Build Safe • Build Smart • Build Relationships
Building Chicagoland's interiors for 20+ years.
Union-signatory framing, drywall, taping, rough carpentry, acoustic ceilings and finish carpentry, self-performed for Chicago’s general contractors.
20yrs
Building Chicagoland since 2006
6
In-house trade divisions
Union
Carpenters & DC 14 Signatory
MBE
Certified • City of Chicago
Self-perform
One contract. Six self-performed trades.
Our estimators and project managers coordinate every division in-house, so the GC gets one schedule, one point of contact and fewer handoffs between crews.
About JLDC ->
01
FRAMING
- Interior & exterior metal stud framing
- Shaftwall, soffits, & drywall grid ceilings
- Metal trusses, canopies, and facade framing
02
DRYWALL
- Walls, ceilings & soffits
- Rated & shaftwall assemblies
- Lead-lined, abuse-resistant & specialty boards
03
TAPING
- Level 1-5 Finishes
- Taping & finishing of seams and joints
- Corner bead, expansion joints, reveals & trim accessories
04
Rough Carpentry
- Blocking, backing & interior plywood
- Sheathing & decking
- Wood trusses, joists, posts & bridging
05
Acoustic Ceilings
- ACT grid & tile installation
- Specialty & cloud ceilings
- Coordination with MEP trades
06
FINISH CARPENTRY
- Doors, frames, & hardware
- Millwork, trim, FRP & accessories
- Siding & Nichiha
Markets
Built for every kind of project
All Markets + Projects
Healthcare
Hospitals, outpatient centers and medical offices.
Office & Interiors
Tenant build-outs, spec suites and corporate floors.
Commercial & Retail
Stores, restaurants, bank branches and dealerships.
Hospitality & Recreation
Restaurants, clubhouses, aquatic centers and sports venues.
Multi-Residential
Apartment buildings, senior living and residential interiors.
Education
Schools, colleges and universities.
Culture & Community
Museums, aquariums, theaters, libraries and community centers.
Industrial
Warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing plants.
Government & Infrastructure
Public offices, federal facilities, utilities, transit and tollways.
Healthcare: hospitals, outpatient & ambulatory care, medical offices & clinics • Office & Interiors: corporate offices, spec suites, tenant build-outs, life sciences & labs • Commercial & Retail: retail stores, grocery, bank branches, auto dealerships, garages • Hospitality & Recreation: restaurants, hospitality & entertainment, sports & recreation • Multi-Residential: apartments, luxury residences, senior living • Education: K-12 schools, colleges & universities • Culture & Community: museums, zoos & aquariums, theaters, libraries, community centers • Industrial: warehouses & logistics, manufacturing • Government & Infrastructure: municipal & government, federal, utilities & water, aviation & transit, tollways & infrastructure
Featured Projects
Seeing is believing
In Progress
Multi-Residential
Casa Yucatan
GC Crane / Blackwood JV
Scope Framing, Drywall, Taping, Rough Carpentry, Acoustic Ceilings
Location Pilsen, Chicago
Scope Framing, Drywall, Taping, Rough Carpentry, Acoustic Ceilings
Location Pilsen, Chicago
In Progress
Multi-Residential
Lawrence Gateway
GC LG Group Construction
Scope Framing, Drywall, Taping, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry
Location Albany Park, Chicago
Scope Framing, Drywall, Taping, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry
Location Albany Park, Chicago
In Progress
Multi-Residential
1010 S Wells
GC Brandts Build
Scope Framing, Drywall, Taping, Rough Carpentry, Acoustic Ceilings, Finish Carpentry
Location South Loop, Chicago
Scope Framing, Drywall, Taping, Rough Carpentry, Acoustic Ceilings, Finish Carpentry
Location South Loop, Chicago
ACROSS CHICAGOLAND
Where we've built
1
1 N Dearborn – 11th Floor Spec Suite
Loop, Chicago · Bear Construction
2
1 South Wacker
The Loop, Chicago · Centre Construction Group
3
1010 S Wells
South Loop, Chicago · Brandts Build
4
120 N. LaSalle Spec Suites
Loop, Chicago · Development Solutions Inc (DSI)
5
1475 Kingsbury
North Side, Chicago · Power Construction
6
155 N Wacker – Suite 1680
The Loop, Chicago · Redmond Construction
7
333 W. Wacker Suites
Loop, Chicago · Development Solutions Inc. (DSI)
8
525 W. Monroe Spec Suites
West Loop, Chicago · Redmond Construction
9
73 East Lake
Loop, Chicago · LG Group
10
925-1065 Chase Ave
Elk Grove Village · Blue Water Construction
11
Access Community Health Arlington Heights
Arlington Heights · Krause Construction
12
Advantage Honda of Fox Lake
Fox Lake · E.P. Doyle & Son
13
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Hazel Crest · Bowa Construction
14
Arndt Park Pool
Des Plaines · Lombard Construction
15
Ascension Alexian Brothers
Elk Grove Village · Power Construction
16
Ascension Health Resurrection Medical Center
Norwood Park, Chicago · Power Construction
17
Ascension Health Romeoville Oncology
Romeoville · Power Construction
18
AT&T 9th and 10th Floors
Loop, Chicago · Bear Construction
19
BCU 340 Building Renovation
Vernon Hills · Pepper Construction
20
Block 59 Building I&J
Naperville · Osman Construction
21
Casa Yucatan
Pilsen, Chicago · Crane / Blackwood JV
22
Charles Schwab Lincolnwood
Lincolnwood · Bear Construction Company
23
College of DuPage Student Services Center
Glen Ellyn · Construction Inc.
