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Ask Your Pleasanton Contractor: Renovate vs. Rebuild

Ask Your Pleasanton Contractor: Renovate vs. Rebuild

by Proforma Construction Inc, September 19, 2017

When you want to give your commercial property a face lift, renovating or rebuilding are your two main options. Your Pleasanton contractor can give you some much-needed advice!

When deciding whether to renovate or rebuild a commercial property, there are a variety of things that you need to consider. You know you want to make your building better looking, but you may not be sure which remodeling option is best for you and your business. The best way to move forward with your decision is by weighing the pros and cons of this decision with your Pleasanton contractor. Here are the factors you should consider when you are deciding whether to renovate or rebuild your building.

Renovating

Cost

  • Find out if you have enough wiggle room in your budget to compensate for hidden or additional costs.
  • If you love the existing building, a renovation can be a great choice.

Condition

  • On how strong of a foundation is the building resting?
  • Renovating is a good option if the building or property has historic features that should be preserved.

Space

  • Renovate if space on your property is limited and your only option is to build upwards.

 

Rebuild

Cost

  • If you are looking to build a large addition onto the property, it’ll likely be more economical to knock it down and rebuild.
  • If the property is worth much less than the other properties or businesses in the area, a full rebuild could be a wise investment. 

Condition

  • If the property has structural issues that would cause problems during renovation, it’s sometimes easier and less expensive to start from scratch.

Space

  • Do you want to extend the building outwards and have sufficient room in the surrounding areas?  If so, you’ll have to rebuild.

 

Giving your building a face lift—whether in the form of a renovation or rebuilding—can change the entire outlook of your commercial building.  That’s why it’s important to know which to do before you go past the point of no return. When looking for a Pleasanton contractor who can help you make the right decision, we encourage you to contact Proforma Construction. We are equipped to meet all of your commercial construction needs.