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AfterFast, Reliable Bathroom Remodeling Across Lehigh Acres
A full bathroom remodel in Lehigh Acres typically runs $9,000 to $28,000, and the single biggest factor is what’s hiding behind the walls once demo starts. In a town where most homes are either 1960s and 70s concrete block or mid-2000s production builds, you’re likely dealing with outdated wiring, failed waterproofing, or slab work that triggers code upgrades the moment we open things up. We’ve worked Lehigh Acres long enough to know exactly what the permit inspector will look for, and we price for that from the first conversation. If you’re planning a tub-to-shower conversion, a walk-in shower, or a full gut remodel, call Barrett & Sons at (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk you through what your specific home will actually need.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Lehigh Acres’s Preferred Bathroom Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett started this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews. That means the name on the truck is the name answering the phone, and the guy signing the contract is the same guy who shows up when something isn’t right. Lehigh Acres homeowners have dealt with the other kind of contractor before: the one who quotes $7,000 over the phone and hands over a $15,000 bill when the walls are open. Our approach is different. Every allowance, every scope change, every price adjustment arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. If it’s not on paper, it doesn’t happen. That’s the 90-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s written on every contract we sign.
Bathroom Remodeling in Lehigh Acres means something specific: lots that were platted decades before utilities arrived, wells and septic systems that don’t always match county records, and slab work that has to account for a high water table. We’ve pulled permits on sections of the grid where the sewer line wasn’t where the records said it was. That’s local knowledge you don’t get from a national outfit dispatching a crew from three counties over.
Our Bathroom Remodeling Services in Lehigh Acres
Tub-to-Shower Conversion
The most popular remodel request we see across Lehigh Acres, especially in the 33973 and 33974 zip codes. Homeowners in aging CBS homes want to ditch the tub curb and step into something easier on the knees. A tub-to-shower conversion in Lehigh Acres runs $3,500 to $10,000, and that range moves based on what we find when the old tub comes out. In a 1970s block home, that often means correcting a shower pan that was never properly sloped or sealed. We build the waterproofing system right, using Schluter membranes, and we write the scope so you’re never surprised by the structural work underneath.
Walk-In Shower Installation
Walk-in showers go hand in hand with Lehigh Acres’s older housing stock and the homeowners who plan to age in place. Expect $4,500 to $12,000 for a properly waterproofed, code-compliant walk-in with a frameless glass enclosure. That price includes the pan, tile, fixtures, and the permit. If your slab has to be opened to move a drain line, we’ll tell you before demo, not after. We use Sterling and Grohe fixtures where the design calls for them, and we stock common parts locally so a fixture swap doesn’t put your project on hold for a week.
Small Bathroom Remodels
Guest baths, powder rooms, and those tight hall baths that dominate older Lehigh Acres floor plans. These run $5,000 to $12,000 in this market, and they’re the jobs where a little planning saves a lot of money. A small bathroom off Homestead Road or Joel Boulevard doesn’t have room for a layout mistake, so we measure twice, order materials before demo, and keep the whole project on a tight, predictable schedule. Small doesn’t mean cheap or careless; it means efficient.
Vanities, Tile & Fixtures
Sometimes a bathroom doesn’t need a full gut. A vanity replacement runs $800 to $3,000 in Lehigh Acres depending on size and whether you’re converting from a pedestal sink to a double vanity, which on a slab foundation means water lines and drain location get more complicated. Tile work, fixture swaps, shower valve replacements, new lighting: all of it gets the same written scope and permit consideration as a full remodel. If the job requires a permit, we pull it. If it doesn’t, we’ll tell you that too, and we’ll stand behind either call.
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 Lehigh Acres
We’re not married to one manufacturer because no single brand is right for every Lehigh Acres bathroom. We install Schluter waterproofing systems in showers, Sterling and Grohe fixtures where the budget and style call for it, and GAF waterproofing membranes where slab and subfloor conditions demand it. These are brands you can look up, with published specs and local parts availability, not mystery products off a van. When a warranty issue comes up, it helps that we know exactly what we installed and where every part came from.
Common Bathroom Remodeling Problems We See in Lehigh Acres Homes
- Failed shower pan waterproofing in mid-2000s production homes. Builders during the boom years moved fast, and plenty of original pans were never sloped or sealed correctly. By the time a homeowner notices the spongy subfloor, the rot has spread to bottom plates and joists.
- Original two-wire electrical in 1960s and 70s CBS block homes. No ground wire, no GFCI protection, and a code violation the moment you touch the circuit. Opening a bathroom wall for a remodel triggers an electrical upgrade, and doing that work right requires a permit and an inspection.
- High water table complicating any slab opening. Lehigh Acres sits low and flat with poor drainage, and the eastern sections near the canal network are especially wet. Moving a drain line or adding a curbless shower means careful fill placement, compaction, and sometimes an elevation certificate from Lee County.
