Current Issue
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
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...
Options for Finishing Basements
by Ron Greenbaum Waterproofers have an advantage over others when it comes to finishing below-grade space, since they know how to make the area dry and healthy. Use the right products and good craftsmanship to ensure the customer is satisfied. As waterproofing...
Commercial Above Grade
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...
A Watertight Urban Oasis
Renovations of the famed water features at Fountain Place focused on waterproofing with seamless, flexible, chemical and UV resistant coatings. Fountain Place in Dallas, Texas is as well known for its beautiful fountains as it is for the building itself, a...
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...
Structural Repairs
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...
Polyurathane Foam Grouting
by Scott Kelly and Michelle Robinson Often, grouts are applied through a hole drilled next to the leak so water pressure forces the material into the crack. There are many options for repairing leaks in concrete structures. One of the oldest, yet least...
