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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
Underslab Retrofits: Sealing Slabs
Concrete slabs are not impervious to water. In fact, given the right environmental conditions, the floor slab can transmit gallons of water into the living space as vapor, and in extreme cases, actually show ponding water. “High moisture levels can...
Closed Crawlspace Systems
By Melissa Morton The problems in a house with a crawlspace—mold, wood rot, pests, cold floors, buckling hardwoods—all can be linked back to moisture problems in the crawlspace. The old school of thought of adding more vents to circulate outside air...
Drainage Do’s and Don’ts
Good drainage is much more than membranes. It starts with gutters and downspouts and extends to sprinklers, landscaping, and lot topography. Damp basements aren’t just unpleasant; they can be literally hazardous to your health. On the other hand, a...
Commercial Above Grade
Waterproofing Decks
Horizontal surfaces exposed to the weather can be difficult to waterproof. Inadequate slope can create areas of standing water. In colder climates, freeze/thaw cycles impose additional challenges. Frequently, it has to stand up to foot traffic as well....
Silicone Roof Coatings
Silicone roof coatings are flexible, easy-to apply and extremely durable. They can rehabilitate a wide variety of roof types, such as this EPDM roof in Sharonville, Ohio . Every building owner will eventually have to replace their roof. In the past, the...
Reflective Roofing: The Basics
Perhaps one of the most significant developments in the low slope commercial roofing industry over the past decade and a half is the adoption of cool roofing. This claim, made by Stanley Graveline, VP of technical services at Sika’s roofing division, has...
Structural Repairs
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