Your Foundation Winter Prep List
Download as PDF While we are still enjoying a very nice, subtle, almost non-winter here in Texas, we know better. So while the weather is nice, we thought it’d be nice to bring you a winter prep list – some things you can do to protect your foundation from the cold. WRAP EXPOSED PIPES External…
We Need To Talk About Human Trafficking
Part of the problem of human trafficking is that no one wants to really talk about it. That’s understandable, it’s a pretty unsavory topic that forces one to acknowledge that there are people out there that still hold to the idea of slavery, that still exploit children and the disadvantaged, and force them –…
Perma-Pier Profile: Jeff Crannell, Certified Structural Engineer
We at Perma-Pier pride ourself on our relationship with top professionals throughout the state of Texas. We recently had the chance to catch up with one of our longtime collaborators, licensed engineer Jeff Crannell of CCM Engineering, and ask him some questions about foundation failures, the differences between a home inspector and structural engineer,…
5 Things That Affect Your Foundation
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Perma-Pier Partners With The NCMEC
At Pema-Pier, we’ve always placed a premium on giving back. Whether helping to rebuild homes after Hurricane Harvey hit Houston or helping a disabled veteran get his house back after a devastating fire – we understand there are more important things than our day-to-day business operations. After much discussion and careful consideration, we decided our…
Your Windows and Your Foundation
These 50 degree nights and 70 degree days are meant for enjoying – not just outside, but also inside your home. If you’re like us, you 1) enjoy the fresh air and 2) the naturally available air conditioning (time to give the old HVAC system a rest). Those cool morning breezes feel that much better…
Heavy Rain And Your Foundation
We’ve experienced some serious rain the past few weeks here in Texas. Like Portland/Seattle levels of rain. Aside from how green everything is, the smell of the air after a storm, and remembering to keep up with your new best friend: your umbrella – what does all this extra moisture mean to your foundation? Well, the…
How We Measure Your Home’s Elevation
We get a lot of questions from property owners when it comes to foundations and foundation repair. One of the most asked is the title for today’s blog: How do we measure the elevation of a home? First off, when we say “elevation” we aren’t talking about your home’s position relative to sea level –…
5 Myths You Might Believe About Your Foundation Repair Warranty
One thing that sets Perma-Pier apart from other foundation repair companies is our lifetime transferable warranty on the majority of our slab foundations. This means that we do not charge our warranty customers for inspections, adjustments, or claims. However, having a warranty is only good if you understand it. Do you know exactly what is covered?…
Falling Leaves, Failing Foundations
Sure it’s still touching 90 degrees outside, but we know that fall is just around the corner. With every change of the season, your home will react in some new way. So the question is: What do falling leaves – the true sign that fall has hit our region – have to do with failing…
Transferable Warranty
Learn about Perma-Pier’s transferrable warranty, and why our history in Texas makes our warranty worth so much more than most warranties out there.Learn more