Changing Seasons can be Tough on Your Home
The change of seasons can be tough on your home. When the soil expands and shrinks with each season, it causes uneven support for the foundation, which can lead to structural issues. Your house is not supposed to “settle,” and this “settling” may actually be an indication that your house is moving and shifting. Take […]
10 Tips for Homeowners
Whether you own a single-family home, or an apartment complex, there are plenty of helpful pieces of advice for homeowners. Here are ten tips you should know, especially as fall approaches with cooler weather. You may want to get these items checked off your to-do list, before the ground starts to freeze! Get your sump […]
Recognizing the Signs of Structural Damage in Your Home
Can you recognize the signs of structural damage? Many homeowners experience the symptoms of structural foundation problems, but may not even realize it. It’s a common myth that homeowners believe their home is just settling. This “just settling” is actually an indication there is movement and shifting of the foundation, and your house is NOT […]
Do You Know What’s Lurking in Your Crawl Space?
While there may not be much glamour in your crawl space, there’s definitely nothing appealing about water under your home either. When water gets into your crawl space, it can rot the floor joists, which can lead to major structural damage in your home. Independent studies have shown that an open, untreated crawl space breeds […]
This Holiday Weekend…
This holiday weekend provides a great opportunity to relax, maybe play a round of golf, have a BBQ, or visit with family and friends. It’s also a great reason to pause and remember why we have a day off. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the […]
Perma-Seal Basement Systems to Move Operations to Naperville
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Providing Peace of Mind, One Basement at a Time
What makes Perma-Seal different? At Perma-Seal, we are a local, family-owned business whose vision is to make the world a better place. As a homeowner, your home is your world. By creating dry basements and crawl spaces, we are helping to make YOUR world a better place for you and your family! Gayle G. and […]
Do you want your basement dry all of the time?
Your basement is already dry some of the time, but as a homeowner don’t you want your basement dry ALL of the time? At Perma-Seal, we believe your basement should be dry, no matter what Mother Nature throws at it. It is possible to have a permanently dry basement. With the recent rain, when your […]
Weathering the Storm
Recent reminders of what occurred 3 years ago on April 18, 2013 has stirred waves of emotion for our Tribe. A quick refresher of the story: over a 24-hour period, Downers Grove experienced 6.7 inches of rain. The storm exceeded the capacity of the village’s storm water facilities and water flooded roadways, residential homes, and […]
Perma-Seal Vice-President Coaches Women at BizWomen’s Mentoring Monday
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