5,250 permits from 1,054 contractors across 12 kinds of work in the City of Wheaton, October 2023 through September 2026: about 1,750 a year. Heating & Cooling is the biggest trade with 1,060 permits. The busiest month for filings is October.
Firms are distinct business names on the file. A linked usual filed value opens what that work costs. Finished is the share of permits a year or more old that the city closed out. Days to finish run from issue to the city's completion date, not from application.
| Trade | Permits | Firms | Active last 12 mo | Usual filed value | Finished | Days to finish | Busiest month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating & Cooling | 1,060 | 69 | 27 | $9,578 | 47.4% | 398 | June |
| Roofing | 917 | 295 | 116 | $15,432 | — | — | October |
| Windows & Doors | 630 | 110 | 43 | $12,905 | 61.6% | 83 | September |
| Fence | 552 | 74 | 34 | $6,003 | 80.7% | 375 | March |
| Driveway, Walk & Stoop | 405 | 96 | 33 | — | 74.2% | 279 | August |
| Electrical | 398 | 114 | 37 | $4,050 | 52.1% | 159 | April |
| Remodel (Kitchen, Bath, Basement) | 283 | 142 | 54 | $44,063 | 93.1% | 132 | October |
| Sewer & Water Service | 261 | 70 | 35 | — | 79.7% | 14 | October |
| Plumbing & Water Heater | 217 | 62 | 25 | $2,599 | 70.8% | 34 | March |
| Patio | 188 | 100 | 24 | $15,477 | 75.1% | 104 | June |
| Deck, Porch & Pergola | 187 | 91 | 28 | $18,955 | 88.9% | 111 | September |
| Foundation & Waterproofing | 152 | 30 | 13 | $11,529 | 84.9% | 83 | July |
The file we publish splits exactly into the last 12 months on file and the 24 months before them, so these are 12-month periods ending September 2026, not calendar years. Per year scales each period to 12 months. Counts cover the 12 kinds of home work we track, not every permit Wheaton, IL issues.
| Period | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023–Sep 2025 | 24 | 3,557 | 1,778 |
| Oct 2025–Sep 2026 (last 12 months) | 12 | 1,693 | 1,693 |
Share of filings by month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). The 6 biggest trades, October 2023 through September 2026. A tall bar is a busy month at the permit counter, which usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
1,060 permits · busiest June, quietest February
917 permits · busiest October, quietest December
630 permits · busiest September, quietest November
552 permits · busiest March, quietest January
405 permits · busiest August, quietest January
398 permits · busiest April, quietest May
| Trade | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating & Cooling | 72 | 68 | 72 | 69 | 108 | 142 | 118 | 116 | 112 | 122 | 96 | 105 |
| Roofing | 20 | 48 | 107 | 98 | 97 | 106 | 116 | 149 | 168 | 181 | 93 | 17 |
| Windows & Doors | 128 | 74 | 116 | 110 | 105 | 82 | 109 | 88 | 145 | 103 | 69 | 72 |
| Fence | 15 | 50 | 183 | 167 | 117 | 150 | 102 | 98 | 87 | 126 | 80 | 24 |
| Driveway, Walk & Stoop | 3 | 18 | 38 | 118 | 127 | 130 | 154 | 284 | 136 | 145 | 42 | 3 |
| Electrical | 69 | 75 | 54 | 377 | 42 | 78 | 72 | 121 | 81 | 78 | 100 | 51 |
For each trade, the month with the most permit filings and the month with the fewest, October 2023 through September 2026. Trades do not all peak together, so the busy season depends on the job. Busiest is not the same as best: these are counts of filings, not prices or weather, though a quiet month at the permit counter can mean contractors have more room in the schedule.
