Moisture Intrusion, Masonry
& Roof Repair in Morton Grove, IL

The WickRight General Contracting team has been fixing moisture intrusion issues and assisting homeowners in Morton Grove with expert carpentry, masonry and roofing services since 2015. We are the leading carpentry, roofing and masonry contractor in Morton Grove. Home owners, condo owners, townhome and commercial property owners can trust us for everything from door pan flashing installation to rebuilding parapets to roof replacement and truss repair. We also repair moisture intrusion issues on buildings with stucco and EIFS (also known as Dryvit). We take earning your trust very seriously. Call WickRight General Contracting at 312-720-1467 to get the job done right, the first time.

WickRight President, Owner and lead moisture repair specialist, Bob Kelly spent the first 10 years of his career mastering fine carpentry and historic preservation in the North Shore suburbs. Bob provided high-end remodeling as well. But more importantly, this is where he honed his inventor skills by fabricating specialized parts for historic homes that couldn't be found easily in building supply stores. Net, net, Bob knows historic homes and buildings. If your historic, older or new home or building has moisture intrusion issues, Bob will find the source and fix it.

Since 2012, Bob has evaluated over 400 buildings around Chicagoland. Of those 400 buildings, WickRight Passive Ventilation® has been installed on over 107 buildings, including single family, multi-family and commercial 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.

One of the testimonials is from a project that we did in Des Plaines, 5 years ago. A 30-unit condo building was experiencing leaking in multiple spots and nasty smells wafting throughout the building. Several contractors had evaluated the property, no one had a clue as to where the moisture and smells were coming from. WickRight teamed up with BTC - Building Technology Consultants - and did water testing, as well as a roof investigation and masonry discovery. We found flaws at the roof level. 

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

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For more than a decade, WickRight General Contracting has been offering expert moisture intrusion diagnosis, masonry and roofing repair services in Morton Grove. 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

Interesting Information About Morton Grove

Morton Grove is named after former United States Vice President Levi Parsons Morton, who helped finance the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad and established a stop at the old Miller's Mill. Miller's Mill Road, now Lincoln Avenue, connected the riverside sawmill to what is now Niles Center, or Skokie.

English farmers settled in the Morton Grove area in the early 1830s, even though there were no real roads from Chicago, only native American trails. Farmers from Germany and Luxembourg cleared the land. The walnut, oak, hickory, elm and maple logs were hauled to a sawmill at Dutchman's Point, now Niles.

In 1841, John Miller erected a water-powered sawmill on the Chicago River near what is now Dempster Street. This simplified homebuilding in the area, as well as facilitated lumber sales to Niles, Skokie and ultimately Chicago.

Around 1850, the "Northwestern" road, now Milwaukee Avenue, was improved using lumber from Miller's sawmill to become a single lane plank road, which reduced a four-day journey to Chicago to about a half day. Reducing the commute to Chicago increased sales of produce and farm products to Chicago residents. Lumber was also hauled to Jefferson Park to fuel locomotives.

The first greenhouses were built in Morton Grove in 1885 by the Poehlman Brothers for their floral business. Approximately 135,000 tons of coal were transported the their business annually to heat the greenhouses each winter. The Poehlman Brothers' floral business grew into one of the world’s largest floral firms, receiving international recognition when one of its roses won first place at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. By 1915 the Poehlman Brothers' payroll included 400 to 500 people. Unfortunately, the business went bankrupt during in the Great Depression.

In 1897 Morton Grove built a public school, this "little red schoolhouse" stood until 1990. The city installed a telephone exchange in 1900. In 1907 gas lines were installed. In 1911 North Shore Electric Light Company installed street lights. Morton Grove outlawed outhouses in 1920. Morton Grove's first bank was built in 1912 and a theater began showing silent movies in 1916.

In the 1920s during prohibition, Morton Grove was known for night clubs and speakeasies, including the Dells club, the Lincoln Tavern, the Light House and the Bit and Bridle. Since Evanston and Skokie were dry, Morton Grove's speakeasies drew visitors in limousines and cars from all over the North Shore.

Zip Codes for Morton Grove: 60025, 60053, 60077, 60714

Morton Grove, Illinois New Roof Construction

Roof replacement can be a stressful time for a property owner. 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 Morton Grove 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.

Morton Grove, Illinois Roof Repair

If you have a leaking roof in Morton Grove 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!

Morton Grove, IL Roof Maintenance

Flat roofing requires proactive roof maintenance. We offer the best in roof maintenance plans in
Morton Grove and we will design the plan 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 Morton Grove

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 Morton Grove'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

Morton Grove Illinois 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 Morton Grove. 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.

Morton Grove, 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 Morton Grove. 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.

Morton Grove, 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 Morton Grove. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

Morton Grove, IL – 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 Morton Grove 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.

Morton Grove, IL – Split Face Block Repair

Some masonry buildings built in Morton Grove since 1990 are wet. These wet buildings need specialized services to mitigate water and moisture intrusion and to dry out. Buildings built with split face block and other modern masonry products like "jumbo brick"  and "Renaissance Stone" need custom flashing and parapet 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 in Morton Grove at reasonable prices. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

WickRight General Contracting – trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry contractor in Morton Grove

Why work with just any contractor when you can rely on WickRight General Contracting? We are a full service building evaluation, leak detection and 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 Morton Grove

The Best Masons in Morton Grove

The Best Masonry Sealant Installers in Morton Grove

The Best WickRight Installers in Morton Grove

Respectful & Courteous Crews

Trustworthy, Dependable Timetables

Fully Licensed & Insured Crews

Our Service Areas:

Chicago

Evanston

North Shore Chicago  Suburbs

Wilmette

Winnetka

Lake Forest

Northbrook

Northfield

Deerfield

Buffalo Grove

Lincolnshire

Prairie View

Niles

Skokie

Highland Park

Glenview

Glencoe

Arlington Heights

Bannockburn

Deer Park

Des Plaines

Lincolnwood

Park Ridge

Vernon Hills

Kenilworth

Lake Bluff

Libertyville

Long Grove

Morton Grove

Mount Prospect

Park Ridge

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