7 Overlooked Home Maintenance Hacks
You replace your air filters every month. You know to check your smoke and CO2 detectors annually. You even get up there and de-muck the gutters every year. Kudos to you, proactive homeowner! However, there are some lesser-known tips that can ensure the efficiency, longevity, and safety of your home. Here are a few you…
Repairing More Than Just Foundations
We at Perma-Pier have worked with several charitable organizations to offer help for those in need, and we love every minute of it. Recently, we were contacted by a contractor who was working with the Veterans Association on a project that needed our expertise. It started with a fire on the coldest day of 2017…
10 Things First-Time Homebuyers Often Miss
Shopping for your first home signals the first step towards a great achievement, and usually represents the largest investment an individual will make in their lifetime. However, with all the excitement of selecting that place you will call “home”, objectivity can sometimes fall by the wayside when you lock eyes on that “perfect” property. In…
The Pros and Cons of Pier and Beam Foundations
Prior to the 1960’s, homes used to sit in the air. In fact, back before slab technology was refined, most homes were elevated by pier and beam structures. Today, pier and beam foundations (sometimes called post and beam) aren’t so popular, but are still the norm in certain parts of the country, especially in areas that…
Shifting and Settling – What You Need to Know About Your Foundation
There are many misconceptions when it comes to foundations: why they fail, what can be done to repair them, and how much it costs. Some of these have come into existence purely out of misinformation, others out of horror stories and exaggerated experiences of atypical foundation issues. Here are the top five foundation misconceptions: What…
Commercial Property Maintenance Checklist
It may be an old saying, but it holds true: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to the health of your commercial property, the savings from regular inspection and maintenance can climb into the tens of thousands of dollars. While there are many things a property manager can…
How to Keep Tenants Happy During a Foundation Repair
While the fact that you’ve decided to reinvest in your property by repairing the foundation should be viewed as a positive, your tenants may view it as a major inconvenience. And while no one likes to live or work around an invasive repair like a property’s foundation, a proactive property manager can minimize the disruption…
6 Warning Signs of Foundation Problems in a Commercial Building
It’s easy to think that your foundation just “sits there” – impervious to the world around it – but that isn’t the case. Any number of forces are at work 24/7 on your commercial property’s foundation, and the signs of a problem aren’t always plain to see. There are, however, six tell-tale signs of foundation…
How to Mitigate Commercial Property Disasters
There is no such thing as a disaster-proof property. Nor is there a perfect, all-encompassing disaster plan. for Texas. Our unique location puts us in the path of tornados, hurricanes, floods, and even earthquakes of late. Still, a vigilant property manager can mitigate the impact of these unforeseen disasters with some careful preparation. Here are…
7 Commercial Property Maintenance Tips
Commercial properties of every type and size have one thing common: The need for regular maintenance. If you don’t take the time to perform routine checks of your property, something that’s a minor problem now could turn into a full-blown emergency later. Here are some tips for what to include in your property’s routine maintenance,…
Payment Options
Perma-Pier’s customized approach to repairing your foundation extends to financing as well. We understand that your financial situation – not unlike your foundation – should have a customized solution.Learn more