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

$10 to $25/SF

paint + flooring

Light

$35 to $65/SF

light partitions

Standard

$65 to $95/SF

full renovation

Higher-end

$95 to $140/SF

millwork + glass

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What does a commercial renovation cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Commercial renovations have no published starting price: each one is scoped and priced per project after a site walk, lump sum from a written scope before any deposit, and the ranges on this page are for budgeting. The price includes labor, materials listed in the written scope, permits and standard city inspections, project management, mobilization, protection of adjacent areas, cleanup and one-year workmanship warranty. Scope, the condition of the space and the schedule move the number more than square footage does.

Pricing
Per project after a site walk, lump sum. No published starting price
Permits
Permits and standard city inspections included
Warranty
One-year workmanship warranty, in writing
Where
Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas

Updated

Commercial Renovations

Published standards, before you book a walk.

Paint and flooring refresh

$10 to $25/SF

Cosmetic update where the layout and the systems stay exactly where they are.

Light office TI

$35 to $65/SF

A layout change in a space that already works: some walls move, systems mostly stay.

Standard office TI

$65 to $95/SF

A full office fit-out: private offices, conference rooms, a break area, new finishes throughout.

Higher-end office TI

$95 to $140/SF

The same fit-out with a finish package and detailing that a client-facing floor needs.

Commercial restroom refresh

$8,000 to $12,000 each

Finishes and accessories replaced with the fixtures and plumbing left in place.

Single-user ADA restroom, full build

$18,000 to $30,000 each

A compliant single-user restroom built out, including the plumbing that gets it there.

To run these ranges against your own square footage, use and TI allowance, try the commercial renovation and build-out cost calculator.

All i30 Builders full-project prices include normal mobilization, ordinary protection of adjacent areas, labor, standard materials listed in the scope, permits and standard city inspections, 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

Commercial renovation cost questions

How much does a commercial renovation cost in DFW?

Paint and flooring refresh $10 to $25/SF. Light office TI $35 to $65/SF. Standard office TI $65 to $95/SF. Higher-end office TI $95 to $140/SF. White box from cold shell $55 to $85/SF. Retail refresh $15 to $38/SF. Standard retail build-out $65 to $105/SF. Commercial restroom refresh $8,000 to $12,000 each. Single-user ADA restroom, full build $18,000 to $30,000 each. Restrooms price per room because they do not scale with floor area. Permits and standard city inspections are in the range; FF&E, design and engineering, and landlord fees are priced separately and named in the written scope.

What is the commercial renovation cost per square foot in DFW?

Paint and flooring refresh $10 to $25/SF. Light office TI $35 to $65/SF. Standard office TI $65 to $95/SF. Higher-end office TI $95 to $140/SF. White box from cold shell $55 to $85/SF. Retail refresh $15 to $38/SF. Standard retail build-out $65 to $105/SF. Commercial restroom refresh $8,000 to $12,000 each. Single-user ADA restroom, full build $18,000 to $30,000 each. Restrooms price per room because they do not scale with floor area. Permits and standard city inspections are in the range; FF&E, design and engineering, and landlord fees are priced separately and named in the written scope.

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 $8,000 to $12,000 each; a full single-user ADA build runs $18,000 to $30,000 each. 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, permits and standard city inspections, project coordination, normal cleanup, and a one-year workmanship warranty on the listed scope.

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