deck repair
Deck Maintenance

Repairing or Replacing Older Magnesite Decking

If your home, apartment or condo complex was built from the 1940s – 1970s, there is a good chance that your flooring and/or decking was built with Magnesite.   What is Magnesite? Magnesite is a […]

Deck Maintenance

Saving the Black Footed Ferret from Extinction

Not many people know that WICR is an acronym for Wanke Industrial, Commercial and Residential. Fred Wanke founded our company 34 years ago, and is still going out on waterproofing and deck inspections every day. […]

waterproofing
Deck Maintenance

Why Hire A Specialist?

Why Hire A Specialist? by Androniki Bossonis When WICR Waterproofing & Decking first began specializing strictly in waterproofing over 30 years ago, we were practically the only specialist in Southern California. We started with an […]

deck waterproofing
Deck Maintenance

Rain tonight…what to look for tomorrow.

Of course, water leaking into a living area is a serious issue. We encourage homeowners and community managers to perform deck inspections every 2-3 years before the rainy season, to catch potential leaks before they […]

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Deck Maintenance

Carpeting Damages Waterproof Decks

Many residents are tempted to throw a carpet over their waterproof balcony deck, but even carpets labeled “outdoor” can be disastrous for waterproof decks. Water easily passes through the carpet, then the carpet traps the […]

pool deck resurface
Deck Maintenance

Pool Deck Waterproofing and Resurfacing

Pool Deck Waterproofing and Resurfacing   Why waterproof a pool deck? Concrete pool decks inevitably begin to crack. It is important to remember that with most pools, the concrete is poured over soil, which is […]