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bricklaying and tuck-pointing with Stan Guzik

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Not long after the TPO roof was installed, we saw the ceiling drywall joint in 2nd floor kitchen was still discoloring from water damage.  There was still a leak even after spending $10K on new roof!  I went up to the roof and couldn't find anywhere the water could get in from the roof.  I then looked at the adjacent brick wall and rear chimney, and found many holes where water could get in from the side (blowing rain).   So, i figured having this brick fixed might be the next remedy. My friend Steve and his family own a few 2-flats near Loyola.  He was also in the middle of multiple rehabs and just happened to be working with a brick mason as part of his re-roof. Steve's front parapet wall back being rebuilt Steve's front parapet wall rebuild completed Steve's parapet wall after roofer finished TPO job w/ counter-flashing Steve's face brick being rebuilt by Stan's employees OK, enough about Steve's house.  On to our brick pr