Masonry work that survives the board meeting.
Board-ready proposals with itemized scope. In-person presentations available. Reserve study coordination. Milestone-based payment schedules aligned to your fiscal year. Filip presents the work personally, every time.
A condominium board considering a capital masonry project faces a different decision process than a single homeowner. Multiple bids must be comparable. Scope must be defensible to owners. Insurance must be airtight. Disruption to residents must be minimized. Delta Masonry has worked with Chicagoland condominium associations since 1987 and has structured our proposals, communication, and project management around the realities of association governance.
How Board Engagements Work
Pre-Bid Inspection and Condition Report
Filip walks the building with the property manager or board representative. Detailed photo documentation of all observed issues, with priority ranking and estimated remaining service life by element. The report is suitable for board distribution before bid solicitation, and supports an apples-to-apples comparison when multiple contractors bid.
Board-Ready Proposal Format
Itemized scope by elevation, with quantities (linear feet of joint, count of replacement bricks, square feet of parapet) and unit pricing. Materials specifications including ASTM mortar designations. Schedule with weather contingency milestones. Insurance certificate. Five-year workmanship warranty in writing. Payment schedule aligned to the association fiscal calendar.
In-Person Board Presentation
Filip personally presents proposals at board meetings on request. Q&A handled by the person who walked the property and wrote the scope, not by a salesperson reading from a folder. Presentations typically run 20 to 40 minutes including questions.
Owner and Resident Communication
Written notice templates for owner and resident distribution, customized to the access plan. Typical notice 5 to 10 business days before any unit access. Daily on-site supervisor available to address resident questions. Weekly progress emails to the property manager for board updates.
Reserve Study Coordination
Annual masonry condition assessments delivered in formats usable by reserve study professionals. Twenty-year repair forecasts by building element support both reserve funding decisions and special assessment planning. Available as standalone service or bundled with annual maintenance contracts.
Typical Project Scopes
Full-Building Facade Restoration
Tuckpointing, lintel replacement, parapet rebuild, sealant joint replacement on a 4 to 8 story residential association. Typical scope $80,000 to $250,000 over 6 to 12 weeks.
Single Elevation Repair
Targeted repair of the highest-priority facade, typically north or east-facing, where freeze-thaw damage has progressed fastest. Scope $25,000 to $80,000 over 2 to 5 weeks.
Common Area Brick Work
Walkways, retaining walls, garden walls, entry stairs, and other common element masonry. Often paired with annual maintenance agreements. Scope $5,000 to $40,000.
Garage and Below-Grade
Underground parking structure masonry repair, below-grade waterproofing, foundation work. Specialized access and dewatering as needed.