Basement Waterproofing Facts for Aurora Homeowners
Once a mid-sized manufacturing city, Aurora has grown to become the second-most populous city in Illinois, and was named as one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. With a population of about 198,000, Aurora is located in the outer region of the Greater Chicago area. With a climate that’s characterized by harsh winters […]
Downers Grove Homeowners – Learn the Difference Between Sump Pumps and Ejector Pumps
Martini Billboard Last month, Perma-Seal and our advertising agency, the FORT Group, were invited to attend the 2012 Ad Club Awards Ceremony in New Jersey after being nominated for our recent outdoor billboard campaign. Throughout the evening, a select group of agencies Crawl Space Billboard were recognized for work created in the 2011 calendar year. It was quite an […]
Foundation Waterproofing in Wheaton, IL
Listed as one of the 25 highest earning towns in the US, Wheaton in DuPage County, Illinois has a population of about 53,000 and is located 25 miles west of Chicago. But a town’s affluence can do nothing to stop homes from getting wet, damp, or even flooded. While climate may play a part in […]
Settling Foundation in Schaumburg, IL
Home of the Motorola Solutions headquarters, Schaumberg in Illinois is a northwestern suburb of Chicago with a population of about 75,000. Incorporated as a village in 1956, Schaumberg has grown to become one of the more prosperous cities in the last fifty years. But prosperity hasn’t diminished one of the most common issues homeowners have […]
Joliet DIY Sump Pump Installation – Why it’s NOT Recommended!
Perma-Seal Basement Systems is delighted to announce that it has been named a 2011 Chicago Tribune Top Workplace in Illinois by its very own team members. Local companies in Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces were selected from employee surveys measuring qualities including company leadership, communication, career opportunities, working environment, managerial skills, pay and benefits. Since 1979 […]
Damp-Proofing vs Waterproofing in Chicago
Basements, being the lowest room in a home, have a tendency to collect water. Aside from the weather, damp and wet basements are also caused by hydrostatic pressure from the water table below ground, and when sewers back up. To prevent water from permeating through your basement walls, you’ve no doubt heard of ‘damp-proofing’ and […]
Sump Pump Talk
The heart and soul of every waterproofing system is the sump pump. Basically, a sump pump is an appliance that pumps water out away from your home, thereby preventing water build-up and floods. While a home’s sump pump should ideally be checked everyday, we all know that’s not possible. Instead, try to check if it’s […]
Hinsdale Sewer Line Inspection
One of the top 1% of wealthiest towns in Illinois, Hinsdale is a village that is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is home to many beautiful residences and is known for its teardown culture, with over 30% of homes being rebuilds. Whether your home is a rebuild or not, it has a sewer […]
Aurora Basement Waterproofing Companies
Located in the outer region of Greater Chicago is the second most populous city in Illinois, Aurora. With a population of about 198,000 the city has grown from a mid-size manufacturing city into the one of the fastest growing areas in the country. While the city grows, so do the problems that plague it. One […]
Highland Park Sewer Camera Inspection
One of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago metropolitan area, Highland Park in Illinois lies just 23 miles north of downtown Chicago. With a population of nearly 30,000, it was founded in 1869 and today, is known for several of its landmark structures by prominent architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, […]