Category: News

Mar-flex Offers Everything You Need

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 »

Twip of the Day – Why Finish Your Basement

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 »

UltriSeal

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 »

Twip of the Day – Subsurface Water

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 »

Mar-flex Safety Equipment

Mar-flex knows the value of keeping your employees safe on the job, as well as the DIY homeowner safe when they are working with our products. For this reason, Mar-flex offers quality safety equipment from coveralls to respirators and everything in between. Mar-flex also offers PVC gloves, built specifically for the building professional. Mar-flex respirators… Read more »

Twip of the Day – Using a Damp Basement Sealant

If you often find that your basement is damp, it may be time to look into a damp basement sealant. When you use this product, you must be aware of any problems and advantages to using it. One of the biggest advantages to using a damp basement sealant is you are going to be able… Read more »

362 Mastic – Another Mar-flex Innovation

362 Mastic is Mar-flex’s newest innovation. A heavy bodied trowel coating, this solution is perfect for patching tie holes, filling in honeycombed areas, and comes ready to use. 362 Mastic is versatile, remaining flexible during freeze/thaw cycles, and can be used during any season. This mastic sealant is the solution to your issues.

Twip of the Day – Common Leak Sources

Damp basements are a serious problem for any homeowner. This condition leads to many problems including mold propagation, as well as structural damage. If you have a concrete foundation, concrete can “sweat” leading to water saturation. Make sure to apply a concrete sealer to the walls and floor to prevent this. Concrete foundations also settle… Read more »

Mar-flex Quality Brick Sealants

When dealing with a brick structure, we know that, over time, bricks stain and wear down. This allows insects and weeds into the structure, and damages the bricks themselves. Applying a protective coating to bricks prevents dirt and stains from penetrating into the paver, which allows for easier cleaning. Brick sealers also provide protection from… Read more »

Twip of the Day – Killing Mold

Basement mold is a serious problem for any homeowner. Mold, while not exactly tough, can return quickly when not properly treated. Varieties of mold lead to serious health problems, even normal mold can cause serious damage to food, paper, drywall, and many other materials. Killing the visible mold is pretty easy. A simple borax solution… Read more »