by admin | Nov 19, 2024 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Gutters Installing gutters is a great way to mitigate water problems. Water falling from the eave will super-saturate the soil and cause erosion which can be a very serious issue if the soil is eroded to the point of undermining the...
by admin | Nov 12, 2024 | All, Planning/Codes, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Snow Removal/Access Economy Garages constructs buildings throughout most winters; however, the access to the building location must be maintained by removing any snow build-up. The snow must not be plowed or thrown onto or in front of the...
by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | All, Concrete, Materials, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Expansion Joint Material When concrete is placed against another structure, retaining wall, light standard, driveway or other fixed object, it is best to have a separator between them to allow each unit to move independently without...
by admin | Oct 29, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Control Cuts – Pros & Cons To cut or not to cut… that is the question. During the hydration, or curing process of concrete, the concrete shrinks a little which stresses the concrete, possibly to the point of forming narrow...
by admin | Oct 22, 2024 | All, Building, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Braced Walls “Braced wall” is a term used for describing a structural wall section needed to combat the environmental strains that wind has on a building. I’m sure if you looked at older garages in your area, you would see many small...
by admin | Oct 15, 2024 | All, Excavation, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Properly Compacted Sites Preparing an area for a building may not be properly prepared just because it looks good. Proper compaction of new granular fill used to prepare a site is paramount. The type of equipment used, and the depth of...
