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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
The Importance of Dehumidifiers
Dehumidifiers are an important component of a waterproofing system. Homeowner Danny Burns in Marysville Tenn. solved his wet crawlspace challenge by adding a sump pump, crawlspace liner and a Santa Fe dehumidifier. (see before-and-after photos at right)....
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...
Commercial Above Grade
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,...
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...
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...
Structural Repairs
Low Pressure Injection Repair for Residential Foundations
By Louis F. Cole When repairing a foundation wall with an epoxy or polyurethane foam polymer, the preferred method is low pressure injection. The secret to effective crack injection is gradual introduction of the liquid polymer into the crack at low...
Epoxy or Polyurethane Foam?
By Jay Schmid For typical residential applications, crack injection can be accomplished in less than one hour and can be done conveniently from inside the basement. AÂ casual debate often will arise over the use of either epoxy or polyurethane foam for...
How EFVM Works
Electric Field Vector Mapping (EFVM) has a number of significant advantages over every other leak detection system on the market. Traditional flood testing methods can identify leakage, but only after the water passes through the membrane, the roof...
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