Steps to Selecting a Commercial General Contractor for your Build Out

Several areas should be reviewed and considered when selecting your contractor. The contractor should be licensed with the state. This can be verified with The Office of Secretary of State. Licensed contractors are required to carry General Liability insurance and it should be issued to you as an “Additional Insured” or “Certificate Holder”. Policy limits should be at a minimum of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and be issued by a highly rated insurance company. A lack of proper insurance coverage should be a concern and could create a possible risk to your investment. It is always a good idea to ask for several references that have used the contractor in the past. Call them and check with the Better Business Bureau for past complaints. Expect to receive a reasonable price for the work to be performed keeping in mind that the cost to correct poor work can easily exceed the low price offered at the beginning. Additionally, the contractor should offer a one-year post-completion warranty on work performed.

Water Room- Nail Salon -Buckhead Atlanta GA

Water Room Nail Salon

Most of our clients here at 90 Degree are referred to us by previous clients or from other professionals in the commercial real estate world. Your tenant representative or leasing agent will most likely know quality contractors they can recommend based on quality work they have seen in other build-outs. The Water Room nail salon pictured here was a build-out we completed in 2020. The owner was expanding her business to add an Atlanta location to here Charleston South Carolina-based company. She was referred to us by the leasing agent for her commercial space.