Wet Building Solutions has been recommending repairs for moisture intrusion issues, as well as assisting homeowners and Lake Bluff property owners with carpentry, masonry, roofing and structural engineering services related to moisture intrusion since 2015.

We a leading resource for all things historic – carpentry, roofing and masonry – a consultancy that Lake Bluff homeowners trust for guidance on everything from simple door pan flashing installation to rebuilding parapets to roof replacement and truss repair. We take earning our client's trust very seriously.

Wet Building Solution's owner and Chicago's leading moisture intrusion repair specialist, Bob Kelly has evaluated over 400 buildings in and around Chicago. Most of those buildings are now dry or in the process of drying. Click to read testimonials.

Call Wet Building Solutions

312-720-2168

to get the job done right, the first time

To date, Wet Building Solutions has evaluated 7 buildings in Lake Bluff, including one of the original historic single family homes on the National Register. If you'd like a recommendation from one of your neighbors, give us a call, we will get permission from our client to share their contact information.

Our service list includes the following:

• Moisture Intrusion Diagnosis

• Building Envelope Analysis

• Building Evaluation

• Wet Building Consulting

• Roof Consulting

• Masonry Consulting

Some interesting info about Lake Bluff...

The first settler arrived about 1836. In 1837, William and Mary Dwyer claimed the land just north of the former Central School and they started a stage coach stop and tavern along the Green Bay Trail.

In 1855, the first railroad through Lake County was completed, it ran from Chicago to the county line. Henry Ostrander donated the land for the Rockland depot was built. The area, known previously as the Dwyer Settlement and Oak Hill, became Rockland.

In 1875, a group of Methodist ministers purchased 100 acres of lakefront property and formed The Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association, renaming the area to "Lake Bluff." which refers to the prominent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan.

The Association built a resort for religious, social, cultural, educational and recreational programs. The Camp Meeting brought in well-known personalities of the time, including Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes and Frances Willard. Lake Bluff was considered a summer colony, because most of the residents were seasonal. In addition to the Lake Michigan beach, Lake Bluff has a 10-acre lake in the center of town, called Artesian Lake. Land in the Association was divided into 25-foot lots where a cottage could be built for $250. The Bluff Lodge, the town's first of more than 30 hotels, was opened in 1876.

Each summer Lake Bluff hosts "Bluffinia" a series of concerts with bands from all over the United States, playing everything from 1920's music to Rock to Pop. Bluffinia is the second most attended concert series in Lake County behind Ravinia.

Zip Code for Lake Bluff: 60044

Trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry consulting for historic and contemporary home in Lake Bluff

Why work with just any consultant when you can rely on Bob Kelly from Wet Building Solutions? We are a full service building evaluation, leak diagnosis and engineering services provider. Kelly is also an Illinois licensed roofer and roofing consultant, as well an experienced masonry consultant. Get the peace of mind you deserve working with a reliable consultancy that always goes above and beyond expectations. Call 312-720-2168 to schedule a building evaluation today.