by admin | Apr 29, 2025 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Block – Pros & Cons Installing block under garage walls is the best thing… or the worst thing, depending on who you ask. Block has its place. If the grade around the perimeter of the garage will be within 6” of wood siding or...
by admin | Apr 15, 2025 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Truss Energy Heels You may have heard the term “energy heel”, but do you know what it means? The end of a truss, where it sits on the wall of a building, is commonly called a heel. The term “energy heel” refers to increasing the distance...
by admin | Apr 1, 2025 | All, General, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Gas and Power Lines Below What you can’t see, can hurt you. It is really easy to see concerns and dangers when they are right in front of you, but don’t forget some very serious, or even life-altering problems can be hiding right under the...
by admin | Mar 18, 2025 | All, General, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top AC Operator RequirEments This may be something not known to many. Many of the new AC (Alternating Current) garage door operators may require special light bulbs and high-quality GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlets to operate...
by admin | Mar 4, 2025 | All, Our Process, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Sealing Below-Grade Block If a concrete floor is placed at an elevation where any of the ground around it is within six inches of the floor surface or above it, block is the most common choice. If block must be used, the next consideration...
by admin | Feb 18, 2025 | All, Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Cracks In Concrete Cracks form in concrete for many different reasons and can show themselves days or years after the pour. The most common cracks are known as plastic/shrinkage and movement. Plastic or shrinkage cracks form during the...
