by admin | Aug 13, 2024 | All, Building, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Venting – Garages Why would you install venting in a garage that the inside is not planned to be finished? If items containing gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, and other chemicals are stored in a building, it would be advantageous to...
by admin | Aug 6, 2024 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Steel Roofs – Shedding Snow Many folks think that steel roofs are the way to go because of their snow-shedding capabilities. This can be a positive but can also be a huge negative. Since many environmental situations don’t allow...
by admin | Jul 30, 2024 | All, Excavation, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Call Before You Dig – It’s the Law Services like Gopher State One Call in Minnesota and Digger’s Hotline in Wisconsin are there to help protect underground utilities from damage which in turn, help save human lives. It is a...
by admin | Jul 23, 2024 | All, Building, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Initial Conctruction Day – What to Expect The building crew and delivery vehicles are rolling up your driveway, now what is going to happen. Typically, day one has the big “WOW” factor since the day starts with just a concrete slab...
by admin | Jul 16, 2024 | All, Concrete, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Thickness MN & WI Economy Garages pours a 5” thick concrete floor as a standard. This also includes a 12” wide by 10” thick area around the perimeter called a “grade beam”, although different building areas differ on this. ...
by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | All, Excavation, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Final Grading/Landscaping The final look of the land around the building is the responsibility of the homeowner. If Economy Garages is contracted to complete the site preparation, the site will be prepared with granular fill under the slab...
