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Construction & Remodeling in Chicago, IL
Chicago's housing is older and denser than most of Illinois: about 39% of units were built before 1940, and buildings with two to four units hold about 27% of the stock. Typical projects include kitchen and bath updates in two-flats and condos, porch and roof work, and renovations of older homes. Lake-effect snow and a busy city permit system shape how work is planned.
Services
Services in Chicago
Start with the services that have Chicago-specific planning notes, or browse everything offered across Illinois.
Kitchen Remodeling in Chicago
Kitchen remodels in Chicago often happen inside two-flats, three-flats and condo buildings, where plumbing stacks, shared walls and older wiring set the limits.
Bathroom Remodeling in Chicago
Bathroom remodels in Chicago range from a tub-to-shower conversion in a vintage two-flat to a full gut in a high-rise condo.
Repairs & Maintenance in Chicago
Repairs in Chicago often mean keeping older buildings sound: porches, stairs, masonry, roofs, windows and the systems inside.
Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in Chicago
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
Pre-war buildings are common
About 39% of Chicago's roughly 1.28 million housing units were built before 1940, and the median year built is 1953, according to Census estimates for 2020 to 2024. Plans and budgets for older buildings should allow for what turns up when walls and floors are opened.
Two-flats, three-flats and large buildings
Only about 26% of Chicago housing units are single-family detached homes. About 27% are in buildings with two to four units, and about 20% are in buildings with 50 or more units. Renters occupy about 54% of occupied units.
Chicago Landmark Districts
The City Council has designated dozens of Chicago Landmark Districts on the recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, including Wicker Park, Logan Square Boulevards, Pullman and Kenwood. If your building is in one, ask the city early whether exterior work needs landmark review.
Sources (5)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25034), via Census Reporter · checked 2026-09-24
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (table B25024), via Census Reporter · checked 2026-09-24
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25035, B25034, B25024, B25003), via Census Reporter · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Chicago Department of Buildings · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Chicago (Chicago Data Portal, Landmark Districts dataset) · checked 2026-09-24
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in Chicago
Local permit office
City of Chicago Department of Buildings, Permits
Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.
Visit the permit office site (official site, opens in a new tab)Service area
Chicago, Cook County
We are still confirming service across Chicago's neighborhoods. Send your project address, and we will tell you whether we can take the job before anything is scheduled.
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Tell us what you have in mind and where the property is. We'll follow up to talk through scope, permits and next steps.
