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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
Indoor Air Quality in Finished Basements
By Andre Lacroix and Erika Lacroix Photos courtesy of Todd Telford Ventilation reigns supreme in providing a path of escape, a way out, for the trapped moisture vapor, and has proven quite successful in managing humidity problems in basements Creating livable spaces...
Digging Deeper Foundations = More Water Infiltration Challenges
By Iltaz Alam, GCPPhotos courtesy of GCP How to mitigate the risk with proven below-grade waterproofing solutions With space at a premium in many urban areas, developers are digging deeper foundations to increase the square footage of high end residential, commercial...
Creating a Healthy Crawl Space
By Patrick Nevison, P.E.(4) Photos courtesy of Metropolitan Industries A finished crawl space, above. An unfinished crawl space below at left, and the same crawl space after encapsulation, at right. Excess moisture in a crawl space can lead to several issues...
Commercial Above Grade
Benefits of Opting for a Liquid-Applied Roof Coating Over a Complete Tear-off
By Edward Klonowski Images courtesy of Gaco A durable, sealed roof is critical to protecting and insulating a building and its tenants. Many commercial roofing manufacturers offer warranties on the lifespan of commercial roofs (e.g., Holcim Building...
Enhancing Moisture Management with Latex Binders
By Mike Christy Photo courtesy of Trinseo From extending application longevity to supporting sustainable building practices, latex binders are critical for moisture management within the building and construction industry. These polymers are found in...
Cool Roofs Can Revolutionize Your Customer’s Facilities to Beat the Heat
By Kyle Ziebarth Photos courtesy of ICP Group As temperatures are reaching record-breaking highs in many areas of the country, more industrial and commercial building owners are trying to rein in out-of-control cooling costs. Companies are investigating the solution...
Structural Repairs
Case Study: Terra-Lok Triumph
The ProblemKing Mesa Gin in Lamesa, Texas, faced significant water intrusion in the basement’s “press pit,” threatening the safety of its personnel and the integrity of its equipment and products. As a major producer of U.S.-certified organic cotton,...
Case Study – Bowed Block Wall Repair
Unidirectional, vertical 6-inch carbon strips installed on the repaired wall. A contractor from EcoSpect out of Syracuse, New York, was called out to look at a bowing concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall discovered in the basement during a home inspection being performed...
Crack Repair For Foundations
By Vanessa Salvia In extreme cases, piering or jacking must be done to stabilize a foundation. A cracked foundation on a home or other structure is a building owner’s nightmare. It’s also not so pleasant for the waterproofing contractor either, because fixing a...
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