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...
by admin | Oct 24, 2023 | All, Concrete, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Sealing Concrete It is recommended to seal concrete to protect it from salts and chemicals brought in by vehicles, but all sealers are not created equal. A sealer used on the same day the concrete is poured is considered a cure/seal and is a very...
by admin | Oct 3, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Stump Removal Vs. Grinding Just because you don’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there. If there is a stump within the preparation area for a building, it is always proper to remove the stump along with the major roots by excavating, not...
by admin | Sep 26, 2023 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Foam Under Slab – Frost Movement One false conception regarding the placement of foam under a concrete floor is that it stops frost, which in turn, stops ground movement; therefore, eliminating cracking due to the movement. Foam placed...
by admin | Aug 22, 2023 | All, General Industry, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Requirments of Delivery/Crew Vehicles Economy Garages requires large truck/trailer combinations to properly, and safely, complete your building projects. Excavation uses dump trucks towing excavator/skid steer trailers, ready-mixed concrete shows...
by admin | Jun 14, 2023 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Aluminum Shortage/Allocation Many products used in construction are being impacted by a shortage in raw materials. Many of these shortages are due to the lack of labor to acquire the materials. This issue progresses from the field right on...
