Spring Load Restrictions

Tidbits from the Top Spring Load Restrictions Many people do not realize that transportation to most sites with heavy trucks and trailers is restricted during the spring thaw.  State highways typically have no restrictions but there is not a very high percentage of...

Best Time of the Year to Buy

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. ...

Permit Process

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,...

Frost Actions

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...