Perma-Seal News and Information

Located 40 miles southwest of Chicago, Joliet in Illinois is one of the state’s fastest growing cities with a population of about 148,000. First planned out in the early 1830s, the city has evolved to become an exurb or a commuter town.

With annual precipitation levels of 36.29 inches, many homes in Joliet know the threat that flooded basements pose. While the weather is one of the main factors of flooded basements, another is a backed-up sewer.

About 23 miles north of Chicago, Highland Park in Lake County, Illinois is one of several municipalities that are located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

While being the home of several landmark structures by prominent architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and David Adler, it doesn’t take a legendary architect to realize that basements in the area should have apt protection against floods and moisture.

A city in Lake County, Illinois, Lake Forest is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and has a population of about 19,400. Named a Tree City USA by the National Arbor day Foundation, Lake Forest is known for its commitment to keeping a beautiful community forest.

While forests abound and thrive above ground, sometimes, what happens below ground remains unknown to many of us. We only realize that something might be wrong when sewage starts to back up and flood our homes.

Aurora, Illinois is the second most populous city in the state, with a population of about 200,000. It is located in the outer region of Greater Chicago, and has been named as one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S.

As the city and population grows, so too do the number of houses. If you are one of those building a new home in Aurora, be sure you don’t finish your basement until you know it’s sealed.

A suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois, Lombard was first settled in the 1830s and is now known as the site of the annual Lilac Festival held every May.

The village shares the same climate as the Windy City, which makes it just as prone to damp or flooded basements.