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The stories and features in the magazine are geared toward hardworking contractors and small business owners who need relevant information, written in plain English, applicable to his business and jobsite.
WATERPROOF! Magazine reaches virtually every segment of the waterproofing industry. Coverage includes:
Residential Below Grade – Spray-applied foundation sealants, self-adhered sheet goods, footing drain tiles, dimple membranes and sump pump systems, crack repair, carbon fiber straps, piering, basement finishing, crawl-space, mold remediation, and moisture management.
Commercial Above and Below Grade – Subway tunnels, wastewater treatment plants, all facets of commercial and industrial waterproofing, underslab barriers, crystalline admixtures, polyurea coatings, curtain grouting, waterstops, blindside, above-grade air barriers, joint sealants and more.
Commercial Roofing – Single-ply, built-up, and ballasted roofing, reflective cool roofing, electronic leak detection, vegetated “green roof” systems, and spray-on coatings.
In the Current Issue:
Residential Below Grade
Relieving Hydrostatic Pressure
Drainage systems are a key component of any below-grade waterproofing job. Here, a dimple drain sheet will direct water to the perforated pipe set in washed gravel at the base of the footing. One critical component of any waterproofing system is removing...
Backup Sump Pump Systems
Every Homeowner Should Consider this Basic Upgrade By Blake Jeffery Most homeowners understand that they have a primary sump pump in their basement to protect them from flooding. This main pump is usually hard-wired to the home’s electrical system for...
Livable Basements
These before-and-after photos show how proper waterproofing, structural repair, and lighting can transform below-grade living space. An increasing number of homeowners are choosing to upgrade their basements. Whether it’s for use as an in-law apartment,...
Commercial Above Grade
Case Study: Shoshone Power Plant
Photo Courtesy JRebekah Ellyn/Shutterstock The Shoshone Power Plant was built nearly a century ago, deep in a river canyon near Cody, Wyoming.The town, located 50 miles east of Yellowstone Park, was founded by the famous wild west showman William “Buffalo Bill” Cody...
Electronic Leak Detection: An Update
New electronic leak detection methods can locate even the smallest leaks with pinpoint accuracy on both vertical and horizontal surfaces For almost two decades, electronic leak detection (ELD) has been used in North America to test for leaks in new and...
Joints and Waterstops
Available in a range of profiles and materials, waterstops can play a major role in preventing water leakage in concrete joints. In addition to membranes, coatings, and drainage, large commercial structures usually require some type of waterstop to keep...
Structural Repairs
Waterstops
Mechanical waterstops come in a wide variety of materials, profiles, and sizes. In many cases, concrete structures are only as watertight as the waterstops used in them. Installed in expansion joints, cold joints, and other seams, they’re available in a...
Negative Side Waterproofing
– By Basil Mewes and Dieter Köster It’s Possible to Waterproof Leaking Basements From the Inside Water and moisture con-siderably reduce the value of a basement as living space or storage area. When moisture enters a basement, the conditions for the...
Working With Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber makes basement structural repair easier and more profitable. Whether the job calls for straps, staples, or whole sheets of material, there’s a product on the market to fit your needs. In terms of weight-to-strength ratio, carbon fiber is...
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