Construction Services in Fort Myers, FL
If you own a home in Fort Myers, you already know the most important truth about construction here: everything changed after Ian. The rebuild isn’t just about replacing what was lost. It’s about doing it to a code that has been rewritten in real time, on parcels where flood maps shifted mid-permit cycle. At Groundwork Construction Co. of Fort Myers, we answer the phone when you call - a real person, any hour - and we show up with a written, upfront price that doesn’t change when the first wall gets opened. Whether you need a full kitchen remodel in McGregor or a new Abodu in Fort Myers Shores, call (844) 638-7249 for a free estimate and design consult.
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 Groundwork Construction Co. of Fort Myers
Post-Ian Fort Myers taught a lot of homeowners the same hard lesson: a license number you can’t verify and a crew in an unmarked truck are not signs of a deal. They’re red flags. We run background-checked, uniformed technicians on every project, and every job is backed by our 730-Day Done Right Promise - if it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s one of the longest workmanship guarantees you’ll find in residential construction. Our crews know the McGregor Boulevard historic district’s setback rules and the elevation certificate requirements that now apply to tear-downs in Dean Park. We’ve pulled permits for full-gut remodels in Whiskey Creek and designed ADUs in Gateway that had to clear post-Ian Base Flood Elevation plus two feet of freeboard. When you call (844) 638-7249, you’re not leaving a voicemail with a dispatcher who’ll get back to you Tuesday. You’re talking to a live person, 24/7, who can schedule your free estimate right then.
Construction Services We Offer in Fort Myers
Kitchen Remodeling
A Fort Myers kitchen has to handle humidity and salt air without warping cabinet faces or corroding hardware. We install KraftMaid and Cambria surfaces built for exactly that environment, with upfront pricing that doesn’t creep. Learn more about our kitchen remodeling in Fort Myers.
Bathroom Remodeling
Post-Ian bathroom rebuilds often expose plumbing that was never strapped to code and subfloor rot that stayed hidden for years. We quote line-by-line so you see where every dollar goes, and we use Kohler fixtures and moisture-rated backer systems from the studs out. Learn more about our bathroom remodeling in Fort Myers.
Home Additions & ADU
Adding square footage in Fort Myers now means engineering to FEMA AE and VE zone elevations that didn’t exist on your parcel three years ago. We handle the replat, the permitting, and the build so your addition clears BFE plus freeboard without surprises. Learn more about our home additions and ADU construction in Fort Myers.
Roofing
Fort Myers sits in a Wind-Borne Debris Region, and your roof is the first line of defense. We install GAF and CertainTeed systems with secondary water barriers and ring-shank nailing patterns that meet the 160+ mph design wind speed the Florida Building Code demands for this city.
Windows & Doors
Impact-rated windows aren’t optional in Fort Myers Cambria service areas. We install Andersen and Marvin units with the Miami-Dade NOA approvals Lee County building officials look for on every permit review, and we match the sightlines that older McGregor-area homes need to preserve.
Fence Installation
Wind load calculations in Fort Myers’ exposure categories mean a fence isn’t just a property line marker. We set posts in footings engineered for the soil and wind conditions of your specific lot, using Oldcastle and Quikrete products that cure properly even in our humidity.
Driveway & Pavers
Fort Myers’ rainy season and high water table will undermine a driveway that wasn’t built on a properly compacted sub-base. We use Tremron in Fort Myers alongside Belgard pavers and Sakrete bedding materials with drainage plans that account for your lot’s post-Ian flood zone designation.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Fort Myers
We run projects across Fort Myers, from the riverfront estates along McGregor Boulevard to the newer developments east of I-75. Our crews are familiar with the specific permitting requirements for each pocket of the city, and we typically have an estimator on-site within 48 hours of your call.
