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Before starting any sort of project around the house there are a couple of questions every homeowner wants to ask themselves. The first question typically revolves around affordability relative to what will be gained from the Improvement.

The average homeowner, for instance, cannot afford a huge spray water feature in their front yard that would be at home on a Town Square. Sure, it would be beautiful and a real talking point, but for the average homeowner it would be prohibitively expensive, and probably damaged the resale value of the house.

However there are certain kinds of improvements and upgrades that should happen in your house as soon as they are affordable.

One of these no-brainer improvements is waterproofing a basement.

Waterproofing a basement is a no-brainer

Keeping water out of your basement is important for many reasons.

First and foremost wet basement is a place where mold can grow. Mold in the air of your home can cause allergic reactions or even worse effects on breathing and your body. Mold ca n even render your home unlivable.

A second reason to keep water out of your basement, is that water often comes through cracks or weaknesses in the foundation. so at the first sight of water one concern should be stopping the water, and the other concern should be making sure your foundation is sturdy and stable. Water doesn’t mean your house will fall down but left untreated it can contribute to the quicker demise of your biggest investment.

And a third important reason to waterproof your basement is to get it ready for an upgrade.

Remodeling your basement is a good investment

According to general estimates, remodeling your basement to add new living space and useful room, is  one of the better Investments you can make in your house.

It is estimated that in resale value alone, you recover about 70% of your investment in your basement remodel.  This means a $2,000 investment in your basement will likely get you about $1,400 in resale value, and a $10,000  investment would net you $7,000.

Of course, a remodel of any space typically isn’t done solely thinking about the resale value. This is true about the basement as well. For many people, a basement represents 1/4 to 1/3 of the entire space in their house. Converting that to useful space such as a den, TV room, or spare bedroom can make your house more welcoming, spacious. In all, a happier place to live.

And in order to be remodeled, it must first be waterproofed.

What better investment is there than that?

When gearing up for your next construction product, you will want to consider the wide range of commercial waterproofing products available to pick the perfect option for your project.

While each of these products does what it was designed to do – keep out water and moisture – it is important to choose the right product for the specific job. This involves taking into consideration the location, depth, accessibility, and amount of water that the surface will be exposed to when the work is completed.

With so many different options, and so many different companies with their own proprietary lines of these products, one could be forgiven for being confused or overwhelmed by the options.

For this reason, we offer a light introduction to different commercial waterproofing products. One common type of waterproofing product is waterproof membranes.

Here are some products you might consider for your next major project.

Waterproof membranes

Waterproof membranes are separate materials that are designed to be attached to your structure, usually entirely below grade, to keep out water. They come in many different types and have different primary materials.

Some of these membranes are rubberized, providing an impermeable non-porous surface that works in applications where there is likely to be less compression and movement. These are placed on the foundation in the way you might put on a raincoat to go outside in the rain (though you might use less spray adhesive!)

Some waterproof membranes contain clay or similar materials that help absorb water without passing it through to the structure. This loose material, sandwiched between semi-permeable layers, allows for a more dynamic response to water below the surface. These filler ingredients can dry to allow the building to breath and contribute to evaporation. However, they are designed to self-seal when the conditions demand it.

Still other waterproof membranes are made of first use or recycled plastics. In many cases, these can be specially formed to not only keep water away from your foundation, but to direct or carry water away from it.

Some of these products can contribute to the LEED score of your building, as well as providing a lifetime warranty and guarantee against water invading your major investment.

Are waterproof membranes the right solution for your next building project? Talk to your Mar-Flex representative to discuss the specifics and find out what your situation demands.

At Mar-Flex, we have been producing quality lines of waterproofing products for years. We occasionally get asked which are our favorite lines.

And of course, to us, waterproofing products are like our children, and we love them all equally.

But for the most common applications, we find our technicians and our customers turning time and again to our ShockWave drainage boards. Why are they trusted so deeply?

We think there are three primary reasons.

ShockWave drainage board protects from an impressive amount of water

ShockWave drainage board’s most impressive statistic reveals how well it does the thing it is built to do: handle water.

ShockWave can soak up over 100 gallons of water per hour per linear foot of drainage board. 101.11 per hour, to be precise.

This helps protect your foundation – and your investment – against the equivalent of a stream running into your foundation. Knowing that our drainage board can handle this amount of water, which is unusually large, means that our customers know they can count on ShockWave to deliver the expected results in normal circumstances for the life of their investment.

ShockWave drainage board is virtually crush-proof

Of course, When you put drainage board on the outside of your foundation and then backfill tons of clay and dirt against it, you need to know that it will retain its strength and vibrancy over time.

So we designed Shockwave to be virtually crushproof. Let’s get to the numbers:

ShockWave can withstand up to 283.72 psi while still humming along, doing its water work. This is the equivalent of running a bulldozer across the ShockWave surface. This amount of weight and concentrated pressure would STILL not damage ShockWave drainage board.

You can be sure that your building demands will not diminish its effectiveness.

