TENANT BUILDOUT
INTERIOR FIT-OUTS
Commercial Tenant Build-Outs
Space planning, heavy metal stud framing, drywall, acoustic ceiling grids, and designer commercial flooring.
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COMMERCIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR • DIV 01 / 02
FL CGC1517295 • CCC1329271
Office Build-Out Contractor in Fort Lauderdale, FL
First impressions matter, and so does what your team walks into every morning. We deliver office build-outs in Fort Lauderdale that work for the people who actually have to use them.
FBC & ADA Standards
Zero Violations
Direct Qualifier CGC
CGC1517295 • CCC1329271
100% In-House Supervision
Zero Subcontracting Gaps
FL STATE LICENSED
CGC1517295 • CCC1329271
100%
In-House Crews • Zero Brokers
COMMERCIAL GENERAL CONTRACTOR • SOUTH FLORIDA
Office Build-Outs Designed for the Way You Work
Office build-outs in Fort Lauderdale are one of the most timeline-sensitive commercial construction projects available — because the lease start date is fixed, the business needs to open, and the contractor's ability to deliver a finished, occupied-ready space on the agreed date is not negotiable. At Planet Construction FL, we deliver office build-out projects for Fort Lauderdale's professional, financial, technology, and creative sectors with the planning rigor, licensed trade coordination, and project management discipline that deadline-driven commercial construction demands. From conference room construction and open-plan office design to private offices, reception areas, and server rooms, we build the workspace your business needs.
Permit Expediting & Engineering
Direct coordination with municipal building officials, registered structural engineers, and life safety reviewers for accelerated approvals.
ADA & Life Safety Compliance
Full ADA Title III accessibility upgrades, fire barrier ratings, egress calculations, and zero-liability inspection sign-offs.
Dual State Licensing
Certified General Contractor (CGC1517295) and Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1329271) under unified commercial accountability.
Commercial Risk Reality • Liability Exposure
Most Office Build-Outs Miss What Actually Matters
Too many office build-outs get hung up on finishes and forget the people. Spaces that look great in renderings turn out cold, loud, badly lit, and impossible to focus in. Your team feels it every day, productivity dips, and the space you spent months building becomes the thing everyone complains about. The contractor walked away the moment the punch list was signed.
Mandatory Building Department Benchmark • FBC Standards
Engineered Protocol • Quality Assurance
Build-Outs That Actually Work for Your Team
We deliver office build-outs in Fort Lauderdale with one priority: spaces your team will love working in. That means real conversations about workflow, lighting, acoustics, layout, and finishes — not just specs. We coordinate with designers, architects, and your IT team so everything lands the way it was supposed to. The result is an office that performs as well as it looks.
Fully documented for municipal building inspection file
COMMERCIAL • MULTI-TENANT • INDUSTRIAL
Office Build-Out Services We Provide
Planet Construction FL handles every element of an office build-out from rough framing through final finishes. Our scope covers interior framing and drywall for private offices, conference rooms, and ancillary spaces; suspended ceiling systems — grid and tile, drywall, or specialty acoustic; interior doors and hardware; flooring — carpet tile, LVP, polished concrete, or hard flooring throughout; electrical — branch circuit wiring for workstations, conference room AV, lighting, and specialty equipment; data and communications rough-in coordination with low-voltage subcontractors; HVAC distribution and balance for new office layouts; plumbing for break rooms, wet bars, and office restrooms; and all finish work including painting, millwork, and trim. We manage permit acquisition and all licensed trade subcontractors, delivering a single point of accountability for the complete project.
TENANT BUILDOUT
ADA COMPLIANCE
ACCESSIBILITY
ADA Title III Renovations
Exterior concrete access ramps, handrails, door clearances, and turnkey ADA commercial restroom remodels.
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STRUCTURAL & MEP
TRADE COORDINATION
Commercial Framing & MEP
Turnkey management of commercial electrical panels, HVAC duct distribution, and plumbing rough-ins under single GC oversight.
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IMPACT STOREFRONTS
BUILDING ENVELOPE
Storefronts & Impact Glass
Heavy-gauge aluminum storefront framing, hurricane impact security glazing, panic push-bars, and ADA automatic doors.
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PERMIT REMEDIATION
MUNICIPAL RESOLUTION
Code Violation Remediation
Legalizing unpermitted work, clearing building department stop-work orders, and resolving expired permits with city officials.
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ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS
FACADE RESTORATION
Commercial Painting & Facades
High-build elastomeric waterproofing, airless spray coatings, and architectural stucco modernization for commercial buildings.
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Regulatory Code Standards • FBC & ADA Compliance
Office Layout & Design Coordination
Most office build-out clients come to Planet Construction FL with an interior designer or architect already engaged — and we integrate seamlessly with design professionals, implementing their drawings with precision and flagging constructability issues early in the process rather than discovering them during construction. For clients without design representation, we can connect with Fort Lauderdale's commercial interior design community to add design services to the project. What we bring to the design coordination is construction knowledge — understanding which design decisions create construction cost implications, which partition configurations require structural modifications, and which mechanical and electrical designs can be efficiently coordinated within the landlord's existing building systems. This construction-informed design perspective saves clients money and schedule in the execution phase.
Licensed CGC1517295 • CCC1329271 Execution
Direct Municipal Building Department Inspections
Code Assurance Criteria
ENGINEERING PROTOCOL
Sealed Commercial Blueprints
Signed & sealed architectural, MEP, and structural engineering drawings for permit approval.
