Wet Building Solutions has been recommending repairs for moisture intrusion issues, as well as assisting homeowners and Lincoln Square 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 Lincoln Square 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 16 buildings in Lincoln Square, 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

Lincoln Square...

Lincoln Square, encompasses the Ravenswood, Ravenswood Gardens, Bowmanville and Budlong Woods neighborhoods, as well as Lincoln Square itself.



In the 1840s, newly arriving German Americans started farming in the area. Two brothers, Lyman and Joseph Budlong arrived in 1857 and started a commercial pickling operation. They later opened a commercial green house and flower fields to provide flowers for the new Rosehill Cemetery. In 1925, to honor Abraham Lincoln, the Chicago City Council named the area Lincoln Square, and a prominent statue of Lincoln was erected in 1956.

About 44,000 people live in the neighborhood along with over 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses. Its housing stock consists of private residences and small apartment buildings.

The commercial heart of Lincoln Square is located at the intersection of Lawrence, Western and Lincoln Avenues. Lincoln Avenue southeast of this intersection is home to a wide variety of restaurants and shops. Lincoln Square is historically known as a heavily German influenced neighborhood, but now you will also find shops catering to the Thai culture. Still, the neighborhood is home to a number of German businesses, including Merz Apothecary and Lutz Café & Bakery, and is the home of the Chicago branches of DANK (the German American National Congress) and the Niedersachsen Club. The German-language weekly newspaper Amerika Woche [de] was started in Lincoln Square in 1972, though its original headquarters above the Brauhaus is now only a bureau.

Events such as festivals and live musical performances are frequently held in Lincoln Square. The Apple Fest is a longstanding tradition in Lincoln Square that brings the community together to celebrate the beginning of fall. Dozens of vendors participate each year selling autumn-themed crafts and apple-themed treats, such as fresh baked apple pies, bushels of apples and hot apple cider. The Square Roots Festival, held every summer, celebrates Lincoln Square's history in music and German culture with live performances from local musicians and craft beer from local breweries.

Lincoln Square Zip Code: 60625, 60640, 60659

Trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry consulting for historic and contemporary homes in Lincoln Square

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.