- McGregor & Whiskey Creek
- Dean Park Historic District
- Gateway
- Fort Myers Shores
- Pelican Preserve
Why Fort Myers’s Climate & Housing Affect Construction
Fort Myers was ground zero for Hurricane Ian’s Category 4 landfall in September 2022, and that event didn’t just damage buildings - it redrew the construction map. The Lee County permitting pipeline processed tens of thousands of permits in the two years that followed, and FEMA’s advisory flood maps raised Base Flood Elevations in many parcels by two to four feet. That means a homeowner who planned an addition in Island Park in early 2022 may have had to replat the foundation mid-cycle to meet the new number. Our project managers lived through that shift with our clients - we didn’t walk away from jobs when the rules changed, and we didn’t hand homeowners a change order for work the county now required. This market also has a heavily mixed housing stock: concrete block homes from the 1950s and 60s along the McGregor corridor that were built long before hurricane-strap and impact-glazing codes, manufactured home communities that sustained the worst of Ian’s destruction, and newer master-planned communities built to post-2002 wind standards. Renovation work on the older homes constantly exposes the gap between original tie-beam block construction and current structural requirements. That’s not a problem you can solve with a generic approach - it takes someone who has pulled the permit, passed the inspection, and done the engineering retrofit here in Fort Myers specifically.
Pricing for Construction in Fort Myers
Construction costs in Fort Myers have stabilized somewhat since the post-Ian spike in materials and labor, but this is still a market where demand outpaces supply for licensed, insured contractors. A mid-range kitchen remodel in Fort Myers typically runs $45,000-$75,000 depending on cabinet grade and whether you’re moving plumbing or load-bearing walls, with Fort Myers Kraftmaid service available for premium cabinetry. Bathroom remodels land between $18,000 and $38,000. Reroofing a 2,000-square-foot home with architectural shingles averages $16,000-$24,000, and ADU additions start around $140,000 before site work - which in Fort Myers can mean bringing fill and compaction for flood elevation compliance. We offer 0% financing for 18 months and $1,000 off any project over $10,000. Our estimates are free, written, and line-item detailed. Call (844) 638-7249 to schedule yours.
Service Area - Cities Near Fort Myers
In addition to Fort Myers proper, our crews serve homeowners across North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, and Estero. Each of those markets has its own permitting rhythm and its own post-Ian elevation reality, and we navigate all of them daily from our South Florida dispatch, with crews on the ground in your neighborhood.
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
If your home is in a FEMA AE or VE flood zone and your project exceeds 50% of the structure’s market value, Lee County will require an elevation certificate and may require you to bring the finished floor above Base Flood Elevation plus freeboard. We assess this during our estimate so you know before a single permit is pulled. Call (844) 638-7249 for a free evaluation of your specific parcel.
Ask for their Florida DBPR license number and verify it online. After Ian, Lee County saw a documented wave of unlicensed out-of-state contractors taking deposits and disappearing or doing non-compliant work. We carry full state licensure and our technicians are background-checked and uniformed - you’ll never have to wonder who’s on your property or whether the work will pass inspection.
Permitting is the variable. Lee County’s building department has made significant progress since the post-Ian backlog, but a custom ADU or master suite addition typically runs 4-7 months from permit submission to final inspection, with the bulk of the physical build happening in the final 8-12 weeks. We’ll give you a schedule with your estimate and update it weekly.
We quote upfront and line-by-line. The price you approve is the price you pay unless you add scope. If we open a wall and find something unexpected - which happens often in pre-2002 Fort Myers homes - we stop, show you what we found, and get your sign-off on any additional work before we spend a dollar. That’s how the 730-Day Done Right Promise works.
Yes. From zoning review through final inspection, we pull every permit, schedule every inspection, and handle the Lee County paperwork. You won’t chase a permit clerk or sit on hold with the building department - that’s our job. Call (844) 638-7249 to get started with a free estimate.
Written by Derek Hollenbeck, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Fort Myers with upfront pricing and the 730-Day Done Right Promise.
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
"He told me one part of what I wanted was a bad idea structurally and offered an alternative instead of just taking the money."
- Angela Wong"Change orders were written down and priced before the work happened, every single time. No surprise at the end."
- Keisha Robinson"The schedule he gave me at the start was accurate to within four days on a three month job. Anyone who has done a renovation knows how unusual that is."
- Laura Bennett