--- title: "Post-Ian Rebuilds in Port Royal Kitchen & Bath Remodeling" url: https://remodelbycuttingedge.com/post-hurricane-ian-rebuilds-port-royal-remodel/ date: 2026-10-10 modified: 2026-10-10 lang: en author: "Blane Perun" description: "Rebuilding a Port Royal kitchen or bathroom after Hurricane Ian: hidden water damage, the City of Naples 50 percent rule and flood-resilient materials." image: https://remodelbycuttingedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cutting-Edge-Port-Royal-Kitchen-4-After-c-1024x705.webp word_count: 738 --- # Post-Ian Rebuilds in Port Royal Kitchen & Bath Remodeling ![Post-Ian Rebuilds in Port Royal kitchen and bath remodeling by Cutting Edge](https://remodelbycuttingedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cutting-Edge-Port-Royal-Kitchen-4-After-c.webp)Port Royal · After Hurricane Ian · Kitchen & Bath Remodeling # Post-Ian Rebuilds in Port RoyalKitchen & Bath Remodeling Bathrooms From$58KPer bath, based on the Port Royal bathroom builderKitchens From$173KScaled to Port Royal home valuesHomes~$16MCity of Naples estates flooded by Ian in 2022 By **Blane Perun**, Owner · Cutting Edge Kitchen & Bath·20 years property management · 500+ SWFL remodels Hurricane Ian reached Southwest Florida in September 2022 and brought widespread flooding to Port Royal. The Port Royal Club was damaged badly enough that it operated from tents and trailers, with City of Naples approval, while the clubhouse was rebuilt. Homes saw the same water. Some owners have rebuilt from the ground up, others repaired, and many are still deciding what to do with ground-floor kitchens and bathrooms that were gutted or patched after the storm. This page explains how a remodel works in a Port Royal home recovering from Ian, and what the rules require before you rebuild. ![Post-Ian Rebuilds in Port Royal bathroom remodel after photo](https://remodelbycuttingedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Cutting-Edge-Port-Royal-Bathroom-4-After-c.webp)After · Port Royal bathroom remodel ## Port Royal Bathroom Remodel Water that sits in a bathroom for even a day gets into places you cannot see: the wall cavity behind the shower, the subfloor under the vanity, the insulation around the tub. Many quick post-storm repairs replaced drywall and fixtures without addressing what was behind them. When we scan a Port Royal bathroom after Ian, we look for trapped moisture, corroded supply lines and failed waterproofing, and we plan the new room with a bonded membrane, cement board and finishes that can be dried out if water ever returns. Photos and moisture readings from that visit also help if an insurance claim is still open. The rules matter as much as the materials. Port Royal is in the City of Naples, which follows the National Flood Insurance Program's substantial improvement rule, often called the 50 percent rule. If the cost of repairs and improvements to a home below the required flood elevation reaches half of the structure's market value, the whole house must be brought into compliance, which can mean raising it. Bathroom and kitchen work both count toward that total, so we help you understand where your project stands before permits are filed. Bathroom remodels at Port Royal start from $58,000 per bath. Price Your Port Royal *Bathroom.* Use the Port Royal bathroom builder to plan a flood-ready bathroom and see where the rebuild starts. [Build a Bathroom Quote →](/port-royal-bathroom-remodel/#bath-calc) [Set an Appointment](/contact/) ## Port Royal Kitchen Remodel A flooded kitchen usually loses its base cabinets, appliances and flooring first. Upper cabinets and countertops sometimes survive, which tempts owners to replace only the lower half. That rarely works: matching an older cabinet finish is hard, and stone tops have to come off to replace the boxes beneath them. Most Port Royal owners we talk with would rather treat the storm as the moment to design the kitchen they actually want, with a better layout, a larger island and a pantry that keeps small appliances out of sight. Resilience can be designed in. Cabinet boxes made from moisture-resistant materials, porcelain or stone floors in place of wood, wall ovens instead of ranges at floor level and electrical outlets set higher on island ends all reduce what a future flood can ruin. For homes that were rebuilt or raised, the kitchen often sits on a new upper level, and we design it from the new floor plan. Either way, the LiDAR scan and 3D render come first, so decisions are made on screen rather than in the middle of construction. Kitchen remodels at Port Royal start from $173,000. ![Post-Ian Rebuilds in Port Royal kitchen remodel after photo](https://remodelbycuttingedge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Port-Royal-KitchenAftere-1-c.webp)After · Port Royal kitchen remodel Price Your Port Royal *Kitchen.* Plan a new kitchen in the Port Royal kitchen builder, with resilient cabinet and floor choices built in. [Build a Kitchen Quote →](/port-royal-kitchen-remodel/#kitchen-calc) [Set an Appointment](/contact/) ## Why Port Royal Owners Choose Cutting Edge Cutting Edge Kitchen & Bath is a Bonita Springs remodeler with a 4,000-square-foot showroom at 28280 Old 41 Road, recognized nine times as Best of Houzz and responsible for more than 500 Southwest Florida remodels. Since Ian, many Port Royal owners have dealt with adjusters, temporary repairs and contractors who disappeared. We work differently. You get a free LiDAR scan that documents the home as it is, a photo-real 3D render of the finished rooms, one fixed-price contract, and our own crews from demolition to final. City of Naples permits and flood-rule questions are part of the plan from day one.