Updated: Jun 10, 2026
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7440 DUVAN DRIVE, Tinley Park, IL, 60477
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Kern Konstruction an Construction
Serving clients across the Greater Chicago area since 1970, Kern Konstruction specializes in national commercial construction projects. As a family-operated business based in Tinley Park, Illinois, the company delivers new builds, remodels, and tenant improvements for a range of commercial clients. Kern Konstruction’s portfolio includes projects for prominent organizations such as Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc., AT&T Mobility, YMCA, and Panera Bakery Café. With decades of experience managing schedules and budgets, the company focuses on meeting deadlines and project requirements for restaurant, retail, and commercial properties. Kern Konstruction has developed a longstanding track record of working with repeat clients in the restaurant, corporate, and nonprofit sectors, offering general contracting services on both local and national projects.
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Phone Number: (708) 267-8031
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Address: 7440 DUVAN DRIVE, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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Kern Konstruction an Corp Tinley Park
Quality
105
92nd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Kern Konstruction an Corp has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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4 projects
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2025 |
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5 projects
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Kern Konstruction an Corp has worked on at least
14.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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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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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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3 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Kern Konstruction an Corp mostly works on
kitchen remodel
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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1 project
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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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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $133,213. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Kern Konstruction an Corp
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Self-cert 2019 cbrc alterations to existing first floor tenant space within existing 110 story mixed use building. alterations include: new kitchen with exhaust hood restroom fixtures interior partition walls electrical plumbing mechanical. all signage under separate permit. (base building main address 233 s wacker dr construction type i-a - fully sprinkled - occupancies in building: ... see more
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
101068462
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,469
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of non-load bearing partitions flooring mechanical electrical and plumbing. all other work on spr application/permit #101063573. locations: 0 residential unit(s) 1 non-residential unit(s) 1 interior common areas level b1 b2 b3 01 and 03
Valuation:
$170,000
Permit #:
B200417746
Status:
issued
Fee:
$377
Permit Type:
Nonstructural int...
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019: revision to permit 100998448 to include revised furniture layout and design additional single-user toilet room new service and storage rooms revisions to terrace doors new led screens added to ceiling and faux floral ceiling installation and equipment changes in the kitchen all work to include associated mep updates as per plans. all work on the 3rd floor no change in use. (... see more
Valuation:
$96,425
Permit #:
101064430
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,749
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert 2019 cbc: tenant interior alterations to suite l1-14 for expansion of existing fast casual restaurant. modifications to include new partition walls ceilings electrical plumbing and hvac as needed. (occupancy m type 1-a construction) peer review report
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
101058047
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,186
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
¿spr 2019 cbrc: first time interior buildout of a restaurant on the 3rd floor of an existing high rise building.¿the buildout includes 15 254 gsf of interior space and 3 995 gsf of upgrades to existing exterior terraces. work to include mechanical plumbing electrical & structural as per plans. mechanical equipment will be located in the fifth floor mechanical room. (a-2 assembly const... see more
Valuation:
$7,250,000
Permit #:
100998448
Status:
complete
Fee:
$13,742
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit #101068462 to re-route the hood exhaust duct previously shown routed to base building stack to vent on roof now routed to louver on exterior face of building. no change in equipment or duct sizing
Valuation:
$5,000
Permit #:
101073580
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,444
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
*self certification* existing 18 story building. revision to permit #100966438. employee toilet added to go counter changed to wine bar trellis added at 2nd floor roof terrace various mechanical plumbing and electrical changes as per plans
Valuation:
$225,000
Permit #:
100998454
Status:
complete
Fee:
$6,206
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: alterations to one story retail space for a new restaurant to inlcude new partition walls ceilings and updates to mep systems as per plans (occupancy group a-2 type iia construction)
Valuation:
$600,000
Permit #:
100965487
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,033
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation of an existing tenant restaurant space no change in use or occupancy. the existing restaurant space was previously approved and permitted in october 2009 under the permit #100305749
Valuation:
$1,800,000
Permit #:
100950991
Status:
phased permitting
Fee:
$2,214
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior buildout of a 5275 sf a-2 restaurant space on the ground floor on an existing hotel (hyatt house chicago) type 1-a building with minor exterior work including partial storefront replacement (occupancies r-1 a-2 type 1-a)
Valuation:
$25,000
Permit #:
101063150
Status:
complete
Fee:
$4,506
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
*self certification* first time buildout of tenant space on 1st and 2nd floors of existing mixed-use office building for new restaurant as per plans. *structural peer review*
Valuation:
$4,000,000
Permit #:
100966862
Status:
expired
Fee:
$3,054
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-certification of renovation of existing restaurant space. nochanges in zoning or building occupancy classification.architectural mechanical plumbing and electrical work. structural peer review scope and work. total area of work = 1 667 gsf. no changes in building height square footage nor building use. pin# 17-09-247-009
Valuation:
$250,000
Permit #:
100937398
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: alterations to one story retail space for a new restaurant as per plans (occupancy group a-2 type ib construction)
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
100956344
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,614
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbc standard plan review interior renovation of existing ground floor restaurant.no change of occupancy class. work consists of interior finish and equipment work and reconfiguration of existing mep systems. new wood burning pizza oven with pcu unit as per plans. fully sprinkled-class 1a construction- no change of use sq. ft of work: 2300
Valuation:
$200,000
Permit #:
100936939
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,255
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
: ema restaurant mass grading only new building is under permit p2023-1798 all inspections to be scheduled under permit p2023-1798
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
O2022-1113
Status:
final
Fee:
$258,783
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Building use group
Tenant improvement in an existing 1 075 sf vanilla shell box to a new fast casual restaurant. scope to include all new interior build-out and finishes. no exterior work. existing class f mercantile designation to remain as class f mercantile restaurant under 100 occupants
Valuation:
$400,000
Permit #:
100862785
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
*self certification* revision to permit #100947084 to relocate previously approved restroom fixtures kitchen equipment cooler freezer and office as per plans. existing 18 story building
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100966438
Status:
complete
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior remodel/repair existing 1 fl commerical tenant spce, work to include repair/replace drywall, cabinets, counter top, floor carpet, wall and floor tile, painting, plumbing work remove and replace (2)sinks and replace piping as needed on existing equipment. install rpz and have tested. subject to field inspection
Valuation:
$95,400
Permit #:
100912538
Status:
issued
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: alterations to one story retail space for a new restaurant as per plans (occupancy group a-2 type ib construction)
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
100921050
Status:
expired
Fee:
$3,075
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: revision to permit #100921050 to include the addition of a type ii hood to the hvac system and corresponding electrical updates. no other change proposed. (occupancy group a-2 type ib construction)
Valuation:
$10,400
Permit #:
100955945
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | TGC04165 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class B) |
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| City | Ann Arbor |
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| License # | 5652 |
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| License # | AR11600043 |
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| State | Indiana |
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| License # | 03-00003841 |
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| City | Aurora |
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| License # | 17446 |
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| License # | 31979 |
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| License # | 6360 |
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| License # | CL-24-27504 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Town | Orland Park |
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| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | B $10,000,000 Project Ceiling |
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| License # | LIC-7672 |
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| City | Ann Arbor |
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| License # | C8099801 |
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| City | Indianapolis |
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| License # | C8099800 |
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| City | Indianapolis |
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| License # | 09LICC-0330 |
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| City | Evanston |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Kern Konstruction an Corp has worked on 165 permitted projects.
Kern Konstruction an Corp Employees
BK
Brian Kern
Owner
CK
Carson B Kern
CK
Carson Kern
Owner
KC
Kern Construction Co
Owner