Updated: May 26, 2026
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1201 GATEWAY DR, Elgin, IL, 60124
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Norman Mechanical Inc
Norman Mechanical Inc. provides 24/7 emergency plumbing and heating services throughout Elgin, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, Geneva, Arlington Heights, Naperville, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, and surrounding Chicagoland areas. Family-owned and operated for decades, we're licensed, insured, and committed to honest, upfront pricing. Our experienced technicians specialize in emergency repairs, sewer inspections with camera technology, water heater replacement, drain cleaning, hydro jetting, and boiler system services. From burst pipes to routine maintenance, we deliver fast, reliable solutions when you need them most. Call 773-4NORMAN for same-day service!
From BuildZoom: Norman Mechanical Inc, 1201 Gateway Dr, Elgin, IL (Owned by: Jim Steinike) holds a Plumbing/Water Service Contractor Registration license and 24 other licenses according to the Palatine license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 112 ranks in the top 3% of 65,686 Illinois licensed contractors.
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Norman Mechanical Inc Contact Information
Phone Number: (773) 446-7626
Address: 1201 GATEWAY DR, Elgin, IL 60124
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Quality
112
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Norman Mechanical Inc has a BuildZoom score of 112, which places them above 97% of 65,686 contractors in Illinois.
Activity
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28 projects
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2025 |
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35 projects
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2024 |
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78 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Norman Mechanical Inc has worked on at least
141.0 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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25 projects
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New Constructions |
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9 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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8 projects
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Home Additions |
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7 projects
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HVAC projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Norman Mechanical Inc mostly works on
new construction
and commercial renovation
projects.
Pricing
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11 projects
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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5 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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8 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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4 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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9 projects
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$500k-$1mil |
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68 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $1,106,312. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Norman Mechanical Inc
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Dds 2019 cbc: revision to full building permit 101041565. revisions include removal of pool on level 45 and other revision of proposed amenity spaces to white box (interior buildout to be under future permit). updates to associated mep scope. (occ groups: r-2 s-2 a-2 a-3 b; const type i-a) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Valuation:
$4,787,700
Permit #:
101065417
Status:
issued
Fee:
$69,205
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbc: interior alterations to previous retail space or new entertainment venue with restaurant and bar. interior demolition and renovation of the east portion 3rd floor tenant space. construction of (21) gaming cubes (3) bars and (1) kitchen dining and lounge areas restrooms interior finishes. work to include mechanical electrical and plumbing. (ib construction a2 assembly) co... see more
Valuation:
$9,000,000
Permit #:
101063555
Status:
issued
Fee:
$22,079
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing a-3 assembly (music performance) space on the 2nd and 3rd floors within existing business occupancy building (colleges and universities). scope includes mechanical electrical ( no plumbing work under this permit) construction type i-a. no change in use.**conditional permit subject to field inspections**
Valuation:
$1,350,000
Permit #:
101064605
Status:
issued
Fee:
$7,128
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: alterations to floor 2-3 atrium in an existing 3-story brick and timber office building to building out amenity town hall space dedicated to single office tenant. new interior stair. (occupancy group b a-3; type iv construction)
Valuation:
$700,000
Permit #:
101064604
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,284
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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
Dds 2019 cbc: revision to permit 100988013 to reconfigure electrical switchgear equipment. follows previous revision permits 101038870 and 101051458 (occupancies r-2 m; construction type iia) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Valuation:
$10,000,000
Permit #:
101062249
Status:
complete
Fee:
$3,625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior demolition of east portion of 3rd floor tenant space. construction of new demising partitions and temporary wall in anticipation of new construction. minor plumbing mechanical and electrical work as required per demising work. (ib construction. m-mercantile use)
Valuation:
$205,550
Permit #:
101064877
Status:
issued
Fee:
$12,057
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101031656 to reconfigure restrooms from (2) family restrooms and (1) multi-user gender neutral restroom to (1) family restroom (1) multi-user women's restroom and (1) multi-user men's restroom. (occupancy group a-3 type iib construction)
Valuation:
$5,113,000
Permit #:
101068664
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,625
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbc: revision to permits 100960347 and 101019092. revisions include revision of select caissons from belled to tear off. rock due to conditions encountered on site revision to location of proposed ers revision to basement structural design. additional structural updates per plans. (occ groups r-2 s-2 a-2 a-3 b; const type i-a) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering
Valuation:
$1,097,656
Permit #:
101057995
Status:
issued
Fee:
$6,925
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Spr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit #101049110 (suite 111) to reconfigure approximately 410 sqft of the floor plan. partition and plumbing work as per plans. (occupancy group a-2; type 1a construction)
Valuation:
$4,973,750
Permit #:
101063259
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,825
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing men's locker rooms to include mechanical electrical and plumbing. existing/proposed college/university use: b. construction type iii-b
Valuation:
$925,000
Permit #:
101064598
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,581
