Updated: Dec 17, 2025
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Cline Emma Construction
Serving the Chicago area, Cline Emma specializes in construction and renovation projects for residential properties. With four years of experience, the company handles a range of project types, including home remodeling and improvements tailored to the needs of homeowners throughout the city. Cline Emma’s completed permit history demonstrates experience with projects involving interior and exterior upgrades, reflecting knowledge of Chicago’s building standards and requirements. The company approaches each project with a focus on effective, reliable service and clear communication throughout the construction process. Cline Emma aims to provide solutions for homeowners seeking property updates, repairs, or expansions in Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.
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Quality
104
91st percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Cline Emma has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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8 projects
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2025 |
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9 projects
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2024 |
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11 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Cline Emma has worked on at least
28.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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5 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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New Constructions |
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3 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Cline Emma mostly works on
home addition
and kitchen remodel
projects.
Pricing
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4 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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1 project
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$20k-$50k |
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1 project
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$50k-$100k |
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4 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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4 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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6 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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5 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $290,000. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Self-cert 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 101011441 to reconfigure grocery tenant space to white box finished grocery tenant space. alteration of tenant space's mechanical electrical plumbing. no structural work. (occupancy type r-2 m; construction type: iia)
Valuation:
$970,000
Permit #:
101062283
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,370
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alterations to existing 2 story + basement single residence building and attached garage containing 2 car parking spaces. includes new skylights addition of new bay window alteration of windows and window openings interior room layout and framing lowered basement slab. relocation of car parking spaces and garage door opening removal of lower front door site work. ... see more
Valuation:
$5,000,000
Permit #:
101055999
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,341
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of floor 21 tenant space for new office buildout in existing sprinklered tower. alteration of room layout and associated mep. no change to demising walls or common areas. no structural scope. (occupancy group b; construction type ia)
Valuation:
$6,000,000
Permit #:
101063257
Status:
complete
Fee:
$10,404
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: full building permit for 3 story (no basement) single unit residence. existing garage containing 2 parking spaces to remain. structural peer review. (occupancy group r-5 construction type va)
Valuation:
$596,000
Permit #:
101061058
Status:
issued
Fee:
$4,097
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 19th floor amenity space within 19 story apartment building including new interior partitions finishes and mep. (occupancy r-2; type ia)
Valuation:
$580,000
Permit #:
101065848
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,335
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alterations to existing amenity and business space to create 3 office spaces on the 4th floor of an existing 19 story 223 unit apartment building with 185 parking spaces (occupancy r-2; type ia)
Valuation:
$157,640
Permit #:
101065847
Status:
complete
Fee:
$975
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior/exterior alteration to existing 3-story single du residence. demolish select interior partitions and erect new partitions on ground and second floor includes 1st floor kitchen and new rooms 2nd floor remove portion of an interior load-bearing wall replace with new structural beams and columns and new partitions for 3 bedrooms two bathrooms. exterior scope... see more
Valuation:
$650,000
Permit #:
101040482
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,050
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to a single family 2 story house with basement and new first floor backyard deck. structural peer review. no scope proposed for existing unconnected garage with 2 parking spaces. (occupancy group r-5 type va construction)
Valuation:
$290,000
Permit #:
101054282
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,050
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to an existing building lobby vestibule and elevator lobby including new finishes service counter mailboxes and electrical. no structural scope. (occupancy r-2; type ia)
Valuation:
$215,000
Permit #:
101069542
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: first time interior buildout permit for a tenant limited restaurant space with fully operable kitchen in an existing 4-story building equipped with an automatic sprinkler system. scope of work includes: interior walls & partitions associated mep new interior finish work exterior work with new storefront and structural renovisions to exterior storefront. (occupancy ... see more
Valuation:
$2,090,000
Permit #:
100997752
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,750
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 crbc: interior alteration of existing 2nd story lab space in 4-story sprinklered university building. alteration of exising mep systems. no structural scope (occupancy type: b; construction type: ib)
Valuation:
$374,500
Permit #:
101042280
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 crbc: interior alteration of existing 1st story lab space in 4-story sprinklered university building. alteration of exising mep systems. no structural scope (occupancy type: b; construction type: ib)
Valuation:
$326,881
Permit #:
101042282
Status:
issued
Fee:
$925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: exterior work only. no change to existing 2 story iii-a single family residence. scope of work to include new landscaped area with pavers seating and fireplace per plans only.(occupancy groups: r; construction type: iii-a)
Valuation:
$500,000
Permit #:
100986400
Status:
expired
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbrc: caissons only permit [vertical penetration only] for the new construction of an addition to existing 1-story retail store located in brickyard mall under future permit. caissons only permit follows interior alteration permit 100990647 (occupancy m; construction type iib)consultant reviewer: globetrotters
Valuation:
$243,357
Permit #:
100990790
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$6,075
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alteration permit for an interior renovation project of a first floor tenant retail mercantile - grocery store space within an existing 6 story 67-unit residential/retail mixed use building. tenant space is fully sprinkled. no structural work. (occupancy type: m; construction type: iia)
Valuation:
$1,500,000
Permit #:
101011441
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,470
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbrc: addition to existing 1-story sprinklered retail building located within brickyard mall. construction of enclosed receiving area loading dock/ramp including associated mep. alteration of exterior facade. follows caissons only permit 100990790 and retail alteration permit 100990647. (occupancy m; construction type iib) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Valuation:
$518,888
Permit #:
100990791
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$2,225
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbrc: alteration of tenant space within existing 1-story sprinklered retail building located within brickyard mall. combination of two adjacent tenant spaces to create pet supply retail tenant space including alteration of layout and associated mep revisions alteration of exterior facade. (occupancy m; construction type iib) consultant reviewer: globetrotters
Valuation:
$2,363,524
Permit #:
100990647
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,384
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior renovation of an existing 1-story iii-a non-sprinkled building to be a commercial space. scope of work includes: interior demolition new partition walls new interior finishes mechanical electural and plubbing. no structural work. (occupancy groups: b and m; construction type: iii-a)
Valuation:
$350,000
Permit #:
100977035
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,580
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alteration permit for an existing roof deck of an existing fully sprinkled building. scope of work includes new pedestal paver system with new aluminum pergola. exterior work only. all interior of unit to remain as existing. (occupancy type: r-2; construction type: ia)
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
101011921
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,149
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Work in unit 4207- scope: nonstructural interior alteration to existing kitchen and bathroom removal of one non-load bearing partitions and replacement of plumbing fixtures and associated piping and electrical work- plans must be on jobsite and available for inspections
Valuation:
$45,000
Permit #:
B200017711
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,675
Permit Type:
Nonstructural int...
Building Type:
N/A
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104
BuildZoom Score
31
Permits
- Building permit records show that Cline Emma has worked on 31 permitted projects.