About H & P Contractor, Inc. · Chicago
H & P Contractor, Inc. is a family-owned, MBE/DBE/8(a)-certified union carpentry and drywall subcontractor based in the Logan Square / Avondale area of Chicago. Founded by Humberto Pinto in 1990 and incorporated in Illinois in April 1994, the firm has built a 20+ year track record serving prime contractors, government agencies, corporations, and private clients across the Chicago region with metal stud framing, gypsum drywall, taping, acoustical ceilings, doors and hardware, plaster systems, and value engineering. The company is also bilingual (English/Spanish), bondable up to $2 million per project, and is a joint-venture partner of Oakley Construction Co., Inc.
H & P Contractor, Inc. was started in 1990 by President Humberto Pinto and formally incorporated in the state of Illinois in April 1994. From its headquarters at 2921 W Diversey Avenue on Chicago's North Side, the firm has grown into a trusted specialty subcontractor for both commercial and residential construction in the Chicago region, with the company's own marketing noting more than 100 clients served and 'over 40 years of industry experience' (reflecting Pinto's personal career alongside the firm's history). The company is best known for carpentry and drywall scopes: light-gauge (25/20) interior metal stud framing with accessories such as RC channel, hat channel, black iron, and deflection track; heavy-gauge (18/16/14/12) load-bearing and non-load-bearing metal stud framing (including shop drawings stamped by a licensed engineer for cold-formed framing); installation of standard, lead-lined, bullet-resistant, cementitious, mold-resistant, and fire-code drywall; level 1 through level 5 taping and finishing; hollow-metal door frames, doors, and hardware (panic devices, closers, mortise locks); and acoustical ceilings in 9/16" and 15/16" grid, clean-room grid, and wet-formed mineral fiber, metal, or wood tile. Complementary offerings include plaster systems, value engineering on trusses and joists, general contracting, plumbing, electrical, and tuck pointing. H & P is a federally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and 8(a) small business, helping prime contractors and government agencies meet their diversity goals. Leadership includes Humberto Pinto (President), Janet Mendoza (Office Manager), and Edgar Pinto (Estimator), with bid inquiries routed to [email protected]. The firm carries union affiliations with HACIA, the Chicago & Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters Local #1, Chicago Painters District Local #14, and the American Subcontractors Association, and holds a bonding capacity of up to $2 million per project. Notable recognitions include a 1994 Certificate of Appreciation (Malcolm Max), Certificates of Construction Management from Turner Construction in 1996 and 2000, and a 2005 Hispanic Hero Recognition from USG. Recent contracts include metal framing, drywall, and taping for the PBC Merlo Library renovation in Chicago and work at the Museum of Science and Industry.
- In business
- Started 1990; incorporated in Illinois April 1994 (over 30 years operating as H & P Contractor, Inc.)
- Owner
- Humberto Pinto, President and founder
- Serves
- Chicago region (Chicago, Illinois and surrounding Chicagoland area); works as both prime contractor and subcontractor on commercial, residential, healthcare, industrial and energy, infrastructure, and institutional projects
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review on Yahoo Local) — no aggregate Google or Yelp rating verified for the H & P Contractor, Inc. / hp-contractor.com entity
About H & P Contractor, Inc.
H & P Contractor, Inc. is a family-owned union carpentry and drywall subcontractor in Chicago, founded by Humberto Pinto in 1990 and incorporated in Illinois in April 1994. The company positions itself as a 'Leader in Craftsmanship' and has built a 20-plus-year track record serving more than 100 clients across commercial and residential construction in the Chicago region. Headquartered at 2921 W Diversey Avenue in the Logan Square / Avondale corridor, H & P operates as a specialty contractor for both prime contractors and private clients.
- Founded 1990 by Humberto Pinto
- Incorporated in Illinois, April 1994
- Headquarters: 2921 W Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647-1723
- Family-owned for over 20 years
- Serves prime contractors, government agencies, corporations, and private clients
Core Services
H & P's six core scopes are metal stud framing / gypsum drywall, taping and painting, acoustical specialty systems, carpentry (doors and hardware), plaster systems, and value engineering. Beyond those, the firm also offers general contracting, plumbing, electrical, and tuck pointing as 'Other General H&P Services,' giving general contractors a single source for typical interior build-out scopes.
- Metal Stud Framing / Gypsum Drywall
- Taping and Painting
- Acoustical Specialty Systems
- Carpentry (Door & Hardware)
- Plaster Systems
- Value Engineering (Trusses and Joists)
Other General Services
In addition to its specialty carpentry and drywall work, H & P Contractor offers general contractor, plumbing, electrical, and tuck pointing services — useful for renovations, residential projects, and scope overlaps on commercial interiors.
- General Contracting
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Tuck Pointing
Metal Stud Framing & Drywall Capabilities
Per the company's LinkedIn description, H & P handles both light interior 25/20-gauge framing — with accessories such as RC channel, hat channels, black iron, and deflection track systems — and heavy 18/16/14/12-gauge metal stud framing (load-bearing or non-load-bearing), with field-cutting machinery and shop drawings stamped by a licensed engineer for cold-formed framing. Drywall installation covers lead-lined, bullet-resistant, cementitious, mold-resistant, and fire-code assemblies, with taping/finishing from Level 1 to Level 5 (write-on-wall grade).
