Moisture Intrusion, Masonry
& Roof Repair in Edgewater

The WickRight General Contracting team has been fixing moisture intrusion issues, as well as assisting homeowners and property owners in Edgewater, Andersonville, Edgewater Beach, Edgewater Glen and Lakewood / Balmoral with all of their carpentry, masonry and roofing services since 2015. We are the leading carpentry, roofing and masonry contractor in Edgewater homeowners can trust us for everything from simple door pan flashing installation to rebuilding parapets to roof replacement and truss repair. We take earning your trust very seriously. Call WickRight General Contracting at 312-720-1467 to get the job done right, the first time.

Since 2012, WickRight owner and lead moisture intrusion repair specialist, Bob Kelly has evaluated over 400 buildings around Chicago. Of those 400 buildings, WickRight Passive Ventilation® has been installed on over 100 buildings. All of those buildings are now dry or in the process of drying.

Click to read testimonials about the quality of our work and courteous crews, as well as the performance of our venting and flashing products. Currently we have three projects in progress in Chicago, two in Lincoln Park, and one in West Town.

One of the projects includes a 365 Construction Tent, to protect the interior of the building while structural improvements are made. We also have one large-scale project in progress on the North Shore, repairing extensive moisture intrusion damage on a home with a stucco exterior and a window repair project scheduled to begin in Evanston.

To date, we have evaluated 6 multi-family buildings and 2 mixed use buildings in Edgewater. If you'd like a recommendation from one of your neighbors, give us a call, we will get permission from our client to share their contact information.

2 multi-family buildings in Uptown have provided Testimonials for our work, visit our testimonials page to read the reviews.

For more than a decade, WickRight General Contracting has been offering expert moisture intrusion diagnosis, masonry and roofing repair services in the Edgewater neighborhood. We deliver excellent results at reasonable prices.

Our service list includes the following:

• Moisture Intrusion Diagnosis

• Moisture Intrusion Repair

• Building Envelope Analysis

• Building Evaluation

• Wet Building Consulting

• Roof Consulting

• Masonry Consulting

• Masonry Repair

• Masonry Sealant Application

• Parapet Repair

• Parapet Flashing and Ventilation

• Flat Roof Construction

• Flat Roof Repair

• Flat Roof Ventilation

• Flat Roof Maintenance

• Scupper Repair

• Gutter Repair and installation

Edgewater Fun Facts...

The lakefront community of Edgewater on the North Side of of Chicago is six miles north of the Loop. It is bounded by Foster to the south, Devon to the north, Ravenswood to the west, and Lake Michigan to the east. Edgewater boasts several beautiful beaches and Lincoln Park, (Chicago's largest park) stretches south from Edgewater along the waterfront to Oak Street Beach – almost 7 miles. Edgewater is surrounded by Uptown to the south, Lincoln Square to the west and Rogers Park to the north.

Edgewater was an agricultural community until the 1880s, when Chicago's high society started to build summer homes in the area. With the exception of the Bryn Mawr Historic district and the Edgewater Beach area, the area is a series of high-rise and mid-rise apartment buildings and condos near Lake Michigan. On the west side, in and around the Andersonville neighborhood, Edgewater has mostly single-family homes; smaller multi-story flats.

In 1885, John Lew Cochran, a developer, named the area Edgewater. He built the first residential subdivision in the area, the Lakewood Balmoral Historic District boasts many of Cochran's homes.  Around this time, Edgewater became the only suburb adjacent to Chicago with electric lights.

In the early 1900s, Edgewater was regarded as one of Chicago's most prestigious communities. Mansions dominated the lakefront, while large single-family homes spread inland to the former farming village of Somerdale, now called Andersonville.

A prominent symbol of Edgewater's affluence and desirable location on the lake was the Edgewater Beach Hotel, which opened in 1916. The famed "sunrise" yellow hotel was destroyed in 1970, but the "sunset" pink Edgewater Beach Apartments building is still a landmark at the end of Lake Shore Drive.

Around 1900, the affluent population grew so much that developers expanded Edgewater and renamed a portion of the community Uptown. Uptown quickly became the commercial hub of the area, with nightlife, entertainment and tall commercial buildings.