- Septic setbacks that don’t match the remodel footprint. On outlying grid lots without sewer connection, an enlarged bathroom can push the build too close to the septic system. No one verified it before the design was drawn, and the remodel stalls at the permit desk. We check the septic setback before we finalize any scope of work.
Pricing for Bathroom Remodeling in Lehigh Acres, FL
Here’s what a bathroom remodel actually costs in Lehigh Acres, based on the jobs we’ve run across 33973, 33974, 33976, and 33936.
| Service | Typical Price Range in Lehigh Acres |
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| Bathroom Remodel (full gut) | $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 |
| Bathroom Vanity Installation | $800 - $3,000 |
The range reflects what’s behind the walls. A clean, well-maintained home with modern wiring and intact waterproofing sits at the low end. A 1970s block home with two-wire electrical, a rotted subfloor, and a slab drain in the wrong place sits at the high end, not because we’re padding the bill but because the inspector will require the upgrades. We write all of that into the scope before demo. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written line-item quote, not a guess.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lehigh Acres
If you’re in Gateway, Fort Myers Shores, Fort Myers, or San Carlos Park, we handle bathroom remodels there too. Our crews work throughout the area, and a live person answers the phone 24/7. Learn more about Bathroom Remodeling in Lehigh Acres or call us directly to schedule a free estimate.
Serving Lehigh Acres, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres
A bathroom remodel in Lehigh Acres requires a permit because so many homes predate current wind-load, flood-elevation, and electrical codes, and the county inspector will red-tag a job mid-rough-in if the work doesn’t meet today’s standards. In a 1970s CBS block home, opening a wall for a tub-to-shower conversion often exposes two-wire electrical with no ground, which triggers a required electrical rough-in update and inspection. Fort Myers has different concentrations of newer housing, but in Lehigh Acres the older grid dominates, and unpermitted work gets caught. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll tell you upfront whether your specific job requires a permit.
The price moves when the old tub comes out and we find structural or waterproofing failures underneath. In 1970s Lehigh Acres block homes, that’s usually a shower pan that was never sloped or sealed, rot in the subfloor and bottom plates, and original two-wire electrical that can’t legally be reconnected. A $4,500 conversion becomes a $9,000 job when the scope has to include sistering joists, rebuilding the wet-area substrate, and pulling new circuits. We write those allowances into the contract before demo, so the number on your change order matches the actual condition of your house. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote after we inspect the space.
Yes, you can add a double vanity to a small Lehigh Acres bathroom on a slab, but it usually means opening the slab to move the drain and add a second water line. On a slab-on-grade foundation, everything plumbing-related runs through the concrete, and in Lehigh Acres’s high-water-table soil, that work has to be done carefully with proper fill and compaction. Expect the vanity installation to move from the $800-$3,000 range toward the higher end once plumbing relocation is included. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll inspect your specific layout before you commit to the double vanity.
Hurricane Ian added a layer of insurance-driven reconstruction and elevation-upgrade work across Lehigh Acres, and that affects bathroom remodel quotes in two ways. First, if your bathroom carries existing water damage or mold from the storm, the scope has to include remediation and structural repair before any finish work happens. Second, Ian pushed Lee County inspectors to enforce elevation and wind-load standards more strictly, so remodels on homes with prior flood exposure may trigger additional requirements. A bathroom remodel quote in post-Ian Lehigh Acres should include a written allowance for potential water-damage repair. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll review your property’s history and current condition.
Yes, you may need to coordinate with Lee County for a walk-in shower replacement on an unimproved grid road, but you don’t have to do it yourself. Lots in outlying Lehigh Acres grid sections often lack certified sewer or water connections, and the county may need to verify septic setback distances or utility locations before issuing a permit. We handle that coordination as part of the permit package. In fact, we pulled a permit on a 1970s CBS home off Homestead Road where the original two-wire electrical and a failed moisture barrier turned a simple tub-to-shower conversion into a full rough-in update, and we ran every change order past the homeowner in writing before touching the wall. The inspection sign-off came two weeks ahead of schedule. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll start the utility verification on your street.
Get a Written Quote Before You Sign Anything
Lehigh Acres bathrooms hide things: 60-year-old wiring, failed shower pans, slab conditions that turn a simple vanity swap into a week of concrete work. We’ve been opening these walls since 1998, and we’ve never once surprised a homeowner with a bill that wasn’t written down and signed first. Tom Barrett’s name, address, and license number are published and verifiable. His sons run the crews. The 90-Day Done Right Promise is on every contract. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate, and ask us about the 10% Senior and Veteran discount.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lehigh Acres with written scopes, pulled permits, and the 90-Day Done Right Promise since 1998.