Sinking Concrete at Your New Home? It Could Be Poorly Compacted Soil
A new house in a new neighborhood can be exciting. It can feel like the possibilities are endless. Even better, new homes usually come free of problems… for a time. When builders construct new homes, they disrupt the natural soils, digging into them to assemble the foundation and shifting the earth to create a flat […]
What is That? – Downspout Extension
What is That?! It’s an Underground Downspout Extension. When you have water building up in your lawn, it points to a yard drainage problem which generally means the water on your property is not draining away quickly enough after it rains or when the snow melts. Excess rain water in your garden or landscaped area […]
Hear it From Lou: Concrete Raising & Leveling
SPONSORED CONTENTBy Lou Manfredini In my early career in construction I spent one summer as a concrete finisher. I worked on a crew pouring and finishing concrete at the old U.S. Post Office in downtown Chicago. It was really hard work, but I learned a lot from some very seasoned professionals. The one thing one […]
5 Projects to Consider During the Month of May
National Home Improvement Month Projects, Lou ManfrediniSponsored content Work on your curb appeal. We’ve made it through Mother’s Day and now you can fairly safely plant flowers in the front of your home. Consider adding them to your flower beds, free-standing containers and perhaps flower boxes mounted to the front or your home? Make sure […]
Why Indoor Air Quality is Important
Healthy Air is Essential to a Healthy Home Maintaining healthy air in your home is one of the most important things you can do to protect the health of your family. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), you’re likely to experience up to 100 times greater exposure to air pollutants indoors than outdoors. Since […]
Sump Pump Maintenance Tips
Sump Pump Maintenance Tips, Lou ManfrediniSponsored content If you live in a home with a basement or crawlspace that has a sump pump, it needs some attention and Perma Seal can help. Here are some tips and facts to keep in mind regarding sump pumps: You should be replacing your sump pump every 3-5 years […]
What Is That? – Basement Defender
What is that?! It’s the Basement DefenderTM. Sump pumps are mechanical devices that are subject to fail at any time, no matter how vigilant you are. But, what if you could be notified when your pump fails, before a disaster hits? Basement Defender to the rescue! The Basement Defender will TEST your sump pump every […]
We Are Compassionate
As an essential business, we remain open and committed to improving the quality of life for whomever we serve. Our dedicated men and women continue to rise to the occasion, to serve our customers with compassion as we provide permanent solutions and peace of mind. Below is a small sampling of Perma-Seal Tribal Members living […]
Roy Spencer on WLS-AM Radio: How Perma-Seal is continuing to make the world a better place during the coronavirus.
Last week, president and founder, Roy Spencer, joined John Howell on WLS-AM Radio to discuss how Perma-Seal is continuing to provide peace of mind for homeowners in need of our emergency services and other healthy home solutions. #healthyhome
What is That?! – Sump Pump
What is that?! It’s the Zoeller® Sump Pump. The sump pump is the heart of the waterproofing system, keeping water flowing away from your home that could otherwise result in several inches of water in your basement or crawlspace. The Zoeller® Sump Pump is not only one of the most reliable and trusted sump pumps […]