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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
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...
Sizing Up a Sump Pump
By Duane Friend, University of Illinois Extension The right sump pump should be big enough to handle the expected volume of water and strong enough to get it outside the structure. Sump pumps are the heart of most drainage systems, and they must be...
Commercial Above Grade
Options for Underslab Waterproofing
By Ashley Gee Perm Ratings and Puncture Resistance – Striking the Right Balance for Optimum Performance The use of underslab vapor retarders/barriers has long been regarded as an effective, economical way to control moisture migration through concrete. The...
Roofing America’s Largest Buildings
by Vanessa Salvia Enormous roofs—such as this one covering Ford Field in Detroit—require exceptional planning, logistics, and craftsmanship. Roofing is a challenging job. It requires skill, strength and experience. Often, workers are installing roofs in...
Waterproofing an Airplane Factory
By Ashley Gee Built in America’s wettest city, this new aircraft factory required extensive, innovative waterproofing to ensure the foundation and tunnels stayed dry. Contrary to popular belief, Seattle is not the soggiest city in the United States. That...
Structural Repairs
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...
Roof Leaks: Pinpointing and Repairing
Commercial buildings often have flat roofs, which are notoriously prone to leakage. In fact, The National Roofing Contractors Association estimates that up to 40% of flat roofs develop serious problems within one year of installation. With the increased popularity of...
Below Grade Repair Strategies
Basement repair work has a number of attractive features for contractors already involved in waterproofing. It dovetails well with existing services, and can create an additional profit center. Additionally, demand for below-grade repair work is fairly...
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