Stop moisture intrusion, dry out leaking brick, split face block walls and flat roofs

WickRight Passive Ventilation® (vented flashings) dries out wet buildings, and leaking masonry walls, improves indoor air quality, extends the life of flat roofs and prevents mold growth and truss damage.

Moisture Intrusion and Wet Buildings in Chicago

There are wet buildings with leaking brick and split face block walls
in every neighborhood of Chicago that need to be fixed. 

If you are a restoration architect or a contractor trying to fix a wet building in Chicago,
get an expert wet building evaluation and repair advice from WickRight inventor, Bob Kelly

Moisture intrusion repair specialist, Bob Kelly, provides forensic building evaluation, building envelope consulting and moisture intrusion analysis, repair design and planning, and consultation on complex moisture and water intrusions issues for architects and contractors working on wet buildings in Chicago and across the United States. Bob has consulted in New York City, Los Angeles, Tampa and Milwaukee with architects and contractors discover moisture intrusion sources and design effective repairs.

WickRight makes passive ventilation, (vented flashings) which fixes and prevents many common moisture intrusion issues in masonry buildings with flat roofs.  Passive ventilation helps dry out wet masonry parapet walls and flat roof systems and keeps them dry. 

WickRight vented flashings are now installed on over 150 buildings in and around Chicago, Milwaukee, Tampa, Northern California and central Ohio. All of the buildings that WickRight passive ventilation is installed on are either dry or in the process of drying. Since the first installation in 2013, there have been ZERO call backs for issues stemming from WickRight installation.


Scroll down to read Google Reviews from satisfied WickRight installation clients.

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  • "WickRight cured our building's issue. A week after installation, it was dry and the smell was gone."

    –Mark Kelly, Construction Mgr, Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit Convent 

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Satisfied Contractors & Building Owners

  • "We installed WickRight under capstones on a customer's building. It was amazing how much moisture came out of the walls in just one week!


  • My customer and I are extremely satisfied with the performance of WickRight's products."

    –Jim Maksymui (pictured)

    General Contractor, JM Quality Builders, LLC

Google Reviews for WickRight General Contracting

  • Our condo building had moisture issues in the masonry walls pushing into the building damaging interior walls.

    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.


    Jason Mosshamer – 

    1 year ago

    Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness

    Services: Roof Repair, Roof Inspection

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

    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.


    The only area for improvement I would suggest for WickRight is tighter communication with clients around job start dates. They are extremely good, and they are often called into emergency situations that they could not foresee. 


    As a result, clients in their queue who have less urgent issues can get bumped from promised start dates, sometimes for months at a time. I understand this, but I would appreciate proactive, rather than reactive communication from WickRight about delays so clients know what to expect. When clients deposit with you for a job, perhaps spell out up front that although a start date exists in the books, it is subject to change should emergency projects arise. Perhaps adjust pricing to compensate clients for a start date that you've missed, especially if the job is significantly delayed.


    This being said, Bob Kelly and WickRight will be our go-to for any water issues we have in the future.


    Alison Segal – 

    1 year ago

    Positive: Professionalism, Quality

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

    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.


    Danny Levy –

    1 year ago

    Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness


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

    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!


    Rae Markwell –

    4 months ago

    Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness

    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 would walk away from.

    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!


    Marco Freudman – 

    1 year ago

    Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value

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




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

    Our condominium 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.


    Jan Prinz - 

    5 years ago

Moisture Intrusion Services for Building Owners and Construction Pros

Interior of wet split face block wall

Jobsite Visit & Brain Storming Session

Spend a couple hours with Bob Kelly checking out the moisture intrustion at your building and talk through repair options.

Masonry repair deteriorated brick wall

Solutions as unique as your building

Bob Kelly will design custom flashing and passive ventilation devices and specific to your building's moisture intrusion needs.

CFD simulation

Get the right repair the first time

We prepare custom presentations and building science education that explain moisture intrusion and methods to prevent and repair the damages caused by moisture intrusion for HOA meetings. This helps sell the right repair the first time around. No wasting money on stop gap fixes or staging repairs in the wrong order.

  • Spec Review & WickRight Product Quote

    Send us your specs, a drawing and measurements, and we will provide a materials quote. 

    Click here to check out our quote request portal.

  • Project Visit & Repair Analysis

    If WickRight passive ventilation has been specified for your project or you're interested in installing WickRight, schedule a site visit – we'll join you at the building, walk through the issues and recommend repair options.

  • Certification & Installation Training

    Hands-on installation training – available to general contractors, roofing contractors and masonry contractors. Get certified to install WickRight and we will send you qualified project leads.

    Click here to learn more.

  • Test Results & Product Warranty

    WickRight passive ventilation has been installed on over 100 buildings in Chicago, Milwaukee, Tampa and Fairfield, CA with no call backs.

    WickRight Inc. offers a 20-year manufacturer's product warranty on products installed by WickRight or WickRight Certified Installers.

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