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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Is water from your roof being directed into your basement? Rainwater that falls on and around a house or building complex needs to be managed, so that it doesn’t create undesirable conditions. Water that puddles on paved areas, such as walkways, driveways and parking lots, can freeze during the winter months, creating hazards. Water accumulation
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Rizziero Boccia immigrated from Italy in 1947 with only the shoes on his feet and a second- grade education. For many this would be considered a setback, but for Rizziero his young life experience served as the baseline to build something great and eventually achieve the “American Dream.” In 1955, Rizziero began his career waterproofing the
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During the last 30 years of investigating water intrusion issues, I’ve heard people proclaim countless times, it’s raining more now than ever. I’ve also seen the headlines declare that global warming is causing more precipitation. So, is it true? Is it actually raining more, and if so, by how much? Data provided by the National
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Why Do I Have Cracks in My Foundation Wall Foundation wall cracks occur for a number of reasons and can be expected to be observed in most typical basements. They are usually the result of foundation settling or shrinkage and are likely to be found in the vicinity of basement windows. Ordinarily, they wouldn’t be
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What is a French Drain? New Hyde Park, NY A French drain is the generic term often used to describe a drainage system installed at the base of the foundation wall. Though a French drain can be installed outside, that often requires large excavations including the removal of driveways, patios and landscaping which can be
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When it comes to protecting your home, you take all the proper precautions. You protect against rodents, make sure the exterior façade is tight and that the wiring is sound. After all, you don’t want anything to stand in the way of you fully enjoying one of the biggest purchases of your life. And you
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Houses can be built on basements which are usually a space that a person of typical height could stand comfortably in. They also can be built on crawl spaces which are characteristically what the designation implies, a space that you can’t do much more than crawl in. So with this in mind the designers and
Whether it’s built with brick, block, stone, stucco or concrete, call the professionals at Boccia Inc. for all of your building or basement waterproofing and masonry restoration needs.
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