Dealing With Moisture on Lightweight Decks
In general, there are significant challenges to waterproofing any low-slope surface, and these challenges are compounded when this surface is being used as a rooftop living space. Despite these challenges, rooftop living areas are becoming increasingly...
Cold Liquid-Applied Roofing
by Kelly Franklin “Cold-applied roof system” originally meant a built-up roof that did not require heat to install, but today it encompasses cold adhesive bitumen membranes and liquid-applied membranes as well. A Brief History During the middle of the 19th century,...
Polyurea Coatings: The Basics
Polyurea is an extremely versatile compound, and has been used successfully for waterproofing tanks, parking garages, reservoirs, tunnels, and as a joint filler/caulk. The list of materials used as waterproof coatings through the ages is lengthy. For...
Apples to Apples: Comparing Waterproofing Warranties
Waterproofing warranties can be confusing, for the building owner as well as the contractor. There are product warranties offered by the manufacturer, performance warranties offered by the installer, legal terms, and lots of fine print. It’s no wonder...
Fall 2014 News
MFM Building Products, a manufacturer of waterproofing and weather barrier products, offers an underlayment co-branding program to help customers gain better market visibility. The program allows certain MFM product lines to be purchased with the wholesaler’s logo,...
Big Convention Center Gets a Big Green Roof
Adding nearly 6 ½ acres of green space to midtown Manhattan, the massive roof space is broken up into smaller areas by paver-covered access paths to the 98 rooftop HVAC units. At 309,300 square feet, the green roof atop the Javits Center in New York City...
Ensuring Sump Pumps Perform
By Ron Greenbaum From time to time, people ask me, “what size sump pump do I need?” Short of pulling out a crystal ball, how can one give an exact answer? Too many variables exist. What if the primary pump fails? What if there is a power outage? What if...
Houston Country Club Innovative Waterproofing
by Phil Funkhauser The Houston Country Club now has a new underground parking garage that has room for more than 400 vehicles. This 170,000 sq. ft. facility is protected from the wet Houston environment on the top, bottom and all sides. The Houston...
Summer 2014 News
Firestone Building Products holds an annual awards program to recognize excellence in commercial roofing. In February, they announced that more than 200 roofing installation companies had earned the 2014 Master Contractor Award, bringing the network to more than...
Polymer Rubber Gel Systems
A little-known material is making inroads in the waterproofing market that offers a host of unique advantages. Called Polymer Rubber Gel (PRGs). This technology is radically different from the other fluid-applied composites used in waterproofing. It has...
