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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
Sizing Up a Sump Pump
By Duane Friend, University of Illinois Extension The right sump pump should be big enough to handle the expected volume of water and strong enough to get it outside the structure. Sump pumps are the heart of most drainage systems, and they must be...
Options for Finishing Basements
by Ron Greenbaum Waterproofers have an advantage over others when it comes to finishing below-grade space, since they know how to make the area dry and healthy. Use the right products and good craftsmanship to ensure the customer is satisfied. As waterproofing...
Worry Free Sump Pumps
by Melissa Morton Back-up pumps, batteries, switches and alarm systems make waterproofing systems worry-free. The sump pump is the heart of the basement waterproofing system, designed to keep a basement or crawlspace dry. If the pump fails, the...
Commercial Above Grade
Waterproofing Green Roofs
Vegetated roofs offer numerous advantages, but waterproofing is the most critical component. Vegetated or green roofs are not a new concept. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, built thousands of years ago, is one famous example. This show of rooftop...
Air Barriers
By Vanessa SalviaIt’s important to consider the whole of your factors when making this key decision for your building. Ask any air or vapor barrier professional what the first step is in determining the proper barrier for your building and they’ll likely say that...
Waterproofing Decks
Horizontal surfaces exposed to the weather can be difficult to waterproof. Inadequate slope can create areas of standing water. In colder climates, freeze/thaw cycles impose additional challenges. Frequently, it has to stand up to foot traffic as well....
Structural Repairs
Below Grade Repair Strategies
Basement repair work has a number of attractive features for contractors already involved in waterproofing. It dovetails well with existing services, and can create an additional profit center. Additionally, demand for below-grade repair work is fairly...
Polyurathane Foam Grouting
by Scott Kelly and Michelle Robinson Often, grouts are applied through a hole drilled next to the leak so water pressure forces the material into the crack. There are many options for repairing leaks in concrete structures. One of the oldest, yet least...
Waterproofing in Expansive Clay Soils
By Dan Calabrese Cave-In Catastrophe: Expansive clay soil is a deadly enemy to foundation walls, like this one, which caved in as the result of soil expanding against the structure's foundation. In much of America, soils don’t act in the way contractors...
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