24
Crete-Monee High School Stadium Building
Crete · Bear Construction
25
Crying Tiger
River North, Chicago · 41 North Contractors
26
Disciples Divinity House
Hyde Park, Chicago · Macon Construction
27
DLN5 Delivery Station Amazon
West Humboldt Park, Chicago · PREMIER Design + Build Group
28
Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital
Hines · Troop Contracting
29
Elk Grove Village SD 59 Schools
Elk Grove Village & Mount Prospect · Allied Facility Partners
30
Endeavor Health 500 Hicks Renovation
Palatine · Bulley & Andrews
31
Floor & Decor Chatham
Chatham, Chicago · Englewood Construction
32
Forest View Educational Center
Arlington Heights · Allied Facility Partners
33
Fox River Water Reclamation District
South Elgin · Tor Construction
34
Fullerton Avenue Medical Offices
Bucktown, Chicago · LG Group
35
Fulton Labs in West Town
West Town, Chicago · Power Construction
36
GANNI Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Chicago · LG Group
37
George W Lieb Elementary School
Bridgeview · JLDC Construction
38
Google Thompson Center
Loop, Chicago · PCI-Chicago, Skender Construction
39
Guzman y Gomez Des Plaines
Des Plaines · 41 North Contractors
40
Hyrox Fitness River North
River North, Chicago · Development Solutions Inc (DSI)
41
IDPH – 35th Floor
Loop, Chicago · Bear Construction
42
Illinois Holocaust Museum Rowe Hall
Skokie · Mosaic Construction
43
Illinois Tollway Facilities
Markham, Hampshire, and Gurnee · Construction Inc, McDonagh Demolition
44
Keshet Justin Coe Center
Highland Park · LG Group
45
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Young Adult Center
Lake Zurich · Tor Construction
46
Lakeside Bank Naperville
Naperville · International Contractors Inc.
47
Lawrence Gateway
Albany Park, Chicago · LG Group Construction
48
Levy River Roast
River North, Chicago · Development Solutions Inc. (DSI)
49
Lincoln Yards – Parcel G
Lincoln Yards, Chicago · Power Construction
50
Lockport Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Lockport · Osman Construction
51
Loyola University Chicago Mullady Theatre Conversion
Rogers Park, Chicago · Power Construction
52
Lurie Children’s Hospital
Streeterville, Chicago · Mortenson
53
Marya Yates Elementary School
Matteson · RoMAAS Inc.
54
Mercy Care Center at Oakwood Shores
Bronzeville, Chicago · Berglund Construction
55
Moraine Valley Southwest Education Center
Tinley Park · Bear Construction
56
Mozart Chicago Day School
Irving Park, Chicago · LG Group
57
Museum of Science + Industry – Food Court
Hyde Park, Chicago · 41 N Contractors
58
NEIU Auditorium Lobby
North Park, Chicago · CORE Construction
59
NEIU Nursing Simulation Lab
Avondale, Chicago · CORE Construction
60
Northwestern OIP Advanced Outpatient Care Center
Old Irving Park, Chicago · Power Construction
61
Old National Bank Hickory Hills
Hickory Hills · Krause Construction
62
PCC Pine Lake Austin Family Health
Austin, Chicago · Ujamaa Construction
63
Penske Body Shop Facility
Channahon · Osman Construction
64
Pine Tree – Oakbrook Terrace Tower
Oakbrook Terrace · Midwest Construction Partners
65
Pinnacle Fertility
Streeterville, Chicago · Mortenson Construction
66
Plumbers Local 130 Parking Garage
West Loop, Chicago · W.E. O'Neil Construction
67
Pullman Phase 4
Pullman, Chicago · Ryan Companies US, Inc.
