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Commercial Tenant Finish in Lafayette
Commercial TI Walkthrough, $350
See all 2 jobsLicensed commercial tenant finish services for Lafayette and Boulder County. Get your business open, on time.
What Lafayette requires
Code reference: Exempt work (from building permit requirements, per the City’s website and 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code amendments to IRC Section R105.2 / equivalent) includes (non-exhaustive list relevant to remodels): §R105.2
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Commercial Tenant-Finish Punch Visit
$149 visit fee — credited toward the work
GC walkthrough of a commercial space to document and price punch-list or small tenant-improvement scope, with a written proposal.
Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)
What's included
GC walkthrough of a commercial space to document and price punch-list or small tenant-improvement scope, with a written proposal. The $149 fee applies toward any contracted work.
Commercial TI Walkthrough
A licensed GC walks your commercial space and flags code, ADA, MEP, and buildout cost drivers for your tenant improvement.
Pay when you book · morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4)
What's included
A licensed GC walks your commercial space and flags code, ADA, MEP, and buildout cost drivers for your tenant improvement. Includes a written summary of scope items and rough-order pricing.
FREE PLANNING TOOLS
Both tools are free and take a couple of minutes — start in either one.
EVERY PROJECT STARTS WITH DESIGN
Local Service
Commercial Tenant Finish Services in Lafayette, Colorado
Autotelic provides professional commercial tenant finish services throughout Lafayette and the surrounding Boulder County area. Commercial tenant improvement buildouts across the Denver metro — offices, retail, medical, and restaurant spaces with fast-track scheduling. Commercially licensed and insured. Whether you're in Lafayette (east Boulder County) or nearby communities, our team delivers quality workmanship, licensed and insured.
A recent build
Powersports dealership tenant finish
Parker · 2017
- Delivery
- Commercial tenant finish
- Opened
- Summer 2017
- Program
- Showroom · service · parts · lounge
- High-bay showroom — stained/polished concrete, dealer-spec paint package, suspended track lighting, exposed painted structure, full-height storefront glazing with clerestory windows
- Service department — sealed/epoxy floor, two-tone wainscot, gas unit heater, pallet racking for parts, lift-table service bays
- Customer retail area — navy feature walls, curved reception/parts counter, customer lounge with bar-height seating
- Full interior build — framing/drywall, high-bay HVAC with exposed spiral duct, electrical + lighting, life-safety/exits, finishes throughout
The dealership opened summer 2017 — delivered with the showroom staged with inventory and the service department in operation.
The build sequence for a Commercial Tenant Finish project
This service is a component of How a Commercial project works in Lafayette.
Permit Thresholds
Lafayette permit thresholds
- Code reference
- This follows the City’s adopted codes (primarily the 2021 International Residential Code with local amendments in the 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code, effective August 1, 2023).
- Code reference
- Exempt work (from building permit requirements, per the City’s website and 2023 Lafayette Colorado Building Code amendments to IRC Section R105.2 / equivalent) includes (non-exhaustive list relevant to remodels):§R105.2
- Code reference
- One-story detached accessory storage sheds under 120 sq ft.
- Code reference
- Retaining walls under 3 ft high (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall, unless supporting a surcharge).
- Code reference
- Sidewalks, driveways, and patios less than 30 inches above adjacent grade and not part of an accessible route.
- Code reference
- Window awnings projecting no more than 54 inches from a residence (no additional support required).
- Construction use tax
- Any person obtaining a building permit must pay a use tax deposit of 3.87% on 60% of the value of the permit (per Sec. 110-37 of the Municipal Code).§110-37
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **City of Lafayette, Colorado Building Division (part of the Planning & Building Department) issues residential building permits within city limits.
Energy Code
Lafayette energy code quick facts
- Code reference
- 2021 IECC (residential and commercial provisions) with local amendments, as adopted in the 2023 Lafayette, Colorado Building Code (effective August 1, 2023).
- Code reference
- This is confirmed on the City’s official Building Code & Design Information page and in the adopted code document (which includes Article 9 amendments to the 2021 IECC).
- Code reference
- The base prescriptive requirements follow the 2021 IECC (Climate Zone 5B for the Lafayette area).
- Code reference
- The City is in the process of considering 2024 I-Codes (including a Metro Cohort Model Code based on the 2024 IECC) but has not yet adopted them.
- Code reference
- Key prescriptive requirements relevant to remodels/additions (drawn from the 2021 IECC as adopted/amended locally; specific numeric values and sections are from the base 2021 IECC unless locally modified in Article 9 of the 2023 Lafayette code—local amendments focus more on electrification/solar
- Wall insulation (wood-frame above-grade)
- R-20 + R-5 ci or R-13 + R-10 ci (2021 IECC Table R402.1.2 / prescriptive path; applies to additions and alterations per R503).
