Once upon a time, building a wall on your property meant selecting from a limited range of materials and options: split rail, horizontal or vertical slotted wood fences, or the secure but insightly chain link. With the massive expansion of home ownership in the United States, a seemingly endless list of wall options are now… Read more »
Author: Joey Altherr
What are the Components of an Effective Drain System?
When setting up a waterproofing drain system, the first goal is to keep water away from the foundation. The second goal is to redirect it if it reaches the foundation. And a third, last-ditch goal, is to safely and efficiently redirect water that escapes inside. Our efforts to create an effective drain system will focus… Read more »
Inflation Hits the Housing Market Hard
In an era of rising prices, inflation has hit the housing market perhaps hardest of all. It is now more important than ever to make sure that your biggest investment is also your most protected investment. Recently the National Association of Realtors said that a new house only spent 17 days on the market before… Read more »
Trusted Waterproofing Professionals
When it comes to waterproofing your home, business, or other property, it doesn’t pay to take chances. There are a lot of companies out there competing for your waterproofing dollars, and it can be easy to see the most expensive commercials for a national company and be taken in by their sales pitch. But when… Read more »
How To Use Waterproofing Rolls
Installation of waterproofing rolls is not especially complicated, but it does require labor and attention to detail. Seemingly small mistakes at key times in the installation process can cause disastrous results that compromise the waterproofing integrity of the entire project. Here’s a quick guide to the key moments in your waterproofing roll installation. Purchase Of… Read more »
First Time Home Builder? Use Proven Mar-Flex Waterproofing Products
Building a home can be tough. This is especially true in today’s market with the rapidly opening and expanding American and world markets. Home builders are troubled with the increasing cost of borrowing money as interest rates rise. Additionally, with the growing economy comes inflation, and prices are going up on every part of building… Read more »
LEED Status – “Certified” is Pretty Good
In an era of global awareness of the impact of cman-made climate change, LEED certification for buildings remains an important marker. With buildings rated Silver, Gold, and Platinum earning accolades and space in newspapers and architecture magazines, it is easy to forget that a large number of new buildings could easily achieve LEED status. And… Read more »
How Much Should I Spend on Waterproofing My New Home?
Building a new home is an exciting time. Whether you are young and starting out a new life in a new location, or retiring and finally building your dream home, you want to make sure your investment is protected from water. It is, after all, one of the biggest and most important investments of your… Read more »
What Does Longevity Tell You About a Company?
When you are looking for a company to work with, whether repairing your home or building it, you look at many factors. Which of those factors are the most important in deciding which company to choose? Let’s examine some of the information you might be able to find about a company. Then let’s see which… Read more »
I’m Building on Top of a Hill, I Don’t Have to Worry About Water, Right?
A common question that builders get involves waterproofing for buildings at the top of hills. It usually sounds a lot like this: “I’m building on top of a hill, I don’t have to worry about water, right?” It’s a good question. We all are taught at an early age the scientific fact that water runs… Read more »
