by admin | May 16, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Road Restrictions Looks like the snow has finally melted, so let’s get this building project rolling… right? Not so fast! The fact is that weight limits are placed on roads in the spring, during the time the frost is melting. The melting...
by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Vapor Barriers A vapor barrier in the building industry is typically polyethylene sheeting, or better known as plastic. To qualify as a vapor barrier, the poly must be a minimum of 4 millimeters thick which is the most commonly used thickness in...
by admin | Apr 4, 2023 | All, General Industry, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Building Phases – Permits Depending on the area in which the building is to be built, either a Zoning Permit or Building Permit will be required. In areas that have a state licensed building official on staff or those that utilize an...
by admin | Mar 7, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Impact of Weather Weather affects building construction in many different ways. High temperatures can cause crew health problems due to lack of hydration, sun burn, and heat exhaustion. Low temperatures lead to frost bite and low core temperatures...
by admin | Jan 31, 2023 | All, General Industry, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top 20-Year Workmanship Warranty Minnesota and Wisconsin law requires contractors to give a one-year warranty on their work. We, at Economy Garages, think that if you are good at what you do and have pride in building structures with best practices...
by admin | Jan 10, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Supply Chain Issues Problems with the supply of different materials has reared its ugly head many times over the years. Prices or lack of petroleum being produced affects products like shingles, vinyl siding, roofing felt and ice-n-water shield. ...
