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Twip of the Day – Basement Ceiling Mold
Mold looks for damp and dark places to grow, so a common place to find mold is on your basement ceiling. The key to preventing this mold from growing is to maintain a dry basement. If you suspect that you have mold you need to find anything that could be causing moisture in your basement…. Read more »
Drainage Board Systems
Mar-flex Waterproofing and Building Products has made it easier than ever to choose the right drainage board solution for your next job with the new Drainage Board Systems. Mar-flex offers several superior drainage boards, with up to 3 thicknesses and insulation ratings, to fit varying sand, clay and rocky soil conditions. Each of the Mar-flex… Read more »
Twip of the Day – Drainage Standards
Sump pump drainage systems are part of the larger sump pump mechanism, which prevents floods and water buildup inside your home. Here a few guidelines about proper sump pump drainage systems. Although it may seem convenient to have your sump pump drain the water through a basement floor drain, it causes damage to one or… Read more »
Brick Waterproofing – Easy But Necessary
When building brick structures its important to apply a brick sealant and waterproof. This is because, over time, bricks stain and wear down. This wear and tear damages bricks and allows insects and weeds into the structure. Applying a protective coating to bricks prevents dirt and stains from penetrating into the paver, making it easier… Read more »
Twip of the Day – Ideas for Finished Basements
There are plenty of uses for a finished basement. In the following we present a few good suggestions. One of the most popular uses for a finished basement is to install a game room. This space could be used as a family-friendly atmosphere complete with pool table, foosball table, ping-pong, and even arcade and video… Read more »
Concrete Control Joints – Necessary on Every Structure
Concrete, like other construction materials, expands and contracts with moisture and temperature changes. These changes produce cracks in hardened concrete unless they are properly controlled. Making provisions for this problem, such as installing concrete control joints, prevents a concentration of crack-producing stress forces. Control joints eliminate unsightly random surface cracks from forming by gathering, distributing,… Read more »
Twip of the Day – Size Matters
Do you utilize a small sump pump to keep moisture from saturating your basement? The size is not the determining factor when purchasing or replacing a sump pump, there are many models on the market, from simple and compact to larger with many features. Sump pumps are designed to keep water off the basement floor…. Read more »
Best Egress Window Wells
Our customers already know that Mar-flex manufactures the highest quality, most reliable, and longest lasting waterproofing in the industry. Did you know Mar-flex also manufactures several different types of egress window wells. Mar-flex’s Stonewells basement window wells are fitted with a simulated rock texture that looks and feels like real stone at a fraction of… Read more »
Crack Injection – Simple Solutions
When you find cracks in the walls of your basement, it is because structures settle over time, causing overload. This overloaded weight causes cracks to form in the walls. When you find these cracks, it is imperative to repair them quickly, as these cracks will expand and demand an extremely expensive structural repair solution. Luckily,… Read more »