ShockWave drainage board adds to your LEED score

And here’s the kicker for many contractors. Sure, it handles more water than any other drainage board. Sure it is essentially crush-proof and …

It is meticulously constructed from 100% post-consumer recycled materials.

So, it does everything you could want, and using it actually increases your LEED rating, making it easier to reach your project’s goals. Not many waterproofing options can do that.

It’s clear that so many contractors rely on ShockWave drainage board because of its unparalleled strength, effectiveness, and LEED rating.

The real question is, why would someone choose anything else?

More than a decade after its introduction, the Mar-flex waterproof membrane solution Fusion UV remains a popular choice for builders across the United States and beyond.

What is the secret to its longevity? Well it’s no secret really.

Offering builders an affordable, easy-to-apply, high-quality waterproofing solution turned out to be a really popular choice.

The many advantages of Fusion UV

The builder who chooses Fusion UV has selected an option that is easy to use, offers great protection, and is built to look the same for decades.

Fusion UV offers builders an ease of use that is hard to match.

By following the simple instructions under the dry conditions, your building crew can manage the Fusion UV application process themselves. They simly can spray, brush, or roll Fusion UV onto the exterior foundation wall. No additional training is required, and there is no need to purchase special equipment.

Fusion UV provides excellent protection

When applied as directed, Fusion UV’s 20 year warranty offers you the peace of mind to know you have protected your building from water.

Of course, pairing Fusion UV with other solutions including Mar-flex drainage board can increase the protection and the warranty. Taking a couple of extra steps can earn you a limited-lifetime warranty.

Fusion UV protects against fading

The “UV” in Fusion UV stands for ultraviolet. The special formula waterproofing membrane is designed for below-grade use AND for above-grade use.

There, exposed to sunlight, Fusion UV resists breakdown, degradation, and even color fading. Our virgin polymer stands up to the elements in the way that other recycled polymers simply can’t.

This means that your project looks as good in a decade as it did the day you completed the work. This increases your satisfaction and reputation, and simply looks good.

So if you are looking for an economical, long-lasting, easy-to-apply waterproofing solution for your current project, consider Mar-flex Fusion UV.

You’ll be glad you did today, and you’ll be glad you did in a decade.

When you are working to waterproof your foundation,  you will come across a lot of proposed solutions and materials. Paints, caulks, and even concrete backfills can all be part of a comprehensive  waterproofing solution for your building’s basement.

Waterproofing membranes also need to be in the conversation.

Cost-effective and practical, waterproofing membranes offer a wide range of solutions including eco-friendly options that might even boost your LEED scores.

Here are some different options for you to consider for your next building or waterproofing project.

Drainage boards

One popular product that accompanies a waterproofing membrane is a drainage board. Fastened to the outside of your foundation below grade or ground level, drainage boards encourage water to move down away from your foundation instead of remaining pressed up against the concrete.

By moving the water away, your concrete is protected from having to do the work it was never designed to do.  Water sitting next to concrete will eventually permeate the concrete.

Waterproofing boards like the Mar-flex Shockwave drainage board have several important features which make them durable. First, they help move the water down and away from the foundation instead of holding it. Second, they are inert and don’t interact chemically with the soil around them, so they last a long time. Finally, they resist pressure from water and soil, retaining their drainage properties over time as the construction settles.

Drainage boards are an inexpensive partner for a waterproofing membrane. You should consider this for your next build. They are available in different model and price ranges.

Waterproofing Membranes

Waterproofing membranes can come in different forms. Some are fastened to the wall in panels, and others are sprayed into place. Either way, They offered the same great protection for your foundation by completely repelling all the water that comes against them.

The last barrier between the outside and your concrete when you’re building a home, office or other structure, is a waterproofing membrane.

When you pair a quality membrane, like the Mar-flex 5000, with drainage board, you can get a 60 year guarantee that your foundation will be protected from groundwater.

An advantage of waterproofing membranes like the TopGun WB Waterbased Membrane is that they can be sprayed over any clean, dry, sound substrate, and offer a lifetime of protection with a Limited-Lifetime warranty.

Mar-flex offers a range of solutions to your waterproofing membrane needs. Call us today to talk with a waterproofing expert to discuss the needs of your building project.

When you are rebuilding or doing new construction, you look first to your foundation. You know that if you have water problems, the new location will be uninhabitable and unsellable.

So you need quality waterproofing materials, with a wide range of costs and applications, so you can find the perfect fit for your budget and for your situation.

Mar-Flex is one of only a handful of world-class high quality waterproofing products suppliers. Located in southern Ohio, we can offer you industrial strength solutions to keep your home, office, or other structure dry through the most challenging conditions.

Waterproofing during home construction

If you are waterproofing during construction, you will find that Mar-Flex can offer you the resources you need to do the job expertly, the first time.