Uptown's affluence declined in the 1950s, when many wealthy families moved to the suburbs. The area fell into disrepair and crime became common. The extension of Lake Shore Drive to Hollywood Ave. in the 50's and high-rise condo development in the 70's took off. In 1980, Chicago and local business owners committed to a revival for Edgewater. Edgewater was separated from Uptown and was recognized as its own community. New businesses popped up, old buildings and homes were refurbished.

Edgewater is well known for its antique shops, including Edgewater Antique Mall, Broadway Antique Market, and Brownstone Antiques. Today, Edgewater consists of several tight-knit neighborhoods, including Andersonville, Magnolia Glen, Edgewater Glen and Edgewater Beach. Sheridan Road follows the lakefront and is the main North–South route for vehicle traffic to and from Lake Shore Drive. In addition to Lincoln Park, there are several other lakefront parks, including Hollywood Beach, George Lane Park, Berger Park.

Edgewater is a densely populated due to the sheer number high-rise buildings lining both sides of Sheridan Road. These buildings include, 6030 N. Sheridan, East Point Tower, El Lago, Granville Beach, Granville Tower, Hollywood Towers, Horizon House Condominium, The Malibu, Malibu East,  Park Edgewater Condominiums, Park Tower and Mall, Sheridan Shores Condominiums, Sheridan Point, Shoreline Towers and The Tiara.

Many of these high-rises were built from 1950 to 1970.  One of Edgewater's more contemporary claims to fame is that Bob and Emily Hartley of The Bob Newhart Show called this area home, they resided at 5901 N. Sheridan, also know as Thorndale Beach North Condominiums.

There are still a few original mansions, built from 1880 to 1920 on Sheridan. Many of the historic lakefront mansions that lined Sheridan were destroyed to make room for high-rise buildings. A few original buildings remain, including Colvin House and Sacred Heart School.

Edgewater Zip Codes: 60640, 60660

Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois New Roof Construction

Roof replacement can be a stressful time for a property owner. That stress can be even more pronounced when they live in the high traffic areas like Edgewater! However, when you work with the right roofing team – WickRight General Contracting – it is stress free. We’ve been performing roofing and masonry repairs in an around the Edgewater neighborhood for over a decade and have never met a challenge we couldn’t overcome. Call 312-720-1467 today to schedule a consultation with our expert, building consultant, Bob Kelly. He’ll explain all your options and answer any questions you may have. We hope you’ll choose WickRight for your roof repair project.

Edgewater neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois Roof Repair

If you have a leaking roof in Edgewater call 312-720-1467 to have an expert estimators from WickRight General Contracting visit your property for a roof consultation. They’ll provide an estimate along with a detailed explanation of the needed roof repair. We’ll handle the work with professionalism and courtesy for a reasonable price and stand behind our work 100%. Don’t settle for second best when WickRight General Contracting is just a phone call away!

Edgewater neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois Roof Maintenance

With all the flat roofing found throughout the Edgewater neighborhood, it’s a place where proactive roof maintenance is in high demand. We offer the best in roof maintenance plans designed specifically for your building. Call 312-720-1467 today to find out how one our specialized roof maintenance plans can extend the useful life of your roof membrane.

Types of Roofing we repair and install in Edgewater

WickRight General Contracting is committed to providing customers with quality workmanship and top notch customer service. It’s that level of dedication that has made us the area’s top-rated roofing and masonry repair service – as well as Edgewater's favorite moisture intrusion repair company. We install a full line of roofing systems and will assist you in choosing what’s best for your roof.

Here are the types of roofs we repair and install:

• Single-Ply Roofing

• Asphalt Shingles

• EPDM Roofing

• Fluid-Applied Membranes

• Cool Roof Coatings

• Modified Bitumen

• TPO Roofing

• PVC Roofing

Edgewater, Chicago – Scupper and Gutter Installation & Repair

WickRight General Contracting offers excellent scupper and gutter services at reasonable prices. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate from an expert. Then make the best decision for your property with all the facts you need. Scuppers are a WickRight specialty! We have equipment for accessing scupper that allows us to repair scuppers better than any other contractor working in the Edgewater neighborhood. Your scupper and gutters are too important to entrust to just anyone, so give us a call and get the peace of mind you deserve.

