Drywall and Framing Subcontractor for National Retail Build-Outs in St. Louis
When a general contractor from outside St. Louis lands a store build-out here, the hard part is often finding a local framing and drywall sub who reads a national brand's drawings, prices them completely and shows up on schedule. That is work we bid regularly: retail tenant build-outs in shopping centers and strip retail across Greater St. Louis, including the Metro East.
What we price on a retail build-out
Selective demolition of the previous tenant's interior
Metal stud framing for demising walls, back-of-house rooms, bulkheads and soffits
Drywall hang and finish to the level the finish schedule calls for
Interior painting
Finish carpentry and related interior items when they are in our scope
Working from brand drawings and specs
National retail sets come with brand standards, finish schedules and owner-furnished items. We read the full set, not just the partition plan, so the bid covers bulkheads, soffits, backing for fixtures and graphics, and finish levels shown in elevations and details. If the drawings conflict or leave something out, we send an RFI or list it as a clarification instead of quietly leaving it out.
What helps us turn a bid fast
A link to the full plan set, including spec sections 09 22 16 and 09 29 00
The bid due date and anticipated start
The store address and any landlord work letter or tenant criteria
Your bid form, if you use one
For how we structure pricing, see what goes into a commercial drywall and framing bid package.
Schedule and site conditions
Retail build-outs usually run to a fixed turnover date. We coordinate with your superintendent on center access hours, deliveries and stocking, and sequence framing and wall close-up with MEP rough-ins and ceiling work so walls close on time.
Send the plans
Projects start at $20,000. Send your plans and bid date or email Stldrywallpros@gmail.com, and call (314) 691-2444 with questions.
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