- Ceiling/attic insulation
- R-49 (or higher per table footnotes; 2021 IECC Table R402.1.2; relevant for additions and certain alterations).
- Fenestration (windows/doors)
- Maximum U-factor typically 0.30 (or as specified in Table R402.1.2 for CZ 5; SHGC requirements also apply; relevant for replacement windows in remodels).
Codes are amended regularly — verify current requirements with **City of Lafayette, Colorado Building Division (part of the Planning & Building Department) issues residential building permits within city limits.
Service Area
Serving Lafayette and Boulder County
We serve Lafayette, CO and all surrounding Denver metro communities. Our team is based in Denver and operates throughout the Front Range, from Castle Rock to Longmont and everywhere in between. Contact us for a free estimate on your Lafayette project.
FAQ
Common questions
How much does Commercial TI Walkthrough cost in Lafayette?
$350.
How do I book?
Press Book next to the job, pick a date and a morning (8–12) or afternoon (12–4) window, and pay in full. We confirm within 24 hours or refund you in full.
Do you work with multi-site brands and facility programs?
Yes — we run build-outs, refresh programs, and tenant improvements for commercial clients across the Front Range, including recurring facilities work for national brands.
Who handles the permits for a tenant finish?
We do. Commercial permits are issued by the municipality where the space sits, and our team manages drawings, submittals, and inspections through sign-off.
How do you keep a build-out on schedule?
Every project runs on our own operations platform — schedule, submittals, and status updates in one system — so you get straight answers about where things stand, in minutes not days.
How It Runs
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Survey
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Design
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Build
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Verify
DESIGN SERVICES
Discovery & Site Analysis
Needs + preference programming, site survey, as-built documentation, feasibility.
We walk, measure, and photograph your property — existing conditions, utilities, structure, and constraints. You get the as-built documentation and feasibility read that every later decision rests on.
Learn more →Concept Design & Space Planning
Schematic design, floor plan studies, layout options.
Your scope becomes schematic floor plans you can compare side by side — circulation, daylight, adjacencies, and what each option does to the budget. Layout decisions happen on paper, where changes are cheap.
Learn more →Architectural Design & 3D Renderings
Design development, materials + finishes, photorealistic visualization.
The chosen concept resolves into materials, finishes, fixtures, and lighting — with the automation layer drawn in. Photorealistic renderings let you walk the space and adjust before anything is priced.
Learn more →Construction Documents & Permitting
Full CD sets, structural + MEP engineering coordination, permit-ready drawings.
Approved designs become coordinated architectural, structural, and MEP sheets — the set your jurisdiction permits from and trades build from. We submit, track, and answer review comments.
Learn more →CONSTRUCTION
New Construction & Custom Homes
Ground-up homes and light commercial, dirt to keys.
Ground-up residential and light commercial builds — foundations through finishes, including modular and steel construction. One accountable builder from dirt to keys.
Learn more →Remodels & Additions
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, whole-home.
Kitchens, baths, basements, pop-tops, and whole-home renovations that respect the house you already have. We handle structure, permits, and the dust.
Learn more →Commercial Tenant Finish & Build-Outs
Shells to working spaces — retail, office, restaurant, school.
Raw shells become working spaces — showrooms, offices, restaurants, schools. Dealer-spec finishes, code compliance, and opening dates held.
Learn more →ADUs & Modular Construction
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, factory-built homes.
Backyard cottages, garage conversions, and factory-built homes — zoning, design, permits, and set. Denver’s ADU rules are a specialty, not a surprise.
Learn more →Outdoor Living & Patio Structures
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios built for Colorado weather.
Decks, pergolas, and dining patios engineered for Colorado sun, snow, and hail — structure, shade, and drainage done right the first time.
Learn more →TECHNOLOGY
Smart Home Automation
Lighting, shades, climate, audio, security — one interface.
Whole-home control of lighting, shades, climate, audio, and security from a single interface — Crestron, Lutron, Savant, and Control4 designed in, not bolted on.
Learn more →A/V Systems
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, commercial sound.
Theaters, distributed audio, video walls, and commercial sound — designed, installed, and tuned by the same team for over 20 years.
Learn more →Control Systems
Custom programming — scenes and schedules that fit the space.
Every subsystem brought into one elegant interface — custom programming for homes and venues, with scenes and schedules that match how the space is actually used.
Learn more →Networking & Edge Compute
Enterprise Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, on-prem compute.
Enterprise-grade Wi-Fi, structured cabling, racks, and on-premise compute — the backbone that makes everything else reliable, including our own Barbot platform.
Learn more →Solar & Energy Storage
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, EV charging — certified install.
Solar arrays, Tesla Powerwall, and EV charging designed and installed by a Tesla Energy Certified team — roof, electrical, and app in one scope.
Learn more →Explore
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