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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
Foolproof Waterproofing for Below-Grade Walls: A Systems-Based Approach Gives Best Results
By Dave Polk When the ICF construction method goes below grade you have several issues you must deal with to properly waterproof the wall: The Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) continues to grow as a viable alternative construction method to traditional...
Dealing with Drainage Avoid Penny-Pinching, Avoid Foundation Drainage Problems
By Dan Calabrese Drain sheets like this dimple membrane relieve hydrostatic pressure and increase the reliability of waterproofing. In foundation waterproofing, as with most things, prevention is far more effective than correction. So if your objective is...
Sump Pumps Under the Stage
By Clark Ricks A significant portion of concert hall at Sonoma State University sits below grade and below the water table. An innovative dewatering system had to be developed to keep the building dry. Here, Christopher Dinno explains foundation construction to a...
Commercial Above Grade
Waterproofing And Geofoam
EPS foam is becoming familiar to an increasing number of waterproofers, such as this crew working on a highway project near San Rafael, California. Many waterproofing contractors are familiar with rigid EPS foam. It is frequently used as an insulated...
Rooftop Decking
One of the most difficult waterproofing scenarios for a roofer is creating a walkable rooftop deck over a wooden substrate. Typically, it has minimal slope, so careful installation is required to avoid ponding. Railings and scuppers—which are the most...
The Thick and Thin of Fluid-Applied Air Barriers
Applied correctly, both thick- and thin-coat systems can be effective at enhancing energy efficiency. Air barriers are a relatively new construction product. They began to appear in Canada as part of an energy-efficiency effort in the mid-1980s. They made...
Structural Repairs
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