Elk Grove Village Sewer Backup Prevention
Located in northeastern Illinois, Elk Grove Village gets its name from the herd of elk living in a grove in Busse Woods. The municipality sits just adjacent to the city of Chicago, and as such, shares the same weather conditions. With thunderstorms common in spring and summer, combined with the cold winters, water in the […]
Overflowing Rain Gutters in Highland Park and What it Could Mean for Your Basement
With a population of about 30,000, Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois that lies about 23 miles north of Chicago. Part of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, the area is also affected by the same weather patterns as the Windy City with precipitation levels above 30 inches. A high precipitation level means […]
Basement Cracks in Naperville, IL
Voted the second-best place to live in the US, Naperville is a suburb of Chicago and is located in the state of Illinois. It was also named as the best place to retire by Kiplinger, and was named the wealthiest city in the Midwest. But it doesn’t matter what your social status in life is, […]
Crawl Space Encapsulation in Willowbrook, IL
With a population of about 9,000, Willowbrook in DuPage County, Illinois was only incorporated as a village in 1960. Though its existence is not as long other villages in the area, Willowbrook has its share of history that’s worth taking a look at. But despite its longevity, or lack thereof, Willowbrook has something that it […]
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 […]