ADA TITLE III CRITERIA
FBC Chapter 11 Accessibility
1:12 ramp slope tolerances, 32-inch clear door swings, and compliant restroom grab-bar configurations.
FIRE & LIFE SAFETY
NFPA 101 Life Safety Standards
Fire-rated drywall partitions, panic exit hardware, and illuminated egress lighting paths.
THE DUAL-LICENSE DIFFERENCE
Why Hiring a Single-Source General Contractor Saves Projects
Commercial renovations intersect with electrical, mechanical, drywall, and municipal inspections. Dividing trades across brokers causes delays, finger-pointing, and inspection failures.
THE TRADITIONAL MODEL
Disjointed Subcontracting
Hiring separate framing crews, electricians, and finish painters leaves no single party accountable for schedule, safety, or final city inspection sign-offs.
Critical Risk: Multiple markups, inspection stop-work orders, and finger-pointing over punch-list defects.
★ SINGLE-SOURCE GC CONTROL
THE PLANET CONSTRUCTION STANDARD
Unified General Contractor Control
John Kraja directly manages every commercial project phase under dual state licenses (CGC1517295 & CCC1329271). In-house supervision, fast municipal turnaround, and complete trade accountability.
Guaranteed Result: One contract, dedicated site superintendents, zero middleman broker fees, and full warranty protection.
MUNICIPAL RAPIDITY
Accelerated Permit Milestones
We pull commercial master permits directly across Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Boca Raton, and Miami-Dade. Daily inspection scheduling ensures rapid Certificate of Occupancy.
Turnkey Efficiency: Faster tenant occupancy, reduced business downtime, and full Florida Building Code certification.
Commercial Asset Managers • Property Directors
Minimizing Business Disruption
Office build-outs in multi-tenant buildings require noise and dust management that respects neighboring tenants — and increasingly, office clients require that their own adjacent occupied space remain functional during phased build-outs. Planet Construction FL uses containment systems — temporary walls, negative pressure barriers, and HEPA filtration units — to control dust migration from active construction areas into occupied office space. Noise-intensive operations — core drilling, demolition, and framing with pneumatic tools — are scheduled during agreed-upon windows to minimize impact on adjacent occupants. For phased build-outs of partially occupied suites, we sequence work to expand the available finished space gradually while maintaining a functional occupied portion throughout.
Multi-Tenant Commercial Facility Support
Phased construction logistics, off-hours night shifts, tenant coordination, and rapid permit closeouts.
Detailed Commercial Bids with Trade-Itemized Material & Labor Cost Breakdown
Zero-Disruption Execution Schedules for High-Traffic Retail & Medical Facilities
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Direct Qualifier CGC1517295 • On-Site Consultations
RECENT REGIONAL PERFORMANCE • VERIFIED SITES
Documented Commercial Projects • South Florida Portfolio
Engineering-compliant tenant build-outs, ADA accessibility upgrades, and commercial facade modernizations across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
WESTON • RETAIL SHOWROOM
Weston Retail Showroom Build-Out
Custom display wall partitions, polished concrete flooring, exposed ceiling MEP painting, and architectural track lighting.
FORT LAUDERDALE • CORPORATE
Commercial ADA Restroom Modernization
Full Title III accessibility upgrade: structural grab bars, porcelain wall tiles, touchless commercial fixtures, and widened doorway.
POMPANO BEACH • COMMERCIAL PLAZA
Commercial Plaza Facade Restoration
Stucco remediation, expansion joint caulking, boom-lift airless elastomeric coating, and high-visibility tenant parapet refresh.
COMMERCIAL EXPERTISE • CLARITY FOR TENANTS & OWNERS
Frequently Asked Questions • Commercial Construction
Direct answers regarding project schedules, building permits, off-hours execution, and Florida Building Code standards.
How long does an office build-out take in Fort Lauderdale?
A typical office build-out for a 2,000–5,000 square foot space in a vanilla-box condition (slab, walls, basic utilities) takes 6–10 weeks of construction after permit approval. Larger spaces or those requiring significant HVAC, electrical, or plumbing work take longer. Permit approval for office build-outs in Fort Lauderdale typically takes 3–5 weeks. Total time from contract to occupancy for a standard office build-out is typically 10–16 weeks.
Who is responsible for permits — the landlord or the tenant?
In most Fort Lauderdale commercial leases, the tenant is responsible for obtaining building permits for their tenant improvement build-out. Some leases require the tenant to work through the landlord's preferred contractor list or obtain landlord approval for permit submissions. Planet Construction FL advises clients on their specific lease obligations and coordinates directly with landlords and property managers as needed during the permit process.
What is included in a typical TI allowance for office space?
Tenant improvement allowances in Fort Lauderdale's office market typically cover standard office construction — framing, drywall, ceiling, flooring, electrical, HVAC, plumbing where needed, and painting. Above-standard finishes, specialty millwork, above-standard lighting, and technology infrastructure often exceed the TI allowance and are paid by the tenant. We develop a build-out scope that maximizes the value delivered within the TI allowance and presents above-allowance options for tenant consideration.
Can you build out an office while we continue to use part of the space?
Yes — phased office build-outs in partially occupied suites are a specialty. We sequence construction to deliver finished sections of the build-out in phases, allowing the tenant to use completed areas while construction continues in remaining sections. This phased approach is more complex to manage than a single-phase build-out of a vacant space but is entirely practical with proper planning and communication.
DIRECT GENERAL CONTRACTOR ACCESS
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Discuss your commercial project directly with Qualifying General Contractor John Kraja. We provide site inspections, blueprint reviews, and detailed commercial cost estimates across Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties.