INDUSTRIAL
Core Restoration & Reconstruction Services
WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION
When floods, plumbing failures, or roof leaks disrupt your operations, our commercial water damage restoration services provide rapid, 24/7 emergency response to minimize downtime. Utilizing advanced water extraction, structural drying, and moisture detection technology, we quickly eliminate standing water and hidden moisture to prevent secondary damage like rot and mold. From retail centers to large-scale warehouses, we restore your facility to a safe, dry, and operational state as quickly and efficiently as possible.
FIRE & SMOKE RESTORATION
Recovering from a commercial fire requires immediate, specialized action to address structural vulnerabilities, soot, and pervasive odors. Our comprehensive fire and smoke restoration services encompass emergency board-up, deep structural cleaning, thermal fogging for odor removal, and HVAC decontamination. We work diligently to salvage building materials and assets while securing the property, ensuring your commercial or industrial space is safe and ready for the reconstruction phase.
MOLD REMEDIATION
Protect the health of your employees and tenants-and avoid costly liability-with our professional commercial mold remediation services. Left unchecked, moisture issues can rapidly lead to toxic mold growth that compromises indoor air quality (IAQ) and structural integrity. Our certified experts utilize state-of-the-art containment procedures, HEPA filtration, and industrial-grade antimicrobials to safely remove mold infestations and address the root cause of the moisture, ensuring your property is fully compliant with environmental health standards.
STORM & WIND DAMAGE REPAIR
Severe weather can bring business to a sudden halt, but our storm and wind damage repair team is equipped to handle the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms. We provide immediate emergency stabilization, including roof tarping, structural shoring, and debris removal to prevent further exposure to the elements. Once the property is secured, we transition seamlessly into comprehensive exterior and interior repairs to bring your commercial building back to its pre-storm condition.
FULL-SERVICE RECONTRUCTION
As a turnkey general contractor, The Merit Group eliminates the hassle of managing multiple vendors by offering seamless, full-service commercial reconstruction. Once disaster mitigation is complete, our experienced project managers take over to rebuild your property from the ground up. Whether it’s a multi-family complex or an industrial facility, we deliver high-quality construction services on time and on budget, ensuring a smooth transition from ruin to fully restored.
STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENTS & ENGINEERING
Ensuring the safety and stability of a compromised building is the critical first step in any major recovery project. We coordinate comprehensive structural assessments and engineering services to evaluate load-bearing walls, foundations, and roof systems following a fire, impact, or severe weather event. By working with licensed structural engineers, we develop precise, code-compliant blueprints and repair strategies that guarantee the long-term safety and integrity of your commercial facility.
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING RESTORATION (MEP)
A building cannot function without its vital internal systems. Our specialized MEP restoration services focus on the safe repair, replacement, and recalibration of commercial HVAC units, electrical panels, wiring, and complex plumbing networks after a disaster. We ensure all mechanical and electrical infrastructure is thoroughly inspected, brought up to current safety codes, and restored to peak operational efficiency to support your facility’s daily demands.
PERMIT ACQUISITION & CODE COMPLIANCE
Navigating local building departments can delay critical recovery and buildout projects, which is why we handle all permit acquisition and code compliance on your behalf. Our team is highly experienced in local zoning laws, commercial building codes, and inspection requirements. By streamlining the bureaucratic process, we prevent costly construction delays and ensure that every phase of your restoration or tenant buildout meets strict municipal and state regulations.
INTERIOR BUILD-BACK: DRYWALL, FLOORING, CEILINGS, FIXTURES
The final step in our reconstruction process is returning your space to a pristine, move-in-ready condition through our premium interior build-back services. We handle all phases of commercial interior finishing, including drywall installation and finishing, custom flooring, suspended ceiling systems, and lighting fixture installations. Our team meticulously matches existing architectural aesthetics or implements upgraded designs to revitalize your commercial office, retail storefront, or hospitality space.
Industrial Contracting & Decommissioning Services
FACILITY EVALUATIONS
Make informed decisions about your logistics real estate portfolio with our proactive warehouse facility evaluation services. We conduct thorough inspections of your distribution center’s structural health, roof systems, concrete slab integrity, and overall physical condition to identify potential vulnerabilities before they disrupt your supply chain. Whether you are preparing to acquire a new fulfillment center, planning capital expenditures for a logistics hub, or simply maintaining a high-capacity warehouse, our detailed assessments provide the critical data you need to protect your investment and keep operations running smoothly.
TENANT BUILDOUTS
Transform empty warehouse shells or outdated logistics facilities into highly efficient, customized spaces with our specialized warehouse tenant buildout services. We partner with property managers, landlords, and incoming supply chain tenants to execute tailored leasehold improvements specifically for fulfillment centers, cold storage facilities, and distribution hubs. From warehouse space planning and heavy-duty concrete slab preparation to specialized MEP installations and administrative office framing, we deliver turnkey warehouse renovations that meet exact tenant specifications and accelerate your speed to market.
RACK & INFRASTRUCTURE DECOMMISSIONING & REMOVAL
When shutting down, relocating, or reconfiguring a warehouse footprint, our heavy-duty rack and infrastructure decommissioning services ensure a safe, efficient facility exit. We expertly dismantle and remove selective pallet racking, multi-tier mezzanines, pick modules, and high-density warehouse storage systems without damaging the building’s concrete slab or structure. Our streamlined teardown process helps logistics clients and warehouse operators meet strict lease-end requirements, avoid landlord penalties, and return fulfillment centers to a "broom-swept" condition perfectly on schedule.
IT & ELECTRICAL CABLING & WIRING REMOVAL
Upgrading warehouse automation systems or decommissioning a distribution center requires the careful extraction of abandoned low-voltage and high-voltage wiring. Our IT and electrical cabling removal services ensure that miles of outdated network cables, warehouse management system (WMS) infrastructure, security wiring, and conduit are safely disconnected and extracted from your facility's ceilings and trusses. We help warehouse operators eliminate fire hazards, meet updated lease requirements, and clear the overhead space necessary for installing modern logistics technology and automated sorting networks.
MECHANICAL & CONVEYANCE REMOVAL/CRATING
Relocating complex material handling systems and warehouse automation equipment requires precision engineering and heavy lifting expertise. We provide specialized mechanical and conveyance removal services, meticulously dismantling extensive warehouse conveyor belt networks, automated sorting systems, and heavy material handling machinery. To protect your high-value logistics assets during transit or storage, we also construct custom, heavy-duty crating solutions engineered to withstand the rigors of commercial freight, ensuring your warehouse equipment arrives at its next destination fully protected.
PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY
Maximize the return on your decommissioned warehouse technology and end-of-life automation equipment through our specialized precious metals recovery services. During a warehouse closure or technology upgrade, our experts identify, extract, and process electronic components from automated guided vehicles (AGVs), obsolete barcode sorting systems, and warehouse IT infrastructure that contain valuable metals like gold, silver, copper, and palladium. This sustainable, financially advantageous service helps logistics companies divert warehouse e-waste from landfills while significantly offsetting the overall costs of a facility transition.