by admin | Jun 27, 2023 | All, Planning/Codes, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Price Guarantee When a quote is given to a perspective customer, the price will be honored for a limited time due to the volatility of the labor and materials markets. Economy Garages continually checks for fluctuations in the market to ensure...
by admin | Jun 20, 2023 | All, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Clean-Up I find it interesting when contractors say there is no cost for clean-up. Are they saying that their employees are not getting paid, gas is free, or landfills don’t charge anything? These costs are embedded in the price for everything...
by admin | Jun 14, 2023 | All, General Industry, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Aluminum Shortage/Allocation Many products used in construction are being impacted by a shortage in raw materials. Many of these shortages are due to the lack of labor to acquire the materials. This issue progresses from the field right on...
by admin | Jun 6, 2023 | All, General Industry, Materials, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
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 31, 2023 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Grade Beam vs. Footing These two terms are very close in meaning and can almost be used synonymously. Both terms refer to reenforced concrete used as a foundational support for a structure. A grade beam is found closer to the surface and is...
by admin | May 23, 2023 | All, Concrete, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Building Phases – Concrete The concrete phase consists of the completion of all concrete including garage floors, aprons, driveways, and block. The concrete crew will dig the grade beam area, square and set the forms to the proper height,...
