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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 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...
A Systems-based Approach to Waterproofing
A successful waterproofing system is more than membranes. By approaching waterproofing as a system, it’s possible to identify the root cause of the problem, and the most cost-effective solution to it. While the word “waterproofing” typically refers to a...
Green Energy Pumps Use Nature for Power and Drainage
By Melissa Morton The non-electric EGR pumps are installed vertically in the ground with a drill. The pump the water down under the foundation to meet back up with the natural water table. There is new technology that just may revolutionize the...
Commercial Above Grade
Floor Coatings as Waterproofing
Waterproofing typically deals with vertical below-grade surfaces, but horizontal slabs at or below grade require attention as well. With new construction in vulnerable areas, underslab barriers can solve the problem (See story in the Spring 2012 issue)....
Roofing a Landmark
A fleece-reinforced liquid-applied membrane worked beautifully to seal the roof of 1 WTC. Penetrations, drains, and the base of the tower were detailed with the same system On many jobs, the installer must deal with dozens of penetrations, extensive...
Commercial Carbon Fiber
Carbon fiber is a truly remarkable material. Its tensile strength is about ten times stronger than steel, yet it weighs only one-fifth as much. Because carbon fiber will not stretch or break— even under incredibly high tension—it is rapidly gaining...
Structural Repairs
Fixing Failing Poured Wall Foundations
By Melissa Morton Resistance or push pier systems use the weight of the building to push the piles into the ground until they reach bedrock. Whether they break from soil settling, roots, hydrostatic pressure, or plain old deterioration, concrete...
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