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 | Jun 18, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top AC Vs. DC Operators All garage door operators are not created equally. In recent years, some companies have created operators that convert and utilize DC (direct current) instead of AC (alternating current) which is standard household power. ...
by admin | May 21, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Roof Sheathing There are typically two types of sheathing used on modern-day roofs: plywood and oriented strand board (OSB). Plywood is comprised of layers of veneer, or sheets of wood, laminated at ninety degrees from one another to create...
by admin | Apr 23, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Fiberglass Service Doors Fiberglass service doors have many advantages over steel doors. The first thing people see is the visual positive with the wood grain look embossed into the panel. These doors can also be stained which enhances the wood...
by admin | Mar 19, 2024 | All, Building, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Building Zones Economy Garages’ building zones cover more real estate than our concrete and excavation zones. Our building area is roughly defined in Minnesota by Grand Portage, along the Canadian border to International Falls, Little Fork,...
by admin | Feb 20, 2024 | All, Building, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Winter Building – Labor/Tool Issues Building in the elements during sub-freezing temperatures comes with challenges. The obvious challenge is the safety of the crew. The crew must protect themselves from frostbite which means either...
