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Most construction work on Marco Island falls into one of two buckets: tearing down a Mackle-era original and rebuilding to modern elevation codes, or remodeling an aging CBS home before the salt air finds its way into the rebar. We handle both, and we’ve worked the canal-gridded streets long enough to know which lots will need a seawall review before the first permit gets pulled. If you’re weighing a remodel, a rebuild, or an addition on Marco Island, call (877) 610-1318 and Tom Barrett or one of his sons will talk you through what’s realistic, what’s code-required, and what it’ll actually cost. No voicemail maze, no out-of-state call center, just a straight answer from someone who’ll be on your street within the week.
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.
Why Marco Island Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Marco Island isn’t a big city, and that’s exactly why the name on the truck matters here. We’re owner-operated, founded in 1998, and Tom Barrett’s sons run the crews that show up on Tigertail Beach drives and in the Old Marco area, not a rotating cast from a dispatch line. Every permit gets pulled, every inspection gets signed, and every price change arrives as a written change order before anything moves. If a scope shifts, you’ll see it on paper first. That’s not a policy. It’s how we’ve kept our reputation intact in a market where too many homeowners have been burned by a phone quote that didn’t match the invoice at the door.
Residents in the Hideaway Beach and Anglers Cove neighborhoods have called us back for second and third projects, and we carry that trust carefully. When you call Barrett & Sons, a live person answers 24/7. When you ask for references on Marco Island, we’ll give you names, not excuses. And before you sign anything, look up our license number. Tom publishes his name, his address, and his license number because he wants you to verify it. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, and that’s exactly why I like him.
Construction Services We Offer in Marco Island
Kitchen Remodeling
Salt air eats cabinet hinges and soft-close hardware faster here than inland, so we spec marine-grade fasteners and premium lines like KraftMaid and Cambria that hold up. A Kitchen Remodeling - Marco Island project almost always means working around the original CBS wall structure, which changes how we plan plumbing and electrical relocations.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Marco Island.
Bathroom Remodeling
Bathrooms in Mackle-era homes on Marco Island were built compact, and most Bathroom Remodeling in Marco Island projects open them up while correcting decades-old waterproofing mistakes behind the tile. We use Schluter and Sterling systems that stand up to the humidity that rolls off the Gulf every morning.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Marco Island.
Roofing
Marco Island’s post-Irma wind-load requirements mean a roof here isn’t a decorative choice; it’s a structural commitment with GAF materials and stainless fasteners that won’t corrode. Every our Roofing in Marco Island project carries the paperwork to prove it meets Collier County’s current wind-speed design loads.
Learn more about our Roofing in Marco Island.
Windows & Doors
Original aluminum frames on Marco Island Mackle homes bend and leak after five decades of salt spray, and the hurricane season doesn’t care whether you’ve been meaning to replace them. Our Windows & Doors - Marco Island service installs Andersen and Marvin products rated for the coastal wind zone, sealed correctly the first time.
Learn more about our Windows & Doors in Marco Island.
Fence Installation
Fence posts on Marco Island sit close to canal water, which means the post bases need to be treated for constant moisture and occasional tidal surge. We set footers that survive both the wet season and the HOA review.
Learn more about our Fence Installation in Marco Island.
Driveway & Pavers
Paver driveways on Marco Island need a base that tolerates sandy soil and occasional standing water from a summer downpour. We install Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers with a compacted base built for the island’s drainage patterns, not a generic Florida spec.
Learn more about our Driveway & Pavers in Marco Island.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage on Marco Island usually means going up, since the Mackle finger-canal lots leave almost no side yard for a ground-floor expansion. We handle the structural engineering, the elevation review, and the permit coordination for additions and ADUs that don’t fight the lot.
Learn more about our Home Additions & ADU in Marco Island.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Marco Island
We work all over Marco Island, from the older streets near Old Marco and the 34145 and 34146 ZIPs to the waterfront communities along the canals. Typical response time for a site visit anywhere on the island is within a few business days, and we’ll tell you the exact day when you call.
