Highland Park, a suburban municipality of Lake County in Illinois, is located on the North Shore of the Chicago metropolitan area. Home to a vibrant shopping district, Highland Park also has its share of landmark structures, with several homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other prominent architects.
However, whether your home is designed by a famous architect or not, given the weather patterns in the area and other naturally occurring issues, many homeowners experience leaky crawl spaces that can cause a lot of headaches.
A leaky crawl space can cause rot in wooden posts, deterioration of the foundation, and even health risks due to mold, mildew, and fungi.
Solutions to Leaky Crawl Spaces
If your home’s crawl space suffers from leaks, it’s time to call a Perma-Seal professional and have that crawl space waterproofed.
Crawl space waterproofing can involve several repairs and additions, though a professional will assess what repairs and additions will be needed. A professional will be able to pinpoint the causes of the leaks and address them properly, ensuring that your home’s crawl space will stay dry, even in the nastiest weather.
Benefits to Highland Park Homeowners
A crawl space that is properly waterproofed will stay dry even if it rains cats and dogs outside. You won’t have to worry also about the water table rising and seeping through the floor. Even burst pipes that can cause leaks will be repaired and addressed. In short, your crawl space will be a consistently dry area that you won’t have to worry about anymore.