Building permits by Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc.
| Trade | Permits | Last 12 mo | Usual filed value | vs trade | Active | Evidence | List position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garage | 179 | 68 | $29k | about the usual for the trade | Nov 2023 – Sep 2026 | Strong | #2 of 286 |
| New Home | 1 | 1 | — | — | Aug 2026 – Aug 2026 | Limited | — |
List position: where the firm lands on the Chicago comparison for that trade at default settings (or at a typical budget), among firms without a license problem. It's a match score from public records, not a quality rating.
Filed value is what was written on the permit, not a quote or final bill; a usual value needs 5 or more priced permits in the trade. Some jobs never need a permit.
License
- Status on the license recordWe do not hold City of Chicago's license file for Chicago, IL, so no license is matched here.
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Complaints, lawsuits and the permit record
Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Chicago, IL, Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. pulled 180 permits 2023–2026; about 84% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 17 of 113 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search City of Chicago (City of Chicago contractor license lookup), BBB complaints for Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. and Cook County court records.
We never say whether a complaint or lawsuit exists: we do not hold those records.
Questions
- How many permits has Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. pulled in Chicago, IL?180 matching permits between Nov 2023 and Sep 2026, 69 of them in the last 12 months.
- What work does Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. do?By permit count: Garage, New Home.
- Is Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. licensed?We do not hold City of Chicago's license file for Chicago, IL, so no license is matched here; check City of Chicago contractor license lookup.
- Are there complaints or lawsuits against Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc.?Our record covers building permits, not complaints or court cases. In Chicago, IL, Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. pulled 180 permits 2023–2026; about 84% of those old enough to judge reached completion, and 17 of 113 permits a year or more old are still open. To check complaints and lawsuits, search City of Chicago (City of Chicago contractor license lookup), BBB complaints for Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. and Cook County court records.
- Are there reviews of Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. in Chicago, IL?We do not collect reviews. What we hold is the public permit record: Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. pulled 180 permits in Chicago, IL from Nov 2023 to Sep 2026, about 84% finished. For reviews, see the firm’s BBB profile or Google listing, and check them against this record.
Where Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. works
The ZIP codes where Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. filed the most of its 180 permits on homes in Chicago, counted at each property's ZIP code. A ZIP code opens every permit we track there and the most active firms in each trade.
Similar garage builders in Chicago
The 5 garage builders closest to Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc.'s 179 garage permits. Similar volume, not similar quality.
- The Garage Guy Inc dba Absolute Garage Builders, I · 194 permits
- Beyond Custom Co dba Stanley Garage Builders · 150 permits
- Steele & Loeber Lumber Co. · 150 permits
- Fisher Garages LLC · 73 permits
- A-Windy City Garage Corporation · 55 permits
Compare Better Built Lumber & Supply, Inc. with other Chicago garage contractors
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Source: public permit records (Chicago), matched by contractor name. How the records work. Something wrong? Firms can request a correction.