During the rainy season, water levels rise and if your sump pump fails, it comes down to whether you will repair or replace your unit. The ease of fixing the issue has to balance with the overall cost. If the repairs needed are a power issue, replacing parts or the internal pump won’t fix your… Read more »

Mar-flex Waterproofing and Building Products has relocated to Carlisle, Ohio. This comes at a time when Mar-flex’s business has been booming and we’ve finally finished our new offices, attached to our new warehouse. Mar-flex is now located at 200 Industry Drive, Carlisle Ohio.

Mar-flex offers top of the line waterproofing products and accessories. But what do you do if you find cracks in your basement? Cracks allow moisture to seep through, causing structural degrading, enlarging of said cracks, and mold and mildew propagation. Crack injection has been the accepted method of repairing these issues for years, because its… Read more »

When dealing with basement floors, you must assure that everything is adequately dampproofed. Concrete flooring is notorious for allowing moisture to sweat through. This leads to mold and mildew on the underside of the carpet or wood flooring. The easy solution to this is to dampproof your flooring before placing carpet or wood. This process… Read more »

Structure settle over time and suffer overload, which causes cracks to form in the foundation walls. Its important to repair the minor cracks when you find them, before they can become a very serious and expensive problem. Crack injection is the most widely accepted method for repairing these problems, this is because its cost-effective, reliable,… Read more »

Basement wall leaks are always a serious issue. This is because seeping water degrades the strength of your foundation, and allows mold and mildew to propagate. In order to fix the leak, you must locate the source. Tracing the water back to where it emerges is always a good starting point. When you’ve found the… Read more »

Mar-flex Waterproofing and Building Products offers the best waterproofing membranes in the marketplace. They even offer innovative and quality drainage boards to make a comprehensive and more efficient system. Did you know Mar-flex also offers everything you need to apply these amazing membranes? This industrious and inventive company offers everything from pumps to spray nozzles… Read more »

Basement finishing projects can seem like a huge task if you have never attempted it before. There are various uses for a finished basement, which make it completely worth the trouble. For instance, finished basements can be converted into game rooms, home offices, apartments, or even a bar. Turning your finished basement into a game… Read more »

Radon is a harmful gas that exists below the ground and can seep up through cracks in your foundation, as well as cracks in your basement floor. The only way to protect against the dangers of radon is to use a sealant solution like Mar-flex’s new UltriSeal. UltriSeal is built to protect against radon and… Read more »

Subsurface water causes big problems when a structure isn’t thoroughly prepared for it. There are many causes of subsurface water which we’ll describe. The usual cause for subsurface water is malfunction of the home’s critical water treatment systems, for instance, if your gutters are clogged or you don’t have any at all. Gutters allow water… Read more »