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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
Creating a Livable Basement
By Vanessa SalviaPhoto courtesy of Santa Fe Dehumidifiers A Santa Fe Advance90 unit installed in a finished basement. According to the National Association of Homebuilders, more new homes are being built on slab foundations, without basements — 60.1% of all new...
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...
Selecting Dehumidifiers
By Vanessa Salvia Many homeowners select dehumidifiers based on the size listed on the box, which is often insufficient in a real-world basement environment. There are so many different types of dehumidifiers in different sizes and with different features....
Commercial Above Grade
Case Study – Miami’s Brickell View Terrace Apartments
Brickell Terrace is a five-story condo complex situated minutes from the beach M3 Roofing is a residential and commercial roofing company in Miami, Florida, run by the husband-and-wife team of Xavier and Michelle Molina. This family operated business is known for its...
Vapor Barriers and Underslab Solutions
By Vanessa Salvia Viper II 10-mil Class A vapor barrier being installed for a new city hall building in Wisconsin. The barrier was sealed to the foundation wall at the height of the concrete slab prior to concrete placement. Vapor barriers are a moisture control...
Managing Weight & Water In a Green Roof
By Vanessa Salvia It is clear that a roof can have far more value than just being used as a place for air conditioning units. When a homeowner includes plans for a vegetated roof, the vegetated roof components can extend the roof life and can provide a patio for...
Structural Repairs
Options For Structural Repair
Residential foundation repair is a growing and profitable opportunity for waterproofers. Solutions can include piering, grouting, crack injection and carbon fiber. Many older homes are considered beautiful because of their character. It’s not unusual to...
Integral gel Waterproofing Rescues Floating Dry Dock
An integral gel waterproofing solution was used to repair this floating concrete drydock. It was sprayed onto the cured concrete to create a long-lasting, durable waterproofing solution.Integral gel waterproofing is also effective for repairing previously cast...
Admixtures as Waterproofing
Integral waterproofing admixtures—including crystalline and various densifiers--have proven to be a great solution for new concrete construction. Concrete is a porous material prone to cracking. That’s why nearly all commercial and residential concrete...
