Do you have a Wet Building?

Leaking brick or split face block walls?

WickRight Wet Building Repair Specialist, Bob Kelly, diagnoses leaks from brick and split face block walls and parapet walls, and designs repairs that prevent moisture intrusion, stop mold growth and dry out wet brick and split face block buildings.

WickRight fixes it right the first time.

EXPERT MOISTURE INTRUSION, MASONRY AND ROOFING REPAIR SINCE 2012

Soaking wet split face block building

Water issues in masonry buildings can be difficult to diagnose. Many contractors don’t understand how water and moisture vapor  moves through masonry. And they may not be familiar with WickRight Parapet Vents and Roof Vent that fix the problem.


We are moisture intrusion experts. If you have leaks along walls, above or below windows or doors, in random spots on ceilings, or if you have musty smells wafting through your building, call us.

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Scroll down to read Google Reviews and watch a Testimonial Video

Extremely wet split face block parapet wall with efflorescence.

All masonry buildings require regular maintenance, including spot grinding and re-pointing.


All contemporary masonry buildings need professional masonry sealant applications to reduce moisture intrusion, especially Split Face Block and concrete block buildings, also called CMU (concrete masonry unit).


Contemporary masonry buildings are constructed with Portland cement-based mortars. Portland cement was developed in the 1950's to make historic lime/sand mortars harden more quickly.
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Rooftop stairwell building with water stains on Dryvit wall

We evaluate flat roof membranes on a weekly basis that are in good condition, but have wet and rotting plywood underneath caused by moisture intrusion and condensation.


Condensation occurs naturally because of temperature differences between the thin roof membrane and the thermal mass of the masonry walls and various materials beneath the membrane.


Inadequate ventilation of the roof system exacerbates the condition. To fix this we install a linear vent on the parapet wall into the perimeter of the roof system that exhausts excess heat and moisture vapor.

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Google and Video Reviews from WickRight Customers

"WickRight cured their (the Missionary Sisters at the Convent of the Holy Spirit in Northfield, IL) masonry moisture intrusion problem and alleviated the musty smells from the building." 

– Mark Kelly, Construction Manager


Our client Mark Kelly (no relation to Bob Kelly), a veteran construction manager, general contractor and all around good guy, works with the Missionary Sisters at the Convent of the Holy Spirit in Northfield, IL.


This video refers to a 2020 installation of WickRight Capstone Vented Drip Edge on the Convent's Learning Center in Wheeling, IL. Since then we have installed WickRight vents on the convent's conference center in Northfield, IL. We have also installed WickRight ventilation and performed complex masonry and roofing repairs on their Life Learning Center in Chicago's West Rogers Park neighborhood.

  • Our condo building was facing serious water damage from our roof and brick work, especially around the window frames.

    Rae Markwell –

    4 months ago

    Positive:  Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness


    Our condo building was facing serious water damage from our roof and brick work, especially around the window frames. WickRight was able to come and assess the damage, provided us a prioritized list of solutions and worked with us to get it scheduled before the next winter hit. They were consistently providing us updates throughout the project, flexible to solve the issues the right way and setting our building up to stand for the long term. It was a pleasure to work with both Bob, Diane and their team. The water damage issues have been resolved and they didn't make us break the bank to do it! If another issue arises, we won't hesitate to reach out since we know they can solve it quickly and correctly!


    Services:  Brick & block work, Roof damage repair, Roof inspection, Masonry repair & maintenance

  • Bob and his team are passionate about solving difficult water issues that most (contractors) would walk away from.

    Marco Freudman – 

    1 year ago

    Positive:  Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value


    Bob Kelly is a Ventilation Expert!!! I Trust Wickright for their Consulting, Knowledge, Professionalism and Value. Bob and his team are passionate about solving difficult water issues that most would walk away from. Hard to find quality workmanship like this anymore. 

    5 Stars for Wickright!


    Services:  Attic venting, Roof repair, Roof installation, Gutter repairs




  • Bob was able to pinpoint the problem and had an innovative solution. They have a passive ventilation system that allows moisture to exhaust from the ventilated parapet cap.

