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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
Livable Basements
These before-and-after photos show how proper waterproofing, structural repair, and lighting can transform below-grade living space. An increasing number of homeowners are choosing to upgrade their basements. Whether it’s for use as an in-law apartment,...
Ensuring Sump Pumps Perform
By Ron Greenbaum From time to time, people ask me, “what size sump pump do I need?” Short of pulling out a crystal ball, how can one give an exact answer? Too many variables exist. What if the primary pump fails? What if there is a power outage? What if...
The Importance of Certified Installers
By Melissa Morton On many projects, the quality of waterproofing depends on the quality of the installer. Certification can bring peace of mind to the owner, and additional profits to the contractor. Those of us in the waterproofing industry understand...
Commercial Above Grade
Roofing America’s Largest Buildings
by Vanessa Salvia Enormous roofs—such as this one covering Ford Field in Detroit—require exceptional planning, logistics, and craftsmanship. Roofing is a challenging job. It requires skill, strength and experience. Often, workers are installing roofs in...
Waterproofing an Airplane Factory
By Ashley Gee Built in America’s wettest city, this new aircraft factory required extensive, innovative waterproofing to ensure the foundation and tunnels stayed dry. Contrary to popular belief, Seattle is not the soggiest city in the United States. That...
Securing the Roof Membrane Perimeter
This flat roof at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, was damaged due to high winds from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The corner and perimeter edge were most severely impacted, as is typical. Most commercial buildings are designed to withstand high...
Structural Repairs
Low Pressure Injection Repair for Residential Foundations
By Louis F. Cole When repairing a foundation wall with an epoxy or polyurethane foam polymer, the preferred method is low pressure injection. The secret to effective crack injection is gradual introduction of the liquid polymer into the crack at low...
Epoxy or Polyurethane Foam?
By Jay Schmid For typical residential applications, crack injection can be accomplished in less than one hour and can be done conveniently from inside the basement. A casual debate often will arise over the use of either epoxy or polyurethane foam for...
How EFVM Works
Electric Field Vector Mapping (EFVM) has a number of significant advantages over every other leak detection system on the market. Traditional flood testing methods can identify leakage, but only after the water passes through the membrane, the roof...
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