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A full bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Beach typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the permit-driven code requirements on Estero Island mean your project will likely need more planning than a mainland job. We know that because we work here. Barrett & Sons Construction handles everything from walk-in shower installations to complete gut-and-rebuild bathrooms, and we pull every permit the job requires. If you’re ready to talk numbers, call Tom’s team at (877) 610-1318. We’ll walk the space with you and give you a straight answer in plain English.
Fort Myers Beach isn’t the same construction market as Fort Myers, Cape Coral, or Bonita Springs. The salt air, the flood zone rules, the CCCL permits, and the lingering effects of Hurricane Ian all shape what a bathroom remodel costs and how long it takes. We plan for that from the first visit, not the third.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Myers Beach’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and he still answers his own phone. His sons run the crews. When you call us about a bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Beach, you’re not calling an out-of-state call center or a franchise that dispatches whoever’s available. You’re calling a family that has spent nearly three decades doing exactly this kind of work in exactly this kind of coastal environment.
Our Fort Myers Beach customers come back because we do three things most contractors won’t. One, we put every scope change, every allowance, and every surprise in writing as a change order before work proceeds. Two, we pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job, including the CCCL work that surprises so many island homeowners. Three, we back every bathroom remodel with our 90-Day Done Right Promise. If something’s not done right, one call brings Tom back.
We also carry named brands you can look up. KraftMaid vanities, Kohler fixtures, Cambria tops. Not mystery material off a van. That matters when you’re rebuilding a bathroom in a home that has to meet coastal wind and flood standards at the same time.
We should mention the logistics, too. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our South Florida office, and our crews serve Fort Myers Beach locally. We know the bridge traffic, the permit office sequence, and which inspection scheduling quirks slow things down on the island. That local knowledge shows up in your timeline.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Fort Myers Beach
Our full Bathroom Remodeling team covers the projects Fort Myers Beach homeowners actually need. Here are the four we do most often on the island, and what each one typically involves here.
Full Bathroom Remodeling
A full bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Beach means taking a space down to the studs in many cases. That’s often not a choice. Once we open a wall in a post-Ian home, the code required by the substantial damage determination applies. We plan for that upfront so the job doesn’t stall. New subfloor where rot has set in, mold-resistant board, upgraded waterproofing, new fixtures, flooring, and finishes. It’s a complete rebuild, and we price it honestly before the first nail moves.
Walk-In Showers & Shower Remodeling
Walk-in shower installation in Fort Myers Beach runs $4,500 to $12,000, depending on tile choices, glass, and what we find behind the old unit. Salt-humidity bathrooms punish shortcuts. We use proper waterproofing membranes and backer board, not green board that turns to mush in a non-HVAC space. Frameless glass enclosures are popular here, and we install them square and sealed, which matters when the air is always damp.
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
Most older Fort Myers Beach cottages were built with a standard tub-shower combo. Homeowners in their 50s, 60s, and 70s often want a walk-in shower with a low threshold and grab bars. A tub-to-shower conversion in Fort Myers Beach runs $3,500 to $10,000. The job gets more involved when we find the original drain location doesn’t line up, or the floor framing needs reinforcement. We write every adjustment as a change order and get your approval before we touch it.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes the bones are fine and the vanity, tile, and fixtures just need a refresh. Vanity installation in Fort Myers Beach runs $800 to $3,000. We stock a range of brands so you’re not waiting months for a backordered cabinet. Tile choices matter on the island: salt air and humidity mean we recommend materials that won’t absorb moisture, and we set tile over a waterproof base, not bare drywall.
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
Homeowners on Estero Island ask a lot of questions about glass and window brands, so let’s talk materials. We carry and install Simonton, PGT, and CGI products across our trade lines. For bathroom work, our suppliers stock Kohler plumbing fixtures and KraftMaid or Cambria cabinetry and tops. Why does brand matter in Fort Myers Beach? Because a window or glass enclosure in a salt environment can fail early if it’s cheap. We stock brands with proven coastal durability records and can get Fort Myers Beach customers fast turnaround without waiting on mystery material from a warehouse three states away.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Fort Myers Beach Homes
- Rotted bottom plates from salt-air corrosion. On a 1950s concrete-block cottage off Estero Boulevard, our crew opened a bathroom wall and found aluminum branch wiring and a rotted bottom plate. We pulled a permit, worked with the Lee County building inspector to verify the rough-in, and installed a Kohler walk-in shower with a load-bearing header, documenting every change order in writing before touching the subfloor.
- Wet drywall behind the tub surround. Non-HVAC bathrooms on the island hold moisture. Standard drywall fails, mold follows, and the fix means full replacement. We use mold-resistant board and proper ventilation planning in every Fort Myers Beach bathroom we open.
- Unpermitted prior work that violates the CCCL line. If a previous owner added a bathroom without a permit, the elevation check after fixture placement can fail. That means tearing out work and redoing it. We verify permits and lot status before we start, so your remodel doesn’t face a stop-work order mid-project.
