Moisture Intrusion in Masonry Buildings
Wet Buildings in Chicago...
Wet Brick and Block Building Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood
Wet Split Face Block, Brick and Block Building with Renaissance Stone details in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood
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It’s probably a masonry leak. It
might be a roof leak, but in masonry buildings, especially split face block buildings or brick buildings with "stone" details, the roof membranes we see are often in good condition.
So before you agree to a $40K+ (at minimum) roof replacement, hire a home inspector or give us a call to confirm where the water is coming from.
To learn more about wet buildings and typical water entry points check out from the following information:
Leaking Parapets with Capstones, Metal Copings or Clay Copings
Leaking Split Face Block Walls
Leaking "Stone" Cornices and Decorative Masonry Details
Leaking Balconies, Doors and Windows
Leaking Flat Roofs
We are fixing Chicago's Wet Building Crisis. Working with home inspectors, we are educating building owners on building science, how to stage repairs and save their building while saving money at the same time.
We prefer to reinforce water damaged trusses rather than to replace them. When feasible, we install our patent-pending truss bracket, which saves our customer's substantial costs on materials and labor.
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WickRight Installation on Parapets
Buildings need to be flashed to protect from moisture intrusion and vented properly to exhaust trapped moisture vapor. WickRight Passive Ventilation® protects and vents buildings, reduces mold growth and improves indoor air quality.
Masonry Maintenance and Sealants
Our masons are the best in Chicago, bar none. They understand old and new materials and provide superior sealant or elastomeric application so you receive the full benefit of sealant, and the full sealant manufacturer's warranty.
