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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
Choosing and Installing Sump Pumps
By Vanessa Salvia Photo courtesy of Crawlspace Depot A typical installation of a submersible sump pump system in a crawl space. This system utilizes a cast-iron sump pump, basin, and check valve. Sump pumps are an essential tool for waterproofing professionals looking...
Waterproofing in High Humidity
Crawl space with poor vapor barrier installation and no waterproofing on exterior walls. As a result, condensation is forming on the ductwork, water is seeping through the foundation wall, and the insulation is degraded.
Residential Basement Waterproofing Crucial Before Selling
An Ohio Basement Authority crew member places BasementGutter in the trench.
Commercial Above Grade
Installing and Protecting Green Roofs
By Vanessa SalviaPhotos courtesy of American Hydrotech Whether you call them green roofs, vegetated roofs, or rooftop gardens, they have become increasingly popular in recent years as an eco-friendly way to add aesthetic appeal and environmental benefits to buildings....
Cool Roofing
By Vanessa Salvia The Cool Roof Rating Council explains that a cool roof is one that strongly reflects sunlight (solar energy) and also cools itself by efficiently emitting any heat that was absorbed. The U.S. Department of Energy’s document, “Consumer...
Asbestos in the Waterproofing Industry
By Gregory Fahrenbruch Testing showed that this was brown asbestos-containing glue on the wall. Asbestos is a scary word for a homeowner to hear because of its reputation for causing harmful lung conditions. Asbestos exists in homes that waterproofers...
Structural Repairs
Void Fill and Underpinning at the University of Florida
A biomedical building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainsville was showing signs of foundation failure. There were visible stress stair-step cracks in the brick veneer, the veneer was pulling away from the building and a large crack...
Grouts for Waterproofing and Repair
Polyurethane grouts can stabilize soils, fill voids, and seal leaking infrastructure. There are many options for repairing leaks in concrete structures. One of the oldest, yet least understood repair methods utilizes polyurethane chemical grouts that react...
Electronic Leak Detection: An Update
New electronic leak detection methods can locate even the smallest leaks with pinpoint accuracy on both vertical and horizontal surfaces For almost two decades, electronic leak detection (ELD) has been used in North America to test for leaks in new and...
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