Great Lakes Builders, Inc.
870 Lively Blvd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Office: (773) 631-7676
e-mail: solutions@greatlakesbuildersinc.com

What People Are Saying

"Great Lakes Builders replaced structurally unsound brick foundation walls in our early 1900''s home. They completed the work on schedule and on budget. After the structural work was complete, Great Lakes Builders finished our basement. They were wonderful about helping us..."

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Structural Solutions

Integrating Old World Craftsmanship with Modern Building Materials and Techniques

Better Business Bureau

Great Lakes Builders
Rated A+
 
Great Lakes Builders, Inc., an Accredited BBB company has been rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau under its new Letter-Grade (A+ Thru F) Rating System.
 

Customer

Port of Illinois

Location

Chicago, IL, Lake Front

Problem

Steel columns supporting the main beam supporting the roof were damaged.

Structural
Solution

Installed emergency shoring to support the beams during the removal and replacement of damaged columns, installed new steel columns, and encapsulated bottom 12 ft. of columns with steel reinforced concrete.

 

Shoring for beam during removal and replacement of column Lifting column into place to support beam

Setting rebar into place for steel reinforced concrete
Bottom plate of steel column anchored into footing
Steel reinforcing surrounding column Setting concrete forms for concrete pour