by admin | May 10, 2023 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top The Effects of Salt on Concrete Have you ever looked down at the concrete while pumping your gas or while walking on a sidewalk and wondered why the concrete looks like the surface of the moon? In most cases, the cause is sodium chloride, or...
by admin | May 3, 2023 | All, Building, Planning/Codes, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Gable Vs. Reverse Gable Styles Economy Garages uses these two terms to refer to the orientation of the trusses in reference to the garage door. A building with a gable orientation is one in which the garage door is located on the side of the...
by admin | Apr 25, 2023 | All, Excavation, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Building Phases – Excavation Excavation involves the demolition of buildings, removal of existing concrete, asphalt, stumps, surface organics and ultimately the delivery and placement of the proper compactable fill. A well-prepared site...
by admin | Apr 18, 2023 | All, Materials, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Cement Shortage/Allocation It may be a surprise to most of us, but even the ready-mix concrete industry has been disrupted by a shortages. Cement is a key ingredient in concrete and was difficult for companies to acquire toward the end of the...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Vapor Barriers A vapor barrier in the building industry is typically polyethylene sheeting, or better known as plastic. To qualify as a vapor barrier, the poly must be a minimum of 4 millimeters thick which is the most commonly used thickness in...
by admin | Apr 4, 2023 | All, General Industry, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Building Phases – Permits Depending on the area in which the building is to be built, either a Zoning Permit or Building Permit will be required. In areas that have a state licensed building official on staff or those that utilize an...
