Kitchen Remodeling in Fort Myers, FL

Fort Myers housing stock spans about seventy years, and the kitchen you are working with tells you which decade you are in. A 1960s ranch in Whiskey Creek, a 1990s home in Iona and a 2010s build in Gateway each present a different set of problems behind the cabinets. DMG Builders LLC (license CGC1537383) remodels kitchens across Fort Myers and coordinates the whole job under one contract.

White shaker kitchen with quartz waterfall island built by DMG Builders in Southwest Florida
White shaker kitchen with quartz waterfall island built by DMG Builders.

What the Job Includes

  • Demolition and disposal of existing cabinets, counters, flooring and appliances.
  • Cabinetry — stock, semi-custom or custom, installed level and scribed to out-of-plumb walls.
  • Countertops in quartz, granite or porcelain, templated after the cabinets are set.
  • Backsplash and floor tile, including large-format work that requires a flat substrate.
  • Plumbing and electrical modifications, performed by licensed trades under our contract.
  • Range hood ducted to the exterior.
  • Wall removal and structural beams where the layout calls for it.

What We Find Behind Fort Myers Cabinets

In older Fort Myers homes — the river district, McGregor, Whiskey Creek — the recurring surprises are cast iron drain lines at the end of their service life, undersized electrical panels that cannot support a modern kitchen’s circuit count, and original framing that does not match any drawing. In houses that took water during Ian, we also find repairs of varying quality behind finished surfaces.

We open up early rather than late, so that if something needs to change, it changes before the cabinets are ordered and the countertop is templated. A surprise found in week one is a line item. The same surprise found in week five is a stoppage.

Permits and Jurisdiction

Cosmetic replacement in the same footprint generally does not require a permit. Moving plumbing or electrical, or removing a wall, does — and whether that permit goes to the City of Fort Myers or to Lee County depends on whether your parcel is inside the city limits. We confirm that before drawings, not after. Improvements over $5,000 require a recorded Notice of Commencement.

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 will my kitchen be out of service?

Four to eight weeks on site for a full remodel once materials have arrived. We help you set up a temporary kitchen elsewhere in the house before demolition starts.

Can the wall between my kitchen and living room come out?

Usually yes. If it carries load it needs an engineered beam and a permit. We determine whether it is load-bearing during the estimate, not after demolition.

What is the longest lead item?

Cabinetry, almost always. Semi-custom and custom lines can run months. We order early and schedule construction around the confirmed delivery date.

Do you work in condos and gated communities?

Yes. Associations typically require an approval package with scope, insurance and licensing, and may restrict work hours and elevator access. We handle that submittal.

How We Run the Job

  1. Site visit. We come to the property in Fort Myers, measure, photograph and confirm which jurisdiction — city or county — your parcel falls under.
  2. Written estimate.
  3. Contract and schedule with payment milestones agreed before work starts.
  4. Drawings, engineering and permit submittal, including the Notice of Commencement.
  5. Construction with one point of contact and inspections scheduled as we go.
  6. 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.

More in Fort Myers: general contracting services in Fort Myers. Related services: bathroom remodeling, roofing, home additions.

Free Estimates

Call (239) 295-3680.