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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
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...
Choosing and Installing Sump Pumps
By Vanessa Salvia Photo courtesy of Crawlspace Depot A typical installation of a submersible sump pump system in a crawl space. This system utilizes a cast-iron sump pump, basin, and check valve. Sump pumps are an essential tool for waterproofing professionals looking...
Waterproofing in High Humidity
Crawl space with poor vapor barrier installation and no waterproofing on exterior walls. As a result, condensation is forming on the ductwork, water is seeping through the foundation wall, and the insulation is degraded.
Commercial Above Grade
Waterproofing Amenity Decks
By Richard C. Hayden, GRP ASLA-EmeritusPhoto by Alan Karchmer Multiple stepped roof structures on the Center of Developing Entrepreneurs (CODE) building in Charlottesville, Virginia, are protected by Hydrotech’s Garden Roof and Architectural Paver/Wood Tile Ultimate...
Digging Deeper Foundations = More Water Infiltration Challenges
By Iltaz Alam, GCPPhotos courtesy of GCP How to mitigate the risk with proven below-grade waterproofing solutions With space at a premium in many urban areas, developers are digging deeper foundations to increase the square footage of high end residential, commercial...
Creating a Healthy Crawl Space
By Patrick Nevison, P.E.(4) Photos courtesy of Metropolitan Industries A finished crawl space, above. An unfinished crawl space below at left, and the same crawl space after encapsulation, at right. Excess moisture in a crawl space can lead to several issues...
Structural Repairs
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...
Great Work, Wrong Problem
By Dave Hutcher To seal or not to seal, that is the question . . . I’ll never forget the wonderful couple I met in the fall of 1999. They called me out to their home in central Pennsylvania to see what could be done about water entering their basement...
Crystalline vs. Gel Waterproofing
By Mario Baggio A vertical, below-grade application of biochemically modified gel. In the ongoing search for a waterproofing system that not only protects but also extends the lifespan of a concrete structure, the focus has shifted from short-term surface...
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