Historic Hyde Park home has suffered from improperly performed tuckpointing. Masons used type N mortar over the original Lime Mortar, causing multiple issues for this lovely home.
Original 1930s clay coping tiles, covered in roofing tar, require cleaning and proper maintenance.
Interior of the 3-wythe historic brick parapet.
WickRight crew installs Vapor Permeable Membrane on parapet wall. WickRight membrane has a perm rating of 108, but can hold a bottle of water indefinitely.
WickRight Vented Receiver Flashing being prepped for installation.
WickRight Vented Drip Edge installed on the exterior side of the parapet wall, WickRight Vented Receiver Flashing installed on the interior side of the parapet.
HB Tetro-Flashing self-adhered flashing installed on top of the WickRight Products to prevent leaking from the capstone migrating into the venting system below.
Capstone re-installed on parpaets with WickRight vented drip edge and vented receiver flashing installed.
Existing roofing membrane removed from parapet to reveal damaged brick and trusses below.
Water damaged roof trusses and roof sheathing.
WickRight Roof Vent installation into interstitial roof space and against parapet.
Installation of custom roof perimeter vent on edge of flat roof.
Installation of custom perimeter vent on edge of flat roof.
Roof tear off
Installation of air spacer on top of roof deck.
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