Full Bathroom Remodeling in Lehigh Acres - One Written Price, No Change Orders

What a Full Bathroom Remodel in Lehigh Acres Actually Costs and What You Get

A full bathroom remodel in Lehigh Acres typically runs between $9,000 and $28,000 for a complete gut renovation down to the studs. Most projects we take on land in the $14,000-$18,000 range, covering demolition, new plumbing fixtures and vanity, a tub or shower replacement, flooring, lighting, and a fresh coat of paint. Realistic timelines run 3 to 5 weeks from the first day of demo to the final walkthrough, depending on what we find behind those old walls. Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule your free estimate and get a written price specific to your bathroom.

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How We Take a Lehigh Acres Bathroom from Outdated to Finished

Full bathroom remodeling follows a predictable sequence, and knowing what happens each week removes the anxiety most homeowners feel. We walk every customer through this timeline before we swing a hammer, so you know exactly when decisions are due and when you get your bathroom back.

Week 1 - Demolition and Discovery. Day one is loud. We pull the old vanity, toilet, tub or shower pan, tile, flooring, and drywall down to the studs and subfloor. This is also when we uncover what the last remodeler left behind: rotted subfloor around the toilet flange, corroded shut-off valves, or framing that isn’t square. In Lehigh Acres, 1960s-era concrete block homes often hide cast-iron drain stacks that have rusted through at the slab penetration, a $600-$1,200 surprise we budget for up front and explain from the jump. After demo, we rough in any new plumbing or electrical moves and call for the first city inspection.

Week 2 - Rough-Ins and Waterproofing. Once the Lee County inspector signs off on the rough plumbing and electrical, our tile crew waterproofs every wet surface. We use a liquid-applied membrane on shower walls and floor pans, not just cement board alone, and we tape and seal every seam and corner before a single tile goes up. This is the stage where moving a shower drain or adding a freestanding tub gets dialed in. If we’re relocating a toilet or adding a double vanity where a single basin stood, the extra pipe work happens here and typically adds 3-4 days to the schedule.

Week 3 - Tile, Millwork, and Paint. Floor tile goes down first, then wall tile in the shower or tub surround. Grout needs a full day to cure before we seal it. While the tile crew works, our carpenter hangs the new vanity, shelves, and any custom millwork. Paint goes on after the dust settles. This week is the visual turning point: color, pattern, and finish all come together, and the room starts looking like the bathroom you actually wanted.

Week 4 - Fixtures, Trim, and Glass. The plumber returns to set the toilet, faucets, shower trim, and tub filler. Electricians install new light fixtures, exhaust fan, and GFCI outlets. If the design calls for a frameless glass shower enclosure, the glass company templates and measures after tile is complete, then fabricates and installs 7-10 days later. We coordinate that measurement window early so it does not hold up your move-in date.

Week 5 - Punch List and Final Walkthrough. The last few days are for silicone at seams, adjusting cabinet doors, touching up paint, and cleaning every surface. We walk the room with you, note anything that needs attention, and handle it before we call the project closed. Every full bathroom remodel carries our 730-Day Done Right Promise, so if something isn’t right, we’re back to make it right.

What You’ll Choose When You Remodel a Full Bathroom

Full bathroom remodeling is really a series of product decisions, and the difference between a $10,000 bathroom and a $22,000 one almost always comes down to the materials you pick. Here are the choices that matter most.

• Shower system vs. tub-and-surround. A basic tub with a fiberglass surround keeps costs low and works fine. A tiled shower with a glass door costs more but lasts longer and looks custom. Walk-in showers with handheld sprayers and built-in benches are the most popular choice in Lehigh Acres retirement communities, where accessibility matters.
• Flooring material. Porcelain tile runs $5-$12 per square foot installed and handles Florida humidity without complaint. Luxury vinyl plank costs less and feels warmer underfoot. Natural stone looks beautiful but needs periodic sealing and costs 30-50% more. We show you samples of each so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
• Vanity style and countertop. A stock 60-inch vanity with a cultured marble top keeps the budget lean. A custom-built vanity with a quartz countertop and undermount sinks pushes the number higher. Homeowners who want KraftMaid or Kohler fixtures get access to our curated brand catalog, with prices that reflect the upgrade.
• Lighting and ventilation. A basic builder-grade exhaust fan moves air. A Panasonic Whisper series unit does it quietly enough that you forget it’s running. Recessed LED cans with a dimmer switch and a lighted mirror change how the whole room feels. These are small-line items that add up quickly, so we price them individually on your estimate.
• Accessibility upgrades. Curbless showers, grab bars, wider door openings, and comfort-height toilets add real dollars to the job, but for Lehigh Acres homeowners planning to age in place, they’re worth every penny. We rough in blocking behind the tile even on standard remodels so grab bars can be added later if needed.

