Nail salons and spas
From a 6 chair shop to a full service spa, we draw everything the city needs to issue your permit.
- Pedicure station plumbing and drains
- Nail station exhaust and ventilation
- ADA restroom and floor layout
Featured work
Salons and restaurants we help open
Denver, CO
Nail salon buildout
Pedicure plumbing, nail station exhaust, ADA layout and sign support.
Aurora, CO
Restaurant dining room
Change of use, egress and occupancy load for a new dining room.
Lakewood, CO
Commercial kitchen
Hood, make up air and grease interceptor sizing for health review.
What we do
Built around your buildout
Three kinds of work, one engineer who knows how Denver area reviewers think.
Restaurants and cafes
Kitchens are where permits stall. We design them to pass building and health department review.
- Hood, exhaust and make up air
- Grease interceptor sizing
- Change of use from retail to restaurant
Structure and storefront
The structural pieces every buildout needs, sized for Colorado snow and wind.
- Rooftop unit and walk in cooler supports
- Wall openings and new beams
- Signs, canopies and patios
Project types
For the businesses you see every day
Salon and spa remodels
Adding chairs, moving pedicure stations or taking over the unit next door.
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New restaurant buildouts
Pho shops, boba tea, bakeries and full service dining. Hood, plumbing, structure and the permit set coordinated from lease to opening day.
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Cafes and quick service
Small footprints with tight kitchens, counters and drive through changes.
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Lease to grand opening
Every week of permit delay is another week of rent
We are local, so site walks happen fast and we know how Front Range building departments review salons and kitchens.
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How we work
Four steps to your permit
- 1
Site walk
Free look at the space and lease before you sign, so there are no surprises.
- 2
Fixed quote
Scope, price and timeline in writing within one business day.
- 3
Drawings and submittal
Full permit set sent to the building and health departments.
- 4
Approval and inspections
We answer plan review comments and walk inspections with you.
From our founder
I have engineered a lot of nail salons, and I know what is on the line. You signed the lease, rent is due, and every week in review costs you money.
That is why Thang Dat is built around small business buildouts. One engineer who answers the phone, drawings done right the first time, and someone who walks the inspection with you.
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Toan NguyenFounder, Thang Dat LLC
FAQ
Questions owners ask us
Opening for the first time? Start here, or call and we will walk you through it.
Do I need an engineer to open a nail salon?
In most Denver area cities, yes. A new salon or a remodel that adds plumbing, ventilation or changes walls needs stamped drawings before the city issues a permit. We prepare the full set and respond to the reviewer's comments.
What does a restaurant permit set include?
Usually a floor plan, kitchen equipment layout, hood and exhaust design, plumbing with grease interceptor sizing, and any structural work for rooftop units or new openings. The health department reviews the kitchen separately, and we prepare that submittal too.
Can you look at a space before I sign the lease?
Yes, and we recommend it. A short site walk tells you if the space has the drains, gas, electrical and roof capacity you need, or if those upgrades will blow up your budget.
How long does it take?
Drawings for a typical salon or small restaurant take a few weeks once we measure the space. City review times vary, and we track your submittal and answer comments fast so nothing sits.
How much does it cost?
We quote a fixed fee based on the size and scope of your space. Send us the address and what you plan to open, and you get a written quote within one business day.