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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
Sump Pumps Under the Stage
By Clark Ricks A significant portion of concert hall at Sonoma State University sits below grade and below the water table. An innovative dewatering system had to be developed to keep the building dry. Here, Christopher Dinno explains foundation construction to a...
Fixing Failing Poured Wall Foundations
By Melissa Morton Resistance or push pier systems use the weight of the building to push the piles into the ground until they reach bedrock. Whether they break from soil settling, roots, hydrostatic pressure, or plain old deterioration, concrete...
Below-Grade Residential Drainage Boards & Footing Drains
By Clark Ricks Waterproofing membranes are a critical component for keeping basements dry, but they’re only half the solution. In most areas of the country, a complete drainage system should also be installed to relieve hydrostatic pressure and extend the...
Commercial Above Grade
City Creek Center
Rooftop Water Features Complicate Build City Creek Center in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, is one of the largest mixed-use urban developments built in the last 10 years. It’s also one of the most innovative. Completed in 2012, the 23-acre project includes...
Waterproofing And Geofoam
EPS foam is becoming familiar to an increasing number of waterproofers, such as this crew working on a highway project near San Rafael, California. Many waterproofing contractors are familiar with rigid EPS foam. It is frequently used as an insulated...
Rooftop Decking
One of the most difficult waterproofing scenarios for a roofer is creating a walkable rooftop deck over a wooden substrate. Typically, it has minimal slope, so careful installation is required to avoid ponding. Railings and scuppers—which are the most...
Structural Repairs
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