by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | All, Building, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Can/Should I Build There So, you had this great idea of where to put your dream building, can it be done… should it be done. The process of building and the transporting of materials must be considered when placing a building. If your...
by admin | Sep 2, 2025 | All, Building, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Garages Vs. Pole Buildings Maybe you haven’t given it much thought but there are huge differences between traditional garages and pole buildings (aka: agricultural buildings or ag buildings for short). These differences show up in...
by admin | Aug 20, 2025 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete – Compressive Strength There are limitless options when it comes to how a concrete mix is designed. Economy Garages uses a mix strength above the International Residential Code, used in Minnesota, and the Uniform Dwelling...
by admin | Aug 5, 2025 | All, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Packaging for Travel Economy Garages has a specific way to load trailers to protect the materials and provide safe transportation. We have developed our trailer loading methods over many decades. It is always interesting to develop better...
by admin | Jul 22, 2025 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Block Openings If block is used under the walls for a garage, there are specific openings needed to fit garage doors and service doors. A service door requires a minimum block opening 2” larger than the door size. Example: a standard 36”...
by admin | Jul 8, 2025 | All, Concrete, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Anchor Bolt Requirements There is a rhyme and reason for the type and location of anchor bolts needed in a concrete floor. Okay… forget about the rhyme… I’ve got nothing. Anchor bolts are required to be ½” in diameter but are not...