- Rot at the sill plate from surge water. Repairing floor joists without addressing the water intrusion path is a band-aid. In Fort Myers Beach, a bathroom remodel that touches the floor often reveals storm damage below. We trace the moisture path, fix the sill plate, and document it all so the inspector signs off cleanly.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers Beach, FL
A typical full bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Beach runs $9,000 to $28,000. That range accounts for the differences between a cosmetic refresh in a mainland-built home and a full rebuild in a post-Ian elevated structure that has to meet current Florida Building Code and FEMA flood zone standards. Here’s how the common jobs break down:
| Bathroom Remodeling Service | Typical Price Range in Fort Myers Beach |
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| Bathroom Remodel | $9,000 - $28,000 |
| Small Bathroom Remodel | $5,000 - $12,000 |
| Walk-In Shower Installation | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Tub-to-Shower Conversion | $3,500 - $10,000 |
The biggest cost drivers on Estero Island are permit-related code upgrades, waterproofing materials suited to salt air, and the cost of replacing framing or subfloor that didn’t survive the storm. We give free estimates, and we put allowances in writing. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk your bathroom with you.
Key Takeaways for Fort Myers Beach Homeowners:
- Nearly every bathroom remodel here triggers full code compliance due to Hurricane Ian’s substantial damage determinations.
- Your job may require both Lee County and Florida DEP CCCL permits, which adds time and cost.
- Salt-air corrosion means you need mold-resistant board and proper waterproofing, not mainland-grade shortcuts.
- We write every change order in writing before work proceeds, and we stand behind the job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
What Opening a Fort Myers Beach Wall Actually Turns Up
Here’s the thing about remodeling a bathroom on Estero Island that nobody tells you until the wall is open. Virtually every home in Fort Myers Beach is now subject to FEMA’s substantial damage determination after Hurricane Ian’s direct landfall in September 2022. What that means in plain English: if a remodel opens a wall, the structure has to come up to current NFIP flood zone and Florida Building Code High-Velocity Hurricane Zone standards. Not restore in kind. Rebuild to code.
That’s an Estero Island condition. Cross the bridge to mainland Lee County and the rules change. On the island, it’s the new normal. So when we quote a bathroom remodel in Fort Myers Beach, we include the inspection-first step. We open the wall carefully, document what we find, and give you an honest scope. If we find aluminum wiring like we did on that 1950s cottage off Estero Boulevard, we price the electrical upgrade as a written change order. If we find a rotted bottom plate, same thing. No surprise invoices at the end. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We keep it on paper.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers Beach
Our crews work across the bridge and down the coast, so if you’re in Iona, Cypress Lake, McGregor, or Villas, we can help there too. For a deeper look at what we do on the island, see our full Fort Myers Beach coverage page or call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a walk-through. The same written-change-order process applies everywhere we work.
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 - Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers Beach
Yes, in most cases east of the Gulf you’ll need both a Lee County building permit and, if the parcel sits seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, a separate Florida DEP CCCL permit. The CCCL review adds time and paperwork, often weeks or months. We handle both through the same project, and we flag the CCCL requirement early so it doesn’t ambush your schedule. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you whether your lot is affected before you sign anything.
It means your bathroom remodel is legally a full-code-compliance rebuild, not a restore-in-kind. Once a wall opens, the entire structure must meet current NFIP flood zone and HVHZ wind standards. That upgrades framing, electrical, plumbing, and waterproofing scope, and it adds real cost. A $9,000 bathroom in a mainland home can become a $20,000 project on Estero Island once the code requirements kick in. We write the compliance scope into your contract upfront so the number you sign is the number you pay.
The short answer: not if the remodel opens a wall or moves the drain. The longer answer: the substantial damage determination applies to the structure, not the fixture. If we’re only swapping the tub for a shower base and not touching framing, plumbing, or electrical, the scope stays limited. If we have to open the wall to reroute the drain, the code cascade begins. We’ll tell you which one applies to your bathroom before we quote it. Call (877) 610-1318 for a straight answer.
Expect three things. First, a waterproofing membrane test or visual inspection behind every shower and tub surround, not just caulk and paint. Second, a humidity check on the ventilation fan, because a non-HVAC coastal bathroom needs real moisture removal. Third, a moment to walk through every change order with us line by line. If we adjusted the scope, you saw it in writing and approved it. The punch list is where we close out the permits and confirm the inspection is signed. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll show you how this works in practice.
Yes. We don’t take the full contract amount upfront, and we don’t ask for a final payment until the job is complete and the inspection is signed. Our draw schedule ties payments to completed milestones, like rough-in inspection passed, waterproofing complete, and fixture installation done. Every draw is outlined in the contract. If a change order moves the scope, the draw schedule updates in writing. You always know what you’re paying and when.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers Beach and the surrounding communities.