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Chicago is often cited as one of America’s greenest cities. Buildings with lower operating costs and better indoor environmental quality are more attractive to a growing group of corporate, public and individual buyers. Sustainable building materials and high performing building features will increasingly enter into tenants’ decisions about leasing space and into buyers’ decisions about […]
You may be surprised that the state of Illinois does not require masonry or tuckpointing contractors to have a license. Instead the decision to license or not is left up to individual municipalities. This makes it even more important to do your due diligence when hiring a contractor to tuckpoint your buildings. A few strategic […]
The state of Illinois considers building maintenance essential service. Shamrock Tuckpointing is available to perform tuckpointing, chimney repairs and other masonry work to protect your investment. Contact-free estimates We are able to communicate with customers via email and phone, and in most cases can inspect your property for an estimate without any customer contact. If […]
Illinois was the wettest state in the nation in June with 8.97 inches of water falling – breaking the record set back in 1895. Chicago’s Midway airport recorded more than 10 inches of rain. July is also shaping up to be wetter than normal. With so much rain, issues with damp walls that may have quickly disappeared in […]
Older brick homes have withstood many forces of nature. Temperature fluctuations cause the brick to expand and extract. After many years of aging the mortar joints begin to deteriorate. Tuckpointing or repointing when done correctly restores the home’s physical integrity as well as its visual appeal. Improper mortar mixture is the biggest mistake made when […]
Is it time to cross some things off the honey- do list? We’re pleased to announce that on Saturday April 18, we’ll be at the Chicago Bungalow & Vintage Home Expo to be held at McFetridge Sports Center, 3843 N. California on the north side of Chicago. RSVP on the website for a chance to win […]
There’s no question you have a lot on your plate as a manager of a commercial building. Whether you manage an apartment complex, office buildings or shopping center, there is a lot to handle. Tennant complaints can sometimes take precedence over routine maintenance. What you need are contractors you trust, who will perform tuckpointing and caulking repairs […]
You don’t need to learn the hard way how these property management mistakes can quickly take a bite out of your budget. Avoid these mistakes from the beginning to reduce your costs and your headaches. Forgetting routine inspections Preventative maintenance is the surest way to keep building ownership costs down. Peeling paint leaves wood exposed […]
Sometimes what sets you apart in business is not the work itself, but the little things you do to make a customer happy. It’s not just the tuckpointing work that matters, but things like showing up a time, covering your landscaping, working hard, cleaning up, and a final bill that is what you expected. This recent review from […]
Nearly five inches of rain hit the Chicago area on Thursday. If you thought you might have a water leak in your building, you surely could confirm it this week. Before you replace or repair your roof, you should consider if masonry issues are the source of the problem. There are two kinds of leaks […]
