Moisture Intrusion, Masonry
& Roof Repair on Chicago's Near West Side

The WickRight General Contracting team has been fixing moisture intrusion issues in the Fulton River District, Greektown, Illinois Medical District, Little Italy, Tri-Taylor, University Village and in the West Loop with professional carpentry, masonry and roofing services since 2015. We are the leading carpentry, roofing and masonry contractor on the Near West Side. Homeowners, HOAs, property management companies and commercial building owners 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 107 buildings, including single family homes, multi-family homes, mixed use buildings 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. 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.

We've evaluated 4 multi-family buildings and 3 commercial buildings on the Near West Side.

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

Interesting Information About the Near West Side

The Near West Side is west of the Chicago River and adjacent to the Loop. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 started on the Near West Side. The area is home to the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago-Kent College of Law, and Malcolm X College. The United Center arena, the Illinois Medical District, Union Station and Ogilvie Station are also located in the community.

The West Loop is on the western bank of the Chicago River. It includes the districts of Fulton River, Fulton Market, and Greektown. A former manufacturing and warehousing area, many of the buildings have been converted to loft condos, restaurants, bars, and art galleries. Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Studios were located on Randolph Street; the site is now McDonald's corporate headquarters.

The Fulton River District includes the Fulton Market. This district is a former manufacturing and transportation corridor turned mixed-use commercial and residential. The neighborhood includes warehouses converted to loft condos, new high rise condos and apartments, high rise and mid rise business offices, retail and restaurants. The Fulton River District is home to the Ogilvie Transportation Center, a Metra commuter rail terminal. The neighborhood is known for the aroma of chocolate from the Blommer Chocolate Company.

Greektown known for restaurant and nightlife on Halsted between Van Buren and Madison. In the late 19th century Greek immigrants settled the area and competed with Italians for business and jobs. Greektown is home to the National Hellenic Museum.

The neighborhood between the Illinois Medical District and UIC's east campus is known as Little Italy, an Italian community developed in the late nineteenth century. Italians never actually constituted a majority in area, but the neighborhood is still home to several Italian-American landmarks, including the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompei and the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. Taylor Street is home to the Italian restaurants Rosebud, Francesca's, Pompei and Al's No. 1 Italian Beef. 

The Tri-Taylor neighborhood lies directly west of the Illinois Medical District. The neighborhood area roughly resembles a triangle with I-290, Ogden Avenue, and industrial railroad tracks. The neighborhood is an extension of Little Italy, although it is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Chicago, situated on the borders of African American, Irish, Hispanic, and Italian areas.

University Village is a neighborhood consisting of residential and retail properties. University Village, University Commons and University Station, are all conveniently located near the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) campus, the medical district, and Maxwell Street.

The blocks around the intersection of Maxwell and Halsted Streets, the heart of University Village, once served as a weekly outdoor market, known as "Maxwell Street Market". The area was also important to the development of the Chicago Blues in the mid-twentieth century. The Market continues on Des Plaines Street.

Chicago's original produce market sat along the south side of the Chicago River, west of what is now Michigan Avenue. Incoming vessels could bring fruits and vegetables from the states located around the Great Lakes. This market became known as South Water Market based on its location.

The Illinois Medical District is one of the largest medical districts in the United States. John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, is one of the largest county-run hospitals in the U.S. The district is also home to University of Illinois Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, UIC College of Dentistry, UIC College of Pharmacy, Jesse Brown VA, The Neuropsychiatric Institute, Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Chicago Lighthouse, Illinois Forensic Science Center, West Side CDC, the Chicago Children's Advocacy Center, Chicago Department of Public Health and the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.

The United Center opened its doors in 1994, replacing the Chicago Stadium, which was located on the opposite side of Madison Street. The United Center is the home arena for the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks, and also hosts concerts and other special events. The venue seats between 20,000 and 25,000 people, depending on the event.

Near West Side Zip Codes: 60606, 60607, 60608, 60610, 60612, 60622, 60623, 60661

Near West Side of 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 the West Loop! 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 West Loop 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.

West Loop neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois Roof Repair

If you have a leaking roof in the West Loop neighborhood, 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!

Tri-Taylor neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois Roof Maintenance

With all the flat roofing found throughout the West Loop 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 on the Near West Side

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 the West Loop'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

Scupper and Gutter Installation & Repair on Chicago's Near West Side

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 West Loop 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.

Masonry Repair – Little Italy, Chicago, IL

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 the West Loop neighborhood. 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.

Greektown, 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 West Loop. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

Fulton River District, Chicago, 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 limes –tone, 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 West Loop 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.

West Loop neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois Split Face Block Repair

Many masonry buildings built in the West Loop neighborhood 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 on the Near West Side

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 the West Loop

The Best Masons  In the Little Italy

The Best Masonry Sealant Installers In the Tri-Taylor

The Best WickRight Installers  In the Fulton River District

Respectful & Courteous Crews

Trustworthy, Dependable Timetables

Fully Licensed & Insured Crews

Our Service Areas:

Chicago North Side neighborhoods

Evanston

North Chicago Suburbs

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