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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Bonita Springs
A full bathroom remodel in Bonita Springs typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, with walk-in shower installations landing between $4,500 and $12,000 depending on scope, materials, and whether your home needs flood or wind-code upgrades after Hurricane Ian. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we’ve been remodeling bathrooms in this city long enough to know that a quote from an out-of-town crew rarely accounts for what Lee County actually requires. That’s the difference between a bathroom that passes inspection and one that gets flagged later. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your home with you before any numbers get written down.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Bonita Springs’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews today. When you call our office, a live person answers, 24 hours a day. When we show up in Bonita Springs, the person standing in your bathroom is somebody whose name is on the truck. That matters in this city, where too many homeowners have been through the wringer with storm-chaser crews that blew through after Ian, collected deposits, and vanished.
We know Bonita Springs. We know the 1980s ranch homes off Dean Street in 34135, the CBS construction in Pelican Landing, the canal-front lots in 34134 where flood elevation rules change how a shower pan gets built. We’ve sat in the Lee County permit queue with homeowners and we’ve explained, in plain English, why a $3,500 tub-to-shower conversion can become a code-triggered substantial improvement when the 50% damage threshold kicks in. This is what local knowledge actually buys you: a scope that’s right the first time, a permit that holds up, and a final inspection that signs off instead of red-tagging your project.
Our reputation in Bonita Springs is built the old way. People look up Tom’s license number. They check the address. They ask a neighbor. We publish all of it because we want you to. Our crew members are background-checked and uniformed. Every scope, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. And every job is backed by our 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Bonita Springs
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full gut renovation in Bonita Springs means more than tile and fixtures. It means checking the existing slab, verifying whether the bathroom sits in a FEMA AE or VE flood zone, and confirming the home’s wind-load rating before we frame anything. We’ve done complete remodels throughout Bonita Bay, Pelican Landing, and the older inland neighborhoods off Bonita Beach Road, and we pull permits on every eligible job. When Lee County’s inspector signs off, that’s the signature you want in your file. Our Bathroom Remodeling team handles everything from demo to final coat, and we use brands like Kohler, Sterling, and Schluter so you can look up every material we install.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in showers are one of our most requested features in Bonita Springs, especially in homes where owners are aging in place and want to lose the tub wall. But a walk-in shower in this city isn’t just a pan and a glass panel. The enclosure has to meet wind-load requirements for the 150 mph zone, and if the home is in a flood zone, the construction below the finished floor elevation has to use flood-resistant materials. We installed a Kohler walk-in shower off Dean Street in 34135 recently where the 1980s slab ranch took storm surge through the laundry room. The owner wanted a refresh. Our scope review flagged the bathroom as part of a substantial-damage package, so we worked the Lee County permit path: reinforced subfloor, flood-resistant drywall, raised vanity on a compliant stem wall detail. Inspection signed before we closed the walls. The elevation certificate went straight to the homeowner’s insurer.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
A tub-to-shower conversion in Bonita Springs runs $3,500 to $10,000, and it’s the job where we most often see cheap quotes fall apart. If the home is in ZIP 34135 and took Ian damage, that conversion can trip the FEMA 50% substantial improvement rule. That’s not a bureaucratic nuisance; it’s the difference between a remodel that keeps its permit and one Lee County voids later. We check the home’s damage assessment status before we write a single number. Then we quote the code-compliant version: flood-resistant backing, proper slope, venting that doesn’t block required flood openings, and a shower valve that doesn’t require cutting structural members. A tub-to-shower conversion should be a one-time job. In Bonita Springs, doing it right the first time takes someone who knows the rules.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Vanity installation in Bonita Springs runs $800 to $3,000 depending on size, plumbing reconfiguration, and whether we’re anchoring into CBS block or wood frame. Tile work on these older slabs requires crack-isolation membrane, because the thermal expansion in a 1980s concrete slab will telegraph through cheap backer board in about two seasons. We install Schluter, Sterling, and Grohe fixtures, and we don’t stock mystery brands off a van. If you can’t look up the model number, we won’t put it in your house.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Bonita Springs
We carry Grohe and Sterling fixtures, Schluter waterproofing systems, and GAF materials where the remodel touches roofing or flashing details. For Bonita Springs homeowners, that means a few things. You get a brand you can research before it goes in. You get warranties that are honored by the manufacturer. And when something needs a replacement part, it doesn’t turn into a six-week scavenger hunt. We stock the common replaceable parts for the brands we install, and we deliver materials to Bonita Springs job sites on our own trucks, not a third-party freight line.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Bonita Springs Homes
- Post-Ian substantial-damage complications. A home in 34135 that looks repairable on the surface can exceed the 50% threshold once Lee County reviews the scope. A bathroom remodel that doesn’t account for this can lose its permit, sometimes after the tile is set.
