CONCRETE THOUGHTS

From Hurricanes to Torrid Winters: The Challenges of Waterproofing New York

New York. The city is a melting pot of culture, rich in history and an epicenter for artistic and creative development for the almost 8.5 million New Yorkers who call the city home. Kryton has been...

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Protection Against Major Flooding

As we move swiftly into the future, there are few places on the planet safe from flooding.

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Design Complications Cause Waterproofing Failure

Last week, I wrote about the UN’s new Environmental Change Report, which forecasted dire outcomes felt worldwide as a result of Global Warming. The risks included changing weather patterns and higher...

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Spring Waterproofing for Basements

Driving from Squamish to Vancouver today, the dozens of previously frozen roadside waterfalls cascaded with a beautiful sound, reminding me that spring is around the corner. They were also a good...

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Freeze/Thaw Cycles can Lead to Concrete Deterioration - Stickman Fact #2

FACT: Freeze/Thaw cycles cause concrete deterioration when the concrete has not been properly waterproofed, and as a result becomes saturated with moisture. Concrete deterioration from freeze/thaw...

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Toronto to get a waterproofed Transformer Station

Just six weeks prior one of the heaviest and most costly floods to hit the city, Toronto Hydro broke ground on its new underground transformer station. The Copeland Transformer Station will work as a...

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