Commercial
Interior build-outs and fit-outs: taking a commercial space from shell or strip-out to finished.
One contractor, roof to foundation
Commercial build-outs, roofing and residential remodeling across Chicagoland. One company for the whole building.
Services
Residential
Kitchens, bathrooms, basements and additions, plus decks, siding and garages.
Roofing
Replacements, leak repair, storm damage, gutters and ventilation for homes and commercial buildings.
Infrastructure
Water supply, drainage and waste, water heaters, HVAC, electrical, and waterproofing.
Before you compare bids
Three numbers for one job are usually three different jobs. Most of the gap is in what each one leaves out, and none of it is the hourly rate. Worth asking everyone you get a price from:
- What is excluded. No exclusions list does not mean nothing is excluded. It means nobody wrote the list down.
- What is an allowance. A placeholder for something nobody has chosen yet. A low allowance makes a low bid.
- Who pulls the permit, and who pays for it if the village asks for something extra.
- What happens when the building is not as drawn. An allowance, a unit rate, or a written change order with a named approver. Ask which of the three, before anyone opens a ceiling.
- Which license covers the work, and ask for it in writing. On any job, from anyone.
Roofing and commercial build-outs each have their own version of this, in more detail: what a low-slope estimate should spell out, and what a build-out estimate should spell out.
How your job is run
Owner-managed projects
Every job is scoped and overseen by the owners, from first estimate to final walkthrough. One person who knows where your job stands.
Roof to foundation
Roof, structure, interiors, finish work. One company for the whole building, and one person accountable for the result.
Work in progress
Most of what a contractor shows you is the finished room. This is the part in between, on two Chicagoland jobs.
The full interior build-out at Cafe Tabeeb is on the projects page, and every photograph on this site is in the photo library.
Service area
- Chicago
- Elmhurst
- Elmwood Park
- Evanston
- Forest Park
- Franklin Park
- Glenview
- Harwood Heights
- Lincolnwood
- Melrose Park
- Morton Grove
- Niles
- Norridge
- Oak Park
- Park Ridge
- River Grove
- Rosemont
- Skokie
- Wilmette
Questions
Do you do both commercial and residential work?
Yes. Commercial build-outs and tenant improvements, residential kitchens, bathrooms, basements and additions, roofing for both, and the water, mechanical and electrical work that goes with them. The projects page has examples, and the service pages go through what each one covers.
Where do you work?
Chicagoland, across the nineteen towns listed above, from Chicago out to Elmhurst and Rosemont. If your building sits just past that edge it is still worth asking, because the answer depends on the job rather than on the line.
Are you licensed?
For roofing, yes: Illinois Roofing Contractor License No. 104.019705, printed on every page of this site. Plumbing, HVAC and electrical are licensed separately in Illinois, and HVAC and electrical by the municipality rather than the state, so which license applies depends on the town your building is in. Ask which license covers your work, and ask for it in writing. On any job, from anyone.
Who will I be dealing with?
The owners. Every job is scoped and overseen by them, from the first estimate to the final walkthrough, so the person who quotes your job is the person who runs it.
Ready to talk about your project?
Estimates are free. Call or send a message.