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Updated: Apr 07, 2026

Heartland Garage Builders Construction

Heartland Garage Builders, LLC at 602 ACADEMY DR, Northbrook, IL 60062, held a General Contractor license (#CON-008195-2025) with the Palatine contractors license board with an expiration date of 01-01-2999. We last verified the license was inactive on 08-04-2025.

Their BuildZoom score is 0 because we haven’t been able to verify an active license. As a result, they’re not ranked in the top 50% of 65,686 Illinois contractors.

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Heartland Garage Builders, LLC Northbrook

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Activity

10 projects

2025

Our building permit records indicate that Heartland Garage Builders, LLC has worked on at least 10.0 projects over the past year.

This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.

Pricing

5 projects	$20k-$50k
1 project	$50k-$100k

Value Not Public: 4.0 projects

The typical size of their permits is approximately $37,495. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.

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Building Permits by Heartland Garage Builders, LLC

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This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.

Building Permit

34112 N Wright Ave, Lake County, IL

2025-08-08

8/28/25 revision: 1500sf new driveway to detached garage/1290 sf single family dwelling driveway removal --- building a detached garage

Valuation:

$45,626

Permit #:

SITE-094575-2025

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building Permit

34112 N Wright Ave, Lake County, IL

2025-08-08

Building a detached garage

Valuation:

$45,626

Permit #:

BLD-094574-2025

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Accessory structure - new garage

2438 Eastwood Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201

2025-09-08

New 22x22 detached garage

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25ACCS-0043

Status:

issued

Fee:

$1,262

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Residence. add/alter/repair

1995 Foxridge Dr, Island Lake, IL, 60042

2025-08-29

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PB05087

Status:

issued

Fee:

$660

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

150 Prairie Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-12-05

Remove existing and building new one car detached garage

Valuation:

$22,500

Permit #:

140011

Status:

issued

Fee:

$58

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

150 Prairie Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-12-05

Remove existing and building new one car detached garage

Valuation:

$22,500

Permit #:

140010

Status:

issued

Fee:

$39

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

150 Prairie Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-12-05

Remove existing and building new one car detached garage

Valuation:

$22,500

Permit #:

140009

Status:

issued

Fee:

$62

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

150 Prairie Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-12-05

Remove existing and building new one car detached garage

Valuation:

$22,500

Permit #:

140008

Status:

issued

Fee:

$235

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

150 Prairie Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-12-05

Remove existing and building new one car detached garage

Valuation:

$22,500

Permit #:

140007

Status:

issued

Fee:

$454

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Building

8950 E Prairie Rd, Evanston, IL, 60203

2025-09-29

No Description Available

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

PB25-0864

Status:

issued

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

Acc - flatwork ex...

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

237 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-09-15

New frame garage to replace existing in same location. new unconditioned 2 car garage w storage

Valuation:

$92,000

Permit #:

138836

Status:

issued

Fee:

$100

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

237 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-09-15

New frame garage to replace existing in same location. new unconditioned 2 car garage w storage

Valuation:

$92,000

Permit #:

138835

Status:

issued

Fee:

$39

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

237 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-09-15

New frame garage to replace existing in same location. new unconditioned 2 car garage w storage

Valuation:

$92,000

Permit #:

138834

Status:

issued

Fee:

$62

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

237 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-09-15

New frame garage to replace existing in same location. new unconditioned 2 car garage w storage

Valuation:

$92,000

Permit #:

138833

Status:

issued

Fee:

$235

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

237 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-09-15

New frame garage to replace existing in same location. new unconditioned 2 car garage w storage

Valuation:

$92,000

Permit #:

138832

Status:

issued

Fee:

$1,855

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Accessory structure - new garage

2623 Thayer St, Evanston, IL, 60201

2025-10-31

New 13x34 detached garage

Valuation:

N/A

Permit #:

25ACCS-0052

Status:

filed

Fee:

N/A

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

1104 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-06-27

New 22ft x 22ft detached garage; demolish of existing garage

Valuation:

$34,495

Permit #:

137556

Status:

issued

Fee:

$63

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

1104 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-06-27

New 22ft x 22ft detached garage; demolish of existing garage

Valuation:

$34,495

Permit #:

137555

Status:

issued

Fee:

$39

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

1104 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-06-27

New 22ft x 22ft detached garage; demolish of existing garage

Valuation:

$34,495

Permit #:

137554

Status:

issued

Fee:

$62

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

Single family garage

1104 Forest Ave, Wilmette, IL, 60091

2025-06-27

New 22ft x 22ft detached garage; demolish of existing garage

Valuation:

$34,495

Permit #:

137553

Status:

issued

Fee:

$235

Permit Type:

N/A

Building Type:

N/A

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Inactive License

License #	CON-008195-2025
Status	Inactive
Town	Palatine
Type	General Contractor Registration
Class	General Contractor

According to the Village of Palatine Registered Contractors, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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Inactive License

License #	TGC115631
Status	Inactive
City	City Of Chicago
Type	General Contractor (Class E)

According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.

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Permits

Building permit records show that Heartland Garage Builders, LLC has worked on 10 permitted projects.

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Before you Hire

Here are some rules, regulations, and laws governing general contractors in Palatine:

Does Heartland Garage Builders, Llc carry a valid contracting license?

The State of Illinois does not require a Home Improvement Contractor License at the state level. However, if your business is providing home improvement services in IL, you may be required to obtain a Home Improvement Contractor License at the local level or comply with other licensing laws at the state or local level.

Heartland Garage Builders, Llc currently holds license CON-008195-2025, TGC115631 (General Contractor Registration, General Contractor (Class E)), which was Inactive when we last checked.

How important is contractor licensing in Palatine?

Although Illinois does not require contractors to be licensed, check local regulations as certain jurisdictions may require licensing on a local level.

Your liability risk when hiring Heartland Garage Builders, Llc

General Contractors in Illinois are not required to carry general liability insurance. It is always a good practice to only hire contractors with active liability and workers' compensation insurance policies. Request a copy of each certificate for your records before the project starts.

Financial recourse when hiring Heartland Garage Builders, Llc

Illinois requires roofing contractors to obtain a surety bond. Home owners may file a claim to recoup money in the event of faulty work, or damages to their property incurred during a roof project.

What else should I know before hiring Heartland Garage Builders, Llc

Illinois on the state level, has minimal regulations governing contractor licensing, in turn, consumers should be vigilant when hiring contractors, check on BuildZoom for customer reviews, and permit history as indicators of quality businesses. Check with local licensing authorities as some jurisdictions will require contractors to be licensed.

How is the BuildZoom score calculated?

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