Commercial Remodel & Repair in Garland, 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 Garland
Permit department
City of Garland Building Inspection Department — official page
Garland is in Dallas County.
Online permit portal
Applications are filed with the department directly; no online portal is published.
Contractor registration
Garland requires contractor registration, with fees tiered by trade: $125 for general contractor, irrigation and sign registrations, and no fee for HVAC, plumbing and electrical. source
Re-roof permit
Garland requires a re-roofing permit and publishes a dedicated re-roofing permit page. source
Districts and areas we work in
Historic Downtown Garland · Garland Square Historic District · Downtown Garland Square arts area
What we see in Garland buildings
- Garland has invested close to $1 billion in public funds toward transforming its downtown over the past decade. source
- The city adopted its 'Garland on the Rise' strategic reinvestment plan for 2026–2036 in June 2026. source
- Garland broke ground on a formal downtown redevelopment project. source
- The Garland Development Code, adopted by City Council in May 2015, governs zoning, subdivision and development standards citywide. source
- A preservation study of the Downtown Garland Square documents the age and architecture of the downtown building stock. source
Storm history to plan around
- Dec. 26, 2015: An EF-4 tornado tracked 9.21 miles through the Garland and Rowlett area of Dallas County with a 550-yard-wide damage path. source
- Dec. 26, 2015: NWS Fort Worth published a damage survey of the December 2015 North Texas tornado outbreak. source
- Feb. 17, 2021: Garland was among the North Texas cities asked to conserve water during Winter Storm Uri as burst pipes drove regional demand to 350 million gallons a day. 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.
Garland questions, answered
Do I need a permit for commercial remodel & repair in Garland?
Yes — permitted work in Garland goes through City of Garland Building Inspection Department. Permits are filed directly with the department. Garland requires contractor registration, with fees tiered by trade: $125 for general contractor, irrigation and sign registrations, and no fee for HVAC, plumbing and electrical. We pull the permits for the scope and coordinate inspections. Garland requires a re-roofing permit and publishes a dedicated re-roofing permit page. 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 Garland? Let's walk it.
Inspection in 24–48 hours, itemized bid after the walk, and a private client portal for the project.