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Lehigh Acres is a place where a lot of the construction work isn’t replacing what’s there - it’s building on ground that’s sat empty since the original grid was platted. We at Barrett & Sons Construction know this town’s rhythm: the scattered vacant lots, the older CBS block homes, the newer production houses that went through the 2008 crash and Hurricane Ian. If you call (877) 610-1318, you’ll get a live person, and we’ll tell you straight what your project needs. Tom Barrett’s name is on the truck, and his sons run the crews. That’s not a slogan; it’s how we’ve worked since 1998.
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 Lehigh Acres Homeowners Choose Barrett & Sons Construction
Most of the folks we work for in Lehigh Acres have already been through the wringer once with a contractor who promised one thing on the phone and delivered something else at the front door. That’s why we put every scope, every allowance, and every price change in writing before a single nail moves. You won’t get a surprise invoice at the end. You’ll get a written change order before anything changes. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job, because around here, too many people have been told permits are optional. They’re not, and the inspector works for you, not for us.
We’ve done work all over the grid - out in the eastern sections near Alabama Road and Gunnery Road, and in the older streets west of Homestead Road. Homeowners in the 33936 and 33976 ZIP codes call us for roof replacements after Ian, Kitchen Remodeling in Lehigh Acres for those 1960s concrete block houses, and new fences on freshly cleared lots. Ask anyone on your street, or look up the license number yourself.
Construction Services We Offer in Lehigh Acres
Kitchen Remodeling
A lot of Lehigh Acres kitchens are original to the house - think 1970s cabinets and layouts that don’t fit how people cook now. We install KraftMaid and Cambria, materials you can look up and verify. Learn more about our Kitchen Remodeling in Lehigh Acres.
Bathroom Remodeling
Whether it’s a cosmetic refresh in a CBS block home or a full gut in a 2005 production build, we handle plumbing, tile, and fixtures without cutting corners. Every price change arrives on paper before work proceeds. Learn more about our Bathroom Remodeling in Lehigh Acres.
Roofing
After Hurricane Ian, a lot of Lehigh Acres roofs got patched in a hurry, and some of those patches are failing now. We carry GAF and CertainTeed, and we pull permits and get final inspections on every roof. Learn more about our Roofing in Lehigh Acres.
Windows & Doors
Inland Lehigh Acres gets no coastal breeze, but it does get serious summer heat and afternoon storms. We install Andersen, Marvin, and Simonton Windows & Doors - Lehigh Acres properties need, built to handle both without warping or leaking.
Fence Installation
Fences here often run along unimproved road edges or across lots with uncertain utility locations. We verify underground lines before we dig, and we build fences that stay square through the wet season.
Driveway & Pavers
Flat, low-lying ground means drainage matters more than most people think. We prep and compact fill properly so pavers don’t sink or shift, using Belgard and Techo-Bloc products.
Home Additions & ADU
With tens of thousands of vacant lots and a growing demand for multi-generational living, additions and ADUs are some of the most common projects in Lehigh Acres. We handle foundation, framing, our Roofing in Lehigh Acres, and finish work as one crew.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lehigh Acres
We work across the entire grid, from the older settled streets to the newer sections still filling in. Typical response time for an estimate in Lehigh Acres is one to two business days, depending on the time of year.
- Lehigh Acres Town Center area - the older commercial core, including Lee Boulevard and surrounding residential streets.
- Eastern grid sections - out toward Alabama Road and Joel Boulevard, where many lots are still undeveloped.
- Northwest Lehigh - neighborhoods near Homestead Road and Sunshine Boulevard.
- South Lehigh - areas near State Road 82 and the southern drainage canals.
Why Lehigh Acres’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Lehigh Acres sits well inland from the Gulf, so there’s no afternoon sea breeze to blunt the summer heat. From June through September, the heat index routinely pushes past 105 degrees, which slows concrete curing and makes any outdoor trade - roofing, fencing, pavers - a slog if the crew doesn’t know how to pace the day. We schedule around the heat and follow strict OSHA protocols for our people. The flat, low-lying terrain also means a high water table and slow drainage. Slab-on-grade work here requires careful fill placement and compaction to meet Lee County elevation certificates, especially in the lower eastern sections near the drainage canal network. Skip that step and you get cracks, settling, and water where you don’t want it.
Then there’s the housing stock itself. Lehigh Acres is split between 1960s and 70s concrete block homes from the original development wave and a dense batch of mid-2000s production homes, many of which sat empty through the foreclosure crisis and got patched up later. Hurricane Ian added another layer - significant inland flooding damaged homes far from any coastal flood zone. So when we open up a wall or pull an old roof, we’re often the first crew to see what a previous owner’s quick fix or insurance repair left behind. That’s where having the same crew on your job from start to finish matters, because we see the whole picture, not just one trade.
Pricing for Construction in Lehigh Acres
Honest pricing in Lehigh Acres means understanding that a kitchen remodel in a 1972 CBS house costs something different than the same remodel in a 2006 production home. As a rough guide: basic fence installation runs $18-$35 per linear foot depending on material and site access; driveway pavers range from $10-$22 per square foot installed; a straightforward bathroom refresh starts around $12,000-$18,000, while a full gut with layout changes runs $25,000-$45,000; kitchen remodels typically start around $28,000 and climb based on scope; full roof replacements on a standard Lehigh Acres ranch run $9,000-$16,000 depending on the system and tear-off complexity; and home additions or ADUs start around $180 per square foot but vary widely with site prep and utility coordination. Nobody can give you a real number without walking the site. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll come out, look at your lot, and put a written line-item quote in your hand. Estimates are free.
Service Area - Cities Near Lehigh Acres
While this page focuses on Lehigh Acres, our crews also take on projects in nearby communities. We work regularly in Gateway, Fort Myers Shores, Fort Myers, and San Carlos Park. If you’re on the edge of the grid and aren’t sure whether your lot is in our service area, just call and ask.
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 About Construction in Lehigh Acres
A kitchen remodel in Lehigh Acres typically ranges from $28,000 to $60,000, depending on whether you’re working in an older CBS block home or a mid-2000s production build, and how much wall-moving or electrical work is involved. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Yes. We pull permits and get inspections signed on every eligible job. Lehigh Acres has lots where water, sewer, and electric service locations are uncertain or nonexistent, so permit work here often involves extra utility coordination and sometimes on-site well or septic installation. The permit inspector works for you, not for us.
Only if the scope changes, and only after you sign a written change order first. No surprise invoices at the end, because an allowance that isn’t on paper is a surprise waiting for a date. We hold to that.
We do. The eastern grid sections near Alabama Road and Joel Boulevard have their own set of challenges - unimproved road access, high water table, utility coordination - and we’re familiar with all of it. Call (877) 610-1318 and tell us your cross streets; we’ll know the area.
Most additions and ADUs in Lehigh Acres take four to nine months from first stake-out to final inspection, depending on site prep, utility availability, and Lee County elevation requirements. We’ll give you a written schedule before we start, and we’ll stick to it.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Lehigh Acres 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 Lehigh Acres Customers Say
"The bathroom was finished on the day he said at the start, which nobody had led me to believe was possible."
- Loretta Vanterpool"His sons run the crews and they were in our house for four months. Not once did I feel I had to be home to keep an eye on things."
- Camila Fuentes"Beautiful work and honest pricing throughout. The project ran about three weeks past the estimate waiting on the cabinets, which was the supplier rather than him, though the delay was still real."
- Genevieve Ashcombe