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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
Taking the Vents Out of Vented Crawlspaces
By Lindsay Brecheisen and Jonathan Coulter Enclosed crawlspaces improve the air quality and energy efficiency of the living space above. Crawlspace foundations are a popular feature in building construction throughout the United States. They are a go-to for most...
Livable Basements
By Vanessa SalviaBehind-the-scenes choices for a comfortable space.As a homeowner buying a house, you’re paying for any space in the basement. Wouldn’t it be nice if that basement could become part of the home’s livable, usable space rather than the part of the house...
Dimple Drain Sheets
Waterproofing membranes are a critical component for keeping basements dry, but they’re only half the solution. In most areas of the country, a drainage system is needed to relieve hydrostatic pressure and extend the life of the membrane. A foundation...
Commercial Above Grade
Empire State Building Waterproofing Renovation
By Vanessa Salvia For the first time in the Empire State Building’s history, the entirety of each fin is uniformly coated with a silver waterproof paint. One of the most iconic buildings in the nation, if not the world, received a much-needed facelift. A...
Waterproofing Metal Buildings
By Vanessa Salvia Application of MFM Building Products' Ultra HT. The beige metal roof can be seen on the lower portion of the building. It may seem unnecessary to waterproof a metal structure, since metal is inherently waterproof. Metal structures are...
Which Is a Better Roofing System TPO, EPDM, or PVC? Part 2
By Joel Lozon Aerial photo of just finished modern neighborhood with solar panels on flat roofs showing the large apartment building in front and the smaller homes in the background. This is part two of an article that published its first part in Waterproof!...
Structural Repairs
Utility Tunnel Repairs
Kansas Town Turns to Polyurethane Grouts for Solution By Deb Hammacher Like most municipalities, Olathe, Kansas, faces the challenge of water infiltrating its sewer system through cracked pipes and leaking manholes. Treating storm water is an expense no...
Remedial Waterproofing
Dealing With Water Issues On Existing Buildings — By Melissa Morton Remediating the waterproofing and drainage for a New England hotel involved installing a 60-foot-long French drain under the hotel deck. Even though the beachfront hotel in Connecticut...
Commercial Carbon Fiber Repair
By Bob Thompson It has been nearly 15 years since carbon fiber first made its emergence into the civil engineering arena. Today, more and more structural engineers are using carbon fiber to design a variety of structural repairs. The most common use is retrofitting...
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