- Light-gauge 25/20 interior framing with RC channel, hat channel, black iron, deflection track
- Heavy-gauge 18/16/14/12 metal stud framing, load-bearing and non-load-bearing
- Engineer-stamped shop drawings for cold-formed framing
- Lead-lined, bullet-resistant, cementitious, mold-resistant, and fire-code drywall
- Taping and finishing Levels 1 through 5
Doors, Hardware & Acoustical Ceilings
H & P installs hollow metal door frames, doors, and a wide range of builders' hardware including panic devices, door closers, and mortise locks. Their acoustical ceiling work spans 9/16" grid, 15/16" grid, and clean-room grid systems, finished with wet-formed mineral fiber, metal, or wood ceiling tile.
- Hollow metal frames, doors, panic devices, closers, mortise locks
- 9/16" and 15/16" acoustical grid
- Clean-room acoustical grid
- Wet-formed mineral fiber, metal, and wood ceiling tile
Clients Served
H & P Contractor divides its client base into four groups, which allows the firm to flex between public-sector diversity-credit work and private commercial or residential jobs. Its Procore profile further categorizes project work into Commercial, Healthcare, Industrial and Energy, Infrastructure, Institutional, and Residential market sectors.
- Prime Contractors
- Government Agencies
- Corporations
- Private Work
Key Staff
H & P Contractor's leadership team is small, family-centered, and bilingual (English/Spanish). Bid inquiries are routed to the estimating inbox; the office manager handles day-to-day administration; the president and estimator lead project acquisition and execution.
- Humberto Pinto — President — [email protected]
- Janet Mendoza — Office Manager — [email protected]
- Edgar Pinto — Estimator — [email protected]
- Bid Inquiries — [email protected]
MBE / DBE / 8(a) Certifications
H & P Contractor is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and an SBA 8(a) small business, with an additional SBE classification on its Procore profile. These certifications allow prime contractors and government agencies to count H & P's contract value toward their diversity and small-business participation goals.
- MBE — Minority Business Enterprise
- DBE — Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
- 8(a) SBA Business Development Program
- SBE — Small Business classification
Affiliations & Union Memberships
H & P is a union contractor and active member of several Chicago-area construction trade and subcontractor associations. These affiliations are part of the company's stated qualifications and appear on its website and Procore profile.
- Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA)
- Chicago and Northeast Illinois District Council of Carpenters — Local #1
- Chicago Painters District — Local #14
- American Subcontractors Association
Awards & Recognition
H & P Contractor highlights its 'Award Winning Contractor' status on its website, listing four formal recognitions earned over its first 15 years. These include construction management awards from Turner Construction and a Hispanic Hero award from USG, the building products manufacturer.
- 1994 — Certificate of Appreciation (Malcolm Max)
- 1996 — Certificate of Construction Management (Turner Construction)
- 2000 — Certificate of Construction Management (Turner Construction)
- 2005 — Hispanic Hero Recognition (USG)
Joint Venture Partner
H & P Contractor's website lists Oakley Construction Co., Inc. as its joint-venture partner, giving the firm expanded bonding capacity and the ability to pursue larger general-contracting scopes alongside an established Chicago-area builder.
- Joint Venture Partner: Oakley Construction Co., Inc.
Bonding, Capacity & Project Scale
H & P states it can obtain payment and performance surety bonding up to $2 million per project. Procore's network data shows 36 total Procore projects, 9 active, with an average project size of approximately $1.43 million and a typical contract range of $100,000 to $1,000,000. Trades listed on Procore include ceilings, countertops, finish carpentry, metals, plaster and gypsum board, rough carpentry, supports for plaster and gypsum board, wall finishes, and wood framing.
- Bonding capacity up to $2,000,000 per project
- Average Procore project size ~$1,426,561
- Typical contract range: $100,000–$1,000,000
- Trades: ceilings, countertops, finish carpentry, metals, plaster/gypsum board, rough carpentry, wall finishes, wood framing
Why H & P — Selling Points
The company's own pitch emphasizes craftsmanship, speed, flexibility, and the ability to bond larger projects. The team is bilingual (English/Spanish), which is a meaningful advantage on Chicago-area projects serving Hispanic communities and Spanish-speaking trades.
- Experience — over 40 years of industry experience as prime and subcontractor
- Flexibility — handles large commercial construction down to individual residences
- Bi-Lingual — staff speaks both English and Spanish
- Speed — fast response on bids and RFIs
- Expertise — specialists in carpentry and drywall for commercial and residential buildings in the Chicago region
- Award Winning — multiple construction management awards
- Free estimates
Recent Projects
LinkedIn updates posted on January 22, 2025 highlight two active Chicago-area contracts: framing, drywall, and taping for the PBC Merlo Library renovation, and metal framing, drywall, and taping for a 'One Small Snack' build-out at the Museum of Science and Industry.
- PBC Merlo Library renovation — Chicago (framing, drywall, taping)
- Museum of Science and Industry — 'One Small Snack' build-out (metal framing, drywall, taping)
Testimonials
H & P publishes brief project-manager testimonials on its Testimonials page. Each comment is attributed to a named PM at a Chicago-area general contractor or property firm that has hired H & P as a subcontractor.
- "An incredibly professional and well organized firm. I would highly recommend." — Gus Balon, Project Manager, HLF Construction Co., Inc.
- "Good subcontractor, I highly recommend their firm." — Wess Harper, Project Manager, Triumph Builders
- "Excellent Service! Great working with H&P." — Mike, Project Manager, W & W Properties
Contact & Get a Quote
H & P advertises free, flexible estimates and asks prospective clients to direct bid inquiries to the estimating inbox. The office phone and fax are both listed, and the firm publishes individual staff emails on its Contact page.
- Address: 2921 W Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647-1723
- Phone: 773-645-0875
- Fax: 773-645-0876
- Web: www.HP-Contractor.com
- Bid inquiries: [email protected]
- Free estimates