How Soil Conditions in Chicago Affect the Health of Your Foundation
Chicago, with its towering skyline and vibrant neighborhoods, is not just a marvel of architecture above ground. Below the surface, the city’s soil conditions play a crucial role in the health and stability of your home’s foundation. At Perma-Seal, we understand the soils in and around homes in the Chicago area and provide tailored solutions […]
Foundation Repair Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Foundation issues can be a concerning problem for homeowners, potentially affecting the structural integrity of their property. To help you better understand foundation repair, we’ve compiled a list of seven frequently asked questions and provided detailed answers to guide you through the process. 1. What Causes Foundation Problems? Various factors, including soil type, moisture fluctuations, […]
Are Your Windows Hard to Open? The Culprit Might Not Be Age
Living in a home where the windows or doors are hard to open is common in the Chicagoland area. You might instantly assume that the age of the building is the cause. However, our team at Perma-Seal knows the likely cause is really the foundation. We’ve been helping home and business owners in Chicago since […]
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth How Much?
It’s an old saying, and it applies to every aspect of life — doing little things now will pay you back in spades long term. Eating the right food, exercising, calling your mother and cleaning and testing your storm sump pump. All of this is good advice, and Perma-Seal can help you make sure everything […]
Concrete Sinking? Perma-Seal Offers Easy And Lasting Repairs
I hear it all the time, “My concrete looks fine, but it’s sinking, and the angle allows the water to pitch toward my house.” Or, “I have these three sections of my sidewalk that I trip over all the time.” Or, “My garage slab collects water on the opposite side of the door. In the […]
Wall Cracks, Bowed Walls, Hard to Open or Close Doors — You Could Be Facing Foundation Issues
Perma-Seal Can Help With That! By Lou Manfredini The next time you’re in your basement, take a look at that large crack in the wall, or the bowed wall in the middle of the room. Sure, it may not leak when it rains but is your home solid? If you’ve noticed doors that don’t latch […]
A Wet Spring for 2023
By Lou Manfredini The best way to increase the value of your home is to maintain it properly. I have had the opportunity to tour many, many homes for sale over the years and while some will have a dated kitchen or bath, or maybe the colors on the walls are out of date. A […]
Make Living in Your Home Better with Perma-Foam and Encapsulation
By Lou Manfredini I have been in the building and renovating industry for a long time and one of things that I really enjoy is the development of new technologies and practices that make living in our homes better. I want to write about two of those that my friends at Perma-Seal can help with. […]
Identifying Structural Issues and How to Resolve Them Promptly
New kitchen cabinets, quartz countertops, hardwood floors throughout, close to transportation and restaurants. While these attributes may be used to describe a fantastic home it all means nothing if the bones of the home are not good. Specifically, I mean the foundation. A good home needs a solid foundation. You cannot do all the work […]
Hear it From Lou – May 2022
I am a firm believer that education is the key to peace and prosperity. And an education can come from many places: school, family, time, and work. Perma-Seal hits on all four things. If you are looking for a career where learning is a daily occurrence, where working as a team is job one, where […]