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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
Preparing Masonry For Waterproofing
In recent decades, there has been a movement to seal masonry surfaces. Protective treatments applied to brick, stone and masonry are designed to provide a first line of defense against moisture intrusion. These include water repellents, water repellent...
Residential Carbon Fiber
Stronger than steel, and far easier to install, this space-age material is making basement structural repair a fast-growing and profitable niche. Carbon fiber is one of the world’s most high performance materials. Woven into sheets and impregnated with...
Remedial Drainage Options
Interior Drainage Systems Can Eliminate Damp Basements A range of products are available to dry out and repair wet basements with minimal excavation. By nature, a basement is difficult to waterproof. A porous concrete structure built into the ground is...
Commercial Above Grade
Sustainable Leak-Free Roofing
Perm Ratings and Puncture Resistance – Striking the Right Balance for Optimum Performance In recent decades, the world has become more environmentally conscious, and the construction industry is no exception. The popularity of the U.S. Green Building...
Waterproofing a Historic Stadium
The expansion and modernization of Bill Snyder Family Stadium at Kansas State University required a significant amount of waterproofing.The football stadium at Kansas State University has seen some historic moments. Originally built in 1968 with 35,000 seats,...
Liquid Cold-Applied Roofing
Cold, fluid-applied roofing solutions offer a host of benefits, including improved safety, reduced fumes, less equipment, and faster cure times. Originally, the phrase “cold-applied roofing” described solvent-based built-up roofing (BUR) that did not require heat...
Structural Repairs
Taking your Waterproofing Business Commercial
by Melissa Morton As the housing market continues to struggle, a number of residential waterproofers are finding success by adding commercial jobs to their portfolios. While the commercial waterproofing market offers a larger client base and revenue...
Waterstops
Mechanical waterstops come in a wide variety of materials, profiles, and sizes. In many cases, concrete structures are only as watertight as the waterstops used in them. Installed in expansion joints, cold joints, and other seams, they’re available in a...
Negative Side Waterproofing
– By Basil Mewes and Dieter Köster It’s Possible to Waterproof Leaking Basements From the Inside Water and moisture con-siderably reduce the value of a basement as living space or storage area. When moisture enters a basement, the conditions for the...
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