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Contact Inspec's consulting engineers and architects in Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis about a roof, facade or below-grade concern — and see what happens next.

Our offices

Call the office nearest the building. Each one is staffed by consultants who work that region.

Send us a message

Tell us about the building and a consultant will come back to you.

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A U.S. number with area code. Add an extension with an x, for example x204.

Address or name of the building, if you have one.

Roof, wall, window or waterproofing — and what you are seeing.

We use what you send here to answer your enquiry. Nothing else.

Prefer not to use the form? Email chicagoinfo@inspec.com or call +1-773-444-0206.

Reaching the right people at Inspec

Inspec is a firm of consulting engineers and architects. We inspect, test, investigate, design and advise on roofs, walls, windows and below-grade waterproofing — we do not carry out repair work, and we have no financial interest in the products or contractors involved in your building. That independence shapes how a first conversation usually goes: we want to understand the building and the problem before anyone talks about a solution.

Use the form on this page, or the phone number and email listed above, to tell us what you are seeing. Our offices are in Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you would rather approach a particular office directly, the details are on our locations page.

What to include in your first message

A short, specific description gets your inquiry to the right person faster than a general request for a quote. Helpful things to mention:

  • The building type, its address or city, and roughly when it was built.
  • What you are observing — staining, active water entry, blistered membrane, cracked masonry, condensation, a failed window seal.
  • When the symptom appears: during wind-driven rain, after snowmelt, in cold weather, or continuously.
  • What has already been done — previous repairs, warranty claims, prior reports or test results.
  • Whether there is a deadline driving the work, such as a transaction, a capital budget cycle or a construction schedule.
  • Photographs and any drawings or specifications you hold.

If you do not have all of that, send what you have. Part of our job is working out what is missing.

If you are not sure what to ask for

Most callers describe a symptom rather than a service, and that is fine. A leak over an office ceiling might turn out to be a roof issue, a wall issue or a window issue, and the investigation is often what settles the question. If you want to read up before you call, these pages describe the work most inquiries lead to:

Contractors and bidders

If you are a contractor looking for bid documents on a project we are administering, please do not use the general inquiry form. Current opportunities and the associated instructions are posted on our bidding page.

After you get in touch

We will ask questions before we propose anything — sometimes enough of them that a site visit turns out to be unnecessary. Where a visit is warranted, we agree a scope with you first, so you know what will be examined and what you will receive. Findings are documented in a written report you can act on, share with your board or hand to whichever contractor you choose.

Common questions

Who should I contact at Inspec if I don't know which service I need?
Contact any of our three offices and describe what you are seeing rather than naming a service. Symptoms such as staining, blistering, spalling or a seasonal leak tell us more than a service label does. Your inquiry is then routed internally to the roofing, wall, waterproofing or investigation staff best suited to answer it.
Does Inspec perform the repairs it recommends?
No. Inspec is a consulting engineering and architecture firm. We inspect, test, investigate, design and advise, then help owners administer the work performed by others. Because we hold no contracting or product interest, our findings and recommendations are not shaped by who would end up doing the repair or supplying the materials.
What information should I have ready before calling?
Building location, type, approximate age and size, a description of the symptom and when it occurs, and any prior repair or warranty history. Photographs are genuinely useful. If you hold original drawings or earlier assessment reports, mention them — reviewing existing documentation is usually faster and less costly than re-creating it from scratch.
Which office should I contact for my building?
Inspec has offices in Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reach out to whichever is most convenient; inquiries are routed internally to the appropriate staff. Addresses and direct contact details for each office are listed on our locations page, along with directions for visitors.
Can I attach photographs, drawings or a previous report to my inquiry?
Yes, and it usually helps. Photographs of the affected interior and exterior areas, roof plans, wall sections, specifications and any earlier inspection or warranty correspondence all give us context before we speak. If the files are too large to email, say so in your message and we will arrange another way to receive them.
I am a contractor looking for bid documents — is this the right page?
No. Inquiries about projects currently out for bid should go through our bidding page, where opportunities and the instructions for obtaining documents are posted. Using the general contact form for a bid question adds a step and may delay your access to the documents while the message is routed internally.
My building is not in Chicago, Milwaukee or Minneapolis. Should I still contact you?
Tell us where the building is and what the issue is. Our offices are in Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis, and the location of the building is one of the things we consider when deciding whether we are the right firm for the work. If we are not, we will say so plainly.
Do you work with architects and design teams, or only building owners?
Both. Owners and facility managers typically contact us about an existing problem or a condition assessment. Architects and design teams more often involve us during design or construction, for enclosure detailing, specification review, mock-up and field testing, or commissioning support. Explain your role in your message so the inquiry reaches the right person.