What Full Bathroom Remodeling Costs in Lehigh Acres, FL

A full bathroom remodel in Lehigh Acres falls between $9,000 and $28,000. Where your job lands inside that range comes down to five things.

Square footage. A compact 5-by-8-foot hall bath costs less to tile, paint, and trim out than a 12-by-14-foot primary bath with a separate water closet. Material quantity drives a significant chunk of the total.

What’s behind the walls. Older Lehigh Acres homes, especially the concrete block ranchers built in the 1960s and 70s, commonly have galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drain stacks that need replacement the moment we open the wall. A 2005 boom-era home in the same ZIP code might need nothing beyond new shut-off valves. That spread alone can mean a $2,000 difference between two identically sized bathrooms.

Plumbing and electrical relocation. Keeping the toilet, sink, and shower in the same footprint keeps the budget predictable. Moving a toilet six feet across the room means cutting slab and relocating a waste line, which adds real labor and a separate Lee County inspection. Electrical work follows the same logic: adding a dedicated circuit for a heated floor or a steam shower costs more than swapping fixtures one-for-one.

Finish level of materials. Entry-level porcelain tile, a stock vanity, and chrome fixtures produce a clean, functional bathroom at the lower end of the range. Upgrading to large-format tile, a custom vanity with a quartz top, and brushed-nickel or matte-black plumbing fixtures pushes toward the mid-to-high end. Our written estimate separates every line item so you choose where to invest.

Permit and inspection scope. Any full bathroom remodel that moves plumbing, opens walls, or alters the electrical system requires a permit in Lee County. A straightforward fixture swap on an existing footprint typically runs $400-$600 in permit fees. Adding square footage, relocating the toilet, or modifying the slab pushes the permit cost and inspection schedule higher. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and make sure everything passes the first time. Our upfront pricing includes the permit fees, so you never see a surprise line item added after the contract is signed.

What Lehigh Acres Homes Specifically Do to a Full Bathroom Remodel

Lehigh Acres was mass-platted in the 1950s and 60s on flat pine flatwoods, and the way those lots were developed, or not developed for decades, shapes nearly every remodel we do here. The housing stock splits into two distinct groups. Pre-1980 concrete block homes built for the original retirement market almost always have cast-iron drain pipes that have been corroding at the slab penetration for 40 to 60 years. We budget to replace at least the exposed section on every one of these jobs, and we tell homeowners during the estimate exactly what that costs. The other group, tract CBS homes from the 2003-2008 building boom, sat through years of deferred maintenance during the foreclosure crisis, so we commonly find water damage around tub surrounds and toilet flanges that went unrepaired for a decade or more.

The flat terrain and high seasonal water table matter even for an interior job. Bathrooms on slab foundations, which is nearly every home in Lehigh Acres, trap moisture differently than a wood-framed floor in a colder climate. We use a vapor barrier under all tile and specify exhaust fans that move at least 80 CFM to keep humidity under control during Florida summers. The post-Hurricane Ian reconstruction environment also changed the local contractor landscape. Demand for skilled tile setters and plumbers remains high years after the storm, which means the estimates we write reflect real labor availability, not a low-ball number designed to win a bid and stall out later. We work with the same uniformed, background-checked crews project after project, and our 730-Day Done Right Promise is in writing.

If your full bathroom remodel is part of a wider project, we coordinate it with our Bathroom Remodeling in Lehigh Acres team. Homeowners in neighborhoods like Richmond and Mirror Lakes often pair interior work with exterior repairs, and we link those scopes seamlessly, whether that means Roof Repair in Lehigh Acres for wind-damaged flashing or a full Roof Replacement & Installation in Lehigh Acres after Ian-related wear. Our Bathroom Remodeling crews handle the interior, and we keep the whole project under one roof. Serving Lehigh Acres means understanding that a 1968 rancher and a 2005 tract home on the same street demand completely different scopes, and we price accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Full Bathroom Remodeling in Lehigh Acres

Get a Written, Line-Item Estimate for Your Full Bathroom Remodel in Lehigh Acres

A full bathroom remodeling project starts with real numbers, not a vague range. Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule a free on-site estimate. One of our uniformed, background-checked team members will walk your bathroom with you, take measurements, ask how you use the space, and build a line-by-line price you can take to the bank. Estimates are no-pressure, no-hassle, and backed by upfront pricing with no surprises. If your project exceeds $10,000, ask about $1,000 off and 0% financing for 18 months.

Written by Derek Hollenbeck, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Lehigh Acres and the surrounding communities.