Watch
Keep an eye on it.
6-month follow-up
Free for self-managed HOAs · Lincoln Park + Lakeview
Worried small problems in your building will become big ones?
The Big Shoulders Building Health Check. Once a year, for free, we look at your building and help your board spot preventative maintenance and restoration concerns before they become expensive emergencies.
Free
Annual check
4
Urgency tiers
Certified firm
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“The most expensive building problem is the one you didn’t know about.”
Big Shoulders runs free annual Building Health Checks for self-managed HOAs in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. We help your board find maintenance and restoration issues before they turn into emergencies — and give you a clearer picture of what you may need to budget for.
What we’ll look for
A second set of eyes on what boards miss.
Signs of water intrusion
Roof and exterior warning signs
HVAC issues
Masonry and building-envelope concerns
Drainage and water management
Basement and moisture issues
Areas showing recurring water damage
Potential mold and moisture conditions
Areas that may need preventative maintenance
Issues that could become emergency repairs
Projects your board may want to budget for
Issues worth a qualified specialist’s evaluation
What your board receives
A written assessment, not a sales pitch.
Every property gets its own report link your board can always come back to. Each item is sorted by how soon it needs attention — and we follow up on schedule.
Plan
Consider budgeting for it.
4-month follow-up
Act
Address it before it becomes more serious.
2-month follow-up
Urgent
Don’t wait.
Monthly follow-up
Who it’s for
Volunteer boards protecting everyone’s biggest investment.
Being on the HOA board wasn’t supposed to be a second job. But somehow you’re responsible for the roof, basement, pipes, masonry, insurance, budgets — and everything that goes wrong at 2 a.m.
Board members
- Board presidents
- Treasurers
- Property and maintenance committees
- Volunteer board members
3–12 unit buildings
- Older brick buildings
- Vintage courtyard buildings
- Greystones
- Small condo associations without a property manager
Why Big Shoulders
Your neighbors on Berteau, keeping the file.
We already document every job with photos, moisture readings, and written scopes. The Building Health Check uses that same habit: year one sets a baseline, year two shows what changed, year three tracks what got deferred. When an emergency does happen, we already know your building’s history.
Questions
Building Health Check, answered.
What does the Building Health Check cost?
Nothing. It is free for self-managed HOAs in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. No obligation, and no repair contract required.
What does our board get at the end?
A straightforward written assessment, with its own link your board can always check back to. Every item is sorted into Watch, Plan, Act, or Urgent so you know what to budget for and when.
Does this replace a reserve study or an engineer?
No. It is a second set of eyes on the common trouble spots — water, roof, masonry, HVAC, drainage, basements. When something needs a specialist, we say so.
Our building has no problems right now. Is this still for us?
Yes. That is the point. The most expensive building problem is the one you did not know about — the check is built for boards that want to get ahead of it.
Do you do this outside Lincoln Park and Lakeview?
The free annual program is focused on self-managed HOAs in those two neighborhoods right now. Call us and we will tell you what we can do for your building.
Free Building Health Check
Know what’s coming before it becomes an emergency.
No obligation. No repair contract. Just a second set of eyes on your building. Leave your name, phone, and ZIP and we’ll call to schedule.
(773) 900-8407Request a callback
Schedule your free Building Health Check.
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