Top-Quality Moisture Intrusion, Masonry
and Roof Repair in Evanston, IL

The WickRight General Contracting team has been fixing moisture intrusion issues, and helping homeowners and property owners in Evanston with carpentry, masonry and roofing services since 2012. We are the premiere carpentry, roofing and masonry contractor in Evanston. Homeowners can trust us for everything from window sill 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 - with a 7 year labor warranty!

WickRight owner and highly experienced moisture intrusion repair specialist, Bob Kelly, has evaluated over 400 buildings in Evanston and the Chicagoland area. Of those buildings,
WickRight Passive Ventilation® has been installed on over 106 buildings. All of the buildings are now dry or drying. Click to read testimonials about the quality of our work and the performance of our ventilation products. Currently we have three projects in progress in Chicago, two in Lincoln Park, and one in West Town. We also have one project pending scheduled to begin in Evanston.

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

Our service list includes the following:

• Leak Diagnosis

• Building Envelope Analysis

• Building Evaluation

• Wet Building Consulting

• Roof Consulting

• Masonry Consulting

• Moisture Intrusion Repair

• 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

Fun Facts About Evanston
Did you know...
Evanston is 12 miles north of Downtown Chicago

In 2020, Evanston's population was 78,110

Evanston was founded by Methodist businessmen 1857

Evanston is home to Northwestern University, one of the world's top research universities, was founded in 1851.

Evanston was once home to the Potawatomi Native Americans.

French explorers called the area Grosse Pointe.

In the early 1850s, the area was called Ridgeville and the post office was located at a tavern.

Evanston was a "dry" community (no alcohol sold/consumed in public) from 1858 until 1972

Evanston is the birthplace of classic building toy - Tinkertoys.

Ideas for Things to do in Evanston!

1. Hang at Block Museum of Art - 40 Arts Circle Drive

2. Go to the American Toby Jug Museum - 910 Chicago Avenue

3. Relax at Clark Street Beach - love this beach

4. Observe the heavens at the Dearborn Observatory - 2131 Tech Dr.

5. Browse the shops of Downtown Evanston

6. Check out Halim Time & Glass Museum - this is very cool - 1560 Oak Avenue

7. Take in a play at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre - 927 Noyes Street

8. Listen to some tunes at Evanston Space - great venue - hosts some truly unique acts, as well as some big names - reasonably priced tickets -1245 Chicago Avenue

9. Get some exercise at Dawes Park - 1700 Sheridan Road

10. Smell the roses at Merrick Rose Garden - 1426 Oak Avenue

11. Get some fresh food at Downtown Evanston Farmers market - this is a great Farmer's Market, tons of vendors, good prices, good variety of produce, etc.

May -September, Saturdays 7:30 am - 1 pm, 1800 Maple Avenue

12. Check out the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian - 01 Central Street

13. Travel back in time at the Grosse Point Lighthouse - 2601 Sheridan Road

WickRight General Contracting is a trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry contractor in Evanston

Why work with just any contractor when you can work with Bob Kelly and the WickRight General Contracting team of excellent craftsmen and moisture intrusion repair experts? We are a full service building evaluation, leak diagnosis and engineering services provider. WickRight GC is also an Illinois licensed roofer and masonry contractor. Get the peace of mind you deserve by working with a highly-reliable company that goes above and beyond to make sure your building is performing properly. Call 312-720-1467 to schedule a building evaluation today.

Expert Roof Replacement in Evanston, Illinois

Roof replacement can be a stressful time for a property owner. That stress can be even more intense if you live in a high traffic area in Evanston. But when you work with WickRight General Contracting – it is stress free. We’ve been performing roof replacements in Evanston for over a decade, we know how to get the job done right. Call 312-720-1467 today to schedule a consultation with our expert, roof consultant, Bob Kelly. He’ll explain all your options and answer all your questions, so you're comfortable moving forward.

WickRight Provides Reliable Roof Repair in Evanston

If you have an annoying, persistent roof leak in Evanston, call 312-720-1467 to have an expert from WickRight General Contracting check it out. We’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% – including a 7-year labor warranty. Don’t settle for second best when you can call WickRight and get the top roofer in the area!

Flat Roof Maintenance Plans for buildings in Evanston, IL

Evanston has a lot of flat roofs - and flat roofs need quality maintenance plans. WickRight offers the best roof maintenance plans available, and we design the plan specifically for your building's roof - no cookie cutter plans. Call 312-720-1467 today to find out how our specialized roof maintenance plans will protect your property and extend the life of your roof membrane.

WickRight installs many types of flat roofs in Evanston

We are committed to providing our customers quality workmanship and top notch customer service. That's why we are the area’s most trusted roof repair service – as well as Evanston's favorite moisture intrusion repair company. We install a full line of roof systems and will help you choose the best roof for your building. We repair and install the following roof types:

• Modified Bitumen

• TPO Roofing

• PVC Roofing

• Single-Ply Roofing

• EPDM Roofing

Evanston – WickRight has a Secret Sauce for Repairing Scuppers

WickRight General Contracting offers superior scupper repair, as well as gutter services at reasonable prices. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate. 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 in Illinois. Scuppers and gutters are too important to entrust to just anyone, so give WickRight a call and get peace of mind.

Evanston, 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 Evanston. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate from our expert Masonry consultant.

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 into the parapet walls. Eventually, this leaking causes the parapet walls become wet and then leak into your building.

The mortar in your masonry walls may need spot grinding and re-pointing, which some people call tuckpointing. Your building may have shifted and the expansion joints need to have fresh expansion joint caulk installed. Give us a call and have a building evaluation performed so you can keep your building dry and plan for any necessary repairs.

Evanston, 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 regular 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. If you choose to work with any contractor other than WickRight, make sure the mason understands the need to use the proper mortar on your historic building.

Masonry buildings built after 1950 need maintenance every 20 years or so, depending on original mason's level of craftsmanship. We understand buildings from this era and know how to match the original mortar so there are no issues down the line.

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 Evanston. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

Evanston, 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 Evanston home is experiencing mysterious leaks, give WickRight General Contracting a call 312-720-1467. We specialize in fixing wet buildings. 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.

Evanston, Illinois – Split Face Block Repair

Many masonry buildings built in Evanston 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 extra 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.

We offer:

Best Roofers In Evanston

Top Masons in Evanston

Premiere Masonry Sealant Installers in Evanston

The Only WickRight Installers in Evanston

Knowledgeable, Respectful and Courteous Crews

Trustworthy, Dependable Timetables

Fully Licensed & Insured Crews

7-year Labor Warranty

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Evanston

North Chicago  Suburbs

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