Top Notch Building Supply has serviced northern Illinois for more than 30 years

Our sales staff has an average of 25 years of industry experience. We work closely with home owners and contractors alike to get the project done right. Top Notch handles a full line of highly reputable products that will provide lasting quality and beauty to your home.

With brands like KraftMaid Cabinets, Andersen Windows, Trex Decking, Certainteed roofing and siding, Mohawk flooring, and Cambria Quartz our products are well known in the industry.

Our location just off US-20 between Rockford and Freeport, gives us easy accessibility to virtually anywhere in the region.

Curt and Linda Knapp co-founded Top Notch in 1987. In their 29 years of leadership it grew from a $600,000 home center to a $4,500,000 building material dealer with land development, finance, and installed sales divisions.

Curt stepped away from the business over 10 years ago and Linda retired at the end of 2017. We proudly carry on the tradition they set forth of supplying quality products and expertise in the home building/improvement industry and providing quality jobs in the area.

John Behn

John works with our contractor and custom builder clients to help them grow and prosper their respective businesses. He is on the road nearly every day interacting with clients to make sure jobs are running smoothly and profitably.

John also works with homeowners for all sized projects. He is thorough and accurate and helps the staff around him to be the same. John’s servant attitude draws clients to him because he is willing to be a superb teammate in order to help them grow their business. John’s 30+ years of industry experience provide a wealth of knowledge that can be used to help solve challenges of every kind. Call John for help with your project.

Paul Shippy

Paul has nearly 25 years of experience in the building materials industry. Paul started as a counter salesman, has outside sales experience and has moved through purchasing, expense control and is now Chief Operating Officer at Top Notch.

As such Paul is responsible for overseeing all phases of the operations and for day to day operations training for all personnel. Contact Paul to consult about challenges you have with business, either yours or ours.

Adam Viel

Adam is our cabinet and floor covering leader. Adam’s 15+ years of experience, patient demeanor, and attention to detail make him a perfect fit for this work. Adam works hard with each customer to coordinate style, color, and efficiency so that each new owner and their respective contractor receive the result they desire on the interior appointments of their new or newly remodeled home. Adam also does a fair amount of plan design on kitchen, bath or addition and retrofit projects. Contact Adam for help with your kitchen, bath, or flooring project.

Scott Moore

Scott is our inside sales leader. Scott’s 25+ years of experience in building and building materials have prepared him well to lead our inside sales force. Scott is our window, door, and trim expert and will help you choose just the right product for your needs. Scott’s patience is appreciated by all who deal with him as they make important decisions regarding their home. Contact Scott for help with your project of any size.

Neil Suess

Neil is our warehouse foreman and driver. He is a very loyal and conscientious person who inspects your product as it comes off our vendor’s truck. He is careful and concerned with each and every delivery. Neil also does most of the truck maintenance on our vehicles.

Tom Grant

Tom joined the Top Notch team in the spring of 2019 with over 30 years of experience in the cabinet and countertop industry. Tom can use his design experience to help you get the most out of your space. Stop in and see Tom for your cabinet and floor covering needs. Dale Remmers.

Dale Remmers

Dale came to Top Notch in 2015. Dale has a background in carpentry and is very knowledgeable in the field. Dale helps Scott to maintain the sales floor and assists customers as they visit our store. He is versed in pricing windows, doors, and most forms of millwork. If you need a special order hardware item Dale can help you out. He works at the hub of communication in the store to help get orders out in a timely manner.