by admin | Oct 3, 2023 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Stump Removal Vs. Grinding Just because you don’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there. If there is a stump within the preparation area for a building, it is always proper to remove the stump along with the major roots by excavating, not...
by admin | Sep 26, 2023 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Foam Under Slab – Frost Movement One false conception regarding the placement of foam under a concrete floor is that it stops frost, which in turn, stops ground movement; therefore, eliminating cracking due to the movement. Foam placed...
by admin | Sep 19, 2023 | All, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
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 | Sep 12, 2023 | All, Concrete, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Zones The area in which Economy Garages pours concrete is larger than our excavation zone but smaller than our building zones. This area can fluctuate slightly from year-to-year depending on concrete availability and crew location. Our...
by admin | Sep 5, 2023 | All, Excavation, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Seasonal Excavation Excavation is one area that Economy Garages does not conduct year-round. It takes additional labor, equipment and expense to prepare the ground during the cold months where the ground needs to be heated to remove the frost and...
by admin | Aug 29, 2023 | All, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Company Longevity & Buildings Built A gentleman by the name of Toby Tobias, which owned a lumber yard in Cloquet, MN, had an idea of pre-panelizing wall sections to speed up the building process for his customers. This idea became Economy...
