by admin | Nov 28, 2023 | All, Building, Materials, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Firewall This is one of those terms that when used, car guys & gals think of the wall between the engine compartment and the vehicle’s interior. Computer minded folks tend to think of the small computer between the outside world and their...
by admin | Nov 21, 2023 | All, Concrete, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Ground Heater The cold climate in Minnesota and Wisconsin requires extra tools, care, and knowledge in order to properly pour concrete. One tool, not owned by many, is a ground heater. This tool enables Economy Garages to warm a site and remove...
by admin | Nov 14, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Truss Loading – Bottom Chord A common truss is not normally designed to take the weight of items placed on it for storage. Many people look at the space inside a truss and think, “I can’t waste that space for storing things”. The...
by admin | Nov 7, 2023 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Lumber Sizes Why is a 2×4 not a 2×4 you ask. The world of dimensional lumber changed when quality became an expectation. In years long past, when lumber mills cut dimensional lumber, they actually cut the trees to the specific size of...
by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Garage Doors – T-Handles These lockable handles are used for locking a garage door when an operator is not part of the picture. When the T-handle is twisted on the outside face of the door, it pulls a metal finger away from a locking...
