Commercial Remodel & Repair in Dallas, TX
We remodel and repair occupied commercial buildings across Dallas–Fort Worth — offices, medical suites, retail, restaurants and multifamily. Work is phased around your tenants and business hours so the building keeps running.
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Permits and registration in Dallas
Permit department
City of Dallas Development Services — Building Inspection Division — official page
Dallas is in Dallas County.
Online permit portal
DallasNow — portal page
Contractor registration
General contractors register with the Building Inspection Division under Dallas City Code Chapter 52 before permits are issued. source
Re-roof permit
Dallas requires permits for residential renovation and repair work, including roof re-covering, filed through the Building Inspection Division. source
Adopted building code
Dallas enforces the 2021 International Building Code with local amendments; the city publishes its current adopted codes and amendment drafts. source
Districts and areas we work in
Uptown · Deep Ellum · Bishop Arts District · Oak Cliff · Downtown Dallas
What we see in Dallas buildings
- DallasNow consolidates 15 legacy systems into one cloud platform covering permitting, planning, platting, inspections and engineering. source
- Permit fees are assessed under Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code and Chapter 52, and are due at the time of application. source
- Chapter 52, the administrative procedures for the construction codes, has been amended repeatedly and is current through April 2025. source
- One- and two-family remodel submittals are handled by the Building Inspection Division at the Oak Cliff Municipal Center, 320 E. Jefferson Blvd. source
- Dallas maintains a tornado recovery program page with rebuilding guidance for single-family property owners. source
Storm history to plan around
- May 28, 2024: Severe storms with hurricane-force winds and large hail moved across Dallas County, leaving widespread roof, tree and property damage. source
- February 2021: NWS Fort Worth documented the historic Winter Storm Uri arctic outbreak over Dallas–Fort Worth. source
- Feb. 19, 2021: North Texans faced bursting pipes during the freeze, and Dallas emergency management directed residents to report property damage. source
- Feb. 21, 2021: Water problems and outages lingered in Dallas neighborhoods days after the freeze passed. source
What this includes
Offices, medical, retail, restaurants, multifamily
Interior renovations, unit turns, common areas, restrooms and back-of-house repairs sized to the property.
Phased work in occupied buildings
Night and weekend phasing, dust and noise control, protected paths of travel, and a schedule your tenants can plan around.
Structural, foundation and drainage repairs
We build to the drawings and details provided by your engineer and coordinate inspections through completion.
Licensed electrical and plumbing tradesmen on the team
Power, lighting, panels, fixtures and piping handled in-house instead of chased across three vendors.
Life-safety and ADA corrections
Exit paths, hardware, signage, ramps, restroom clearances and other corrections closed out with documentation.
Dallas questions, answered
Do I need a permit for commercial remodel & repair in Dallas?
Yes — permitted work in Dallas goes through City of Dallas Development Services — Building Inspection Division. Permits are filed through DallasNow, the city's online permit portal. General contractors register with the Building Inspection Division under Dallas City Code Chapter 52 before permits are issued. We pull the permits for the scope and coordinate inspections. Dallas requires permits for residential renovation and repair work, including roof re-covering, filed through the Building Inspection Division. source
Can you work while our building stays open?
Yes. We phase the work by floor, suite or zone, use temporary barriers and dust control, and schedule loud or disruptive work outside business hours where that is what the property needs.
Do you provide an itemized bid?
Yes. After the walk you receive an itemized scope and price by line item, so you can see exactly what is included and what is not.
Do you pull permits?
Yes. We pull the permits required for the scope and coordinate inspections with the authority having jurisdiction.
Do you work from our engineer's drawings?
Yes. For structural, foundation and drainage repairs we build to the scope and details issued by your engineer of record.
Commercial Remodel & Repair in Dallas? Let's walk it.
Inspection in 24–48 hours, itemized bid after the walk, and a private client portal for the project.