Retail & Commercial Spaces

Retail and restaurant buildouts run on tight deadlines. GCs need trades that show up on schedule, work clean, and don’t slow down the project. We install sheet metal systems and HVAC across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Field conditions change on every buildout. When they do, we fabricate the adjustment in our own shop and keep your CO date on track.

The Work Is Different Here

Retail and restaurant projects have no margin for error. Schedules are set around lease commencement, opening days, and franchise timelines. Work often happens in occupied centers where neighboring tenants are open for business.

Restaurant ventilation adds a second layer. Hood systems, makeup air, grease exhaust. Every piece has to be designed right, fabricated right, and installed right. A bad exhaust system fails inspection or creates problems the owner deals with for years.

Rooftop curbs, ductwork transitions, hood systems, restaurant exhaust. The install has to be clean, and it has to be fast. Our in-house fab shop is the difference on these projects. If the field doesn’t match the drawings, we don’t stop the job to wait on a supplier. We fabricate the piece that actually fits and install it the same week.

Why Contractors Choose Santiam

Both scopes, one sub. Sheet metal installation and HVAC under one contract. Field-fit adjustments handled in our shop, not bid out to a third party. Your schedule doesn’t slip because custom pieces are on back order.

Straight answers on scope and timelines. No surprises when conditions change. Work that passes inspection the first time. When something comes up, we call it out early.

Retail & Commercial Space Services

Install

Sheet metal systems and HVAC for retail TI, restaurant buildouts, and commercial spaces. Rooftop units, split systems, makeup air, kitchen exhaust, hood systems, custom duct fittings. We coordinate from rough-in through startup.

Maintain

Scheduled maintenance for retail and restaurant HVAC and ventilation. Filter changes, coil cleaning, belt inspections, hood system checks. Keep equipment running and stay ahead of issues that shut you down.

Repair

When systems go down in an occupied space, response time matters. We diagnose fast and fix it right. Commercial kitchen equipment, rooftop units, exhaust fans, custom ductwork. We work on all of it.

Featured Retail & Commercial Projects

Anacreon Winery

Common Questions About Retail & Commercial Projects

Do you handle restaurant hood and exhaust systems?

Yes. We design and install commercial kitchen ventilation including Type I and Type II hoods, makeup air units, and grease exhaust systems. We work with the hood supplier or fabricate through our sheet metal shop.

Can you work in an occupied retail center?

Yes. We coordinate schedules to minimize disruption to neighboring tenants. Work hours, staging, and noise can all be managed around your project requirements.

What about rooftop unit replacement in an existing building?

Rooftop unit swaps are straightforward for us. We handle disconnects, rigging coordination, curb adapters if needed, and startup. We can usually work around the tenant’s business hours.

Do you do the design work or just installation?

Both. We have design-build capability and work with Plan/Spec drawings from mechanical engineers. Tell us what you have and we’ll work with it.

How far out are you scheduling?

It depends on project size and timing. Call us early. The sooner we’re in the conversation, the better we can fit your schedule.

Do you service refrigeration equipment like walk-in coolers and freezers?

Yes. We maintain and repair commercial refrigeration equipment including walk-in coolers and freezers. If your building has refrigeration alongside HVAC, we can cover it all under one maintenance agreement.

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