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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
Employer Responsibilities To Employees and Law
By Gregory FahrenbruchPhotos courtesy of Gregory Fahrenbruch Asbestos-containing tiles in a basement where a home had water damage. Employers responsible for asbestos-related issues differ from those who do not work with asbestos but may have a potential for exposure...
Understanding Hydrostatic Pressure
By Vanessa Salvia The filter fabric heat bonded to the dimples faces towards the backfill to promote drainage and reduce hydrostatic pressure on the foundation wall. Hydrostatic pressure is an important topic for waterproofing professionals to understand....
Case Study: Interior Basement Waterproofing
By ’58 Foundations & Waterproofing Above you can see the old sump pump setup. An open sump pit can allow objects and debris to fall in and clog the system. It can also be a safety hazard! In a Pennsylvania home, a homeowner with a basement was plagued...
Commercial Above Grade
Case Study: Ocean City Boardwalk, New Jersey
By ISI Building ProductsPhotos courtesy ISI Building Products Smart Crawl Space EncapsulationOutside construction trades and building science circles, few homeowners grasp how impactful the crawl space can be to the overall health of a structure. Since nearly 30...
Protecting The Commercial Building Envelope
By Vanessa SalviaPhotos courtesy of GCPGCP’s PrePrufe waterproofing system was used on the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. The complete building envelope from all six sides plays a critical role in both commercial and residential structures, because it...
Installing and Protecting Green Roofs
By Vanessa SalviaPhotos courtesy of American Hydrotech Whether you call them green roofs, vegetated roofs, or rooftop gardens, they have become increasingly popular in recent years as an eco-friendly way to add aesthetic appeal and environmental benefits to buildings....
Structural Repairs
Leak Detection Systems Explained
By Joe Dakin An aerial view of many leaks in a roof.Nearly all dictionary definitions state that a leak is the result of an accident — losing or admitting contents through a hole or crack in the barrier which was supposed to prevent those losses or gains. A leak is...
Protecting a Foundation From Drought
By Vanessa Salvia Periods of drought not only wreak havoc on a home’s landscaping, extreme dryness wreaks havoc on a home’s foundation too. In an age of climate change, some areas are becoming both more wet and more dry, which is a cycle that can cause...
Options for Structural Repair Piering, grouting, crack repair, and carbon fiber
By Vanessa Salvia A closeup of Safe Basements's SaberTooth Pier system. In the old days, a contractor would have to dig down outside a house to fix a crack in a foundation. Any plants or structures like a deck would become casualties. Next would come the...
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