19 Questions Answered · Brevard County, FL
Office tenant improvements, restaurants and bars, medical and dental offices, retail storefronts, gym/fitness, and light industrial. Plain-English answers from a contractor working in Brevard County every week.
Office tenant improvements, restaurants and bars, medical and dental offices, retail storefronts, gym/fitness, and light industrial. We don't do ground-up commercial construction. New commercial spaces must meet ADA accessibility standards (doorway widths, restrooms, parking, ramps). Commercial general contractor insurance with higher limits, plus builder's risk insurance during construction.
$25,000-500,000+ depending on scope. Office paint + flooring refresh: $25-60K. Full office buildout: $80-250K. Restaurant buildout: $150-500K+. Medical/dental: $100-400K depending on imaging and infection control needs. Heavy manufacturing or full warehouse renovation is outside our scope. The biggest swing factors are the type of business using the space, how much plumbing and electrical gets relocated, and whether specialty systems such as commercial kitchen ventilation or medical infection control are needed. Before pricing, confirm what your lease covers, since a tenant improvement allowance can offset part of the buildout.
Yes. New commercial spaces must meet ADA accessibility standards (doorway widths, restrooms, parking, ramps). We work with code consultants and provide ADA-compliant scopes. Lead-shielded walls for imaging rooms, infection control (special HVAC, surfaces), specialty plumbing for sterilization, ADA-compliant fixtures throughout.
Light office refresh: 4-8 weeks. Full office buildout: 8-16 weeks. Restaurant: 12-20 weeks. Medical: 12-24 weeks depending on equipment lead times. We work with commercial HVAC contractors for proper Manual N calculations and equipment. Heavy manufacturing or full warehouse renovation is outside our scope.
Yes. Commercial permitting is more complex than residential - building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire suppression, often sign permits. We coordinate all. Commercial often requires higher electrical capacity than the building was originally designed for. Commercial HVAC is different from residential - higher capacity, often rooftop units, more zones.
We coordinate with restaurant equipment suppliers and install kitchen hoods, grease traps, fire suppression systems, walk-in coolers/freezers, and connect to electrical, gas, and plumbing. Restaurant Ansul/hood suppression, retail/office sprinkler systems, all integrated with our scope. Restaurant and retail often require it to avoid business disruption.
Lead-shielded walls for imaging rooms, infection control (special HVAC, surfaces), specialty plumbing for sterilization, ADA-compliant fixtures throughout. We've built dozens of medical offices in Brevard. Medical/dental: $100-400K depending on imaging and infection control needs. Office tenant improvements, restaurants and bars, medical and dental offices, retail storefronts, gym/fitness, and light industrial.
Yes for some scopes. Phased renovations where we work in stages so the business stays open. Major renovations often require closure or off-hours work. Some commercial projects (especially with public funding or large tenant improvement allowances) require performance bonds. If your business has to stay open, plan the phases around your slowest days and ask for a written schedule showing which areas close and when. Off-hours work keeps customers away from dust and noise but can stretch the overall timeline, so weigh that against the revenue lost during a full closure.
Available for many projects. Restaurant and retail often require it to avoid business disruption. Our crews work day, evening, or weekend shifts depending on what fits. Major renovations often require closure or off-hours work. Phased renovations where we work in stages so the business stays open.
Restaurant Ansul/hood suppression, retail/office sprinkler systems, all integrated with our scope. We coordinate with restaurant equipment suppliers and install kitchen hoods, grease traps, fire suppression systems, walk-in coolers/freezers, and connect to electrical, gas, and plumbing. Commercial permitting is more complex than residential - building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire suppression, often sign permits.
Commercial often requires higher electrical capacity than the building was originally designed for. We work with electrical engineers and the local utility to upgrade service when needed. Commercial permitting is more complex than residential - building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire suppression, often sign permits.
Commercial HVAC is different from residential - higher capacity, often rooftop units, more zones. We work with commercial HVAC contractors for proper Manual N calculations and equipment. Commercial often requires higher electrical capacity than the building was originally designed for.
We do storefront renovation including new entry doors, exterior trim, signage coordination. Sign permits are separate but we help. Exterior doors and storefront glazing used in Florida must carry a Florida Product Approval or local product approval under Florida Building Commission rules, so check approval numbers before ordering. Review your landlord, shopping center, and city sign rules early, because sign approval can run on a different timeline than the renovation itself.
Both trending in Brevard 2026. Open layouts (workstations, collaboration zones) save sqft and modern but lose privacy. Traditional offices (separate rooms, conference rooms) more privacy and quiet. Modern office lighting plans use LED panels with daylight harvesting, multiple zones, and dimming.
Modern office lighting plans use LED panels with daylight harvesting, multiple zones, and dimming. Plus heavy data infrastructure (network drops at every workstation, server room). Plan the data and power layout before walls are closed, since adding drops later means cutting finished drywall. Map where each workstation, printer, and conference screen will sit, and decide whether the server room needs dedicated cooling and its own circuits.
Light industrial yes - office buildouts within warehouses, mezzanines, break rooms. Heavy manufacturing or full warehouse renovation is outside our scope. Office tenant improvements, restaurants and bars, medical and dental offices, retail storefronts, gym/fitness, and light industrial. If you are unsure whether your project fits, describe it in terms of what is being built inside the building, such as offices, break rooms, or mezzanines, versus work on the structure or production equipment. Projects centered on the shell or manufacturing systems usually call for an industrial contractor.
Commercial general contractor insurance with higher limits, plus builder's risk insurance during construction. We carry $2M+ liability on commercial projects. Before work starts, ask for a certificate of insurance and compare the limits to what your lease or landlord requires. Builder's risk coverage protects the work in progress, so confirm in writing who carries it and when that coverage ends.
Some commercial projects (especially with public funding or large tenant improvement allowances) require performance bonds. We can be bonded; cost passes through. A performance bond protects the owner if a contractor cannot finish the work, while a payment bond protects subcontractors and suppliers. Check your lender, landlord, or funding agreement early to see whether a bond is required, since the premium becomes part of the project budget.
1-year workmanship warranty on labor. Material warranties per manufacturer (varies). Mechanical/electrical/plumbing warranties per subcontractor terms. Keep the closeout package, including manufacturer warranty documents, equipment model numbers, and subcontractor contacts, in one place. If a problem shows up, note the date, take photos, and report it in writing so it is clear which warranty applies.
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