Like residential work, light commercial jobs have their challenges and rewards, but these kinds of jobs aren’t for everyone. Pointing out some of the differences between the two will let you look at light commercial work with a more educated eye, to help you sell and install more hardwood flooring.
For our purposes, we’ll define light commercial projects as those ranging in size from less than 1,500 square feet up to 100,000 square feet. These include retail stores or “strip” shopping centers; small office spaces; restaurants; banks; apartment buildings and retrofits; school additions and renovations; houses of worship; retirement communities and office buildings. Perhaps the biggest light commercial market for hardwood flooring is high-end specialty retailers, many of which are national chain stores.