Perma-Seal Busy After Chicago Storms
Chicago in Illinois is known as the Windy City, and for good reason. The climate in the third most populous city in the US can be extreme with hot summers, cold winters, and thunderstorms common in spring and summer. With the changing weather, many Chicago basements have to deal with leaks, dampness, and even floods. […]
Ugly Sump Pump Winner Announced
A while back, we held an Ugly Sump Pump Contest. We announced our winner last week! Terry Bell from Ottawa, IL is excited about his new sump pump. We will be scheduling an installation with him in the following weeks. Your sump pump is key to keeping your basement dry. After every storm, we receive […]
Perma-Seal Products to be featured on the Today Show
Lots of things around your home require a back-up. For those with a basement, a sump pump is a must and a back-up for that unit is a necessity. Think about all you have down there and then about how most insurance companies either cap the amount they will cover or no longer offer flood […]
The SaniDry XP For Better Air In Your Basement and Home
The Basement or Crawl Space – Damp and Humid The one feature that sets the basement apart from other levels in your home is the ambient dampness. That’s not surprising is it? After all, a deep hole was dug to accommodate the basement, and the earth is typically wet and cold (about 55 degrees Fahrenheit) […]
Perma-Seal Introduces Active Moisture Management System (AMMS)
For over 30 years Perma-Seal has been the leader in keeping homeowners’ basement walls and floors dry, now we’re excited to introduce a whole NEW LEVEL OF DRYNESS: the Active Moisture Management System. Concrete walls and floors, once sealed and installed with an appropriate drainage system, are an effective barrier against seepage even during the […]
Perma-Seal Develops New Crawl Space Solution
Downers Grove, IL June 30, 2009 The reasons for encapsulating your crawl space have been well documented. The hazards of living over a damp or dirt crawl space are many, i.e. mold growth, soil gases and excess energy costs far exceed the cost of having a permanent liner installed. Over the last five years, Perma-Seal […]
Contractors Avoid Explosive Complaints with Low Pressure Crack Injections
Downers Grove, IL May 16, 2009 Pre-finishing techniques protect indoor air quality against airborne health hazards. Those small cracks on basement walls and floors may seem superficial, but basement waterproofing and finishing contractors who ignore them are asking for trouble. In reality, concrete cracks may be portals to poisonous gases and lead to slow, seeping […]
Perma-Seal Becomes An Accredited Business
Hammond, IN March 13, 2009 Perma-Seal Basement Systems has been accepted as a BBB Accredited Business by the BBB of Northern Indiana. If a business has been accredited by BBB, it means that the Better Business Bureau has determined that the business meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith […]
Christmas Donations 2008
Downers Grove, IL December 2008 During these tough economic times, it’s clear that the need for help in our community is greater than ever. On each year, Perma-Seal selects an organization to adopt for the Christmas Season. For this year, we changed it up a bit. Perma-Seal’s Management Team selected three local organizations to assist […]
Perma-Seal to Offer Prefinishing Systems
Downers Grove, IL September 17, 2008 With the housing market in a slump, more and more homeowners are investing in their existing homes. One of the best, long-term investments for a house is basement waterproofing for added usable space and possible finishing. Emecole claims that it is wiser and healthier to first minimize humidity, prevent […]