
1930 Joseph Bevilacqua, Sr. develops a technique for waterproofing basements from the inside, using drain tile and gravel. |
1958 Joseph Bevilacqua, Jr. takes over the business and begins his waterproofing career. |
1960 Joseph Bevilacqua, Jr., recognizing ineffectiveness of liquid sealers, develops a technique for sealing walls with visquene, wire mesh, and concrete. |
1966 Joseph Bevilacqua, Jr. receives U.S. Patent #3,287,866 on his inside drain system. |
1980 B-Dry® System, Inc., together with General Tire Company plastics division, develops a unique wall sealer, specifically engineered for basement waterproofing. |
1986 Joseph Bevilacqua, Jr. receives U.S. Patent #4,590,722 and B.O.C.A. International (Building Officials and Code Administrators International) evaluates the B-Dry® Drainage System for effectiveness and product safety. B-Dry® Rigid Wall Sealer meets and/or exceeds B.O.C.A International standards as anti-flame, anti-smoke, and anti-toxic. |
1992 B-Dry® waterproofs its 100,000th basement/crawlspace nationally. Each one is protected by B-Dry®'s Full, Life-of-the-Structure Warranty that is transferable from owner to owner. |
1993 B-Dry® develops a unique concrete mix that offers superior, long-lasting benefits versus that which is available on the market. |
1998 Joseph Bevilacqua, Jr. receives U.S. Patent #5,765,323 |
2001 Joseph Bevilacqua, Jr. receives U.S. Patent #6,202,700 |
2003 B-Dry® waterproofs its 180,000th basement/crawlspace nationally. All 180,000 homes are protected with B-Dry®'s Full, Life-of-the-Structure Warranty that is transferable from owner to owner. |
2006 B-Dry® waterproofs its quarter-millionth basement/crawlspace nationally. All 250,000 homes are protected with B-Dry®'s Full, Life-of-the-Structure Warranty that is transferable from owner to owner. 2008 B-Dry partners with Blue Canyon to offer its Blue Canyon Healthy Home System and its foundation repair solutions. |