by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | All, General, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Final Grading/Landscaping The final look of the land around the building is the responsibility of the homeowner. If Economy Garages is contracted to complete the site preparation, the site will be prepared with granular fill under the slab...
by admin | Jul 2, 2024 | All, General, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Update Homeowners Insurance I’m going to go out a limb here and say, “Nobody likes to pay for insurance”; however, it can become very important to review and understand your coverages as the economy changes. We have come across many people...
by admin | Jun 11, 2024 | All, General, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Encased Electrode The Concrete Encased Electrode, commonly known as a “UFER”, is used for grounding your building’s electrical system. A piece of rebar is tied to the reinforcing rebar within the floor’s thickened edge perimeter known as...
by admin | May 28, 2024 | All, General, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Improper Venting – Attics Properly venting an attic is a very important step to ensure the building’s longevity and safety of its inhabitants. If the building is insulated and finished on the inside, the air in the attic must be exchanged...
by admin | Dec 5, 2023 | All, General, 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, 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...
