CUSTOM HOME CONSTRUCTION · FORT MYERS, FL

Custom Home Construction in Fort Myers, FL

Your licensed design-build team for custom home construction across Southwest Florida since 2006, all under Florida General Contractor license CGC1512714. One team. One contract. Built for hurricane country.

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Why Custom Home Construction in Fort Myers Is Different

Building a custom home in Southwest Florida is not the same as building one anywhere else. Hurricane Ian rewrote the rule book on coastal construction in September 2022. Today every foundation, wall, and roof tie-down answers to a stricter code than it did three years ago.

Custom home construction here also means choosing the right product for your lot, your timeline, and your tolerance for the design process. A Gulf-front estate, a canal-front rebuild, and an inland acreage build are three different jobs with three different permit paths. The right builder helps you choose before a single sketch goes on paper.

Tri-Town has held Florida General Contractor license CGC1512714 since 2006, designing and building custom homes across Lee County and Collier County. Every plan gets engineered, priced, and constructed inside one licensed team.

From ICF hurricane-resistant builds to fully custom waterfront estates, semi-custom catalog homes, and modular off-site construction, we deliver a fixed written scope before a single shovel hits the ground. You will know the price, the plan, and the timeline up front. Every completed home is backed by a 3-year workmanship warranty.

LICENSES & CREDENTIALS

Fully Licensed & Insured in Florida

CGC1512714

CCC1329614

MRSA729

MRSR829

HI3275

OPERATING SINCE

2006

Fort Myers, Southwest Florida

WHAT WE BUILD

Four Ways to Build a Custom Home With Tri-Town

Custom home construction is not one product. It is four. Each path below is engineered to current Florida Building Code wind-load standards and permitted under license CGC1512714. The right one for you depends on your lot, your timeline, and how much of the design you want to drive.

ICF Construction Services

Insulated Concrete Form construction is our flagship build system for Southwest Florida. ICF walls are a continuous sandwich of steel-reinforced concrete between two layers of rigid foam, rated for Category 5 wind loads and engineered to outlast block, stick, and panel construction. Energy bills drop, insurance premiums drop, and storm season stops being a yearly worry. Most homeowners choosing ICF in Fort Myers are rebuilding after storm damage or building forever homes on the coast.

Fully Custom Design-Build

Ground-up luxury homes designed around your lot, your lifestyle, and your budget. Architect, engineer, interior designer, and builder all sit at the same table from concept through final walkthrough. Every floor plan, elevation, and material gets drawn from a blank sheet. The right fit for waterfront estates, acreage builds, and any homeowner who wants total control of the design.

Semi-Custom Homes

Pre-engineered floor plans you modify to fit your lot and finish preferences. Structural drawings, FBC wind-load calculations, and material specs are already approved and on file, which trims 4 to 8 months off your timeline compared to fully custom. Kitchen layout, primary suite finishes, flooring, cabinetry, and exterior elevation all stay flexible. A faster, more predictable path for homeowners who want personalization without the full design timeline.

Modular Homes

Factory-built modules assembled on your foundation in Fort Myers. Each module is engineered to the same Florida Building Code wind-load standards as on-site construction, then trucked to your lot and set in days rather than months. The fastest path to a custom finished home, with controlled-environment quality on framing, mechanicals, and finishes. The right fit for homeowners working against a tight rebuild deadline or a tight rental income window.

Why A Licensed Design-Build Firm Beats A Storm-Chaser Crew Every Time

After Hurricane Ian leveled neighborhoods across Southwest Florida in September 2022, plenty of out-of-state contractors set up shop and started advertising custom home construction. Many had never pulled a permit in Lee County. Many will be gone by the next storm season.

Homeowners who hired those crews are still untangling change orders three years later. We hear those stories every week.

Tri-Town has held Florida General Contractor license CGC1512714 and built homes from Fort Myers since 2006. Every trade on your project gets pulled, permitted, and inspected under one licensed team.

That covers excavation, foundation, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, and finish carpentry, all supervised by the same project manager. We attend every inspection ourselves. You will not have to chase anyone down.

That is why our Lee County clients get a single written scope, a fixed price, and a 3-year workmanship warranty covering the entire build. We stay in touch after the keys change hands, because this region is our home too.

Why Choose Tri-Town Construction?

Plenty of builders will pour a foundation. Fewer will engineer your home to survive the next Category 4. Fewer still will honor the warranty two years after the final walkthrough. Since 2006, we have built our reputation on one thing: finishing what we start, and standing behind it.

One License, End-to-End

Design, permits, and every trade live under a single contract. No finger-pointing between an architect, a GC, and a cabinet shop. Our license CGC1512714 covers your custom build, start to finish, across Southwest Florida.

Architect & Builder Under One Roof

Most custom builds run through two separate companies. Drawings cross a wall. Costs get sticker-shocked. Our in-house design team works inside the same office as our project managers, so the plan you fall in love with is also the plan that fits your budget.

Fixed Scope Before You Sign

You will see a detailed scope of work and a fixed price before any ground breaks. The number on your contract is the number you pay. No surprise change orders show up six months in.

3-Year Workmanship Warranty

Every completed home in Southwest Florida is backed by our 3-year workmanship warranty. This covers labor and installation across every trade we supervised. Manufacturer coverage on appliances, windows, and materials stays separate.

