by admin | Sep 19, 2023 | All, Materials
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...
by admin | Aug 15, 2023 | All, Materials
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...
by admin | Jul 4, 2023 | All, Materials
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...
by admin | Jun 6, 2023 | All, Materials
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...
by admin | May 10, 2023 | All, Materials
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...
by admin | Apr 18, 2023 | All, Materials
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...