June: Wheaton, IL heating & cooling permits peak in June (142 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); February is the quietest (68). That is from 1,060 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule HVAC work, February has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 398 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the heating & cooling chart →
October: Wheaton, IL roofing permits peak in October (181 against an average month of 100, about 15% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (17). That is from 917 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule roofing work, December has the fewest filings. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the roofing chart →
September: Wheaton, IL windows & doors permits peak in September (145 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); November is the quietest (69). That is from 630 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule window replacement, November has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 83 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the windows & doors chart →
March: Wheaton, IL fence permits peak in March (183 against an average month of 100, about 15% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (15). That is from 552 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule fence installation, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 375 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the fence chart →
August: Wheaton, IL driveway, walk & stoop permits peak in August (284 against an average month of 100, about 24% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (3). That is from 405 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule driveway work, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 279 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the driveway, walk & stoop chart →
April: Wheaton, IL electrical permits peak in April (377 against an average month of 100, about 31% of a year's filings); May is the quietest (42). That is from 398 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule electrical work, May has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 159 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month. See the electrical chart →
October: Wheaton, IL remodel (kitchen, bath, basement) permits peak in October (182 against an average month of 100, about 15% of a year's filings); June is the quietest (72). That is from 283 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a home remodel, June has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 132 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
October: Wheaton, IL sewer & water service permits peak in October (147 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); May is the quietest (51). That is from 261 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule sewer and water service work, May has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 14 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
March: Wheaton, IL plumbing & water heater permits peak in March (149 against an average month of 100, about 12% of a year's filings); May is the quietest (66). That is from 217 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule plumbing work, May has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 34 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
June: Wheaton, IL patio permits peak in June (153 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (13). That is from 188 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule patio work, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 104 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
September: Wheaton, IL deck, porch & pergola permits peak in September (250 against an average month of 100, about 21% of a year's filings); January is the quietest (13). That is from 187 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule a deck build, January has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 111 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
July: Wheaton, IL foundation & waterproofing permits peak in July (158 against an average month of 100, about 13% of a year's filings); December is the quietest (32). That is from 152 permits, October 2023 through September 2026. If you can choose when to schedule foundation work, December has the fewest filings; the usual permit then takes 83 days from issue to sign-off. Busiest is not the same as best: this counts filings, not prices or weather, and we have no prices by month.
Top 10 by permits pulled in the last 12 months, all trades. This is volume, not quality: a busy firm is not a careful one. Pick what you value on the compare page to build a ranking.
| Contractor | Trades | Last 12 mo | All permits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borter Heating | Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Water Heater | 153 | 375 |
| FTC Oury Gorup | Roofing, Windows & Doors, Deck, Porch & Pergola | 71 | 147 |
| Peerless Fence | Fence | 56 | 148 |
| Precision Today Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical LLC dba Precision Today / Awe / Five Star | Heating & Cooling, Roofing, Electrical, Sewer & Water Service, Plumbing & Water Heater, Foundation & Waterproofing | 48 | 142 |
| Renewal by Andersen | Windows & Doors | 47 | 157 |
| McNally's Heating and Cooling | Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Water Heater | 33 | 65 |
| Isadore Inc | Driveway, Walk & Stoop, Deck, Porch & Pergola | 32 | 49 |
| Shamrock Heating and Air Conditioning | Heating & Cooling | 31 | 72 |
| Woodland Windows & Doors | Windows & Doors | 31 | 71 |
| ABC Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc | Heating & Cooling, Electrical, Sewer & Water Service, Plumbing & Water Heater | 29 | 101 |
Each permit counted at its property's ZIP code, October 2023 through September 2026, for the 12 kinds of home work we track. All 2 ZIP codes with 100 or more permits; each opens permits by trade and the most active contractors there.
Source: City of Wheaton permits on homes (the city's permit application and inspection exports). The window is October 2023 through September 2026; a permit filed after that isn't here yet.
A filed value is what the contractor wrote on the permit when they applied. It is not a quote and not the final bill.
Counts are permits, not jobs: one job can need several permits, and one permit can cover several visits. 22.9% of the 1,054 firms on the file match an active license at the Illinois IDFPR professional licensing file (licensed roofing contractors only); the match goes by name and can miss one.
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