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Fort Myers homeowners call us when a roof needs replacing after another wet-season beating, when a kitchen’s gone twenty years past its last update, or when a fence finally gave up after Ian. Barrett & Sons Construction runs local crews through Fort Myers neighborhoods every week, from McGregor Boulevard to Gateway, and a live person answers the phone at (877) 610-1318 whenever you’re ready to talk. We pull permits, we put every change order in writing, and Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck.
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 Fort Myers Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
We’re not a franchise dispatching strangers from two states away. Tom Barrett founded this company in 1998, and his sons run the crews you’ll see on your street. The Fort Myers homeowners who call us tend to say the same thing: they got burned before by a national outfit that quoted one price on the phone and handed over a different invoice at the door. We do the opposite. Every scope, every allowance, every change arrives as a written change order before work proceeds. Period.
We’ve done work in McGregor and Iona where homeowners are still navigating post-Ian rebuilds, and we’ve done work in newer Gateway communities where roof tile and stucco are starting to show their age. The 90-Day Done Right Promise goes on every contract: if it’s not done right, Tom comes back and makes it right, one call. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. We publish Tom’s name, address, and license number so you can verify us before you sign anything.
Construction Services We Offer in Fort Myers
Kitchen Remodeling
A Kitchen Remodeling - Fort Myers project often means reworking a 1970s CBS ranch layout into something that actually functions. We install KraftMaid and Cambria as standard options because materials you can look up beat mystery brands off a van.
Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers.
Bathroom Remodeling
Humidity and moisture run high year-round in Fort Myers, so Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers demands proper waterproofing and ventilation, not shortcuts. We use Schluter and Sterling systems where they matter.
Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers.
Roofing
our Roofing in Fort Myers takes a beating from daily summer thunderstorms and intense UV exposure year-round. We install GAF roofing systems that are rated for exactly these conditions.
Learn more about our Roofing in Fort Myers.
Windows & Doors
Older Fort Myers homes often carry single-pane Windows & Doors - Fort Myers that turn a July afternoon into an oven and a hurricane warning into a real risk. We install Andersen and Marvin windows built for coastal Florida wind loads.
Fence Installation
Fence posts in Fort Myers sit in poorly draining soil through the entire June-October wet season, which means the wrong depth rots fast and leans faster. We build fences that stay plumb through the wet months and the dry ones.
Driveway & Pavers
Paver driveways here need a base that handles standing water and shifting subgrade moisture without sinking or heaving. We use Belgard and Techo-Bloc pavers over properly compacted base work.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Fort Myers means checking current FEMA flood zones before you draw a single line, especially in areas reclassified after Ian. We handle the elevation requirements and the paperwork from day one.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fort Myers
Our crews work throughout Fort Myers and surrounding Lee County. You’ll see our trucks in these areas regularly:
- McGregor
- Iona
- Gateway
- Downtown Fort Myers (33901)
- Cypress Lake
Typical response time for a Fort Myers call is one business day for scheduling, with free written estimates on every project.
Why Fort Myers’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Fort Myers sits at the mouth of the Caloosahatchee River, and much of the developed land drains poorly during the June-October wet season. That means job-site flooding and subgrade moisture are real construction problems even in years without a named storm. Add in daily afternoon thunderstorms, 75% plus humidity year-round, and intense UV exposure, and you get stucco that cracks faster, fasteners that corrode sooner, and roofing membranes that degrade on a compressed schedule compared to inland markets. A roof that works fine in Orlando might be near the end of its service life in Fort Myers.
The housing stock compounds the issue. Most Fort Myers homes are 1960s-1990s concrete block stucco ranch homes along corridors like McGregor Boulevard and downtown-adjacent neighborhoods in 33901 and 33905, alongside newer tile-roof tract construction from the 2000s-2010s in Gateway (33913). The older CBS homes were built to codes that didn’t account for the moisture loads or wind speeds we now treat as normal. None of this is a small detail when you’re deciding whether to repair or replace.
