One of the most important parts of any foundation/basement is proper venting. Most feel that the foundation walls, once back-filled, are out of sight and out of mind until ugly water problems hit you head on. Once water and dampness develop this allows mold, mildew and other dangerous hazards to grab a foothold in your environment.

Don’t cut corners when it comes to your basement, crawl space and foundation. Check out one of the most revolutionary venting products on the market – Vortex™. This state-of the-art product will ensure that these delicate and costly water-related problems will not develop in your building or homes future.

The revolutionary turnbuckle adjusters on each side of every Vortex™ vent lets you quickly telescope each vent on the job site to save you time and trouble, while reducing inventory and storage headaches.

The American Concrete Institute Association always refer to controlling concrete cracks by weakening the plain by 25% of the total thickness of the concrete. Doing so allows better control of the inevitable crack and fracture process. Mar-flex’s Vertical Control Joint system takes further control and enables builders and homeowners to know exactly where fractures and cracks will occur within the basement/foundation walls. Read more info about the state-of-the-art process here.

In a recent study completed by the United States Department of Commerce, a simulation was performed of commercial office spaces in different climates across the country. The study found that the energy efficiency of a common commercial office environment is insufficient due to airflow issues. It was calculated that, based on average national prices, consumers save between 3% and 36% on energy costs when installing Air Barrier systems.

Mar-Flex Waterproofing and Building Products manufactures the new AIR Barrier 1200 VP/1200 Primer. This new product allows regulation of air flow, moisture, and savings on energy costs, as proven by the Department of Commerce.

The study can be found here.

Mar-Flex Waterproofing and Building Materials has the solution to your poured wall waterproofing needs. Fusion UV Water Based Polymer™ is a new spray on virgin polymer waterproofing membrane. Fusion UV™ can be applied to any poured foundation wall and resists freeze-thaw cycles for ease of use. Fusion UV™ has been designed for the average consumer to readily apply. Fusion UV™ is available in UV resistant gray.

Did you know that there is a significant difference between waterproofing and dampproofing? Dampproofing simply slows down water penetration, but will not completely waterproof your foundation. Dampproofing, however, does protect against water vapor transmission. For the value based homeowner, dampproofing is an alternative to waterproofing, usually done with an easy to spray-on membrane, which dries into a seamless coating. Mar-Flex’s new DampFusion Water Based acrylic dampproofing membrane is an economical solution to many damp basement or foundation issues. Value priced for the everyday consumer.

Insulation and drainage boards are one of the most important steps when pouring your new foundation. They are the safeguard that ensures that your new home doesn’t experience problems with water and mold as well as the residual damage that these oversights can produce.

Before you begin your next project take a moment and educate yourself about the potential hazards that weather or even soil and clay conditions can have on such a precious endeavor.

Mar-flex Waterproofing and Building Products offers the industry several amazing solutions including the only 100% Green Drainage Board (Shockwave) available on today’s market.

At Mar-flex Waterproofing and Building Products we specialize in innovative solutions designed to save you time and money. ProKit® Foundation and Basement Crack Repair Kit is a great example.

ProKit® Foundation and Basement Crack Repair Kit is an amazing polyurethane-based injection system that is designed to remain flexible while maintaining a water-tight bond with concrete.

ProKit® also comes with our innovative Seal & Peel application cement that insures that you don’t waste precious time and energy removing ports and then chiseling and sanding hard, dried epoxy from your basement wall. With Mar-flex’s ProKit® Seal & Peel technology you simply peel away your ports just like removing a Band-Aid. It’s that easy!

ProKit® Foundation and Basement Crack Repair Kit comes with Contractor-grade supplies, including safety glasses, disposable gloves, wire brush, professional injection gun and easy-instruction DVD all packed in a tough, job-site ready tool kit. Refills are always just a phone call away.

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Mar-flex Waterproofing and Building Products announced late last month that CEO Brett Oakley would be lending his expertise to a daily project we lovingly refer to as the Mar-flex Twip of the Day. This week we are launching the Mar-flex Twip of the Day at the popular social media site.

Oakley will offer tips on everything from waterproofing and building to the new Green movement and much more.

We want to encourage all of you to stop by Twitter and follow us at @marflex_twip for great daily info from one of the most innovative minds in the business.

Oakley’s experience as a builder, inventor and entrepreneur are amazing. Couple that with the fact that he’s also a retired NASCAR driver, fireman as well as a handful of other successful vocations and you have someone who can lend a bit of insight to nearly any situation.

We expect to be Twipping within the next few days so be sure to stop by.

Mar-flex isn’t just making extraordinary leaps in the innovation and implementation of environmentally “Green” building products. This year CEO Brett Oakley opted to begin utilizing strategies that would reduce and save energy at Mar-flex’s home offices and recent software installations will begin reducing the usage of resources including paper.

ACT by SAGE is a software that allows the home office to correspond with customers, salesmen and employees while reducing paper usage by 70%. Employees at the home offices in Middletown, Ohio have worked tirelessly this month to populate the database and prepare the new software for its debut in March.

Mar-flex Waterproofing and Building Products is committed to making the world a better place one amazing solution at a time. To check out some of our Green products stop by either one of these links.
Check Out Shockwave
Check Out Geo-Mat Plus

Earth Day is a time for us to recognize the need to be more responsible stewards of our planet. It is a day to reflect on our past actions and make changes to ensure that future generations inherit a world of splendor and beauty. At Mar-flex, we are pioneering the development of environmentally friendly “green” waterproofing products. As the green leader in the industry, we are committed to producing products that are increasingly safe and contributing to a sustainable future. Like every other industry, we have a long way to go before we are perfect, but we will continue to lead the charge for the development of industry leading environmentally friendly waterproofing products. Happy Earth Day!