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Kitchen remodeling in Fort Myers Shores, FL typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 for a full project, and the real question after Hurricane Ian isn’t just what cabinets you want. It’s whether the work will pass Lee County’s post-storm flood and wind-load codes. We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, founded in 1998 and owner-operated by Tom Barrett. We know that a kitchen remodel in ZIP 33905 often means more than new countertops. It means documenting compliance, pulling county permits, and building to standards that protect your home and your insurance claim. Call us at (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through what a compliant quote actually includes.
Why Barrett & Sons Construction Is Fort Myers Shores’s Preferred Kitchen Remodeling Company
Tom Barrett puts his name, address, and license number on every contract. That matters in Fort Myers Shores, where a lot of homeowners got burned after Ian by out-of-town crews that showed up, took a deposit, and vanished. We answer our own phone. A live person picks up 24/7, not a voicemail box or an out-of-state call center. When you call about a kitchen remodel in Fort Myers Shores, you’re talking to someone who knows the Orange River flood plain and the substantial damage rule that stops unpermitted work cold.
Our Kitchen Remodeling team has worked on concrete block ranch homes from the late 1950s through the 1980s that dominate this community. We’ve seen what water intrusion does to lower cabinets off Palm Beach Boulevard. We’ve pulled permits through Lee County, not City of Fort Myers, because this is unincorporated land and the rules are different. Every price change comes as a written change order before work proceeds. Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. And every completed job carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. Not in fine print. On the contract.
Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself. Tom’s sons run the crews. They’re background-checked and uniformed on every visit. This is not a franchise dispatching strangers. It’s a local company with deep roots in Southwest Florida, and we answer for our work.
Our Kitchen Remodeling Services in Fort Myers Shores
Full Kitchen Remodeling
A full kitchen remodel in Fort Myers Shores means gutting the space down to the studs in most of these older block homes. We handle the demolition, framing, electrical, plumbing, drywall, flooring, and finish work. If your home took Ian water, we coordinate with Lee County on the substantial damage determination before we touch a wall. That keeps the county from stopping work mid-project because the 50% threshold got crossed without documentation. We pull permits, we schedule inspections, and we sign off on every stage. You get a written scope before the first cabinet comes out.
Cabinets & Countertops
We install KraftMaid and Cambria in Fort Myers Shores kitchens, along with quartz and granite from other premium brands you can look up. In a flood zone, we steer homeowners toward waterproof cabinetry and sealed-edge stone that won’t delaminate if groundwater rises again. Particleboard boxes from a big-box store fail fast in this climate. We know because we’ve torn out plenty of post-Ian kitchens where the cabinets swelled apart at the seams. A typical cabinet installation in Fort Myers Shores runs $4,000 to $13,000, and countertops run $2,000 to $6,500.
Backsplash, Tile & Flooring
Backsplash installation in Fort Myers Shores runs $800 to $2,500. The humidity and storm exposure here mean we recommend porcelain or ceramic over softer materials, and we use moisture-rated thinset and grout that holds up to the intense summer afternoon storms and river backflow flooding that define ZIP 33905. If wind-load standards apply to your remodel, we make sure glass tile and stone are rated and properly set. Tile flooring in these older slab homes often requires leveling after decades of settling, and we build that into the written estimate instead of surprising you later.
Kitchen Design & Layout
Tom walks the layout with you himself before we order a single item. In these tight Fort Myers Shores ranch kitchens, usually 120 to 180 square feet, the difference between a functional island and a cramped walkway is a few inches. We measure the actual room, not the county assessor’s floor plan. We’ll talk through cabinet depths, appliance clearances, and whether an island with plumbing works given where your slab sits and what the flood elevation requirement dictates. Every allowance goes on paper. An allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date.
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 Shores
We stock and install premium brands our customers can research by name. In kitchens, that means KraftMaid cabinetry and Cambria quartz. On the exterior side of these post-Ian rebuilds, we carry GAF and CertainTeed roofing, Andersen and Marvin windows, and Belgard and Techo-Bloc for hardscape work. When a Fort Myers Shores homeowner needs a paver driveway or a patio rebuilt after flood damage, we have the materials on hand or we can get them fast through our local suppliers. No mystery brands off a van. You’ll see every brand name in writing on your contract, along with the allowance amounts.
Common Kitchen Remodeling Problems We See in Fort Myers Shores Homes
- Substantial damage trigger missed. A homeowner accepts a low bid for what looks like a simple cabinet replacement. Lee County stops the work when the 50% threshold is crossed, and now the full structure has to be brought into current flood-zone compliance, including elevation by 2 to 4 feet. The cheap quote just became a six-figure project with no plan.
- Non-impact-rated materials. Particleboard cabinets and standard glass backsplash from a generic supplier fail wind-load tests during the next storm. The kitchen is open to hurricane damage, and the insurance company denies the claim because the materials weren’t code-compliant for a flood zone.
