Business Profile
Honesty, Integrity and Commitment to Customers by Holly Stupak Photos courtesy of David Linn Cook
A flooded basement is a homeowner’s nightmare. Even when your basement is not visibly flooded, minor leaks or water seepage from the walls or floor can cause major damage. When you hire David Linn Cook of Weatherproofing Plus, Inc., you can rest assured that you made the right choice for all of your wet basement and serviceable needs. For 35 years, Dave, our local Expert in weatherization, has been taking the hassle out of fixing leaky basements and other humidity problems.
Your Basement DOES NOT Have to Look this Way!
• Basement Waterproofing • Waterproofing Coatings • Foundation & Crack Repair • Sump Pump Install /Service • Mold Remediation • Humidity Control Management David Linn Cook 30 Year MN Resident Weatherization Expert
610- 325- 0596 FREE Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured
www.WeatherProofing-Plus.com 16
Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors
February 2021
David Linn Cook of Weatherproofing Plus
Using their expertise in basement waterproofing and home remodeling, Weatherproofing Plus provides a variety of services including sump pump installation, waterproofing paint, mold remediation, crawl space encapsulation and foundation repair. Located in Newtown Square, they proudly serve the western suburbs of Philadelphia. Dave grew up in Springfield, Delaware County, and graduated from Springfield High School. He then attended the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences, where he studied entrepreneurial small business administration. For many years after college, Dave worked as a construction worker and also as a waterproofing estimator. He soon realized that he had a keen eye for finding water leaks that others could not find. In 1991, David formed his own business, Weatherproofing Specialties. “There’s a saying that it takes 10,000 hours of doing a task to become a professional,” said Dave. “After 5 years of 50 hours a week and 52 weeks a year, I’d say I’ve more than accumulated those hours!” Two years ago, he added a partner to his company, Julius Pacala, a skilled carpenter, who as a young man built a log cabin in the woods of eastern Europe. Forty years ago, while Julius was on holiday, he climbed the Alps, to escape eastern Europe. He found freedom in Austria, and later made his journey to the United States and became an American citizen. Dave and Julius merged the names of their two companies, Weatherproofing Specialists and A+, to form Weatherproofing Plus. Weatherproofing Plus is unique in that not many other weatherproofing companies will send out the co-Owner to give an estimate and do all service repairs. “Many companies may hire specific salespeople to sell a specific product solution,” said Dave. “Some contractors may present solutions and bring you to the conclusion that a product they install is all you need. I get to the root of the problem and offer different options, and always ones that are, if possible, the most cost-effective.”
