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...
by admin | Jan 23, 2024 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Best Time of the Year to Buy The short answer is late winter. The reason I say this is because in the construction industry, mostly in the northland, material suppliers and vendors hold buying shows for lumber yards and construction companies. ...
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 | Dec 26, 2023 | All, General Industry, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Permit Process The process of acquiring a permit for your building varies depending on which state, city, township, or municipality the building will be located in. It also depends on the type of work being done. Permits may include demolition,...
by admin | Dec 5, 2023 | All, Concrete, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Frost Actions People are used to the weather getting cold and lakes freezing, but do you know what it is doing to the ground around and under your buildings? When ground water freezes, it does what all water does, it expands. This expansion...
by admin | Nov 14, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Truss Loading – Bottom Chord A common truss is not normally designed to take the weight of items placed on it for storage. Many people look at the space inside a truss and think, “I can’t waste that space for storing things”. The...
