by admin | Apr 30, 2024 | All, Excavation, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Improper Preparation Issues How the ground is prepared plays a huge role in the longevity of a building. It is often thought, “just throw some dirt down and get it level”, but there is much more that needs to be done to increase the stability of...
by admin | Mar 26, 2024 | All, Excavation, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top High Precision Altimeter If there is a better way of doing something, we’ll find it. The standard in the industry for calculating the amount of material needed to prepare a site, slope of a driveway, necessity of block, etc. is to use a transit. ...
by admin | Feb 13, 2024 | All, Excavation, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Site Preparation A properly prepared site for your building is much more involved than most folks think. Unfortunately, we come across many sites that have been prepared by either the homeowner or other contractors that are not properly...
by admin | Jan 9, 2024 | All, Excavation, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Demolition – Power & Debris Safety is key when planning to remove an existing structure. Prior to machinery showing up to demolish any existing structures, the power supply to the structure must be disconnected. This means more just...
by admin | Sep 5, 2023 | All, Excavation, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Seasonal Excavation Excavation is one area that Economy Garages does not conduct year-round. It takes additional labor, equipment and expense to prepare the ground during the cold months where the ground needs to be heated to remove the frost and...
by admin | Jul 11, 2023 | All, Excavation, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Excavation Zones Economy Garages does not prepare sites in all our concrete or building zones due to the type of equipment that must be transported and the location of pits to get the material needed to prepare the site. In Minnesota, our zone is...
