Tenant Improvement & Build-Outs in Garland, TX
We take commercial spaces from white box to move-in across Dallas–Fort Worth, coordinating with the landlord and the building's rules from the first walk through final inspection.
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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
White box to move-in
Demolition, layout, finishes, doors and hardware, flooring and final clean — ready for your furniture delivery date.
Partitions and ceilings
Metal framing, drywall, acoustical grid and tile, soffits and specialty ceilings built to the finish schedule.
MEP rough-in and trim
Electrical, plumbing and mechanical rough-in coordinated above ceiling, then trimmed out and tested.
Landlord coordination
We work through building standards, insurance certificates, loading dock and elevator scheduling, and after-hours access.
We pull permits
Plan submittal, permit and inspections are handled on our side and tracked to close out.
Garland questions, answered
Do I need a permit for tenant improvement & build-outs 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
How soon can you walk the space?
We schedule an inspection within 24 to 48 hours of your request in most of Dallas–Fort Worth.
Do you work with our architect's drawings?
Yes. We bid and build from your permit set and flag conflicts before they reach the field.
Can you work after hours in an occupied building?
Yes. Night and weekend work is common for build-outs in occupied buildings and is priced into the bid.
Who handles the permit?
We do. We submit, pull the permit and coordinate inspections with the city.
Tenant Improvement & Build-Outs in Garland? Let's walk it.
Inspection in 24–48 hours, itemized bid after the walk, and a private client portal for the project.