First lift · Chicago & the North Shore

Services

Construction, renovation, roofing, design-build and fit-out, priced by trade and run by one crew.

412 projects handed over · 96% on time · 1.2M hours without a lost-time injury

Licensed general contractor · IL #104-016782

Services

Construction, renovation, roofing, design-build and fit-out, priced by trade and run by one crew.

412 projects handed over · 96% on time · 1.2M hours without a lost-time injury

Licensed general contractor · IL #104-016782

Services

Construction, renovation, roofing, design-build and fit-out, priced by trade and run by one crew.

412 projects handed over · 96% on time · 1.2M hours without a lost-time injury

04 · How a job runs

Every job gets a week-by-week schedule before we break ground. You see it, we report against it every Friday, and the handover date goes in the contract.

40 weeks · Permit to keys

04 · How a job runs

Every job gets a week-by-week schedule before we break ground. You see it, we report against it every Friday, and the handover date goes in the contract.

40 weeks · Permit to keys

04 · How a job runs

Every job gets a week-by-week schedule before we break ground. You see it, we report against it every Friday, and the handover date goes in the contract.

  1. 01Weeks 0–8

    Preconstruction

    Drawings, permits and a fixed, itemised price.

  2. 02Weeks 6–14

    Groundworks

    Excavation, foundations and services in the ground.

  3. 03Weeks 12–26

    Structure

    Steel and concrete frame, floor by floor.

  4. 04Weeks 22–32

    Envelope & roof

    Walls, glazing and a watertight roof.

  5. 05Weeks 28–40

    Fit-out & handover

    Interiors, inspections, punch list, keys.

08 · A rough budget

Three answers give you a range and a schedule. A fixed bid takes ten working days.

10working days to a fixed, itemised bid

Estimate sheetGirder

01Job type

02Size

25,000sq ft

03Finish level

Rough budget

Schedule

Rough budget: $6.8M to $8.7M. Schedule: about 34 weeks.

Rough range from our last 40 jobs

Get a fixed bid

08 · A rough budget

Three answers give you a range and a schedule. A fixed bid takes ten working days.

10working days to a fixed, itemised bid

Estimate sheetGirder

01Job type

02Size

25,000sq ft

03Finish level

Rough budget

Schedule

Rough budget: $6.8M to $8.7M. Schedule: about 34 weeks.

Rough range from our last 40 jobs

Get a fixed bid

08 · A rough budget

Three answers give you a range and a schedule. A fixed bid takes ten working days.

10working days to a fixed, itemised bid

Estimate sheetGirder

01Job type

02Size

25,000sq ft

03Finish level

Rough budget

Schedule

Rough budget: $6.8M to $8.7M. Schedule: about 34 weeks.

Rough range from our last 40 jobs

Get a fixed bid

09 · Questions

Something else? Call +1 (312) 555-0164 or email bids@girder.build. We answer the same day.

  • A budget range within two working days of your drawings or a site visit. A fixed, itemised bid within ten working days.

    Bids
  • Yes. The bid lists every trade and allowance. The price only changes when you change the scope, and you sign that change before any work starts.

    Bids
  • Girder is a licensed general contractor with $10M general liability and full workers' compensation. Certificates come with every bid.

    Bids
  • You see the schedule every Friday. If a milestone moves, you hear it from us first, with the reason and the plan to recover it.

    On site
  • Usually yes. We phase the work, seal each zone with a dust wall and clean the site at the end of every day.

    On site
  • We do. Permits, inspections and the certificate of occupancy are part of the contract.

    On site
  • Two years on workmanship, ten on structure and up to thirty on roofs, in writing, plus a walk-through at eleven months.

    After handover
  • Renovations from $60K and roofs from $18K. Smaller than that, we will give you the name of someone good.

    After handover

09 · Questions

Something else? Call +1 (312) 555-0164 or email bids@girder.build. We answer the same day.

  • A budget range within two working days of your drawings or a site visit. A fixed, itemised bid within ten working days.

    Bids
  • Yes. The bid lists every trade and allowance. The price only changes when you change the scope, and you sign that change before any work starts.

    Bids
  • Girder is a licensed general contractor with $10M general liability and full workers' compensation. Certificates come with every bid.

    Bids
  • You see the schedule every Friday. If a milestone moves, you hear it from us first, with the reason and the plan to recover it.

    On site
  • Usually yes. We phase the work, seal each zone with a dust wall and clean the site at the end of every day.

    On site
  • We do. Permits, inspections and the certificate of occupancy are part of the contract.

    On site
  • Two years on workmanship, ten on structure and up to thirty on roofs, in writing, plus a walk-through at eleven months.

    After handover
  • Renovations from $60K and roofs from $18K. Smaller than that, we will give you the name of someone good.

    After handover

09 · Questions

Something else? Call +1 (312) 555-0164 or email bids@girder.build. We answer the same day.

  • A budget range within two working days of your drawings or a site visit. A fixed, itemised bid within ten working days.

    Bids
  • Yes. The bid lists every trade and allowance. The price only changes when you change the scope, and you sign that change before any work starts.

    Bids
  • Girder is a licensed general contractor with $10M general liability and full workers' compensation. Certificates come with every bid.

    Bids
  • You see the schedule every Friday. If a milestone moves, you hear it from us first, with the reason and the plan to recover it.

    On site
  • Usually yes. We phase the work, seal each zone with a dust wall and clean the site at the end of every day.

    On site
  • We do. Permits, inspections and the certificate of occupancy are part of the contract.

    On site
  • Two years on workmanship, ten on structure and up to thirty on roofs, in writing, plus a walk-through at eleven months.

    After handover
  • Renovations from $60K and roofs from $18K. Smaller than that, we will give you the name of someone good.

    After handover

Contractor & builder · Chicago & the North Shore

Office

1200 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Mon–Fri 7:00–17:00

Site letter

Site photos and lessons, once a month.

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Contractor & builder · Chicago & the North Shore

Office

1200 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Mon–Fri 7:00–17:00

Site letter

Site photos and lessons, once a month.

© 2026 GirderLicensed general contractor · IL #104-016782Built with Framer

Contractor & builder · Chicago & the North Shore

Office

1200 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

Mon–Fri 7:00–17:00

Site letter

Site photos and lessons, once a month.

© 2026 GirderLicensed general contractor · IL #104-016782Built with Framer

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