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Restaurant Case Study: Panago Quick-Service Restaurant Renovation in Chilliwack, BC

A quick-service restaurant renovation for Panago in Chilliwack: T-bar ceilings, drywall, and a premium Level 5 finish, delivered for a tier-one general contractor.

On-Time Delivery Zero Deficiencies
Sector Restaurant (QSR) TI
Location Chilliwack, BC
Finish Level Level 5 (premium)
Scope Value Confidential
Year Completed 2026
- Project Overview

A Quick-Service Restaurant Fit-Out in Chilliwack

This was an interior renovation of a Panago restaurant in Chilliwack, delivered for a tier-one general contractor. Restaurant fit-outs are detail-driven and schedule-tight. Health, finish, and ceiling requirements all have to land cleanly within a short window before the space can open to the public.

"Ceilings, drywall, and a premium Level 5 finish under one subcontract. Fewer trades for the GC to coordinate on a compact, fast restaurant build."

Pristine Drywall delivered the suspended T-bar ceiling, drywall, finishing, and a premium Level 5 finish. Competitive pricing and the ability to carry both the ceiling and drywall scope made Pristine an efficient single point of contact for the GC on a compact, fast restaurant build.

- Scope of Work Delivered

Ceilings, Drywall, and a Level 5 Finish

One subcontract covered the full ceiling and wall finish scope. A single crew sequenced T-bar ceilings, drywall, and a premium skim-coat finish to the GC's opening date.

  • Suspended T-bar acoustic ceilings, coordinated with HVAC, sprinkler, and lighting
  • Drywall boarding throughout
  • Taping and mudding on all assemblies
  • Level 5 finish, premium and smooth under critical lighting
- Technical Specifications

What Was Built Into the Fit-Out

The technical scope reflects what a quick-service restaurant needs to open clean: a coordinated suspended ceiling system, food-service appropriate finishes, and a flawless surface under critical lighting.

  • Suspended T-bar grid and tile per design, often cleanable and washable tile suited to food-service environments
  • Level 5 skim-coat finish on feature walls and critical-lighting areas
  • T-bar layout coordinated with mechanical, sprinkler, and lighting rough-ins
  • Sequenced to the GC's opening date and other trades on a compact restaurant footprint

Grid and tile model numbers, framing details, and finish samples available on request for general contractors reviewing similar restaurant scopes.

- Code Compliance & Insurance

Built to Code. Insured End to End.

  • Built to the BC Building Code edition in force at time of construction
  • WorkSafeBC clearance maintained throughout. Account in good standing
  • Certificate of insurance provided to the general contractor
  • All ceiling and wall assemblies built to the project's specified design listings
- Project-Type FAQ

Restaurant Drywall Questions Answered

Quick-service restaurant fit-outs are usually compact and schedule-driven. Typically a few weeks for ceilings, drywall, and finish, coordinated tightly around the opening date and other trades on site.
Restaurants commonly use suspended T-bar ceilings with cleanable tile for food-service areas, paired with a Level 5 finish on feature walls where critical lighting demands a flawless surface. Pristine delivers both under one scope.
Pristine Drywall delivers T-bar ceilings, drywall, and Level 4 to Level 5 finishes for restaurant and food-service tenant improvements across Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley as a subcontractor to general contractors.
A Level 5 finish is a full skim coat that stays smooth and consistent under critical, even lighting common in modern restaurant interiors. It eliminates the photographing of joints and fasteners that a Level 4 can show under those conditions, which matters most on feature walls and brand-forward dining areas.
Pristine Drywall returns line-itemed bids within 48 hours of receiving drawings for most restaurant tenant improvement scopes. Send drawings to arsh@pdrywall.ca or call (604) 991-6216.
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