Tag Archives: Waterproofing

Roof coatings and reroofing projects

October 2, 2015

Selecting the proper reroofing material for a given structure after an existing assembly has reached the end of its useful life can be a daunting decision. Affordability, among other technical and performance considerations, remains at the top of the list of most building owners’ concerns.

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Resisting hail with SPF roofing

October 1, 2015

In the words of renowned expert Richard Fricklas, former director of the Roofing Industry’s Educational Institute (RIEI), “There seems to be a mindset among some roofing contractors, as well as building owners and designers, that foam roofs are not suitable for hail regions at all.

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Fiber cement panels as rainscreens

September 3, 2015

Moisture intrusion in a wall system can cause building defects and health ailments for occupants, making rainscreens a very important tool in water mitigation. There are several popular types of rainscreens that manage moisture infiltration in different ways.

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Understanding waterstops: To ensure success, one must specify for performance, install with care

June 30, 2015

Joints formed between adjacent concrete pours and where mechanical elements penetrate the concrete are the most likely points of water ingress into below-grade concrete structures. To prevent this from occurring, waterstops are commonly specified and installed at every joint in the concrete below-grade.

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Installing thermoplastic or rubber waterstops

June 29, 2015

The July 2015 issue of The Construction Specifier examined various aspects of waterstops. In this web-exclusive article, issues concerning the installation of dumbbell and ribbed center-bulb models are explored.

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