by admin | Nov 14, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Truss Loading – Bottom Chord A common truss is not normally designed to take the weight of items placed on it for storage. Many people look at the space inside a truss and think, “I can’t waste that space for storing things”. The...
by admin | Nov 7, 2023 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Lumber Sizes Why is a 2×4 not a 2×4 you ask. The world of dimensional lumber changed when quality became an expectation. In years long past, when lumber mills cut dimensional lumber, they actually cut the trees to the specific size of...
by admin | Oct 31, 2023 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Garage Doors – T-Handles These lockable handles are used for locking a garage door when an operator is not part of the picture. When the T-handle is twisted on the outside face of the door, it pulls a metal finger away from a locking...
by admin | Oct 24, 2023 | All, Concrete, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Sealing Concrete It is recommended to seal concrete to protect it from salts and chemicals brought in by vehicles, but all sealers are not created equal. A sealer used on the same day the concrete is poured is considered a cure/seal and is a very...
by admin | Oct 17, 2023 | All, Planning/Codes, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Moving to the Next Building Phase Different crews with different skill-sets work on the three production-related phases of construction: Excavation, Concrete, and Building. These phases are very different, and each has its own queue. Once a...
by admin | Oct 10, 2023 | All, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Economy Garages Owner Background So, you may be asking yourself, “Who is the dufus writing these Tidbits and why should I believe they’re correct?” Hi, my name is Jamie Bird, and I am that dufus. I entered the building trades arena in 1988...
