For a three story building, you have to use masonry construction in Chicago.

Not enough to cover utilities.All brick/masonry construction.One tenant lives on property rent free, but is responsible for cutting grass, cleaning breezeways, painting/cleaning units at turnover (landlord buys paint), and minor maintenance.

Hi everyone,Are there any investor-friendly masonry and roofing contractors servicing Irving Park that you’d recommend?

If you are in a seismically active part of the country or a place where water can get in the crack and freeze(expand/contract) it could be an issue eventually...it's pretty small right now and pretty common issue with brick masonry in general....You should consult a mason.Best of luck!

I have a vocational background in construction, electrical, plumbing and masonry from my schooling.

Sorry @Scott Lunn I thought the 15K included the masonry work...I would offer what the other suggested above and include contingencies so you can back out if the numbers don't work.

J Metz Masonry

The most popular purpose-made masonry paint for this is called Drylok and while I wouldn't count on it working 100% of the time, sometimes it gets the job done tolerably well in situations like this and really makes the tenant feel like you did something.Someone else recommended Mr.

Two fence posts ($8 each), some masonry anchors ($5), 3 12' 2x4 treated ($6 each, probably less), 22 6' pickets ($1.50 each), and a bunch of nails ($6).

Cutting it with a masonry blade on a circular saw or a diamond turbo blade on a grinder...too complicated for the likes of me.Would not do Michael's patch compound solution here.