Edgewater neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois Masonry Repair

WickRight General Contracting offers excellent masonry, brick, block, split face block, concrete block, and stone services, as well as glass block repair services at reasonable prices in Edgewater Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate from an expert. If your masonry walls are cracking, you may need ventilation installed on your parapets to release moisture vapor. The capstones, metal copings or clay tiles on top of your parapet walls may be leaking, causing the parapet walls to become wet and leak into your home. The mortar in your masonry walls may need tuckpointing or re-pointing. Your building may have shifted and the expansion joints need to be repaired. Give us a call and have a building evaluation performed so you can keep your building dry and plan for any necessary repairs. We also repair and replace glass block.

Edgewater neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois Masonry Maintenance

All buildings require maintenance. Masonry buildings may seem to be maintenance free because they last for hundreds of years. But make no mistake, to remain issue-free, safe and dry, masonry buildings need maintenance. Every 30 years or so, historic masonry buildings need to have the mortar ground out of the mortar joints and re-pointed with lime mortar. Masonry buildings built after 1950 need maintenance every 20 years or so, depending on the craftsmanship. But masonry buildings built since 1990 need specialized services to mitigate water and moisture intrusion. Buildings built with split face block and other modern masonry products like "jumbo brick" which is brick-colored concrete and "Renaissance Stone" which is pre-cast concrete need maintenance more often than buildings constructed with common brick or buildings with a brick facade and block structural wall. WickRight General Contracting offers excellent split face block and pre-cast concrete maintenance services at reasonable prices in Edgewater. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois Masonry Sealant Applications

Not all masonry buildings require sealant, but if you own a building built after 1990, chances are at least one wall is constructed with modern materials like split face block or jumbo block, the parapet walls may have be finished with capstones that look like limestone, but are actually Renaissance Stone or pre-cast concrete or there are decorative details on the building that look like limestone, but are actually Renaissance Stone or pre-cast concrete. All of these modern materials are highly porous and prone to absorbing rain water which moves through these materials and into your building. If your Edgewater home is experiencing mysterious leaks, give WickRight General Contracting a call 312-720-1467. Your building may need parapet ventilation installed, custom flashings designed to divert bulk water and masonry sealant to help the mortar and the block resist moisture intrusion and wind driven rain. WickRight General Contracting installs masonry sealants, including clear sealants, like Chemtrete, Prosoco and various elastomeric paints, like Modac, sometimes called "plugger" paints.

Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois – Split Face Block Repair

Many masonry buildings built in Edgewater since 1990 are wet. These wet buildings need specialized services to mitigate water and moisture intrusion. Buildings built with split face block and other modern masonry products like "jumbo brick" which is brick-colored concrete and "Renaissance Stone" which is pre-cast concrete need ventilation to release moisture trapped in the building's walls and roof system. We recommend installing WickRight passive ventilation on buildings built with split face block, concrete block, jumbo block and Renaissance Stone or precast concrete. Buildings built with split face block, concrete block, jumbo block also need to be sealed with masonry sealant. Renaissance stone and pre-cast concrete are difficult to seal, so we suggest covering these details with sheet metal or designing custom flashings to divert water and rain away from these materials. WickRight General Contracting offers excellent split face block and pre-cast concrete repair services at reasonable prices. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

WickRight General Contracting – trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry contractor in the Edgewater

Why work with just any contractor when you can rely on WickRight General Contracting? We are a full service building evaluation, leak diagnosis and engineering services provider, that is also a Illinois licensed roofer and masonry contractor. Get the peace of mind you deserve working with a reliable company that always goes above and beyond expectations. Call 312-720-1467 to schedule a building evaluation today.

We offer:

The Best Roofers In Edgewater

The Best Masons in Edgewater

The Best Masonry Sealant Installers in Edgewater

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Respectful & Courteous Crews

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Chicago North Side neighborhoods

Evanston

North Chicago Suburbs

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