PROCESS

Our Fort Myers Custom Home Construction Process

Five clear stages. No surprises. Every Southwest Florida homeowner deserves to know exactly what happens with their build at each step.

Free Discovery Consultation

We visit your lot, walk the site, and talk through your vision and budget. Setbacks, elevation, soil conditions, or Lee County code issues specific to your property all get flagged right there. We help you choose between ICF, fully custom, semi-custom, or modular based on what fits. You leave with clear direction and zero pressure to sign.

Design & Pre-Construction

Our in-house design team translates your vision into floor plans, elevations, and material selections. Wall systems, roof structure, finishes, and mechanicals all get specified at this stage. Your fixed-price estimate covers every line of the build.

Permit, Engineering & Procurement

We pull the building permit through Lee County or Collier County and order long-lead items to your spec. A licensed structural engineer stamps your plan set before submittal. Lead times factor into your schedule up front.

Construction & Weekly Updates

Day one is site prep and foundation. Framing, dry-in, mechanicals, and finishes follow on schedule. Your project manager sends a weekly progress update with photos so you always know exactly what is happening on site.

Final Walkthrough & 3-Year Warranty

We run a detailed punch list and final walkthrough before handing over the keys. Your 3-year workmanship warranty activates at certificate of occupancy. Any defect in labor or installation inside that window gets fixed on our dime.

Recent Custom Homes Across Southwest Florida

From ICF hurricane builds to fully custom Gulf-front estates and semi-custom inland homes, every custom home is constructed under license CGC1512714 and to current FBC standards.

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What Fort Myers Homeowners Say About Tri-Town Construction

We let our clients speak for us. Here is what homeowners across Southwest Florida have said after their custom homes were complete.

“I highly recommend Tri-Town Construction! I am a local real estate professional, whenever one of my customers needs ANYTHING done to their home, Mike is my go-to guy! He always answers his phone and schedules a time to discuss the scope of the project — and his estimates are always very competitive. Tri-Town has completed several remodel projects for my customers and they all rave about his communication skills and quality of craftsmanship. If you have a home renovation project call Tri-Town Construction!”

Ronald A. | Real Estate Professional | Southwest Florida

“I completed a whole home remodel with an addition using Tri-Town. I could not be happier! The quality of workmanship, professionalism from each and every staff member and subcontractor, and turnkey beauty that was my end result is by far unsurpassed. It is breathtaking! We plan on using Tri-Town on our dream home build in the next couple of years — although now I hate to leave this gorgeous vacation home they gave us. Kudos to such an amazing company!”

Diane K. | Whole Home Remodel + Addition | Southwest Florida

“Highly recommend Tri-Town to complete your renovation project. They were professional, so reliable, patient with our many questions, and assured us that the project will be completed without any problems. Their pricing was so reasonable. They are a trustworthy company who puts customers first.”

Jennifer P. | Verified Client | Fort Myers, FL

Licensed, Insured & Industry-Recognized

Custom Home Construction Across Fort Myers, Lee County & All of Southwest Florida

Tri-Town Construction has been locally owned and operated in Fort Myers since 2006. Our team knows the Lee County and Collier County inspectors, the FEMA base flood elevation review process, and how hurricane season affects project timelines across the region. Whether your lot sits on the Gulf, on a canal, or out on inland acreage, Tri-Town already knows the permit path your build will take.

Fort Myers
Fort Myers Beach
Estero Island
Sanibel
Bonita Springs
Estero
Cape Coral
Naples
Marco Island
Lee County
Collier County

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between ICF, fully custom, semi-custom, and modular construction?

ICF is a wall system, not a design path, and can be used inside any of the other three. Fully custom starts with a blank sheet and gives you total design control. Semi-custom starts from a pre-engineered floor plan you modify, which moves faster and costs less in design fees. Modular uses factory-built modules assembled on site, which is the fastest path to a finished home. Our discovery consultation helps you pick the right fit before any contract gets signed.

How long does custom home construction take in Southwest Florida?

Most custom homes in Southwest Florida run 8 to 18 months from groundbreaking to move-in depending on the build path you choose. Semi-custom averages 8 to 12 months, fully custom 12 to 18 months, modular as fast as 6 to 9 months on site. Design and permitting add another 2 to 8 months up front. We deliver a full project schedule the day you sign the contract.

How much does custom home construction cost in Fort Myers?

Costs vary by build path and finish level. Semi-custom homes typically start around $325 per square foot for standard finishes. Fully custom homes start around $400 per square foot. ICF construction adds to the wall system cost but lowers insurance premiums and energy bills over the life of the home. Call us with your address and goals, and we will give you a real ballpark.

Do you handle architecture and engineering in-house?

Yes. Our in-house design team handles floor plans, elevations, and interior design. We coordinate directly with licensed structural engineers and MEP consultants under the same contract. You will not manage three or four separate vendors during pre-construction.

Are your custom homes built to hurricane code?

Yes. Every home we build is engineered to current Florida Building Code wind-load standards, with Category 4 and 5 ratings on file. Impact-rated windows, hurricane straps, and reinforced roof systems are built into every plan. ICF construction adds an additional layer of structural protection. Wind-mitigation documentation goes straight to your insurance carrier.

What areas near Fort Myers do you build custom homes in?

We build custom homes across Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples, Marco Island, and surrounding Lee County and Collier County communities. Our team handles permits through both county offices and knows HOA expectations across gated and waterfront neighborhoods.

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