Commercial paint / flooring refresh
$65/SF
$12,500 minimum
Paint, flooring, minor repairs baseline.
Real Standards · 2026
Commercial Renovation Cost in DFW
Renovation differs from a build-out in one way that matters to the price: the building is already there, and so is everything wrong with it. What we find behind the walls is the variable, which is why the scope names the exclusions as clearly as the inclusions.
Refresh
$65/SF
paint + flooring
Light
$95/SF
light partitions
Standard
$135/SF
full renovation
Higher-end
$185/SF
millwork + glass
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Commercial Renovations
Published standards, before you book a walk.
Light office TI
$95/SF
$25,000 minimum
Light partitions, paint, flooring, electrical allowance.
Standard office TI
$135/SF
$45,000 minimum
Typical office buildout baseline.
Higher-end office TI
$185/SF
$75,000 minimum
More millwork, glass, finish, detail.
Commercial restroom refresh
$14,500 each
Finish / accessory refresh standard.
Commercial restroom full remodel
$28,500 each
Full restroom remodel baseline.
All i30 Builders full-project prices include normal mobilization, ordinary protection of adjacent areas, labor, standard materials listed in the scope, project coordination, normal cleanup, and a one-year workmanship warranty on the listed scope.Every job in this category is custom, so these are budgeting standards rather than quotes. Landlord fees, FF&E, equipment, and specialty inspections are separate line items called out explicitly in the written scope.
What Drives the Final Number
Up and down, the honest answer.
Pushes price up
- After-hours work so the business keeps operating through the renovation
- Rerouting MEP that was installed for a different layout
- Asbestos or lead assessment in a building of a certain age
- Accessibility upgrades triggered once the permit is pulled
- Ceiling and lighting replacement when the existing grid fails inspection
- Matching finishes into areas that are staying, so the join is invisible
Keeps price down
- Keeping the existing layout and renewing finishes only
- A vacant suite with no occupied-business protection
- Working in a newer building with fewer legacy code issues
- Replacing flooring and paint without touching ceilings
- Renovating a whole floor at once rather than in phases
Common Cost Questions
Frequently asked
How much does a commercial renovation cost in DFW?
Paint and flooring refresh: $65/SF ($12,500 min). Light office renovation: $95/SF ($25,000 min). Standard office renovation: $135/SF ($45,000 min). Higher-end, with more millwork, glass, and detail: $185/SF ($75,000 min). Commercial restrooms price per room: $14,500 for a finish refresh, $28,500 for a full remodel.
What is the commercial renovation cost per square foot in DFW?
Paint and flooring refresh $65/SF ($12,500 min), light office renovation $95/SF ($25,000 min), standard office renovation $135/SF ($45,000 min), and higher-end work with more millwork, glass, and detail $185/SF ($75,000 min). Commercial restrooms are priced per room rather than per square foot: $14,500 for a finish refresh and $28,500 for a full remodel. All-in pricing covers labor, materials, permits, inspections, and project management.
Why do older buildings cost more to renovate?
Because pulling a permit can trigger obligations the building has been grandfathered out of. Accessibility upgrades are the most common, followed by electrical service capacity and fire separation. Those conditions cannot be seen from a walkthrough of the finishes, which is why hidden conditions are excluded by default and surfaced as change orders rather than buried in an optimistic rate.
Can you renovate while we keep working?
Yes, and most of our renovation work runs that way. We phase after hours, contain dust, clean up and reset nightly, and hand the space back ready for the next business day. Occupied work carries a multiplier for that protection, stated as its own line in the scope.
Do you handle commercial restrooms on their own?
Yes. A finish and accessory refresh runs $14,500 per restroom; a full remodel runs $28,500 per restroom. Restrooms are also where accessibility requirements bite hardest in an older building, so we confirm the current code position before quoting.
Is the quoted price the final price?
Yes, written scope, locked at signing. Change orders happen only if you request a scope change, and they are priced and approved in writing first.
What's included in the per-SF price?
All i30 Builders full-project prices include normal mobilization, ordinary protection of adjacent areas, labor, standard materials listed in the scope, project coordination, normal cleanup, and a one-year workmanship warranty on the listed scope.
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