Pricing for Construction in Fort Myers
What does construction actually cost in Fort Myers? Here are honest ranges for common projects, based on the work we’ve bid in this market:
- Kitchen remodel: $18,000-$55,000 depending on cabinet grade, layout changes, and whether walls move.
- Bathroom remodel: $9,000-$28,000 depending on size, waterproofing scope, and fixture quality.
- Roof replacement: $14,000-$32,000 depending on square footage, pitch, and tile versus shingle.
- Windows & doors: $700-$2,200 per opening installed, depending on brand and hurricane-rating requirements.
- Paver driveway: $8-$18 per square foot installed, depending on paver grade and base prep depth.
- Home addition: $180-$350 per square foot, and in Fort Myers post-Ian flood zones, add elevation costs when applicable.
Every quote is a written line-item estimate, and every change arrives as a written change order before work begins. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Service Area - Cities Near Fort Myers
We also serve homeowners in Villas, Cypress Lake, McGregor, and Iona. If you’re in any of these communities near Fort Myers, the same crews, the same written change orders, and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply.
Serving Fort Myers, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers 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 Fort Myers
Since Hurricane Ian, Lee County’s revised FEMA flood maps reclassified thousands of parcels from Zone X to Zone AE, particularly in south Fort Myers and Iona around ZIP 33908. If your project qualifies as a substantial improvement or involves new construction, you’ll likely need an elevation certificate and finished floor heights 2-4 feet higher than pre-storm baselines. That adds real cost and framing complexity. We handle this paperwork and design around it from the first walkthrough, because guessing wrong costs you months, not days. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your parcel before you plan around the wrong assumption.
In Fort Myers, a typical asphalt shingle roof lasts 12-18 years, and tile roofs last longer but need regular fastener and underlayment inspection. The combination of daily summer storms, 75% plus humidity, and intense UV exposure compresses the maintenance cycle compared to inland Florida. If your roof is in year 15 or beyond, get an inspection before August rolls around.
Not without a written change order signed by you first. That’s the rule at Barrett & Sons Construction, and it’s been the rule since 1998. If an allowance is underfunded, you’ll see a written change order before a single nail moves. The allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date, and we don’t do surprises at the end of a job.
Yes, on every eligible job. Fort Myers and Lee County have a permit pipeline still backlogged years after Ian, and some contractors tell homeowners permits are optional. They’re not. The permit inspector works for you, not for me, which is exactly why we like having him on the job. A permitted job means the work is verified, the inspections are signed, and your insurance company can’t walk away later.
Yes. Much of our Fort Myers work is on 1960s-1990s CBS ranch homes in McGregor, downtown-adjacent neighborhoods, and the 33901 and 33905 corridors. These homes are solid structures, but they were built to older codes and often need moisture remediation, updated strapping, and window retrofits to handle current wind load requirements. We’ve done it enough times to know what’s behind the stucco before we open the wall.
Key Takeaways
- Written change orders on every job: no surprise invoices, ever.
- 90-Day Done Right Promise: one call brings Tom back if anything’s not right.
- Permits pulled and inspections signed on every eligible project.
- Free estimates and a live person answering the phone at (877) 610-1318.
- Standing offers: $40 off any repair over $200, free second opinion on any written estimate, no trip charge inside the county, and a permanent 10% senior and veteran discount.
Get Your Free Fort Myers Construction Estimate
If you’re planning a remodel, roof replacement, addition, or any construction work in Fort Myers, start with a written estimate from a company whose owner answers his own phone. Call (877) 610-1318 today to schedule your free estimate. We’ll walk the property with you, put the scope in writing, and tell you exactly what it costs before anything gets started. That’s how we’ve done it since 1998, and that’s how we’ll do it on your street.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers and surrounding Lee County communities since 1998.
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 Fort Myers Customers Say
"Genuinely good builders and I would use them again. Site tidiness slipped a bit in the middle stretch and I had to mention it, after which it was spotless every evening."
- Marcus Threadgill"Every change to the price came as a written change order before the work happened, not as a surprise on the final bill. I did not know contractors still did that."
- Xiomara Benavides"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