- CBS block walls cracking behind old tile. The concrete block and stucco construction in Bonita Springs settles and shifts with the seasonal water table changes. Older bathroom tile jobs fail because nobody installed a proper substrate. We open the wall, check the block, and build back with a system that moves with the house.
- Wind-load violations on glass shower enclosures. A standard frameless glass enclosure that passes in a northern market can fail the 150 mph requirement for Bonita Springs. If the glass isn’t rated, the bathroom becomes a debris breach point in the next named storm.
- Flood vent access blocked by new fixtures. In canal-front homes and raised-floor remodels, a new vanity or toilet placed in the wrong spot blocks required flood openings. We flag this at rough-in, before the plumbing is glued, and adjust the layout so the inspection doesn’t stop the job.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Bonita Springs, FL
Here’s what we quote in Bonita Springs, in writing, before a hammer comes out:
| Service | Typical Price Range |
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| Full Bathroom Remodel | $9,000-$28,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500-$12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500-$10,000 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800-$3,000 |
What moves the number? Whether the home is in a FEMA flood zone, whether the scope triggers the 50% substantial improvement rule, whether we’re working on a 1980s slab or post-2002 construction, and the cost of bringing the bathroom up to current wind and flood code. A compliant quote includes flood-resistant materials where required, a documented elevation certificate when applicable, and permits pulled before work starts. A cheap quote skips the substantial-damage review and hopes nobody from Lee County notices. If you want a real number for your specific bathroom, call (877) 610-1318. Estimates are free, and we hand you a line-item scope, not a handshake and a promise.
We Also Serve Cities Near Bonita Springs
Our crews work throughout Bonita Springs and the surrounding communities, including Estero, Naples Park, Pelican Bay, and San Carlos Park. The same permit rules, the same wind-load requirements, the same written change orders. If you live near the Imperial River or east toward Three Oaks, give us a call and we’ll put you on the schedule.
Serving Bonita Springs, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs
Yes, it can. Lee County compares the cost of the remodel against the pre-damage market value of the structure. If your proposed work, combined with any other improvements since the damage, crosses 50%, the entire project must comply with current floodplain ordinance: finished floor elevation, flood-resistant materials, and flood openings. In 34135, we’ve seen simple tub-to-shower conversions get flagged because the underlying property was already near the threshold. We check the county’s damage assessment before we quote, and if your project does trigger the rule, we scope for it up front. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what applies to your specific home.
Current Florida Building Code for this part of Lee County requires building components, including glass shower enclosures, to meet the 150 mph wind-load design standard. That means the framing, the glazing channels, and the anchors have to hold under those design pressures. Anything less, and the bathroom becomes a breach point during the next named storm. We specify enclosures rated for the local wind zone and we verify the anchoring before inspection. For an exact product recommendation for your bathroom, call (877) 610-1318.
In 34134, any remodel that touches plumbing, electrical, or structural elements requires permits and scheduled inspections. Lee County’s post-Ian queue has improved, but inspection timing still varies by trade and by the project’s flood-zone status. What slows a job down more than the county is rework caused by a scope that wasn’t code-compliant from the start. We schedule inspections in the right sequence, and because we’re familiar with what Lee County inspectors look for in that ZIP, most of our Bonita Springs remodels pass on the first visit. Call (877) 610-1318 for a realistic timeline on your project.
That depends on the home’s flood zone and finished floor elevation. Canal-front homes in Bonita Springs are often in AE zones, where enclosed areas below the base flood elevation must have flood openings, typically one square inch of net open area per square foot of enclosed space. A bathroom addition on a raised floor or stem wall foundation may require a vent in the wall cavity, and the placement cannot be blocked by a new vanity or toilet. We check the elevation certificate and the flood zone map before we lay out the bathroom. For your specific home, call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll verify before any plumbing is moved.
In many cases, yes. Documented wind and flood code compliance, especially with an elevation certificate, can reduce windstorm premiums and may qualify your home for flood insurance mitigation credits. The key phrase is “documented.” Insurers want the permit history, the inspection sign-offs, and the elevation certificate to be in your file. We hand you that paperwork at the end of the job. That’s the difference between a bathroom you like and a bathroom that pays you back. For a detailed quote that includes code documentation, call (877) 610-1318.
Get a Quote From a Bathroom Remodeler Who Knows Bonita Springs Code
If you own a home in Bonita Springs, you’ve already been through enough with Ian. You don’t need a contractor who learns the flood rules on your dime. You need a scope in writing, permits pulled, inspections passed, and a final product that holds up to the next storm. That’s what Barrett & Sons Construction does. Tom’s name is on the truck. His sons run the crews. And our 90-Day Done Right Promise is written on every contract. Call (877) 610-1318 today and ask for a free estimate. We’ll show up, walk your bathroom, and hand you a number you can take to the bank. No trip charge inside Lee County, and we offer a permanent 10% Senior & Veteran discount.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Bonita Springs since 1998.