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: first-time interior buildout of unit 64e on floor 64 of single dwelling unit and adjacent common corridor space. (occupancy a-2; construction type ia)
Valuation:
$2,248,400
Permit #:
101064844
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,503
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self-cert 2019 cbc: first-time interior buildout of unit 64w on floor 64 of single dwelling unit and adjacent common corridor space. (occupancy a-2; construction type ia)
Valuation:
$2,610,640
Permit #:
101064839
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,756
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbc & cbrc: interior & exterior alterations to existing 2 story school. work includes kitchen storage addition at south elevation of west wing interior demolition and alteration canopy renovation structural modifications to entrance v-columns new entry vestibules with storefront (mechanical electrical and plumbing (type 1b & iib construction i4 institutional occupancy)
Valuation:
$8,700,000
Permit #:
101061007
Status:
issued
Fee:
$45,150
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Dds 2019 cbc: new construction mixed use 100% affordable tod building with 81 total residential units. the 5-story building of 103 887 gsf will consist of studio 1-bedroom 2-bedroom 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units with ground floor entry lobby and retail fronting 92nd st. the main residential entry and parking is accessible off burley ave. consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
Valuation:
$33,500,000
Permit #:
101027746
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75,129
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(direct developer services 2019 cbc) new construction of a 3-story residential townhome building (8 dwelling units) as per plans. sitework permitted under permit# 101043308. (construction type: 5a occupancy classification: r-2) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
Valuation:
$2,300,000
Permit #:
101043310
Status:
issued
Fee:
$13,030
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(direct developer services 2019 cbc) new construction of a 3-story residential townhome building (9 dwelling units) to include at grade parking lot (124 automobile parking spaces + 20 bicycle parking spaces) and associated site work as per plans. (construction type: 5a occupancy classification: r-2) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
Valuation:
$2,400,000
Permit #:
101043308
Status:
issued
Fee:
$69,633
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(direct developer services 2019 cbc) new construction of a 4-story residential apartment building (125 dwelling units) as per plans - sitework permitted under permit# 101043308. (construction type: 5a occupancy classification: r-2) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
Valuation:
$17,000,000
Permit #:
101043306
Status:
complete
Fee:
$73,857
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(direct developer services 2019 cbc) initial building out for speculative office space (tenant space #3) in an existing 1-story warehouse as per plans. (occupancy classification: s-1 b construction type: iib) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il
Valuation:
$425,000
Permit #:
101048120
Status:
complete
Fee:
$11,262
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Self cert: work includes a new interior demising enclosure wall at the west side of future level 1 retail space new egress door at the south side of the future level 1 retail space and mechanical shaft enclosure walls from l01 to l04.occupancy of future retail space: group a-2 assembly: uses intended for food and or drink consumptionbuilding construction type: type ia
Valuation:
$570,200
Permit #:
101058688
Status:
issued
Fee:
$1,201
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | CON-000680-2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Palatine |
| Type | Plumbing/Water Service Contractor Registration |
| Class | Plumbing/Water Service |
| Date Issued | 02-19-2026 |
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| License # | SBC110412 |
| Status | Active |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CL-25-24194 |
| Status | Active |
| Town | Orland Park |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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Verified License
| License # | CR0003833 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor, Plumbing |
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Verified License
| License # | 11LIC3-0083 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | C3 |
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| Status | Active |
| Town | Palatine |
| Type | Plumbing |
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| License # | 15-00001783 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Aurora |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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License Not Verified
| License # | CR3989 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor (Per Trade) |
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| License # | 2013-CR3989 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor (Per Trade) |
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| License # | 2012-CR3989 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor (Per Trade) |
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Inactive License
| License # | CR3989 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Plumbing |
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Inactive License
| License # | 18LIPL-0071 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Plumbing |
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Inactive License
| License # | CL-24-24194 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Town | Orland Park |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | CR3989 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Dupage County |
| Type | Sub Contractor, Plumbing |
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Inactive License
| License # | REG-2021-045 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Kankakee County |
| Type | Contractor Registration |
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Inactive License
| License # | 18LIPL-0071 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Plumbing |
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Inactive License
| License # | CL-20-24194 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Town | Orland Park |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | CL-19-24194 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Town | Orland Park |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Bonded Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | CL-18-24194 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Town | Orland Park |
| Type | Plumbing Contractor |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Sewer |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Plumbing |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Cook County |
| Type | Water |
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Inactive License
| Status | Inactive |
| City | City Of Chicago |
| Type | Bonded Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 055-008361 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Evanston |
| Type | Plumbing |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Norman Mechanical Inc has worked on 1352 permitted projects.
Norman Mechanical Inc Employees
BS
Billy Schmitt
Service Manager
JS
Jim Steinike
Owner
MN
Martin Nixon