    Jason Mosshamer – 

    1 year ago

    Positive:  Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness


    Our condo building had moisture issues in the masonry walls pushing into the building damaging interior walls. We had numerous companies come out to do roof repairs but none of them corrected the underlying issue. Bob from Wickright was able to pinpoint the problem and had an innovative solution. They have a passive ventilation system that allows moisture to exhaust from the ventilated parapet cap. Bob and his crew were great. They did the job in a timely manner and cleaned up after. Bob was very good communicating what was going on throughout and followed up with us long after the project was done. We now have dry walls and couldn’t be happier. Thanks Bob and the Wickright team.


    Services: Roof Repair, Roof Inspection

  • Bob Kelly is absolutely THE person you want for water intrusion issues in your home.

    Alison Segal – 

    1 year ago

    Positive:  Professionalism, Quality


    Bob Kelly is absolutely THE person you want for water intrusion issues in your home. He is extremely knowledgable and thoughtful about repairs and recognizes that each issue requires a custom strategy. His work is high quality, creative and effective. He knows what he is doing and is undaunted by tricky issues that might scare away other contractors. We contacted him originally for assistance with water issues around our windows. It took him many months to actually begin the job, but once he did, the work was impeccable and we have not had an issue since. 

    Most recently, he has helped us with masonry repair and preventative venting to address water issues on both the south and north elevations of our home. He contracts with people who, as he does, do only the highest quality work. He oversees all aspects of the project and communicates regularly with clients for the duration of the job . While this most recent repair has just been completed, I have full confidence that he has repaired the issue. I am going into the winter undaunted by whatever extreme weather might come our way.

  • My 5 unit condo building had a water intrusion issue that no one, and I mean NO ONE could figure out.

    Danny Levy –

    1 year ago

    Positive:  Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness


    My 5 unit condo building had a water intrusion issue that no one, and I mean NO ONE could figure out. We spent years, and thousands of dollars trying to solve the problem and got nowhere. Enter Bob Kelly...the guy is a water intrusion savant. He diagnosed the problem, invented his own fix for it, and did all the work. Everything always took a little bit longer than expected, but Bob and his guys were always super nice and professional. You'll be able to find other contractors to get things done quicker and cheaper, but if you definitely want it done right the first time these are the guys to call, no questions asked.




  • Our condominium (association) has been working with WickRight to resolve a water intrusion issue of unknown origin.

    Jan Prinz - 

    5 years ago


    Our condominium (association) has been working with WickRight to resolve a water intrusion issue of unknown origin. 

    After months and months of trying to find the source, we met WickRight at an exposition. Their help and the team of experts they coordinated finally found our problem. 

    It is difficult to coordinate multiple vendors at certain times of the year because the seasons dictate when trades people are busy. Since we have found the source of our issues and can now resolve our problem, it was worth the time and effort that went into having WickRight coordinate this project. 

    I highly recommend them. The vendors they work with are also quality trades people, which makes a difference as to how your project is going to turn out.

  • The roofing contractor we went with ended up walking off the job … leaving the job unfinished … all while storms were in the forecast. I reached out to Bob and b/c of the urgency, he re-worked his schedule and had folks onsite the next day …

    Ed Neerose

     New - June 13, 2023

    Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness


    Bob and the WickRight team were AMAZING! I initially started my roofing repair journey for my condo a couple years ago. Initially, we bid it out to several contractors w/ WickRight being in the mix. However, our condo board ended up choosing the cheapest contractor. That was a HUGE MISTAKE! You sometimes get what you pay for!


    The roofing contractor we went with ended up walking off the job after a couple weeks leaving the job unfinished and not in the best of shape...all while storms were in the forecast. I reached out to Bob and WickRight and b/c of the urgency, he re-worked his schedule and had folks onsite the next day to make the necessary repairs to prevent any storm damage.


    Because of the seasonal timing and needing to secure additional funds, we had to wait almost another year to finish the rest of the roof that needed to be replaced. When we re-engaged with WickRight, they were very communicative throughout the process and upfront about there being potential unseen damages that could raise the initial estimates. We were not only happy with WickRight's innovative product, we were also elated with their installation of the product and the overall roof replacement and repairs. I cannot say enough good things about WickRight!


    Services: Roof installation, Roof damage repair, Roof repair


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