Phasing an occupied space
We start by agreeing what has to stay open, what can close, and when. That single conversation decides the whole schedule and usually the price.
Then we build hard barriers rather than plastic sheeting where customers are present, keep entrances and exits clear, and maintain the required exit routes at all times. Fire exits are not negotiable, even temporarily.
Loud and dusty work goes into agreed windows, often early morning or after close, and we clean the public facing areas before trading resumes each day.
What commercial renovations usually involve
Interior partitions and layout changes, suspended ceiling work, lighting upgrades, flooring, and washroom refits are the bulk of it.
Washrooms are where accessibility requirements bite, since clearances, door hardware and fixture heights all have standards to meet. Getting that right at design stage avoids failing a final inspection.
Envelope work such as facade restoration, window replacement and roofing runs alongside, and our commercial building restoration service handles damage repair.
Permits in occupied commercial space
Interior alterations, washroom changes, anything affecting fire separations or exiting, and structural work all need a City of Ottawa permit. Electrical work needs its own notification.
We apply, coordinate inspections and schedule them around your trading hours. Trying to skip a permit in commercial space is a poor idea, because occupancy and insurance both depend on it.
What a commercial renovation contract includes
- Phasing plan: what stays open, what closes, and in what order.
- Hours agreement: including out of hours work, priced clearly.
- Public protection: hard barriers, clear exits and daily cleaning.
- Accessibility scope: washrooms, clearances and hardware to standard.
- Permits and inspections: handled and scheduled around trading.
- Reporting: progress updates for owners, tenants or head office.
Where commercial renovation sits in the bigger job
This work is part of our general contractor service, so it can run on its own or as one stage inside a larger project. When it is part of a bigger renovation we sequence it with the other trades rather than treating it as a standalone visit.
Clients booking this often pair it with roof repair, roof replacement, new roof installation or brick repair. One contract covers whichever combination you need, with a single schedule and one point of contact.
Commercial Renovation across the Ottawa area
We take this work on throughout the greater Ottawa area. Recent jobs have run through Nepean, Merivale, South Keys, Kanata and the surrounding neighbourhoods. The consultation is free wherever you are in the city.