- Skipped county permits. Because Fort Myers Shores is unincorporated, permits pull through Lee County rather than City of Fort Myers. An unpermitted electrical rough-in or a moved load-bearing wall without documentation voids the insurance policy’s coverage for the very flood or wind damage the remodel was supposed to prevent.
- Moisture intrusion in slab foundations. These 1960s and 1970s concrete block homes sit low along the Orange River. Water wicks up through slab joints, ruins flooring, and rots lower cabinet bases. We see it on nearly every Fort Myers Shores remodel, and it has to be addressed before finish work begins or the problem comes back in a year.
Pricing for Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers Shores, FL
Here’s what a kitchen remodel in Fort Myers Shores actually costs, based on the work we’ve done in ZIP 33905 since Ian. These are line-item ranges. A full kitchen remodel runs $14,000 to $45,000. A small or partial remodel runs $9,000 to $20,000. A kitchen island installation with plumbing runs $3,000 to $10,000. What moves the number: whether your home needs flood-zone elevation work, whether walls are moving, what cabinet and countertop brands you choose, and whether wind-load-rated windows and impact materials are required. You’ll get the exact scope in writing before we start. No change orders appear without your signature. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate.
| Fort Myers Shores Kitchen Project | Typical Price Range |
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| Full Kitchen Remodel | $14,000 - $45,000 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $9,000 - $20,000 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 - $10,000 |
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Myers Shores
Barrett & Sons Construction serves Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers Shores and the surrounding communities. We work in Gateway, North Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, and Fort Myers proper. If you’re in one of those areas and need a kitchen remodel with the same written change orders, pulled permits, and 90-Day Done Right Promise, call us at (877) 610-1318. We’ll come out and give you a straight answer.
Serving Fort Myers Shores, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Myers Shores 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 - Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers Shores
Yes, in most cases. If your kitchen remodel touches more than 50% of your home’s pre-Ian assessed value, Lee County requires the entire structure to be brought into current flood-zone and wind-load compliance. That includes impact-rated windows, and in many cases cabinets and structural elements that meet current wind-load standards. A compliant quote includes these materials and documents them. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll check your property against the current county requirements before you sign anything.
If storm damage exceeded 50% of your home’s pre-storm assessed value, any remodel triggers the substantial damage rule. That means the entire structure must be brought into full current flood-zone compliance, often requiring elevation by 2 to 4 feet. What looked like a cabinet replacement becomes a structural project. We navigate this for you. We pull the right permits through Lee County, document every step, and make sure the work passes inspection. For an exact assessment of your situation, call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Often yes, though we can’t guarantee a specific dollar amount. When a kitchen remodel includes impact-rated windows, wind-load-rated materials, and documented compliance with Lee County’s post-Ian codes, insurance carriers typically view the home as a lower risk. The key is documentation. If the work isn’t permitted and inspected, the carrier may not recognize the improvements and could deny a future claim entirely. We give you a paper trail for every stage. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll explain what documentation your policy likely requires.
Yes, and we see it regularly. Contractors from neighboring incorporated areas often miss Lee County’s elevated base flood elevation requirements and the mandatory freeboard that now apply to what looks like a routine addition or repair in unincorporated Fort Myers Shores. A low quote that skips elevation work or impact-rated materials will get stopped by the county, or worse, fail inspection after you’ve paid. A real quote includes the compliance work. Get a free second opinion on any written estimate. Call (877) 610-1318.
You’ll need Lee County permits for structural work and plumbing, plus electrical if you’re moving circuits. Because Fort Myers Shores is unincorporated, the county issues the permits, not City of Fort Myers. We handle the full permit package, schedule the inspections, and walk you through each sign-off. If the work crosses the substantial damage threshold, we coordinate the flood-zone compliance documentation as well. For a written scope that includes every permit and inspection, call (877) 610-1318.
Call Barrett & Sons Construction for Your Fort Myers Shores Kitchen Remodel
We rebuilt a kitchen in a 1970s concrete block ranch off Palm Beach Boulevard after Hurricane Ian tore out the lower cabinets and flooded the subfloor. Because the damage exceeded 50% of the home’s pre-storm value, the county required permits for full flood-zone compliance. We installed impact-rated windows, waterproof cabinetry, and a Kohler sink with a flood-resistant rough-in before we could get inspection sign-off. Our crew documented every elevation adjustment and wind-load strap so the homeowner’s elevated foundation satisfied FEMA’s base flood elevation requirement. That’s the level of detail your kitchen remodel in Fort Myers Shores deserves.
Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule your free estimate. Tom Barrett will put the scope in writing, the allowances in writing, and the change orders in writing. Every eligible job includes permits pulled and inspections signed. And every completed job is backed by our written 90-Day Done Right Promise. One call, and we’ll come out to Fort Myers Shores and give you a straight answer.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Myers Shores and Southwest Florida since 1998.