How many verified contractors does ProFix list in Cape Coral, FL?

ProFix currently lists 20 verified gold-tier contractors serving Cape Coral, FL. This city page covers Lee County, 216,992 residents, and 4 trade categories from the current local pro shard. Use it to compare profiles, local Q&A, and state-level licensing before requesting quotes.

Local pros in Cape Coral, FL

Lee County, Florida. Population 216,992.

Updated June 2026what's new

Lee CountyFIPS 1210275216,992 residents

Top verified pros in Cape Coral, FL

20 gold-tier pros (confidence score 80+ — full NAP, license, and multi-source coverage). Ranked by ProFix data-confidence: complete licensed contact details and multi-source public-record coverage; ProFix verifies state licenses where available; never by payment.

Trade breakdown

Water/Fire/Mold Restoration: 17
Lead Abatement Contractors: 2
Window & Door Installers: 1
Roofers: 1

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Top 10 Water/Fire/Mold Restoration in Cape Coral, FL

Ranked by ProFix data-confidence: complete licensed contact details and multi-source public-record coverage; ProFix verifies state licenses where available; never by payment.

Top 3 Lead Abatement Contractors in Cape Coral, FL

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Top 3 Roofers in Cape Coral, FL

Ranked by ProFix data-confidence: complete licensed contact details and multi-source public-record coverage; ProFix verifies state licenses where available; never by payment.

Real Cost Index for Cape Coral, FL

Median + typical range from real public building permits.

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Data-derived local notes

Hiring context for Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral is a large-city page in the top-2,000 launched-state city set, ranked #109 by the population value in all-cities.json. The city record places it in Lee County; the pro counts below are exact city-name matches from the FL gold shard.

Population in seed: 216,992.
Matched pro records: 7.
24/7 emergency flag count: 0.
Top matched trade buckets: Water/Fire/Mold Restoration (6) and Plumbers (1).
Lee County hub has 35 state-shard records.

Trade counts from the shard

Water/Fire/Mold Restoration: 6
Plumbers: 1

0 records carry the 24/7 emergency flag.

County and permits

Cape Coral is in Lee County. This seed does not name a city-specific permit office, so use the authority having jurisdiction for the job address and cross-check state licensing through Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB).

Lee County hub Florida DBPR — Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)

Phone: +1-850-487-1395

Code adoption checks

State code context for Cape Coral comes from the Florida NEC / IRC / IECC seed. Current adoption values in the seed: NEC: NEC 2020; IRC: IRC 2021; IECC: State-developed 2023 Florida Energy Conservation Code. The permit date and local amendments still control the job.

Seasonal scheduling notes

Florida's seasonal seed describes the climate zone as "Humid subtropical to tropical, rainy season, salt air, and hurricane exposure". For Cape Coral, the highlighted windows below are selected from plumbing inspection, hvac service / install, and roofing because those projects match either the city's top trade counts or the highest-urgency state calendar entries.

Plumbing inspection
Ideal: January, February, March, April, November · Medium urgency
HVAC service / install
Ideal: January, February, March, April, November, December · High urgency
Roofing
Ideal: January, February, March, April, December · High urgency

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Climate resilience context

Cape Coral uses the Florida state resilience seed. The scenarios linked to this city page are flooding, extreme heat, and hurricanes / coastal tropical storms; they are state-level hazards, not city incident claims.

flooding
Florida flood risk is coastal and inland: surge, king tides, high groundwater, slow drainage, canal backups, and hurricane rainfall.
extreme heat
Florida extreme heat is humid and persistent; heat index, attic temperatures, algae growth, and storm-season outages make AC resilience a safety issue.
hurricanes / coastal tropical storms
Florida has the highest year-round tropical exposure in this launched set: Atlantic and Gulf landfalls, surge, wind-borne debris, roof uplift, and long outage windows.

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Emergency playbooks to keep handy

Emergency links for Cape Coral are selected from Florida's state emergency scenarios and climate-relevant playbooks. They are planning links; call 911 or the serving utility first when life safety, gas, fire, downed lines, or shock risk is present.

State 24-hour guide

Flooded basement with possible electrical hazardCall 911
Sump pump fails during a stormPro today
Sewage backing up from a floor drainPro today
No AC during a heatwave with vulnerable occupantsPro today

Generated from all-cities, all-counties, state pro shards, state code updates, seasonal/climate seeds, emergency seeds, and licensing/permit-contact seeds.

Hiring Contractors in Cape Coral, FL — Local Q&A

Local source notes for permits, prices, trades, site conditions, and license checks. Source: ProFix Editorial Team. Last updated 2026-06-09.

permits

What permits do I need for a kitchen remodel in Cape Coral, FL?

For a kitchen remodel in Cape Coral, start with City of Cape Coral Building Division. Cosmetic work is different from moving plumbing, electrical, gas, walls, windows, or ventilation, so ask the permit office which building, trade, plan-review, or inspection steps apply before work starts. Verify the contractor through the state licensing board before signing: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Permit office: City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Keep the permit number, approved plans, inspection records, and change orders in the job file.

¿Qué permisos necesito para remodelar una cocina en Cape Coral, FL?

Para remodelar una cocina en Cape Coral, empiece con City of Cape Coral Building Division. El trabajo cosmético no es lo mismo que mover plomería, electricidad, gas, muros, ventanas o ventilación; pregunte qué permisos, revisión de planos e inspecciones aplican antes de iniciar. Verifique al contratista en la junta estatal: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Oficina de permisos: City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Guarde número de permiso, planos aprobados, inspecciones y cambios por escrito.

pricing

How much does a plumber cost in Cape Coral, FL?

