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Fast, Reliable Kitchen Remodeling Across McGregor
A full kitchen remodel in McGregor typically runs $14,000-$45,000, with smaller partial remodels landing between $9,000 and $20,000. Most McGregor homeowners want to know two things before they sign anything: what the permit will cost them, and whether the contractor understands the flood-zone rules that govern this corridor. We do. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through the whole scope in writing before a single cabinet comes down.
McGregor isn’t like the newer subdivisions east of US-41. The homes here run older, tighter to the street, and closer to the Caloosahatchee than almost anywhere else in Lee County. That shapes how we stage a job, how we handle permits, and how we keep your neighbors on speaking terms with you by the time the counters go in. Our crews know the 33919 corridor and the specific issues that come with working on slab-on-grade ranches built before Florida’s wind codes existed.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is McGregor’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. When you call, you talk to a live person, not an out-of-state call center. When you sign a contract, the 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on it: if something isn’t right, one call brings Tom back. That matters in McGregor, where post-Ian rebuilds have made homeowners understandably wary of contractors who show up with a van, a sales pitch, and no local track record.
We’ve worked on kitchens throughout McGregor, from the 1950s ranches off McGregor Boulevard to the older cottages closer to the Edison-era blocks. The review that matters most to us is the one from the neighbor who watched us keep a tight job site clean, skip the blocked driveway, and finish on the day we said we would. Our Kitchen Remodeling team includes background-checked crew members who wear the Barrett & Sons name, and they’ll treat your street like it’s their street, because it practically is.
Every scope change, every allowance, every price adjustment arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. If your McGregor kitchen hits a surprise behind the drywall, you’ll see the number on paper before we touch it. That’s not a promise we make lightly. It’s how we’ve operated for over 29 years.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in McGregor
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in McGregor means gutting to the studs, redesigning the layout, and rebuilding to current code. For the 1950s-1970s ranches along McGregor Boulevard, that almost always means rerouting plumbing that predates modern fixture spacing and upgrading electrical panels that weren’t designed for today’s appliance loads. We pull permits on every eligible job and walk the inspection with the county inspector, because in a flood zone, a signed final inspection is the only receipt that holds up.

Small & Partial Kitchen Remodels
Not every McGregor kitchen needs a full gut. If your cabinets are sound and the layout works, a partial remodel, new counters, refaced cabinets, a tile backsplash, updated lighting, can change the room for $9,000-$20,000. We’re just as methodical on a partial as we are on a full job. Same written scope, same written change orders, same 90-Day Done Right Promise.

Cabinets & Countertops
Cabinet installation and refacing in McGregor typically runs $4,000-$13,000, and countertops $2,000-$6,500 depending on material and square footage. We install KraftMaid and other premium brands you can look up, and for stone we work with Cambria quartz and the granite yards local McGregor homeowners already know. If your kitchen has to meet a substantial-improvement threshold, the cabinet allowance is one of the first line items we scrutinize, because it’s where budgets quietly creep.

Kitchen Design & Layout
Design and layout matter more on a tight McGregor lot than they do on a sprawling new-build. We measure for function first: can you open the dishwasher and the oven at the same time? Does the island leave a 42-inch work aisle? We’ll draw the plan, walk you through it, and get your sign-off in writing before demolition starts. Any change after that is a written change order.

Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in McGregor runs $800-$2,500 for a typical kitchen wall, and tile flooring depends on the room’s footprint and the substrate condition. On slab-on-grade homes, we check for moisture migration before tile goes down, because a kitchen floor laid over a damp slab will fail at the grout lines within a season in this subtropical humidity.

