'98 Builders Inc
Roofing contractor based in Chicago.
- License active
- Insurance and bond on file
28 roofing jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2025. 16th most roofing permits of 252 contractors in Chicago.
What the public records show
From the city's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License TGC119119, active in the city's records on Oct 2, 2026General Contractor (Class E)Class E lets them take jobs up to $500,000.We found this license by the business name. No other active license has that name. | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | Insurance and bond on file with the city, good until Feb 7, 2027The city requires both for this license. Ask for a copy of the insurance certificate. | On file |
| Jobs on record | 28 roofing jobs on Chicago permits, 2022 to 2025Every permit we have for them is roofing.16th most roofing permits of 252 contractors in Chicago. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Chicago permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 28 roofing permits, 7 mention shingles, 3 mention a flat or low-slope roof. |
Records: the city Department of Buildings and City of Chicago permits.
Cost and timing
All roofing jobs in Chicago: $14,000 to $69,000
Half of 3,346 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Roof replacements in Chicago: $15,000 to $67,000 (2,924 permits)
- Shingle roofs in Chicago: $10,000 to $28,000 (1,083 permits)
- Tile roofs in Chicago: $28,000 to $83,000 (34 permits)
- Flat and low-slope roofs in Chicago: $17,000 to $86,000 (666 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $13,000 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What roofing jobs cost in Chicago.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit wait
Across Chicago, roofing permits usually take 1 day to be issued
Track record
Jobs per quarter
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | Reroof, 64 sq ft | $1,500 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Reroof, 3300 sq ftRoof replacement | $80,000 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Reroof, 8000 sq ftRoof replacement | $80,000 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Reroof, 4500 sq ftRoof replacement | $14,000 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Reroof, 3000 sq ftRoof replacement | $20,000 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Reroof, 1200 sq ftRoof replacement | $10,000 |
| May 7, 2024 | Reroof, 800 sq ftRoof replacement | $5,000 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Reroof, 2800 sq ftRoof replacement | $36,500 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Reroof, 400 sq ft | $5,000 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Reroof, 4000 sq ftRoof replacement | $20,000 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Reroof, 1500 sq ftRoof replacement | $15,000 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Reroof, 8400 sq ftRoof recover | $30,000 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Reroof, 3000 sq ftRoof replacement | $8,000 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | ReroofFence: 80ft in x 6ft in- ( fence not to be of solid construction within front yard): roof recover… | $5,000 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Reroof | $8,500 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Reroof | $15,000 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | ReroofComplete shingle roof replacement.remove and replace gutters,downspouts,soffit,fascia | $12,000 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | ReroofRemove & replace existing shingle roof install underlayment and ice & water shield with… | not stated |
| May 22, 2023 | Reroof | $4,500 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Reroof | $4,000 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | ReroofComplete roof replacement | $13,500 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | ReroofComplete roof replacement,tuckpoint parapet wall and chimney,coping | $51,286 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | ReroofComplete roof replacement,tuckpointing parapet wall,cimney,coping,replace limestone as needed | $46,327 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | ReroofRemove and replace shingles and flat roof segment . remove and replace gutters, downspouts, soffit… | $12,650 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | ReroofRemove and replace shingles, gutters, soffit and fascia | $12,055 |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Reroof | $25,000 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Reroof | $12,200 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | ReroofNo details on the permit | $13,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About '98 Builders Inc
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any roofing contractor
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- Will you tear off the old roof or lay the new one over it?
- What do you charge to replace rotted roof boards, per sheet, if you find any?
- Who pulls the permit, and who meets the inspector?
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