There is no single reliable plumber price for Cape Coral; the cost depends on diagnosis time, access, fixture quality, emergency scheduling, permit requirements, and whether walls, concrete, or sewer lines are involved. Treat online averages as screening information, not a bid. Before paying a deposit, verify the plumber or plumbing contractor through Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/ and ask City of Cape Coral Building Division whether the job needs a permit or inspection. Permit office: City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Get itemized labor, materials, trip charges, and warranty terms.

¿Cuánto cuesta contratar a un plomero en Cape Coral, FL?

No hay una tarifa única confiable para un plomero en Cape Coral; el costo depende del diagnóstico, acceso, calidad de accesorios, urgencia, permisos y si hay muros, concreto o líneas de drenaje. Use promedios en línea solo como orientación. Antes de pagar anticipo, verifique al plomero o contratista en Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/ y pregunte a City of Cape Coral Building Division si el trabajo requiere permiso o inspección. Oficina: City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Pida mano de obra, materiales y garantía por escrito.

trades

What types of contractors are most needed in Cape Coral?

Cape Coral homeowners most often need licensed trade help for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, drainage, restoration, and general remodeling, especially when work touches life-safety systems or the building envelope. In Lee County, local permit history and inspection queues are the best way to spot active demand, so check City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. For any regulated trade, confirm license status with the state board first: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Ask bidders who will pull permits and attend inspections.

¿Qué tipos de contratistas se necesitan más en Cape Coral?

En Cape Coral, los propietarios suelen necesitar ayuda para plomería, electricidad, HVAC, techos, drenaje, restauración y remodelación general, especialmente si el trabajo toca sistemas de seguridad o la envolvente del edificio. En el condado de Lee, el historial de permisos y las inspecciones muestran mejor la demanda local; consulte City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Para oficios regulados, verifique la licencia estatal: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Pregunte quién tramita permisos y atiende inspecciones.

conditions

How does Cape Coral's climate, zoning, or housing stock affect home repair costs?

Cape Coral's humidity, storm exposure, floodplain review, corrosion risk, and wind-resistant assemblies can affect repair sequencing. Costs can rise when a project needs engineering, concealed-condition repairs, phased inspections, utility coordination, or work in floodplain, historic, HOA, or zoning overlay areas. Do not rely on a contractor's verbal answer alone: confirm permit triggers with City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Then verify the contractor's license or registration with Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Keep photos of hidden conditions before walls or floors are closed.

¿Cómo afectan el clima, la zonificación o las viviendas de Cape Coral a los costos de reparación?

La humedad, tormentas, revisión de zonas inundables, corrosión y componentes resistentes al viento en Cape Coral pueden afectar la secuencia de reparación. Los costos pueden subir si el proyecto requiere ingeniería, reparación de condiciones ocultas, inspecciones por etapas, coordinación con servicios públicos o trabajo en zonas inundables, históricas, HOA o con superposición de zonificación. No dependa solo de una respuesta verbal: confirme permisos con City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Luego verifique la licencia en Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Guarde fotos antes de cerrar muros o pisos.

verification

How do I verify a contractor's license in Cape Coral?

Verify the exact legal business name, license number, classification, expiration date, and any public discipline before you sign. Use the state licensing board lookup first: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Then confirm with City of Cape Coral Building Division that the same contractor can be listed on the permit and that the permit scope matches the contract; permit office: City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Be cautious if the bid asks you to pull an owner-builder permit for paid work, skips inspections, or uses a different company name on documents.

¿Cómo verifico la licencia de un contratista en Cape Coral?

Verifique el nombre legal exacto, número de licencia, clasificación, vencimiento y disciplina pública antes de firmar. Use primero la búsqueda de la junta estatal: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: https://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/. Después confirme con City of Cape Coral Building Division que el mismo contratista pueda figurar en el permiso y que el alcance coincida con el contrato; oficina: City of Cape Coral Building Division: https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/building_division/index.php. Tenga cuidado si le piden sacar un permiso de propietario para trabajo pagado, evitar inspecciones o usar otro nombre comercial.

Local pros in Cape Coral, FL

Top verified pros in Cape Coral, FL

Trade breakdown

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Top 10 Water/Fire/Mold Restoration in Cape Coral, FL

Top 3 Lead Abatement Contractors in Cape Coral, FL

Top 3 Roofers in Cape Coral, FL

Real Cost Index for Cape Coral, FL

Hiring context for Cape Coral, FL

Trade counts from the shard

County and permits

Code adoption checks

Seasonal scheduling notes

Climate resilience context

Emergency playbooks to keep handy

Hiring Contractors in Cape Coral, FL — Local Q&A

What permits do I need for a kitchen remodel in Cape Coral, FL?

¿Qué permisos necesito para remodelar una cocina en Cape Coral, FL?

How much does a plumber cost in Cape Coral, FL?

¿Cuánto cuesta contratar a un plomero en Cape Coral, FL?

What types of contractors are most needed in Cape Coral?

¿Qué tipos de contratistas se necesitan más en Cape Coral?

How does Cape Coral's climate, zoning, or housing stock affect home repair costs?

¿Cómo afectan el clima, la zonificación o las viviendas de Cape Coral a los costos de reparación?

How do I verify a contractor's license in Cape Coral?

¿Cómo verifico la licencia de un contratista en Cape Coral?

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