marco, and because the island sits entirely in FEMA AE or VE flood zones, the review includes your elevation certificate. We pull permits on every eligible job and schedule the inspections. The permit inspector works for you, not for us, and we want him on the job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll explain exactly what your kitchen needs.
Three reasons. First, salt air requires marine-grade hardware and finishes that the inland spec doesn’t. Second, flood-zone permitting adds engineering review and inspection time. Third, two-bridge logistics mean materials have to be staged in early-morning runs to avoid single-lane bottlenecks. A Naples kitchen with zinc-plated hinges costs less on day one. A Marco kitchen with hot-dipped galvanized hardware still looks right in ten years. That’s the difference. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through the line items.
Quartz holds up best. It’s non-porous, so salt and humidity don’t soak in, and it doesn’t need the annual sealing that granite does. Cambria quartz is our go-to on Marco because the finish stays stable in the island’s constant moisture. Porcelain and solid surface also work, but quartz is the workhorse. We’ll show you samples at your estimate. Call (877) 610-1318 to set one up.
No, not without pulling a revised permit. If the moved island changes the plumbing rough-in, the county will check it against your flood-zone elevation certificate at final inspection. We’ve seen a final inspection fail because someone moved an island after rough-in and didn’t re-file. The right way is a written change order and a permit revision before any work moves. We handle all of that for you. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll scope it correctly the first time.
The Material Spec That Actually Matters on Marco
Everyone selling kitchens on Marco talks about granite and shaker doors. What they don’t talk about is the hardware holding it together. The big-box zinc-plated hinges and drawer slides look fine in the package. Three years of salt breeze and they sag. Five years and the drawer won’t close. We’ve pulled cabinets off walls and watched the mounting screws crumble. So on every Marco job, we spec hot-dipped galvanized or stainless hardware, marine-grade stucco mixes where we touch exterior walls, and Schluter waterproofing behind every backsplash. It costs more up front. It costs a lot less than replacing cabinet boxes in a decade.
On a canal-front home near the Jolley Bridge, we opened a 1970s Mackle kitchen to find the original rebar so corroded by salt spray that chunks of the block wall crumbled when we set cabinet anchors. Our crew cut out the spalled concrete, rebuilt the wall section with epoxy-coated rebar and a marine-grade stucco mix, and then installed KraftMaid cabinetry with all hot-dipped galvanized hardware before the county inspector signed off on the rough-in. That’s the difference between a contractor who knows Marco and one who just works here.
The same logic applies to countertops. Quartz installed over original sand-fill subfloors without compaction testing cracks along the seams as the slab settles. Waterfront homes near seawalls settle unevenly. We test the substrate before we template, and if the compaction isn’t there, we address it. The cheap bid skips that step. The crack shows up in year two. The fix costs more than the test.
And the island’s two-bridge reality means we stage materials like a project manager, not a delivery driver. Wide loads and crane trucks need early-morning runs. There’s no second route if a truck runs long. We build bridge logistics into the timeline and the contract, so you’re not the one paying for a driver stuck in a single-lane bottleneck.
What to Expect When You Call
You’ll get a live person on the phone, 24 hours a day. You’ll get a free estimate. You’ll get a written line-item quote, not a handshake number. If you’ve got a written estimate from another contractor, we’ll give you a free second opinion. If you’re a senior or veteran, we take 10% off for life. And every job comes with Tom Barrett’s 90-Day Done Right Promise, written on the contract, not buried in fine print. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come walk your Marco kitchen.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Marco Island and Collier County since 1998.