Hurricane Fasteners

Tidbits from the Top Hurricane Fasteners Hurricane fastener is a general term for special products used to secure a truss to the double top plate of a wall to combat uplift loads due to high wind conditions.  These types of products include plates, twisted straps, and...

House Wrap

Tidbits from the Top House Wrap House wrap is a general term used to describe an exterior weather barrier installed under most sidings.  They often are known by the names like, Typar, Tyvek, and BreathEZ.  The objective of a house wrap is to stop bulk water that gets...

T1-11 Wicking Process

Tidbits from the Top T1-11 Wicking Process T1-11 is a very commonly used sheet product used as a structural sheathing and is also a final siding.  This product needs to be sealed by paint to ensure years of trouble-free use.  One area very often forgotten is the...

Windows – Stock vs. Delivery

Tidbits from the Top Windows – Stock Vs. Delivery Economy Garages stocks 4’ x 2’ glider windows in white and clay.  They are insulated units that glide on metal rollers for years of smooth operation.  A window’s measurements are always shown as “width” x...

Effects of Salt on Concrete

Tidbits from the Top The Effects of Salt on Concrete Have you ever looked down at the concrete while pumping your gas or while walking on a sidewalk and wondered why the concrete looks like the surface of the moon?  In most cases, the cause is sodium chloride, or...

Cement Shortage/Allocation

Tidbits from the Top Cement Shortage/Allocation It may be a surprise to most of us, but even the ready-mix concrete industry has been disrupted by a shortages.  Cement is a key ingredient in concrete and was difficult for companies to acquire toward the end of the...