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

We are a leading resource for all things historic – carpentry, roofing and masonry – a consultancy that Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove, 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

Morton Grove...

Morton Grove is named after former United States Vice President Levi Parsons Morton, who helped finance the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad and established a stop at the old Miller's Mill. Miller's Mill Road, now Lincoln Avenue, connected the riverside sawmill to what is now Niles Center, or Skokie.



English farmers settled in the Morton Grove area in the early 1830s, even though there were no real roads from Chicago, only native American trails. Farmers from Germany and Luxembourg cleared the land. The walnut, oak, hickory, elm and maple logs were hauled to a sawmill at Dutchman's Point, now Niles.

In 1841, John Miller erected a water-powered sawmill on the Chicago River near what is now Dempster Street. This simplified homebuilding in the area, as well as facilitated lumber sales to Niles, Skokie and ultimately Chicago.

Around 1850, the "Northwestern" road, now Milwaukee Avenue, was improved using lumber from Miller's sawmill to become a single lane plank road, which reduced a four-day journey to Chicago to about a half day. Reducing the commute to Chicago increased sales of produce and farm products to Chicago residents. Lumber was also hauled to Jefferson Park to fuel locomotives.

The first greenhouses were built in Morton Grove in 1885 by the Poehlman Brothers for their floral business. Approximately 135,000 tons of coal were transported the their business annually to heat the greenhouses each winter. The Poehlman Brothers' floral business grew into one of the world’s largest floral firms, receiving international recognition when one of its roses won first place at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. By 1915 the Poehlman Brothers' payroll included 400 to 500 people. Unfortunately, the business went bankrupt during in the Great Depression.

In 1897 Morton Grove built a public school, this "little red schoolhouse" stood until 1990. The city installed a telephone exchange in 1900. In 1907 gas lines were installed. In 1911 North Shore Electric Light Company installed street lights. Morton Grove outlawed outhouses in 1920. Morton Grove's first bank was built in 1912 and a theater began showing silent movies in 1916.

In the 1920s during prohibition, Morton Grove was known for night clubs and speakeasies, including the Dells club, the Lincoln Tavern, the Light House and the Bit and Bridle. Since Evanston and Skokie were dry, Morton Grove's speakeasies drew visitors in limousines and cars from all over the North Shore.

Zip Codes for Morton Grove: 60025, 60053, 60077, 60714

Trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry consulting for historic and contemporary homes in Morton Grove

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.