Roofing in Lakeview, Chicago

Our work in Lakeview

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Gutter re-route

Lake View, Chicago

The problem: The HOA president asked us to inspect the drainage system after a PVC pipe broke during the winter.

What we found: The broken pipe let gutter water run toward the inside of the basement wall instead of away from the building, which can push into the foundation and turn into a much bigger problem.

How we fixed it: We re-routed the gutter drainage to the outside of the building so water runs down and away from the foundation instead of behind the basement wall.

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Parapet repair

Lakeview, Chicago

The problem: The homeowner was seeing signs of humidity around the ceiling of the 2nd-floor unit.

What we found: No transition flashing had been installed before, and the cement on the parapet was coming off.

How we fixed it: We removed everything, applied a chemical treatment for the humidity, tuckpointed the brick, applied a silver-gray liner coat and added flashing.

Homes and roof details

Masonry multi-unit buildings can have low-slope roofs and shared drainage routes. Frame houses introduce pitched roofs, siding and exposed eaves. West Lakeview and Hawthorne add further residential variety; the neighborhood name cannot determine the outlet size or routing needed at a specific building. Existing gutters must be examined along with the roofs feeding them.

Problems worth checking

• A downspout discharging too close to the wall may need rerouting rather than a roof replacement.
• Leaking connections can wet lower trim even when water is flowing through the gutter.
• Roof-to-wall flashing above a rear deck or porch may be difficult to judge from ground level.

Services for these homes

Gutter rerouting and repair fit runoff problems, while roof repair investigates actual entry above interior stains. Siding and soffit repairs apply to affected frame sections; skylight service addresses leaking roof openings where present.

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