Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Myers, FL
A bathroom is the smallest room in the house and the one with the most going on inside the walls: supply and drain lines, venting, electrical, waterproofing and tile, all in a few square feet. Done right it lasts twenty years. Done badly it leaks somewhere you cannot see. DMG Builders LLC (license CGC1537383) remodels bathrooms throughout Fort Myers and Lee County.
Bathroom Work We Take On
- Full gut renovations, taken to the studs and rebuilt.
- Tub-to-shower conversions.
- Walk-in and curbless showers, including accessible layouts.
- Vanity, countertop, fixture and lighting replacement.
- Floor, wall and full-height shower tile.
- Fixture relocation and layout changes.
- Adding a new half or full bathroom.
Humidity Is the Local Variable
Fort Myers humidity does not forgive a poorly built bathroom. Two things decide whether yours holds up. The first is a continuous waterproofing system in the shower — correct substrate, a bonded or sheet membrane, properly treated corners and penetrations, and a drain assembly matched to the membrane. Tile set over unsealed board is the most common defect we find opening up somebody else’s work.
The second is ventilation. An exhaust fan that is undersized, or ducted into the attic instead of through the roof or wall to the outside, moves moisture out of the bathroom and deposits it in the ceiling. In this climate that becomes a mold problem rather than a theoretical one.
Permits
Replacing a vanity or retiling in place typically does not require a permit. Relocating fixtures, altering plumbing or electrical, or adding a bathroom does — through the City of Fort Myers or Lee County depending on your parcel. If the home is on septic, adding a bathroom may require a capacity review.
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical and roofing scopes are performed by licensed specialty subcontractors under our general contract, as Florida law requires. You have one contract, one schedule and one point of contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
Three to five weeks on site for a typical full renovation. Custom glass and stone fabrication add lead time at the end of the job.
Can you convert my tub into a walk-in shower?
Yes, and it is one of the most common requests we get. It involves new waterproofing, often a relocated drain and sometimes framing changes.
What if I only have one bathroom?
We compress the schedule and tell you exactly which days the fixtures will be out of service so you can plan around them.
Can you make it accessible for aging in place?
Yes — curbless entry, blocking for grab bars, wider door openings and comfort-height fixtures. Planned during framing these cost very little; added later they are expensive.
How We Run the Job
- Site visit. We come to the property in Fort Myers, measure, photograph and confirm which jurisdiction — city or county — your parcel falls under.
- Written estimate.
- Contract and schedule with payment milestones agreed before work starts.
- Drawings, engineering and permit submittal, including the Notice of Commencement.
- Construction with one point of contact and inspections scheduled as we go.
- Punch list, closeout and permit final.
Fort Myers Areas We Serve
Downtown and the historic river district, McGregor, Whiskey Creek, Iona, San Carlos Park, Gateway, Fort Myers Shores, Buckingham, North Fort Myers and the surrounding unincorporated Lee County areas.
Why Homeowners Hire Us
- One contract, one contact. You are not coordinating a tile setter, a plumber and an electrician who have never worked together.
- Permits under our license. We never ask a homeowner to pull an owner-builder permit for work we are performing — that shifts liability onto you and is a hallmark of unlicensed operators.
- Licensed and insured. Florida certified general contractor CGC1537383, with general liability and workers compensation. Certificates on request.
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Free Estimates
Call (239) 295-3680.