Some things change, and in 2020 that seems more true than ever. One thing that hasn’t changed is the need to keep your basement dry. While you can always clean up after flooding and drainage issues, it is far better to avoid them in the first place. But as a homeowner you will want to… Read more »

One of a homeowner’s top fears is water or moisture in their basement. In some cases this can mean a messy, expensive, and time-consuming repair. The most comprehensive solutions involve the exterior of the house, trench-digging, and days of ugliness and inconvenience until the problem is solved. Fortunately that isn’t always the case.  Sometimes the… Read more »

The most important part of any building is its foundation. and the greatest enemy of any foundation is water. Thus, waterproofing, and finding the right materials to quickly and effectively waterproof the foundation of a building, is an integral part of every building project. At Mar-Flex we believe ShockWave drainage insulation board is the fastest,… Read more »

In researching the best waterproofing materials for your building purposes, you likely have come across the term “polyethylene foam” and wondered what exactly it is. Polyethylene foam, or PE, is a common material in a wide variety of waterproofing and other building applications. Because of its unique structure and ease of production, it can be… Read more »

Once upon a time, consumers expected that everything they purchased was made close to them or certainly in the same country. Today, however, this has changed. International trade, inexpensive foreign labor, and varying levels of technical knowledge means that any product we buy might have been made almost anywhere in the world. Quite frequently when… Read more »

The United States is experiencing a boom in construction during COVID-19. There is widespread agreement, support not just by data, but by the sight of cranes in our city skylines and dump trucks on our streets. The potent mix of record-low interest rates along with a housing boom driven by people moving from cities to… Read more »

If you are looking for ways to reduce moisture in your upcoming building project, you likely have spent a great deal of time reading about different products that promise to help your foundation stay dry. In that research, you may have come across Geo-Mat Drainage Boards as the optimal tool for helping protect your foundation…. Read more »

Coronavirus has dramatically changed nearly every aspect of life around the globe. In the workplace, employers have made dozens of changes big and small in order to safeguard their most valuable resource: their employees. Companies have also come to realize that opening safely, and protecting customers, is good business. Here are the steps many companies… Read more »

It is likely that you have heard of LEED certification. You probably have heard it in association with the construction of a new building, or a redesign of an old one. You know that it means that the building meets some requirements for sustainability or “green” construction. But what exactly is LEED? LEED stands for… Read more »

More than half of American homes with basements have some amount of moisture in their basements. Understandably, these homeowners are looking for economic solutions to a problem that can cause property damage, the loss of belongings, and health concerns. And selling a home with a wet basement, even in a hot market, can be a… Read more »