Commercial construction pricing
Planning ranges for Austin commercial work. Final pricing requires plans, measurements, access review, schedule, permits, engineering, and trade proposals.
Commercial service call or site mobilization: $350–$750.
General carpentry: $110–$175 per hour.
Commercial painting: $3.50–$7.00 per square foot.
Drywall installation and finishing: $4.50–$9.00 per square foot.
Acoustic ceiling tile replacement: $12–$28 per square foot.
Commercial flooring: $7–$22 per square foot.
Door and hardware replacement: $1,200–$4,500 each.
Commercial interiors and tenant improvements
Tenant-improvement and buildout planning ranges:
Light cosmetic refresh: $35–$75 per square foot.
Standard office or retail buildout: $75–$150 per square foot.
Restaurant, medical, or specialty buildout: $150–$350+ per square foot.
Electrical circuits, panels, lighting, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, millwork, permits, and after-hours work are priced from the approved scope by qualified trades.
Commercial roofing, exterior work and ground-up construction
Commercial roof repair: $1,500–$15,000+.
Flat-roof coating: $4–$9 per square foot.
TPO or modified-bitumen roofing: $8–$16 per square foot.
Exterior painting: $3–$8 per square foot.
Concrete work: $12–$30+ per square foot.
Ground-up commercial construction is budgeted from drawings and generally begins around $175–$400+ per square foot depending on use, finishes, utilities, sitework, and structural requirements.