2020 Waterproofing Industry Forecast
As we move into 2020, the waterproofing industry appears poised for another solid year of growth. New construction may be slowing down in both the residential and commercial sectors, but the growing use of new technologies—such as carbon fiber, air...
Rehabilitating Reeds Creek Fish Hatchery
By Robert Armstead Polyurethane geofill was used to remediate an aging facility in West Virginia. The Reeds Creek Fish Hatchery in Franklin, West Virginia is an essential hatchery for producing rainbow, gold and black trout for facilities across the state...
Trade Show Preview 2020
The winter months are tradeshow season, and this year is no exception. There are more than a half-dozen major exhibitions relevant to the waterproofing industry, and many contractors attend at least one. Seasoned veterans, industry rookies, and everyone...
Waterproofing a Historic Stadium
The expansion and modernization of Bill Snyder Family Stadium at Kansas State University required a significant amount of waterproofing.The football stadium at Kansas State University has seen some historic moments. Originally built in 1968 with 35,000 seats,...
Reflective Coating System Restores Florida Condo Tower’s Roof
By Karen Edwards This luxury condominium tower in Florida used a fluid-applied roofing system for successful repairs. St. Raphael at Pelican Bay is a 20-story luxury condominium with 164 tower units and 14 private villas offering sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico....
Liquid Cold-Applied Roofing
Cold, fluid-applied roofing solutions offer a host of benefits, including improved safety, reduced fumes, less equipment, and faster cure times. Originally, the phrase “cold-applied roofing” described solvent-based built-up roofing (BUR) that did not require heat...
Integral gel Waterproofing Rescues Floating Dry Dock
An integral gel waterproofing solution was used to repair this floating concrete drydock. It was sprayed onto the cured concrete to create a long-lasting, durable waterproofing solution.Integral gel waterproofing is also effective for repairing previously cast...
Admixtures as Waterproofing
Integral waterproofing admixtures—including crystalline and various densifiers--have proven to be a great solution for new concrete construction. Concrete is a porous material prone to cracking. That’s why nearly all commercial and residential concrete...
Fall 2019 News
Specialty Products, Inc. (SPI), a manufacturer of spray-applied polyurea and polyurethanes has joined the VersaFlex family of companies. Headquartered in Lakewood, Washington, SPI is a leading manufacturer of specialty polyurea elastomers, polyurethane foams coatings,...
Green Roof for A Stadium
Adapted from Greenroofs.com For many, summer means baseball. In 2015, the oldest baseball stadium in the U.S., the Boston Red Sox’ home field Fenway Park underwent a major upgrade, including enhanced Wi-Fi and two new 30-foot-high jumbotrons. One of the...
