by admin | Jun 18, 2024 | All, Building, 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. ...
by admin | Jun 11, 2024 | All, Materials, 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 | Jun 4, 2024 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Vinyl Siding Issues – June 2024 Often times there are situations that occur disrupting the availability of certain materials. I would even say that many times the situation would not have ever crossed our minds. Vinyl siding color...
by admin | May 21, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Roof Sheathing There are typically two types of sheathing used on modern-day roofs: plywood and oriented strand board (OSB). Plywood is comprised of layers of veneer, or sheets of wood, laminated at ninety degrees from one another to create...
by admin | Apr 23, 2024 | All, Building, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Fiberglass Service Doors Fiberglass service doors have many advantages over steel doors. The first thing people see is the visual positive with the wood grain look embossed into the panel. These doors can also be stained which enhances the wood...
by admin | Apr 16, 2024 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Painting/Sealing Block – Above Grade Often, people call and inquire why the block under their garage wall is leaking even though the block is 100% above grade. Inevitably, the problem is that the block is not, and has never been sealed. Block is...
