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Tenant improvements · Utah

Your space, built out and open on time.

Cook Builders is a Utah commercial general contractor for office, medical, retail and restaurant build-outs, from bare shell or second-gen space to move-in day.

  • Test-fit and budget against your TI allowance before you sign
  • Landlord, permits and inspections handled for you
  • One project manager from first call to keys

Get a ballpark for your build-out

Three fields. We ask the right questions on the call.

A real person from Cook calls you back within one business day.

Rather talk now? 801.295.3060

Utah commercial GC since 2005License history since 19781,000+ commercial projects90% repeat & referral

What we build

Tenant improvements for every kind of space

Office suites & HQ floors

Open-plan refreshes, private offices, conference and training rooms, full-floor headquarters.

Medical & dental

Exam rooms, plumbing-heavy layouts, med gas and the inspections that come with clinical space.

Retail & showrooms

Storefronts, fixtures and brand standards, built to hit an opening date.

Restaurants & coffee

Kitchens, hoods, grease and health-department sign-off, from second-gen space or a white box.

Second-gen refresh

Re-use what works in an existing space and change what doesn't, without paying for a gut job.

Landlord white-box & spec suites

Demising walls, base systems and spec finishes so a vacant suite is ready to lease.

Before you sign the lease

Know what the space will really cost

The cheapest time to find a problem is before the lease is signed. We walk the space, lay out your program, and price it against the landlord's allowance, so you know what you'll owe out of pocket and what to push back on in the work letter.

Already signed? Same process, just faster. Bring the floor plan and the work letter and we'll take it from there.

How it works

From first walk-through to move-in

Step 1

Test-fit & budget

Your program laid out in the real space, priced against your TI allowance before you commit.

Step 2

Precon & landlord approvals

Work letter, building rules, insurance and landlord sign-offs handled early.

Step 3

Permits

Drawings scoped to pass city review, with long-lead equipment ordered in parallel.

Step 4

Build

Phased around your business if you're open; full speed if you're not.

Step 5

Punch & move-in

Inspections closed, punch list done, keys handed over on your move date.

Past builds

Spaces we've built out

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Questions we always get

Straight answers

How do TI allowances work?

Your lease usually funds part of the build-out. We price your plan against the allowance early, document costs the way landlords require so draws release cleanly, and flag anything the allowance won't cover before you sign off.

Should we talk to a contractor before signing the lease?

Yes, if you can. A test-fit and budget before you sign tells you whether the space and the allowance actually work, and gives you leverage on the landlord's work letter.

Can you build while our business stays open?

Yes. We phase the work, schedule loud and dusty scope after hours, and leave the space clean and safe at the end of every shift.

How long does a tenant improvement take?

Simple suites can move in weeks once permitted; larger or medical spaces take months. Permits and long-lead items such as storefront glass, HVAC equipment and millwork set the pace, so we start on those in preconstruction.

Who handles permits, inspections and the building's rules?

We do: city permits and inspections, landlord approvals, certificates of insurance, elevator and dock bookings, and noise windows.

What size projects do you take on?

Small suites to full floors and multi-site programs. If you're not sure your project is a fit, call and ask. It takes two minutes.

Where do you work?

We're based in Centerville and build across the Wasatch Front and the rest of Utah, plus multi-state programs for national brands.

Ready to talk about your space?

Three fields, no project essay. Or call 801.295.3060.

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