Commercial Upfit
Salon Suites
Complete tenant build-out · 4,000 sf · custom casework · w/ DIG Architects + GMK Design
Columbia, SC · Founded 2015 · Licensed General Contractor
Shane Built Co plans and delivers residential remodels, custom homes, commercial renovations, tenant upfits, custom casework, and selective ground-up commercial projects across the Midlands — with modern building science, clear communication, and jobsite standards that protect the building long after closeout.
02 — What we build
We plan for what's underneath the finish before we start tearing anything open or breaking ground. Whether we're framing a custom home or upfitting an existing tenant space, the same standards apply.
Kitchens, baths, additions, and full-house renovations where comfort, durability, and air quality matter as much as how the finish looks.
For owners planning a remodel they won't redo in seven years. Learn more 02 · ResidentialGround-up custom homes designed around envelope, IAQ, and durability decisions made before framing closes — when they matter most.
For owners building once, building it right. Learn more 03 · CommercialRetail, office, restaurant, salon, and small medical/wellness build-outs delivered on schedule with low disruption to surrounding spaces.
For owners who need code, sequencing, and continuity handled cleanly. Learn more 04 · CommercialSelective ground-up commercial — small-to-mid retail, office, light industrial, and specialty buildings — delivered with preconstruction discipline.
For commercial owners who want a thinking builder, not just a low bid. Learn more 05 · CabinetryBuilt-ins, kitchens, retail fixtures, and casework designed for daily use — storage that earns its space and finishes that wear well.
For projects where the millwork is the project. Learn moreWe're not the low-bid patch crew. We're for owners who want planning, communication, and a finished building that holds up. If that's not what you're shopping for, we'll point you to someone who fits.
03 — Recent work
Complete tenant build-out · 4,000 sf · custom casework · w/ DIG Architects + GMK Design
Private residence · extensive full-house remodel · w/ Phase One Design
Sales floor remodel · custom casework · w/ Glen W. Anderson
Shower/bath facility · laundry · custom cabinetry · w/ GMK Associates
Ground-up residential builds — featured project case study coming soon. Learn about our custom home process →
Selective ground-up commercial — featured project case study coming soon. Learn about our preconstruction process →
04 — The difference
Modern building science isn't a finish. It's how we plan, sequence, and detail the work — so the building performs the way it should once you're living or working in it. These decisions matter most before framing closes — which is why they shape every custom home and ground-up commercial build we touch.
Drainage, sun path, exterior assemblies, air-barrier continuity, blower-door target.
"We make decisions before you can't fix them anymore."Air sealing, drainage planes, vapor management, capillary breaks.
"Your build won't grow mold in five years."Mechanical ventilation, balanced air, IAQ-aware finishes, low-VOC specs.
"Rooms feel right — not stuffy, not chemical."Detail at transitions, flashing, fastener and material compatibility.
"What's behind the drywall lasts as long as the finish."Wear-rated finishes, repairability, real-world cleaning, replacement parts.
"You're not redoing this in seven years."05 — Process
A 30-min call to understand the project, the goal, and the fit. No charge.
Field notes, feasibility flags, code path, and next-step recommendations.
A scope you can read, a budget that holds up, and a schedule that makes sense.
Weekly photo updates, daily site cleanup, and one point of contact through the whole job.
Punch, walk-through, warranty packet, as-built documentation.
06 — Founder
Shane is a South Carolina native who spent his early career in marketing and sales before moving full-time into construction. He started Shane Built Co in 2015 to build the kind of work he kept seeing missing in the Midlands — the project where the planning behind the finish was as carefully thought-through as the finish itself.
He's still on every project. Site walks, scope decisions, framing reviews on custom homes, and the punch list at the end — that's him, not a sales rep handing off to a foreman.
"A good build is not just the finish you see. It's the planning, sequencing, and hidden details that keep the building working — long after we hand you the keys."
08 — In their words
"They walked me through the envelope detail before I asked. We're three years in, no callbacks. That tells you what kind of builder he is."
"We needed the upfit done while the business next door stayed open. They sequenced it, kept the dust contained, and we hit our open date. That's harder than it sounds."
"The communication during the build was the difference. Weekly photo updates, real timelines, and someone actually picked up when I called. The finished space holds up exactly the way Shane said it would."
Testimonials are illustrative — real, named quotes from past clients (including at least one custom-home and one commercial-new-build owner) will be sourced before launch.
09 — Get the right next step
Remodel, addition, or custom home?
Plan a residential project →Upfit, remodel, or ground-up build?
Review a commercial project →Architect or designer with a project to bid?
Send us a set →Trade partner with the right standards?
Apply as a trade partner →Want to build with us full-time?
Join the team →10 — Resources
Practical content for Columbia owners thinking through a remodel, custom home, or commercial build. No fluff, no listicles.
The hidden details — moisture, insulation, IAQ — that drive whether you redo this in seven years or twenty.
Envelope, IAQ at framing, blower-door testing, durability vs. finish-budget tradeoffs.
A short checklist for owners shopping bids — what tells you they've thought through your space.
Delivery method, bonding, schedule risk, code path, owner-decision sequencing.
How permits work in Richland and Lexington counties.