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 McGregor
We carry materials with names you can verify, because that’s the whole point. KraftMaid cabinets, Cambria quartz, and for harder surfaces outside the kitchen we also work with Techo-Bloc and Cambridge Pavers when a kitchen remodel extends into a patio or driveway access area. For McGregor customers, we stage materials on a just-in-time schedule, because most of these lots have nowhere to store a full cabinet order for two weeks. Your dumpster, your materials, and your neighbor’s patience all get managed from day one.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in McGregor Homes
- The substantial-improvement tripwire. Lee County’s rule says if your repair or renovation costs exceed 50% of a flood-zone home’s pre-storm assessed value, the entire structure must be elevated to current base flood elevation. We’ve watched McGregor homeowners hit this threshold mid-permit, and it’s a budget-changing event. We flag it during the estimate so it never blindsides you.
- Tight lots with no staging room. A 1950s ranch on a narrow McGregor lot often leaves one driveway space for the dumpster and none for materials. We sequence deliveries, protect the side yard, and keep the right-of-way clear. Code enforcement in Lee County doesn’t ignore materials stored in the street, and neither should your contractor.
- Shared walls and party notices. When a kitchen shares a wall with an attached neighbor, cutting into that wall for plumbing or electrical rough-in isn’t just a courtesy call. It’s a party-wall notice, and skipping it can lead to a stop-work order. We file the notice before we open the wall.
- Post-Ian moisture behind the envelope. Storm surge pushed brackish water through first floors all along the Caloosahatchee corridor. What looks like a kitchen remodel sometimes turns into mold remediation and wall-cavity rebuild once we open things up. We test before we quote extra scope, and we document everything in writing.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in McGregor, FL
Here’s what McGregor homeowners can expect to pay, based on the current local market. These ranges reflect the cost pressures of this specific corridor: older framing, flood-zone code requirements, and the post-Ian demand on local trades.
| Service | Typical Range in McGregor |
|---|---|
| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000-$45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000-$20,000 |
| Cabinet Installation & Refacing | $4,000-$13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000-$6,500 |
What moves the number most in McGregor is the condition of the existing home’s shell. If we’re replacing jalousie windows that sit in a flood-damaged wall cavity, the scope grows. If the electric panel has to come out, the scope grows. You’ll see every line item before we start, and every change arrives as a written change order. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free, no-trip-charge estimate inside Lee County.
We Also Serve Cities Near McGregor
Barrett & Sons Construction serves McGregor and the surrounding communities of Cypress Lake, Villas, Iona, and Fort Myers. If you’re just outside the 33919 corridor and want a contractor who knows this stretch of Lee County, call us. We’ll tell you over the phone whether the trip charge is covered, and it is, inside the county. Learn more about Kitchen Remodeling in McGregor or call (877) 610-1318.
Serving McGregor, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the McGregor 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 McGregor
If your home sits in a FEMA AE flood zone near the Caloosahatchee, any renovation that touches structural, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical systems requires a Lee County permit, and the county will review the work against current flood-plain standards. Finished-floor elevation and flood-vent detailing can become part of the permitted scope even on a kitchen remodel. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your address against the flood map before we quote, so you know what you’re walking into.
Yes. If your kitchen shares a common wall with an attached unit and we’re cutting into that wall for plumbing or electrical rough-in, Lee County expects a party-wall notice before work starts. We file it as part of the permit package, not after the wall is open and the neighbor is on the phone with code enforcement. It costs little and prevents a stop-work order.
In Lee County, a substantial improvement is any renovation whose cost exceeds 50% of the home’s pre-storm assessed value, and it triggers a requirement to bring the entire structure into compliance with current flood elevation standards. On a flood-zone McGregor home with a pre-storm assessment of $180,000, a $95,000 kitchen remodel would cross that line and could require full elevation, a six-figure event that never appears on a generic estimate. We run this math before you commit to a scope.
We sequence the job. Materials arrive on a just-in-time schedule, the dumpster stays in one assigned spot on the driveway or curb with county approval, and we protect the side yard for inspection access. On one 1950s ranch off McGregor Boulevard, this meant one parking space for the entire job, so we brought in cabinets the day before install and swept the shared drive every afternoon. The neighbor who shared that drive never once had to move his car.
If the jalousies are in good shape and the remodel doesn’t touch the wall they sit in, you can keep them. If we’re opening the wall for plumbing or electrical, they usually have to come out, and once they’re out, replacing them with impact-rated windows is the smart play in a hurricane corridor. If the wall cavity shows post-Ian moisture damage, we’ll show you photos and give you a written scope for the repair before we order a single window.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving McGregor since 1998.







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