Reliable Building Envelope,
Moisture Intrusion, Masonry
and Roof Consulting in Wicker Park

The WickRight General Contracting team of craftsmen has been fixing moisture intrusion issues for  homeowners, HOAs and property management companies in Wicker Park since 2012. We are the leading carpentry, flat roofing and masonry contractor in  Wicker Park, you can trust us for exceptional service and quality repairs on everything from door pan flashing installation to rebuilding parapets to roof replacement and truss repair. We take earning your trust very seriously. Call WickRight General Contracting at 312-720-1467 to get the job done right, the first time.

Since 2012, WickRight owner and expert moisture intrusion repair specialist, Bob Kelly has evaluated over 400 buildings around Chicago. Of those 400 buildings, WickRight Passive Ventilation® has been installed on over 106 buildings. All of those buildings are now dry or in the process of drying. Click to read testimonials about the quality of our work and courteous crews, as well as the performance of our venting and flashing products.

Currently we have three projects in progress in Chicago, two in Lincoln Park, and one in West Town. One of the projects will include a 365 Construction Tent, to protect the interior of the building while structural improvements are made. We also have one project in progress on the North Shore, repairing moisture intrusion damage on a home with a stucco exterior and a window repair and masonry sealant project scheduled in Evanston.

Over the last decade, we have evaluated 22 buildings in Wicker Park and installed WickRight Passive Ventilation in 16 buildings. So far, we have had no complaints about the performance of our flashing and venting process or our craftsmanship. If you would like to chat with our former customers from your neighborhood or neighboring communities, give us a call 312-720-1467 and we will get permission for you to contact them.

For more than a decade, WickRight General Contracting has been offering expert moisture intrusion diagnosis, masonry and roofing repair services in Wicker Park. We deliver excellent results at reasonable prices.

Our service list includes the following:

• Moisture Intrusion Diagnosis

• Moisture Intrusion Repair

• Building Envelope Analysis

• Building Evaluation

• Wet Building Consulting

• Roof Consulting

• Masonry Consulting

• Masonry Repair

• Masonry Sealant Application

• Parapet Repair

• Parapet Flashing and Ventilation

• Flat Roof Construction

• Flat Roof Repair

• Flat Roof Ventilation

• Flat Roof Maintenance

• Scupper Repair

• Gutter Repair and installation

Did you know ... about Wicker Park?

Wicker Park is located west of the Kennedy, east of Humboldt Park, north of Ukranian Village and south of the 606 Trail and Bucktown. Wicker Park is known for its hip vibe, art galleries and gourmet restaurants. Some of Chicago's most expensive real estate is in Wicker Park. The neighborhood is trendy, known for hosting emerging bands in its numerous clubs and bars, high fashion boutiques, high-end independent grocers. Forbes named Wicker Park  #4 hipster neighborhood in the country in 2012.

Wicker Park was established by Alderman Charles Wicker, and his brother, who purchased 80 acres along Milwaukee Avenue in 1870 and laid out a subdivision with a big park which became home for Chicagoans displaced after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The area was popular with merchants, who built large mansions on Hoyne and Pierce. Hoyne, known as "Beer Baron Row", was the road that Chicago's wealthy brewers built their private mansions.

In the late 1980/early 1990s efforts by community development groups to build new affordable-housing brought artists to the neighborhood, attracted by easy access to the Loop, cheap loft space in the abandoned factories, and urban vibe.

In '89, the "Around the Coyote" art festival was launched to help working artists and small galleries gain exposure. For decades, the festival was based in Flatiron Arts Building andheld during the month of October, Chicago's Artist Month. In 2008 the festival moved downtown, marking an end of an era, when it was also renamed "Looptopia." The presence of artists residing in Wicker Park has declined in recent years, with many artists migrating to other arts centers in the city.

Notable past and current musicians who have or now live or work in Wicker Park include:

Liz Phair, singer-songwriter, wrote Exile in Guyville in Wicker Park.

James Iha, guitarist for Smashing Pumpkins lived in Wicker Park.

The band members of Wilco, Veruca Salt and Urge Overkill also lived and worked in Wicker Park.

Wicker Park is the setting of the 2004 film "Wicker Park," but it was actually filmed in Montreal, Quebec.

The movie "High Fidelity," starring Evanston-born John Cusack was filmed in Wicker Park.

Part of the Spike Lee movie "Chiraq" was filmed at the Double Door on Milwaukee.

The Chicago-based TV show "Shameless" filmed in and around Wicker Park for multiple years.

The NBC Chicago franchise including Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med film in Wicker Park on a regular basis.

A season of "The Real World: Chicago" was filmed in Wicker Park, but the show stopped filming because of neighborhood residents' protests. Residents felt the exposure was leading to quicker gentrification of Wicker Park. The protests lead to 11 arrests.

Wicker Park Zip Code: 60622

Wicker Park neighborhood, Chicago, IL Split Face Block Repair

Many masonry buildings built in Wicker Park since 1990 are wet. These wet buildings need specialized services to mitigate water and moisture intrusion and to dry out. Buildings built with split face block and other modern masonry products like "jumbo brick"  and "Renaissance Stone" need custom flashing and parapet ventilation to release moisture trapped in the building's walls and roof system. We recommend installing WickRight passive ventilation on buildings built with split face block, concrete block, jumbo block and Renaissance Stone or precast concrete. Buildings built with split face block, concrete block, jumbo block also need to be sealed with masonry sealant. Renaissance stone and pre-cast concrete are difficult to seal, so we suggest covering these details with sheet metal or designing custom flashings to divert water and rain away from these materials. WickRight General Contracting offers excellent split face block and pre-cast concrete repair services in Wicker Park at reasonable prices. Call 312-720-1467 today for an estimate.

WickRight General Contracting – trusted building evaluation, leak diagnosis, roofing and masonry contractor in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago

Why work with just any contractor when you can rely on WickRight General Contracting? We are a full service building evaluation, leak diagnosis and engineering services provider, that is also a Illinois licensed roofer and masonry contractor. Get the peace of mind you deserve working with a reliable company that always goes above and beyond expectations. Call 312-720-1467 to schedule a building evaluation today.

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