by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | All, Excavation, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Site Preparation A properly prepared site for your building is much more involved than most folks think. Unfortunately, we come across many sites that have been prepared by either the homeowner or other contractors that are not properly...
by admin | Feb 6, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Engineered Headers Engineered lumber is called by many different names but most commonly, LVL’s (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and Glu Lams. This type of building material is made up of many layers of wood which is glued together with high-grade...
by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Cold-Weather Concrete Pouring concrete in cold temperatures is not just “another day at the office”. Since one of the ingredients of concrete is water, the concrete mixture must be protected from freezing during the early hydration stage. ...
by admin | Jan 23, 2024 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Best Time of the Year to Buy The short answer is late winter. The reason I say this is because in the construction industry, mostly in the northland, material suppliers and vendors hold buying shows for lumber yards and construction companies. ...
by admin | Jan 16, 2024 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Vertical Foam The placement of foam vertically around the perimeter of a concrete slab enables easier heating to achieve a more comfortable floor temperature along the edges and is an integral part of a “shallow frost foundation”. Typically, the...
