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The Original Basement Waterproofing Handbook [Paperback]

Jack Masters (Author), Randy Gumbacher (Illustrator)
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Book Description

May 1, 2011
The above title is a" working book".It is designed to be taken into the basement and around the foundation while home owners learn about repair options.Options which will ,when implemented,provide permanent solutions to water leakage and structural damage problems which are damaging their homes.

Properly used even a novice in home repair/improvement should benefit.After reading the book,home owner s will have an idea of what their choices are,how they should be implemented, and get a good idea of approximate job cost.

The handbook is unique in many ways. It is the only consumer oriented book to be written about this important subject. Since fully half of the homes in America ,with basements, leak water, it is indeed an important subject.The book is written in straight forward non-technical language. This, plus the fact that it is fully illustrated, make understanding easy-even for novice home owners.Of course pricing is included,as a protection against paying too much for a given service. The book is updated annually,to include new technology ,new pricing and new ideas.The list goes on,but perhaps most important of all,free consulting services are made available to every reader.For the first time,experts,myself included,are standing by on a daily basis to answer any lingering questions.The stakes can be very high when a home is being assaulted by ground water.Consulting Services will allow us to provide a level of reader satisfaction which this type of problem demands.



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"Jack Masters helps America dry out by explaining everything you need to know about what caused the mess in your basement and what to do about it". -- THIS OLD HOUSE magazine August,1996

About the Author

Jack Masters helped build his first house in 1955. Four years of full time on-site research , involving hundreds of homes,went into the writing of this book.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 120 pages
  • Publisher: Jack Masters; 4th edition (May 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0966403606
  • ISBN-13: 978-0966403602
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,008,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!, April 3, 2010
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G. Boyar "GB" (Westchester, NY) - See all my reviews
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My basement flooded in March 2010, nearly 6 years after I had had it waterproofed by a "reputable company. I was getting so much mixed info about what to do next it was overwhelming. An internet search led to Mr. Master's book. I just wish I had read it 6 years ago. The book is simple and easy to understand, yet it goes into enough detail to help me understand what needs to be done, and what was not done correctly before. Then I emailed Mr. Masters with a number of specific questions about my situation. He responded with timely and detailed answers. i couldn't get that much expert advice anywhere and it is invaluable. I recommend this book for anyone with a wet basement. The cost of the book is nothing compared to its value and is a tiny fraction of what it will cost to waterproof a basement. You would be foolish not to read this book.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Waterproof your basement, March 19, 2006
This review is from: The Original Basement Waterproofing Handbook (Paperback)
Jack Master's book is concisely written and easy for even do it yourselfers to understand. There are many well thought out illustrations which help pinpoint the causes of and remedial actions for water in the basement. A great plus is that the author is readily available by email or phone to answer any questions the reader may have. I heartily reccommend this manual.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worked for us!, June 29, 2006
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Emma J. Fletcher (Falls Church, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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We hired a company that installed our interior waterproofing system just as this book describes. That was years ago, and we've had no problems since. If I had not read this book, I could have really been ripped off not knowing what I needed. So many "experts" claim you can solve your problems with regrading and better downspouts, but that had not worked for us. The author helped me to understand why we really did need a french drain system, and gave me an idea of what the cost should be. The book was actually an interesting read too. I never thought a book about solving wet basements could be a good read, but it was. I even spoke to the author twice on the phone for help (he includes his phone number in the book - unheard of!), and he was super helpful.
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