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This is the situation almost every tenant walks into. You negotiated a few months of free rent to cover construction. Then permitting took six weeks, the landlord took two more to approve your drawings, and the free rent burned off before a single wall went up.
Now you are paying full rent on a space you cannot occupy.
A tenant improvement contractor who understands lease timelines works backward from your commencement date instead of forward from the contract signing. That changes the sequence of everything.
Demolition of existing partitions and finishes. Framing and drywall for new layouts. Ceiling grid and lighting. Electrical distribution and data rough-in. HVAC distribution from the base building system. Plumbing for break rooms and restrooms. Flooring, paint, doors, and hardware. Millwork and reception build. Final cleaning and punch list.
We work in office suites, medical and dental suites, retail spaces, restaurant shells, flex and light industrial space, and warehouse office conversions.
What is a tenant improvement?
A tenant improvement is construction work that adapts a leased commercial space to a specific tenant’s use. It typically covers partitions, finishes, electrical, data, HVAC distribution, and plumbing inside the leased premises, as opposed to base building work owned by the landlord.
Who pays for tenant improvements?
It depends on your lease. Most leases include a tenant improvement allowance, a dollar amount per square foot the landlord contributes. Costs above the allowance come out of your pocket. The work letter defines exactly what the allowance covers and how it gets disbursed.
How long does a tenant build out take?
A straightforward office suite typically runs two to four months from permit to occupancy. Medical, restaurant, and heavily customized spaces run longer because of plan review and specialized systems. Permitting and landlord approvals are usually the least predictable portions.
Can you work from my architect’s drawings?
Yes. We build from your drawings and review them during pre-construction against the actual existing conditions. If your landlord requires a specific submittal format, we handle that as part of the approval process.
Do you handle the permit?
Yes. We pull the permit through the City of Atlanta Office of Buildings or your county authority, depending on where the property sits, and coordinate all required inspections through occupancy.
We handle tenant improvements in the city of Atlanta and across Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, Gwinnett, and Cherokee counties, including Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Decatur, Kennesaw, Johns Creek, Brookhaven, Dunwoody, and Woodstock.
Looking for a general contractor near me? Look no further, One Stop Renovations handles it all. We offer home remodeling services, renovation, concrete, roofing and flooring. Contact us today for any of your home needs!