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Making Changes? – Consider Commercial Remodel

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51There are plenty of reasons to make changes to your business, but if you need to make improvements, talking to a commercial remodel specialist can put you on track for several important benefits.

1. Increase Interest in Your Business

Changes spark new interest and this brings in local customers and their friends. The changes also create possibilities for you to implement new marketing plans. As you work with a reputable general contractor like SiliconX Construction, you’’ll be able to see a great return on your remodel investment and enjoy a growing customer base.

2. Improve the Use of Business Space

Existing buildings are often convenient to purchase, but they might not be set up to correctly accommodate your flow of work. This dilemma can be remedied with a remodel.

3. Make Room for Equipment Upgrades

Technology continues to improve, but if you don’t have the space for that new equipment, your business might suffer. Work with us to create the room you need.

4. Increase Energy Efficiency

Keep costs down and create a more environmentally friendly workplace. Improvements to the heating/cooling system, windows, doorways and insulation can keep your energy costs down and decrease your carbon footprint.

5. Stay Competitive in the Modern Environment

Decorative styles change. Technology advances. Code requirements shift. If you want to remain competitive, you need to keep pace with those changes. Contact SiliconX Contruction, we can give you the edge you need.

 

Four Steps to Ensure Success on Your Remodel Investment

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50ReturnonInvestmentBuying a commercial property is very different from purchasing a similar structure for residential purposes. For one thing, the investment needed to get a retail establishment up and running is much greater than the costs of moving into a new home. To ensure top quality upgrades, work with a company that specializes in commercial remodels.

1. Where to Start

Where should you start? The first step is to figure out exactly what changes need to be made. Can you stick with the existing walls and framework? Are the electrical and plumbing systems in good shape? Discuss the integrity of existing structures with your preferred general contractor, SiliconX Construction, as you work to determine what to change and what to leave.

2. Develop a Timeline

This is particularly important if you hope to remain operational as much as possible during the remodel. If you have shared a timeline with your general contractor, then those clear expectations should keep everyone involved on track.

3. Set Up the Ideal Layout

Where you set up displays, hang lights, place fixtures, and position employee and customer space can have a huge impact on the experience of both employees and customers. Work out a few different scenarios until you can create an effective foot-traffic flow.

4. Measure Your Success

After any business venture, you would check the success of your investment. It shouldn’t be any different following a remodel. Track your success before and after your remodel! You are sure to see an impact. Contact us to take the next step!

 

Different Kinds of Construction

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48ConstructionWhen you approach a general contractor in the Bay Area, such as SilliconX Construction, you’ll find that there are quite a few different types of structures that can be built. Knowing a little more about these buildings, their codes and materials can help you convey your needs!

* Type I, I-A or I-B: These buildings have concrete frames built of noncombustible materials. Each of the building elements has a varying level of fire resistance.

* Type II, II-A or II-B: This type of building is also constructed of noncombustible materials. Bearing walls include steel studs; the floors and roofs have steel bar joists. Fire-rated building elements are used for IIA buildings. The most common of these two construction types used by a general contractor is the IIB, because the elements must be non-combustible, but don’t necessarily need to be fire-resistant.

* Type III, III-A or III-B: This type of construction involves the use of noncombustible exterior walls and interior elements constructed of any material allowed by code. This could be either combustible or non-combustible. This type of building typically has masonry on bearing walls and wood for the floors or roofs. Discuss the details with us!

* Type IV, IV-A or IV-B: This heavy timber construction is most common in older buildings, and not commonly employed now.

* Type V, V-A or V-B: This final construction type involves the use of wood frames. Many contractors use fire-rated assemblies for each building element in V-A construction. V-B building types do not require fire-rated elements.

Given this information on building materials and different types of structures, are you ready to build?

Add More Cash Registers to Your Sales Floor – Maximize the Space

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registersYou can hire a construction company to help you to maximize your sales floor. Retail stores of various sorts want to be able to sell more products. Limited space makes this difficult to do. Utilizing the space that you already have in your building is a possibility. Construction companies have builders on-staff that know how to renovate existing businesses. They can make expansions that provide larger sales area. They also embark on projects that focus on better using all available space.

You can add more cash registers and sales lanes by simply rearranging your business. This process may involve de-cluttering store areas and removing unnecessary items. These remodeling projects can be performed by rearranging sales floors. Contractors are capable of designing a space that is more productive. Assigning specific areas for business and sales activities may be necessary, as well. Let’s take a look at ways that you can get the most out of your retail space.

Re-align Sales Areas
The alignment of your sales area may be the problem in your retail store. Outdated designs tend to not take advantage of space that is available. Your contractor can re-align sales space to be more efficient. Here are some items that may be included in this project:

  • Cash Registers
  • Electrical Wiring
  • Shelving
  • Countertops

It is possible to add more cash registers based upon the square footage of the room. Business owners should remember that materials and supplies will be necessary for these projects. Planning for this work is necessary, as well. 

Optimize Existing Space
Your remodel budget may not accommodate building expansions. This doesn’t mean that you cannot optimize your sales space. Contractors will work to redesign your space. In some cases, limiting display areas will be involved. Businesses may also have to consider reorganizing product floors. Once these details are addressed, you will be able to add extra cash registers to accommodate more customers.

The choice of commercial contractor will be essential to your remodel project. You have to hire professionals that can provide what you need for your retail space. This may mean making structural expansions. Reorganizing existing areas is another approach for this process. The final product should be sales floors with more cash registers and adequate shopping space to accommodate your customers.

Choose the Perfect Area for a Restaurant – Do the Research

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restaurantNew businesses come and go every day. In some instances, these are businesses that were originally in the wrong location. Among these businesses are restaurants of all kinds. There is more to opening a restaurant than having a good business plan. It is important to research each process of new constructions. The primary consideration here is to find the best construction company to do the work. These should be professionals who have worked in this field and know how to design functional restaurants.

Location is another critical consideration to opening a restaurant. It is paramount that you select the right area for your business. Some portions of your city may be more productive than others. Your research should focus on surrounding business opportunities in an area. The types of businesses in a location could signal the success of your restaurant. Here are some of the properties to look for:

  • Shopping Centers
  • Residential Areas
  • Schools
  • Medical Facilities

The more operating businesses in an area could show that there is enough clientele to support your restaurant. Let’s take a look at some other issues that go into choosing the perfect area for a restaurant. 

No Closed Business
You will need to visit a potential area before selecting it for your restaurant. Seeing many closed businesses may be a sign of a bad area. Professional contractors can be helpful when it comes to selecting locations for your business. These experts know what areas and properties are best for specific businesses. Using your builder as a resource could be a huge benefit. 

Contemporary Structures
Contemporary structures are those that are in new areas. Shopping centers, malls and other modern segments of the city are good possibilities. Newer structures may be the best for your restaurant. The cost of these properties may be a bit more than older structures. At the same time, it is important to look at the traffic that goes through a given location.

The internet serves as a useful tool when it comes to research. It can be used to find out details about any location. You can see what existing businesses are in a particular portion of the city. The length of time they’ve been in business is another consideration. Competition should be factored into this research, as well. If there are similar restaurants in this area, you may want to select another area for your construction. Let your research be instrumental in your decisions for choosing the right locale.

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