Celebrating 70 Years! BOCCIA Waterproofing and Masonry Specialists In 1955, President Eisenhower was in the White House, the Brooklyn Dodgers played the New York Yankees in the World Series and Marlon Brando’s On the Waterfront swept the Academy Awards. It was around this time when a young union bricklayer named Ray Boccia, who only recently […]
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Basement safety Why Emergency Escape Windows Are Becoming Essential for Basements Finished basements are a way of life including offices, playrooms, bedrooms, and more. Often, it is children that occupy these finished basements. Homeowners may not realize that the basement could be a trap if a fire were to break out. For this reason, building
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Boccia Inc. Waterproofing Welcomes Fourth Generation: Michael Boccia Joins to Uphold 70-Year Family Legacy as Waterproofing Specialists Garden City Park, NY September 30, 2024 – BOCCIA Inc., Long Island’s leader in waterproofing services, proudly announces the addition of another engineer, Michael Boccia, to its staff. Michael represents the fourth generation of the Boccia family
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Holding Back the Floodwaters Homeowners who faced flooded basements after Hurricane Ida are pondering how to deal with the possibility of fiercer and more frequent storms. By Ronda Kaysen Sept. 24, 2021 How do you keep the water out when it seems unstoppable? That is the question that keeps Carrie Moore glued to her phone
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Most houses and buildings are supported by foundations that rely on a solid base. Unfortunately, though, external lateral pressures against the foundation can force the wall inward, resulting in severe cracking and tilting. Read along to learn how the professionals at Boccia use carbon fiber to fix a foundation crack.
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It would shock most people if they found out how much we rely on sump pumps in daily situations. In fact, that’s because there is water in the ground in many of our projects’ locations. So, when installing a structure, any excess water must be removed to avoid flooding—and a sump pump is how it
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A French drain system, otherwise referred to as a sub-floor drainage system or pressure relief system, is a perforated pipe installed below the basement floor slab. The pipe is wrapped in a filter screen and set in a drainage envelope, creating a void that’s less dense than the surrounding soil.
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Buildings and homes located in Garden City New York have unique characteristics that increase their risk of basement leaks. Saturated wet soil conditions exist under many basements within the Garden City borders. These wet soil conditions existed long before Garden City was developed into the populous county that it is now, from when it was
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Long Island New York is exactly what the name implies – an Island surrounded by water. This water is one of the reasons people choose to live and work on Long Island and construct their homes and buildings. But the price they pay for living on Long Island is the water that saturates the ground
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From the fairy tale of the three little pigs, we have an image of masonry houses being invincible. Unfortunately, this is far from the truth. Brick façades do not last forever and require maintenance. Steel lintels which are commonly found over most windows and doors on houses and buildings will rust when exposed to weather.
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