by admin | Dec 31, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Cracks – Frost Related Concrete floors go through a lot of stress in our northern climate. A standard slab-on-grade floor, also known as a floating slab, is designed to be pushed around by the frost, and hold its integrity...
by admin | Dec 23, 2024 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Heating an Unfinished Garage So, you need some heat in your new garage to work on your vintage automobile, but you are not planning to finish the interior, what problems might you encounter? Heating an uninsulated building is a very common...
by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Foam Under Slab – Heating I am often asked about the need for installing foam under a concrete floor. If the building will not be heated other than occasionally, the benefit will be very minimal. There may be a slight benefit...
by admin | Dec 10, 2024 | All, Planning/Codes, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top What to expect when you call You finally made the decision to inquire about that dream building, but what questions are going to be asked? We will start by verifying the location of the building site and your contact information so we can...
by admin | Dec 3, 2024 | All, Concrete, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Seasonal Concrete Economy Garages has the tools and knowledge to pour concrete year-round, but does that mean we should. Our policy is to pour concrete on days when the daytime temperature is expected to reach a minimum of 20 degrees. It...
by admin | Nov 26, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Trusses vs. Rafters Rafter is a commonly misused term, similar to the way “Kleenex” is used for facial tissue or “Wirsbo” for crosslinked polyethylene tubing used for in-floor heat and other plumbing applications. A rafter describes a...
