Updated: May 26, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
26891 N Longwood Rd, Lake Forest, IL, 60045
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New Explode Construction
New Explode Construction specializes in residential and commercial remodeling,as well as custom home construction. Whether we are taking on a small project, or building a custom home, our success stems largely from our organization, professionalism, and our attention to detail.
Sebastian Micle, the owner and president of New Explode Construction, has been a licensed builder and contractor for close to ten years and has extensive experience in fine home building and custom remodeling.
Our Mission: To deliver a quality built project to each individual client. From begining to end, our focus is on building the very best.
From BuildZoom: New Explode Construction, 26891 N Longwood Rd, Lake Forest, IL holds a General Contractor (Class D) license and 2 other licenses according to the City of Chicago license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 117 ranks in the top 1% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring New Explode Construction, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
New Explode Construction Services
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Custom Home Build
New Home Construction
Medium Multi-Family New Con...
Other Residential New Const...
Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
Medium Multi-Family Remodel...
Other Residential Remodel
Office Renovation
Restaurant Renovation
Retail Renovation
Other Commercial Renovation
Boiler/Water Heater
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Gas and Piping
Hardwood Flooring
Carpets
Laminate Flooring
Other Flooring
Siding
Stucco and Exterior Plastering
Other Exteriors
HVAC
Painting
Decks and Porches
Doors and Windows
Framing
Other Carpentry
Drywall
Interior Plaster
Brick and Blockwork
Other Masonry
Flatwork Concrete
New Explode Construction Contact Information
Phone Number: (773) 751-8441
Address: 26891 N Longwood Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
New Explode Construction Lake Forest
Quality
117
99th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
New Explode Construction has a BuildZoom score of 117, which places them above 99% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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3 projects
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2025 |
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1 project
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2024 |
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5 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that New Explode Construction has worked on at least
9.0 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.
Pricing
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1 project
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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1 project
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$100k-$250k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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2 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $89,300. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by New Explode Construction
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2019 cbrc spr. correct violations as noted per plans. deconvert existing 2du to single family residence (use group r-5). interior alterations with mep to existing 2 story brick building with basement. new front & rear steel stairs & landing new concrete steps to basement new 1st floor rear steel deck & 2nd floor steel balcony. new rooftop deck & roof access masonry & frame addition (c... see more
Valuation:
$480,000
Permit #:
101042110
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,815
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr cbrc: change of occupancy (convert existing office building to 1st floor a-2 use group 2nd floor b use group & 3rd floor r-5 use group) interior alterations with mep work & new addition on 1st & 2nd floors as per plans (occupancy groups a-2 b r-5; construction type iia) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections **
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
101053076
Status:
issued
Fee:
$8,613
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr: interior alterations with limited mep work as per plans to 6 d.u. in tier #6521 e & w (no work on remaining 18 d.u.) for existing 3 1/2 story brick apartment building per violations (construction type iii-a) (use group r-2)
Valuation:
$740,000
Permit #:
101064986
Status:
issued
Fee:
$7,838
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - alteration of an existing 3-story 5-unit multifamily residential building (rs-3 zoning r-2 occupancy). includes non-code-required accessibility upgrades electrical and plumbing work new garage access door from new accessible parking space within existing garage new 3-stop limited-use limited-application (lula) elevator between grade 1st floor & 2nd floors new accessibl... see more
Valuation:
$472,543
Permit #:
101024588
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,575
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: deconvert existing 2du to single family residence (existing & proposed use group r-5). new 2 story frame addition with basement. new rear wood deck and stairs. interior alteration including mep for 2 story brick & frame building with basement (construction type va)
Valuation:
$710,000
Permit #:
100994665
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,209
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - revision to permit #101024588 to change the following: remove existing exterior wood stair and porch structures and replace with new code-compliant exterior wood stair landing and porch structures. replace existing roof above existing stair structure and replace with new roof structure to match existing construction but with larger width to accommodate new stair and la... see more
Valuation:
$68,600
Permit #:
101048815
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,775
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
[self-cert] renovation of existing basement of existing single-family home. existing bathroom and utility room to be reconfigured. existing gas furnace to be replaced with new ahu. alterations to existing plumbing and mechanical duct runs to accommodate new layout. electrical modifications required for new equipment and electrical/lighting layout
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100952321
Status:
complete
Fee:
$816
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc - proposed rear 3 space parking pad internal renovations to convert existing 2 story/2 unit residence to 3 units (per adu ordinance) per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$110,000
Permit #:
101022039
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,301
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 self-cert: interior alteration with mep for existing 4 du occupancy group r-2 2 story brick building with basement construction type iiiaas per plans
Valuation:
$550,000
Permit #:
100985373
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,425
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr: remove and replace existing 3 story wood porch and stairs same size and location for existing 7du 3 story brick building with basement (construction type iiia occupancy group r-2) as per plans
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
101012631
Status:
expired
Fee:
$375
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 spr. remove and replace existing wood porch & stairs same size andlocation forexisting 4 du occupancy group r-2 2 story brick building with basement construction type iiia
Valuation:
$20,000
Permit #:
101008541
Status:
expired
Fee:
$375
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit revision for permit #100361677 to updated floor plans as per revised drawings.(conditional permit subject to field inspections)
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
100815741
Status:
complete
Fee:
$5,284
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New interior alterations including mep work for existing 8 d.u. & new wood porch for existing 2 story brick building as per plans.**certified corrections- - subject to field inspections & audit **
Valuation:
$150,000
Permit #:
100884858
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,445
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Remove carpet. flooring (wood/tile). cabinets. tile. interior finishes. paint. replace windows. replace plumbing fixtures and associated piping. (no change to layout)- all work same as existing
Valuation:
$34,000
Permit #:
100867675
Status:
issued
Fee:
$400
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert: construction of new 2-story plus basement single-family residence with detached garage per plans
Valuation:
$800,000
Permit #:
100770135
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,650
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert: new 4a construction of single family residence 2 stories with basement attached garage and roof top deck as per plans. also known as 5336-5340 n bowmanville
Valuation:
$1,100,000
Permit #:
100792071
Status:
complete
Fee:
$2,325
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Revision to permit no 100883586 to change hvac to a & c heating & cooling corporation and plumber to grosu plumbing & construction
Valuation:
$500
Permit #:
100912954
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior renovation of first floor residential unit duplexing first floor with basement new mechanical electrical and plumbing work for duplexing no work on second floor for 2 residential unit 2 story brick building with basement as per plans
Valuation:
$100,000
Permit #:
100770450
Status:
complete
Fee:
$581
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert. commercial. - exit. and new occ. type f mercantile - 1st floor/lower level: install new electrical service and plumbing supply to exist. tenant retail suites. 17-17-0103i religious 17-17-0104k restaurant 0104o food retail 0104w personal service
Valuation:
$75,000
Permit #:
100774999
Status:
complete
Fee:
$825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Permit for a previously demolished (without a permit) detached residential garage
Valuation:
$2,500
Permit #:
100996261
Status:
issued
Fee:
$250
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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New Explode Construction License info
Verified License
| License # | TGC006088 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor (Class D) |
| Business Type | General Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of May 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | TGC006088 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | General Contractor's License |
| Class | 2,000,000 PROJECT CEILLING |
| Business Type | General Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of April, 2026. Check the current license status of New Explode Construction with the City of Chicago Data Portal
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | D $2,000,000 Project Ceiling |
| Business Type | General Contractor |
- According to the City of Chicago Data Portal, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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117
BuildZoom Score
79
Permits
- Building permit records show that New Explode Construction has worked on 79 permitted projects.