68
Richard J. Daley Center
Loop, Chicago · Construction Inc.
69
Richmond-Burton High School
Richmond · Manusos General Contracting, Construction Inc.
70
Rivian Normal Plant – Body GA and Drive Unit
Normal · Clayco
71
Roosevelt & Kostner
North Lawndale, Chicago · Development Solutions, Inc. (DSI)
72
Round Lake D116 Early Education Center
Round Lake · Allied Facility Partners
73
Round Lake High School
Round Lake · Allied Facility Partners
74
Save A Lot Stores
South and West Sides, Chicago · Osman Construction
75
Shedd Aquarium
Museum Campus, Chicago · Pepper Construction
76
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 16th Floor
Streeterville, Chicago · Power Construction
77
Silver Cross Hospital Levels 5 & 6
New Lenox · Power Construction
78
Sorrick Elementary School
Palos Hills · Tor Construction
79
Start Early
The Loop, Chicago · TW Chicago
80
Stepping Stones Treatment Center
Joliet · Midway III Construction
81
SwissQprint America Headquarters
West Dundee · Development Solutions Inc. (DSI)
82
Tesla Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove · International Contractors Inc.
83
The Danish Home of Chicago
Norwood Park, Chicago · Berglund Construction
84
The Purple Pig Oak Brook
Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook · Development Solutions Inc. (DSI)
85
Tinley Park Plaza & Ross Dress For Less
Tinley Park · Osman Construction
86
True North Educational Cooperative 804
Highland Park · TOR Construction
87
UChicago Hinds Laboratory
Hyde Park, Chicago · Bulley & Andrews
88
UChicago Medicine River East Level 1 Expansion
Streeterville, Chicago · FH Paschen
89
UIC Commons South
Near West Side, Chicago · BELFOR
90
UIC CRNA Simulation Lab and Research Space
Illinois Medical District, Chicago · FH Paschen
91
Vari’s Southern Cuisine
Bellwood · LG Construction
92
Village Elementary School
Round Lake · Allied Facility Partners
93
Village Links Golf Clubhouse
Glen Ellyn · Construction Inc
94
Wagoner Elementary Blossom Addition
Sauk Village · Construction Inc.
95
Waukegan D60 District Office & Wraparound Center
Downtown, Waukegan · Construction Inc
96
Wells Fargo 40th Floor
The Loop, Chicago · Bear Construction
97
Wells Fargo Irving Park
Old Irving Park, Chicago · Nacional Group
98
Wells Fargo Wicker Park
Wicker Park, Chicago · Nacional Group
99
West Chicago Community High School
West Chicago · Allied Facility Partners
100
West Chicago SD 33 Schools
West Chicago · F.H. Paschen
101
Western Works – Wheatland Tubes
Back of the Yards, Chicago · ARCO/Murray
102
Wintrust Lakeview
Lakeview, Chicago · Byford Construction
103
Yard House Naperville
Naperville · 41 North Contractors
OUR COMMITMENTS
How we build
Safe is the first word in our promise.
Every crew is trained, every task is planned, and every jobsite is held to the same standard, from the first stud to the final trim.
- PPE equipped and trained
- Foremen OSHA-30 trained
- Toolbox talks on every job
Inside JLDC
News from the field
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Recognition & Affliations
Contractor of the Year
HACIA • 2022
#28 • 50 Fastest Growing
Negocios Now • 2023
Minority-Owned Business
Certified • City of Chicago
Union Signatory
Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters
Union Signatory
IUPAT District Council No.14
For general contractors
Let's build together.
Send us your Intent-to-Bid (ITB) or plan room link. Our estimating team will confirm receipt and follow up with questions before bid day.
- Framing & drywall
- Taping & finishing
- Rough & finish carpentry
- Acoustic ceilings
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