Winter 2014 News
Firestone Building Products Company has partnered with the Pond Pro sales group to sell Firestone’s pond lining and geomembrane products. “Firestone Building Products is returning to an independent rep-based distribution model,” said Tim Dunn, president of Firestone...
Specialty Applications: Monterey Bay Aquarium
By Steven H. Miller New Digitally-Fabricated Aquarium Tank Liner Can Stand the Test of the Giant Tuna In 2011, the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California replaced the tank-liner in its million-gallon open sea exhibit. The 80-foot-long tank is shaped...
Blindside and Underslab Work
Typically, below-grade waterproofing is applied after the foundation walls have been poured. However, on some projects, this is simply not possible. In these cases, installers turn to blindside waterproofing, where the drainage and waterproofing membranes...
Prepping the Basement
By Lou Cole Before installing any basement finishing system, all structural and moisture issues must be corrected. Finishing a basement is a hefty investment that is certainly worth protecting. If water somehow finds its way in, drywall, carpeting,...
Basement Finishing Kits
By Ron Greenbaum Innovative materials and less construction mess are a few advantages these systems offer. As waterproofing professionals and contractors, we have a responsibility to the homeowners we service to provide them with the best possible options...
Electronic Leak Detection High vs. Low Voltage
Low-voltage testing is especially useful on green roofs, such as this Chicago City Hall installation, because overburden can stay in place and the roof doesn’t have to be perfectly dry. Leaky roofs cost American businesses billions of dollars annually,...
Fall 2013 News
Cleveland-based Garland Industries has acquired DryDog Barriers, LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina. The DryDog line of products and services will be integrated into GMX, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Garland Industries. The move significantly expands Garland’s...
Industrial Pit Liners
Used for everything from mining slurry to sewage, it’s absolutely essential that the membranes and liners used as pit liners remain absolutely waterproof despite the often corrosive nature of the contents. One of the most demanding applications for...
Library of Congress Green Roof
One of the largest green roofs built in the past decade covers the audio-visual archives of the Library of Congress in Culpepper, Va, about 70 miles southwest of Washington D.C. The vegetated portion of the roof covers 228,000 sq. ft.—almost 5 ½...
Advances In Spray-Applied Basement Coatings
Many new waterproofing formulas are rubber-polymer based, instead of asphalt-based, which gives them incredible flexibility and performance. They’re also safer for the environment and the applicator. Liquid-applied waterproofing systems have been around...
