Commercial exhaust hood
Sized and ducted to code, coordinated with mechanical.
Retail & Restaurant
Retail fit-outs and restaurants built to open.
Commercial kitchen infrastructure, grease traps, hood exhaust, and front-of-house build-out — coordinated under one contract.
At a glance
- Lead time
- 3–5 weeks
- Process
- Designer-led
- Materials
- Specified materials
- Service area
- DC, MD, VA
10+ years experience · across the DMV
Licensed & insured · certificates on request
Free estimates · itemized, in writing
In-house crews · no subcontractors on key trades
Restaurant remodels and retail fit-outs move on tight timelines because lease obligations and opening dates are fixed. Dzala builds restaurant projects with the commercial kitchen infrastructure (exhaust hood, grease trap, floor drains, three-compartment sink) and the front-of-house finishes under one schedule.
For retail fit-outs, the permitting path is driven by occupancy type, sprinkler requirements, and ADA compliance. We map the permitting path at the estimate visit so you know the realistic schedule before signing a lease.
Why Dzala
Commercial kitchens built right the first time
A commercial kitchen that fails its health department inspection pushes an opening date by weeks. Dzala has built commercial kitchens that pass first-time inspections because the exhaust calculations, grease trap sizing, and floor slope are done correctly in design.
- Commercial kitchen infrastructure in-scope
- Health department plan review coordinated
- ADA compliant
- Schedule driven to lease opening date
What you get
The details that separate a Dzala project from builder-grade alternatives.
Grease trap and floor drains
Properly sized and located per health department requirements.
Front-of-house finishes
Flooring, millwork, lighting, and bar cabinetry.
ADA compliance
Entry, restrooms, and service counter per ADA standards.
Health department coordination
Dzala coordinates the health department plan review.
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Frequently asked
Questions clients ask before booking.
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Can you build a restaurant in an existing retail space?
Yes, though the permitting complexity increases when you are adding commercial kitchen infrastructure (exhaust, grease trap, floor drains) to a space that was not previously a restaurant. Dzala assesses the existing building systems during the estimate to flag any upgrade costs.
Serving DC neighborhoods
Retail & Restaurant for the way DC houses are actually built.
Ready when you are
Talk through your retail & restaurant project with a designer.
90 minutes in our DC showroom. Material samples on the wall, your room on the table, no quote until we draw it.
- · No charge for the consultation
- · No quote sent without drawings
- · Designer-led — not sales
Get a free estimate for your retail & restaurant project
On-site consultation. Written estimate. No pressure.