by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Foam Under Slab – Heating I am often asked about the need for installing foam under a concrete floor. If the building will not be heated other than occasionally, the benefit will be very minimal. There may be a slight benefit...
by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Expansion Joint Material When concrete is placed against another structure, retaining wall, light standard, driveway or other fixed object, it is best to have a separator between them to allow each unit to move independently without...
by admin | Oct 1, 2024 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Air-Entrained Concrete I would bet this is a term that most people have never heard. I would go even further and say many people pouring concrete today are among that group. Air-entrained concrete has millions of tiny air bubbles per...
by admin | Aug 27, 2024 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Horizontal Foam Placement of foam horizontally around the perimeter of a slab is not only an integral part of a “shallow frost foundation” but is arguably the most important. Frost will travel at an angle under a building up to roughly...
by admin | Aug 6, 2024 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Steel Roofs – Shedding Snow Many folks think that steel roofs are the way to go because of their snow-shedding capabilities. This can be a positive but can also be a huge negative. Since many environmental situations don’t allow...
by admin | Jun 18, 2024 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top AC Vs. DC Operators All garage door operators are not created equally. In recent years, some companies have created operators that convert and utilize DC (direct current) instead of AC (alternating current) which is standard household power. ...
