An attractive, functional office has a direct impact on your employees and customers alike. If you’re ready to make changes to bring out the best in your office, it might be time to consider remodeling your space. An office remodel can improve functionality for employees, amplify brand and personality, or simply be part of welcoming new tenants. In all of this, a remodel is an investment in the future of your business or property in beautiful Vancouver, WA.
No matter the scale of your office remodel, you’ll need to consider the goals, budget, and timeline. Once these are set, you can decide whether to handle the remodel yourself or hire contractors.
Whether it’s fresh paint, new flooring, or a full rebuild, remodeling projects will take time and energy to manage and complete on schedule and on budget. A contractor can streamline the process and ensure seamless high-quality results that add value to your property. Here are five benefits to hiring a contractor for your office remodel in Vancouver, WA.
1. Tailored Services
Whether your office remodel is a dramatic change in layout with new walls and windows or a subtle improvement with paint and light fixtures, the experience can be transformative. Hiring contractors can ensure you get the results you want.
Robert Hakes Construction takes the time to understand your goals and vision. We offer tailored services from concept and design through building and cleanup, and work within your budget and timeline. Understanding expectations will ensure every office remodel, from a refresh to a complete rebuild, reflects your business and adds value.
Tailored services mean we can bring your project to life with construction management that covers every aspect of the build. In our decades of experience, we have worked in many industries, including restaurants, medical offices, retail spaces, industrial, and general offices. Our ability to tailor services specifically to each unique project means high-quality individualized results. A few of the services we can provide:
- Moving interior walls
- Storefronts
- Interior build-out and finishes
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Acoustic ceilings
- Painting
2. Less Stress
Planning to remodel your office means coordinating multiple schedules. Timing each piece of your project with your needs can be a source of additional stress for your project and may even extend your timeline.
We understand this and offer unique flexible scheduling to build after hours, during nights, or on weekends. Another aspect of flexible scheduling is the ability to work in phases to safely minimize disruption to your tenants and neighbors.
Each step of the process can be coordinated so only the teams that need to work are on-site. Eliminating overlap minimizes disruption. Timing each phase just right also means products arrive on time when needed, so you don’t have to store items for another team. Less confusion on the jobsite is safer and more efficient.
3. Cost-Effective
In addition to scheduling, an experienced commercial contractor will help you see aspects of the project that you might not think of, from permits and inspections to the technical steps that build on each other to make your concept a reality. Each step of the project is closely coordinated to meet your needs. Tenants can remain on-site through the whole process. Our highly skilled project teams work efficiently and timely to meet milestones and stay on budget.
Hiring contractors means you’ll have a centralized touchpoint for scheduling the different aspects of the project. Effective management means critical details won’t be overlooked and important tasks won’t fall through the cracks. This will reduce overall stress in the project and streamline your office remodel or renovation. Less stress in every step.
4. Maximize Networks
Remodeling an office can bring together a wide variety of elements. Depending on the size of your project, you could need to research, negotiate, or schedule multiple suppliers and vendors. Adding this to your timeline can increase stress and extend your project timeline.
A seasoned professional contractor will come ready with experienced contacts for every aspect of your project, so you won’t need to track them down yourself. This can increase your options. You may even find yourself able to explore opportunities you may have thought were not possible. Bespoke work can take extra coordination, but an experienced contractor will have the attention to detail to properly plan each layer into the project.
Consistency in suppliers and vendors means coordinated design elements can come together in a way that creates a cohesive atmosphere and tone for your finished space. Seamless transitions within the finished space will showcase your business.
Robert Hakes Construction has 27 years of experience in construction in Vancouver, WA, using only high-quality materials and reputable and experienced labor teams that work within your budget and schedule.
5. Licensed and Insured
Proper licensing and insurance are one way to know if your potential contractor has the knowledge and skills to complete your project to the highest standards. A successful office remodel in Vancouver, WA, will require understanding commercial-grade products, local building codes, safety codes, permits, and inspection requirements. A fully licensed contractor will have this knowledge and help you understand the process as well. Having an open conversation with your contractor about these areas will make future decisions simpler. You can have full confidence in the integrity of the work being done for you.
Working with a fully insured contractor releases you from liability for damages that may occur to the building, work teams, tenants, or business property. This protection can free you from the potential headaches of unexpected expenses should damage or injuries occur. Fully licensed and insured contractors will gladly provide their credentials. They will also prioritize the safety of their teams and your business throughout the entire project.
Robert Hakes Construction is a fully licensed and insured commercial contractor. We’d love to work with you on an office remodel that will bring out the best in your business.