We make products for your home waterproofing projects, including:

• WATERPROOFING MEMBRANES
• DAMPPROOFING MEMBRANE PRODUCTS
• WATERPROOFING, GEOMAT DRAIN, GEODRAIN TILE & INSULATION BOARD SYSTEM
• DRAINAGE TILE
• MASTICS AND CONCRETE SEALER
• BASEMENT EGRESS WINDOW WELLS
• STANDARD WINDOW WELLS
• VORTEX VENTS
• CONTROL JOINT SYSTEMS
• CONCRETE REPAIR
• GREEN WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS

Whatever your specific needs and concerns, your solution is on this list.

Can’t find the solution you think you need? Call us today and let one of our experts find the right product to solve your problem on the first try.

Waterproofing commercial construction

Looking for solutions for your commercial construction and waterproofing product needs? Look no further than the area’s expert waterproofing company: Mar-Flex.

We have multiple series of solutions designed to meet your waterproofing and LEED building needs.

Most builders find exactly what they need in our Armor Series:

• ARMORAIR BARRIER
• ARMORAIR BARRIER MASTICS
• ARMOR FLASHING
• ARMOR HOT POURED ASPHALT
• ARMOR SERIES WATERPROOFING & DAMPROOFING
• ARMOR BENTONITE WATERPROOFING
• ARMOR SELF-ADHERING ASPHALT SHEET
• ARMOR DRAINAGE BOARD & TILE
• NEOFOAM INSULATION BOARD
• ARMORMASONRY & CONCRETE SEALER | ARMORMASTIC
• PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)-MASKS-HAND SANITIZERS & MORE
• GREEN WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS

Especially popular with green builders is our green series. Our Shockwave and Geo-Mat products offer an environmentally friendly yet permanent and solution to your below-ground waterproofing needs.

If you don’t find exactly what you need, call us. One of our certified experts will help you identify the right products and right technicians to get the work done quickly and professionally.

Consider our decades of experience and the wide range of available materials when choosing your next quality waterproofing material supplier.

For a long time in construction it was understood that accepting the use of “green” or environmentally friendly materials meant that you were lowering your standards.

That is no longer true. Amazing breakthroughs in technology have allowed advances in recombinant re-use and recycling. Many of today’s recycled materials meet the same standards that their first-use / original-use cousins met.

Mar-Flex is proud to be an industry leader in green waterproofing technology.

And with LEED standards being implemented in almost every new build these days, the points from using recycled materials add up. Being able to meet those standards while producing the finest available products is a source of pride for Mar-Flex.

ShockWave

Our ShockWave drainage and insulation board are another recycled solution to your waterproofing needs. These not only have the highest drainage and compression rates of any product on the market, but they are made of 100% recycled material. Their LEED scores and their results are both the best that money can buy.

This is a superior blend of effectiveness and eco-awareness that is sure to please the most demanding customer.

Drain & Dry Drainage Board

Our exclusive Drain & Dry drainage board is designed to offer the most cost-effective yet green solution to solving the first problem of waterproofing – keeping water away from your exterior surfaces.

This early Ecose technology made us a leader in green technology for waterproofing, and is eligible for LEED points in all applications. Most importantly, it works to prevent the buildup of hydrostatic pressure, protecting concrete and other building materials from the ravages of water over time. Drain & Dry can be used alone or in partnership with other green or less-green technologies to provide a comprehensive solution to your waterproofing needs.

You no longer have to compromise between going green and getting the job done. Our Mar-Flex products can let you do both.

Call today for information about these and other comprehensive waterproofing solutions.

When you are looking to waterproof an existing or new building you are likely to come across the term ”hydrostatic pressure”. It sounds very scientific and complex. Hydro definitely means “water”, but what’s with “static”?

The term is easily understood, but the concept is a bedeviling problem for builders and engineers.

Hydrostatic pressure is, in its simplest form. The pressure that water places against everything else around it.

It causes problems in building, for reasons explained below, yet is a necessary feature of our water systems and water pressure in our homes.

Hydrostatic pressure can be the enemy

In building, one of the first and biggest problems to solve is how to keep your foundation dry, and to keep water away.

One of the great problems is caused by hydrostatic pressure.

The concept can be as complex as this, as described at edinfomatics.com:

Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure that is exerted by a fluid at equilibrium at a given point within the fluid, due to the force of gravity. Hydrostatic pressure increases in proportion to depth measured from the surface because of the increasing weight of fluid exerting downward force from above.

However, the concept is as simple as this: the further underground your building meets with water, the more pressure that water is placing against your walls. This is mostly explained by gravity, but also by other forces.

The best waterproofing plans for new construction and existing construction involve reducing hydrostatic pressure by directing water away from your foundation every way possible.

Hydrostatic pressure can be a friend

Hydrostatic pressure isn’t just for forcing water into your foundation, however.

Mankind learned a long time ago about the concept, and we have harnessed it to create … water pressure.

By utilizing tanks raised high above our communities and buildings, we have created a system that allows water to flow freely into our sinks, toilets, and showers. We simply pump the water up into the local water tower, and let hydrostatic pressure – also known as gravity – do the work from there.

You can see that hydrostatic pressure is an important concept to understand, whether it is working for you or against you.

Mar-Flex waterproofing offers a range of solutions designed to keep your foundation dry at whatever depth your plans require.