- Old Marco
- Hideaway Beach
- Anglers Cove
- Tigertail Beach area
- Collier Boulevard corridor
Why Marco Island’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Marco Island was mass-developed starting in 1965 by the Mackle Brothers as one of the largest planned communities in Florida history, which is why so many homes here share the same DNA: dense CBS concrete block construction on low slabs, packed along a finger-canal grid on nearly every street. Those homes are now aging out at the same time, and the rebuild market on Marco Island is one of the most concentrated in Southwest Florida. Almost none of those original slabs meet today’s FEMA flood zone requirements, so replacing or adding on means raising finished floors 9 to 12 feet on many canal lots, using pilings or reinforced stem walls. That’s not a design preference. It’s what the county now requires.
The salt air off the Gulf accelerates corrosion on fasteners, rebar, and metal connectors in a way inland contractors underestimate. We don’t. We use stainless hardware and fiber-reinforced concrete on Marco Island jobs because they’re code and durability requirements here, not upgrades. And because the majority of lots have water frontage on at least one side, nearly every project triggers a separate Collier County seawall and dock permit review. The canal side is often feet from the home’s footprint, which means all crane picks and material deliveries have to be coordinated from the street side of already-narrow residential roads. That’s the Marco Island reality you won’t hear from a franchise estimator on the phone.
Pricing for Construction in Marco Island
Pricing in Marco Island runs higher than inland Florida because material delivery has to account for the bridge, the narrow streets, and the seawall-side staging limits. A basic kitchen remodel starts around $35,000 here, while a full canal-lot rebuild with the required elevation work can exceed $600,000. Those are honest ranges, not promises. Here’s what we will promise: every line item, every allowance, every price change arrives as a written change order before work happens. You’ll never get a surprise invoice at the end because the allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. Our published offers apply on every Marco Island job: $40 off any repair over $200, a free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate with specifics for your lot and your scope.
Service Area - Cities Near Marco Island
We serve Marco Island and the surrounding communities, including Marco, Naples Manor, East Naples, and Naples. If you’re just across the bridge or a few miles up Collier Boulevard, the same crew and the same written-change-order promise applies.
Serving Marco Island, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marco Island 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 About Construction in Marco Island
Most ground-floor additions on Marco Island fall between $150,000 and $400,000 once you account for the FEMA elevation review, the limited side-yard access, and the seawall permit that nearly every canal lot triggers. The exact number depends on your lot’s flood zone and whether you’re adding up or bumping out. Call (877) 610-1318 for a written line-item estimate, not a phone-number guess.
Yes, on every eligible job. Collier County’s post-Irma elevation and wind-load mandates reach into nearly every project on Marco Island, and skipping a permit here isn’t a shortcut; it’s a liability that’ll surface when you sell. We pull every permit and make sure every inspection is signed before we call the job done.
Only if you change the scope, and only after you sign a written change order that shows the new number. We don’t work off verbal changes. Every allowance is in writing on the front end, and every adjustment arrives on paper before a nail moves. No surprise invoices, ever.
A typical kitchen remodel on Marco Island runs 6 to 10 weeks, but canal-lot homes with limited street-side staging can add a week or two just for material delivery coordination. We’ll give you a realistic timeline at the estimate, and we’ll update you in writing if a permit review stretches it.
Yes, and we’ve done enough of them to know the Mackle-era lots here. Tear-downs on Marco Island almost always require the elevated foundation work FEMA now mandates, plus a separate seawall review if your lot touches the canal. We’ll walk you through the full process and the honest cost before you commit to demolition. Call (877) 610-1318 and Tom will tell you straight what to expect.
Get a Free Estimate for Construction in Marco Island
If you’re planning a remodel, an addition, or a full rebuild on Marco Island, start with a conversation. Call (877) 610-1318 and a live person will answer. We’ll schedule a site visit, walk your lot, and put the numbers in writing before you decide anything. No pressure, no phone quotes that evaporate at the door, and every promise backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. Tom Barrett puts his name on every job, and he lives close enough that if something isn’t right, he’ll hear about it. That’s the deal.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Marco Island with permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible job.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local construction pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Marco Island Customers Say
"Tom Barrett was on our job most days himself, not just at the quote and then never again. When something needed deciding there was an actual person to decide it with."
- Rosalie Pemberton"Came back a year later to sort a door that had dropped as the frame settled. No charge and no argument about whether it was covered."
- Thaddeus Oyelowo"Addition over the garage matched the original roofline and brickwork so closely that visitors do not realise it was added. He tracked down the closest brick he could find rather than settling."
- Gideon Stroud