NYC Basement Waterproofing

There are two products that will solve most NYC basement waterproofing issues. The first is an epoxy waterproofer that can be easily rolled on brick, concrete or block floors and walls. It’s a 100% solids epoxy that cures to ceramic like finish and withstands tons of moisture pressure keeping water out and basements dry.

Color packs can be mixed in with each gallon or it can be applied clear. It adheres to just about any material so it can be used to fill cracks and close up areas around pipes. It’s even submersible and is used to line concrete water tanks.

The other product is used for exterior concrete and masonry products including foundations and building facades. It works as a waterproof sealer. Many apartment building owners apply to the entire exterior. A simple system with a 10 year warranty that is sprayed on the surface.

These two products are available at The Concrete Store based in Connecticut and manufactured locally. Shipping is quick. Orders received by 2:00 PM can be shipped out same day or following morning. each gallon covers approximately 100 square feet on smooth surfaces and 80 square feet on rough surfaces. Pricing is typically 60-90 cents per square foot. These two products are an ideal NYC basement waterproofing system for townhouses and apartment buildings. Call The Concrete Store at 1-203-762-1366 for product ordering and information.

Tampa Florida Pool Decks and Patios

Chances are if you are in the Tampa area you may have been on one of the many pool decks, walkways or patios at a residential home or hotel resurfaced with Stardek products.

Stardek has built over the years  a highly trained network of decorative concrete professionals nationwide and now in many markets overseas. Their portfolio of completed products is impressive. In addition to hundreds if not thousands of patios and pool decks in the Tampa area their products are on the floors and walls of Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Retail Centers, Theme Parks, Hotels, you get the idea, the list is long.

Every week they host contractor workshops teaching the art of concrete overlays, stamped overlays, concrete stain applications, design and business strategies.

If you are looking for a new career or a contractor looking to add a new skills to your business take a trip to their website.

If you are a commercial property owner or home owner in Tampa and looking into pool decks or patios for your existing concrete click the Stardek link or call Lew Blastic at   800-282-1599 .

how to add value to real estate

Here is the reason why I like decorative concrete and coatings. Mainly they answer the question “How do I add value to real estate“?

Queens New York Industrial Building

How to add value to real estate

The first ones here are of a building in Queens New York. The owners put the property on the market for sale for $2,200,000. After 6 months of marketing the highest offer was $1,800,000. After speaking to Anne Baviere an architect based in Greenwich Connecticut they decided on a cosmetic improvement to enhance the value.

They used a graffitti remove to clean up the exterior and applied a EIFS (exterior insulation finishing system) by Dryvit. Dryvit is the leader in this market. EIFS is a foam panel system resurfaced with Stucco.

They added a new roof, gutters and interior lighting. They kept the budget below $200,000. Once the improvements were complete the building was put back on the market and sold immediately for $2,700,000. Thats an increase in value of $700,000 with a $200,000 investment. Thats a solution to How To Add value To Real Estate.

AutoTech Stamford Connecticut

Autotech Before

Autotech After

The next one here is a Design/Build project I did with architect Marc Petrin of Cheshire Connecticut. The owner operated a small foreign car repair and auto sales business in Stamford Connecticut. Most of his clientelle owned Japanese models and the owner wanted to upgrade the business to service high end European models like BMW and Mercedes.

Again we used a Dryvit system. Openings were cut out for new windows and the facade and upper part of the side walls were resurfaced with 4 inch thick foam with stucco finish. The lower front facade was resurfaced with precast concrete stone made by Environmental Stone.

In total the new facade with new lights, windows, Dryvit, awnings, signage and new driveway came in about $120,000.00. The new image changed the business completely. Not only was the solution to how to add value to real estate solved by added tremndous value to the business.

Diversified Metals, Munson Massachusetts

How To Add Value To Real Estate

Dryvit Systems

Here is another Design/Build project I completed with architect Marc Petrin. The owner was in the specialized metals market. They had clients world wide who occasionally came to the facility for meetings. The building was an old steel structure with terrible insulation.

Again the solution to how to add value to real estate was solved with Dryvit and precast concrete Stone resurfacing. Resurfacing was completed on 3 sides. New windows were added, plus lighting, awnings and landscaping. The entire 10,000 square foot project was completed for about $150,000. Completely tranasformed the building and created a new image for diversified metals.

Saab Volvo Dealership Deerfield Massachusetts

Saab Volvo Resurfacing

How To Add Value To Real Estate

Here’s another example of how to add value to real estate. This is A Saab/Volvo dealership in Deerfield Massachusetts. This project was much more involved than the others mentioned. Saab and Volvo had certain criteria that needed to be met to comply to their image. Saab research and development executives research had determined a certain building look that draws customers.

The solution was a Dryvit system. As you can see here the building was not much to look at before the project but completely transformed with the new system.

Everyone yawns when I tell them that I run a blog about coatings. Well these projects tell a very interesting story about what can be done with older buildings. There is a world of information found on the pages of Metrocrete about what can be done to the interiors of these buildings.

Happy reading.