Leading Moisture Intrusion, Masonry
and Roof Repair in Wilmette, IL

The WickRight General Contracting team has been fixing moisture intrusion issues, as well as assisting homeowners in Wilmette with all of their carpentry, masonry and roofing needs since 2012. We are the leading carpentry, roofing and masonry contractor in Wilmette. Home owners, condo HOAs, townhome communities 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 want to earn your trust. 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 106 buildings. All of those buildings are now dry. Click to read testimonials about the quality of our work and courteous crews, as well as the performance of WickRight Passive Ventilation and our custom flashing designs.

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 moisture intrusion damage on a home with a stucco exterior and a masonry sealant and window repair project beginning in Evanston.

Prior to repairing wet buildings, Bob, who is a master carpenter, spent 20+ years in historic preservation and high-end remodeling in Chicago's North Shore communities.

If you would like references from your community, give us a call, 312-720-1467. We will call our former customers and get permission for you to contact them.

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

Some Interesting Facts About Wilmette That You May Not Know...

Since 1983 Wilmette has been know as a "Tree City" because of its has a well-developed urban forest. The village parkways host more than 18,600 trees, including 150 species.

Before European settlers came to the Midwest, the Potawatomi tribe lived in the area. Wilmette is named for Archange and Antoine Ouilmette.  Archange Chevallier, daughter of Pierese Chevallier, (French fur trader) and his Potawatomi wife, was one of the earliest residents of Chicago. She married Antoine Ouilmette, a French-Canadian fur trader and who had eight children. As a condition of the Second Treaty of Prairie du Chien, the government awarded 1,280 acres in present-day Wilmette and Evanston to Ouilmette. In 1838, the Ouilmette family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, where the Potawatomi had been relocated. After their parents' deaths, the children sold the entire reservation.

The Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad tracks were built in 1855 making the settlement of the North Shore possible. Several wealthy landowners decided to develop a community, and offered to build a station at their own expense if the railway would stop in Wilmette.

Wilmette was home to a variety of social and literary clubs, including the Wilmette Woman's Club,  founded in 1891 as a philanthropic reading club and the Sunday Evening Supper Club, that hosted speakers like William Jennings Bryan and Jane Addams.

Sheridan Road opened in October 1900. This opened up the North Shore to automobiles, which tripled Wilmette's population. The postwar need for housing, led to a housing boom in the 1950s that turned farmland to subdivisions.

The Curtis Curling Center hosted the 1972 United States Men's Curling Championship. The Wilmette Curling Club still exists. They won the 1984 United States Men's Curling Championship and in 1985 tied for 3rd place at the men's World Curling Championships.

On January 5, 2002, the Olympic Torch passed through downtown Wilmette on its route from Chicago to Milwaukee during the 2002 Winter Olympics torch relay.

Wilmette is home to the Bahá'í House of Worship is presently the only one in the United States. It was named as one of the "Seven Wonders of Illinois" by the Illinois Bureau of Tourism in 2007. It is open seven days a week to visitors free of charge.

The First Congregational Church, built in 1909 is the oldest church in Wilmette. Trinity United Methodist Church, built in 1928 features stained glass windows by Willet Studios of Philadelphia, and Home Alone was filmed there. Wilmette has two Frank Lloyd Wright houses: the Frank J. Baker House and the Lewis Burleigh House.

Wilmette has three public beaches at Gilson Park, Langdon Park and Elmwood Dunes Preserve. Gilson Park also hosts a public theater, tennis courts and space to play beach volleyball and soccer. Gillson Park also has a marina and built-in grills throughout the park.

Wilmette Zip Code: 60091

Best New Flat Roof Installation in Wilmette, Illinois

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 Wilmette 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.

Reliable Roof Repair in Wilmette

If you have a leaking roof in Wilmette 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!

Comprehensive Roof Maintenance Plans for flat roofs in Wilmette

Flat roofing requires proactive roof maintenance. We offer the best in roof maintenance plans in Wilmette, 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 Wilmette

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 Wilmette'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

Exceptional Scupper and Gutter Installation & Repair Wilmette

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 Wilmette. 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.

High-Quality Masonry, Stucco and DryVit Repair - Wilmette, Illinois

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 Wilmette. 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.

Expert Masonry, Stucco and DryVit Maintenance - Wilmette, IL

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

Professional Masonry Sealant Applications - Wilmette, IL

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 Wilmette 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.

Premeier Split Face Block Repair in Wilmette, IL

Some masonry buildings built in Wilmette 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 Wilmette at reasonable prices. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

WickRight General Contracting – comprehensive, trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry repair - Wilmette

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.

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