by admin | Mar 18, 2025 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top AC Operator RequirEments This may be something not known to many. Many of the new AC (Alternating Current) garage door operators may require special light bulbs and high-quality GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlets to operate...
by admin | Dec 17, 2024 | All, General Industry, 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 26, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Trusses vs. Rafters Rafter is a commonly misused term, similar to the way “Kleenex” is used for facial tissue or “Wirsbo” for crosslinked polyethylene tubing used for in-floor heat and other plumbing applications. A rafter describes a...
by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | All, Concrete, 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 | 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, General Industry, 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...
