by admin | Jul 23, 2024 | All, Building, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Initial Conctruction Day – What to Expect The building crew and delivery vehicles are rolling up your driveway, now what is going to happen. Typically, day one has the big “WOW” factor since the day starts with just a concrete slab...
by admin | Jul 16, 2024 | All, Concrete, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Thickness MN & WI Economy Garages pours a 5” thick concrete floor as a standard. This also includes a 12” wide by 10” thick area around the perimeter called a “grade beam”, although different building areas differ on this. ...
by admin | Jul 9, 2024 | All, Excavation, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Final Grading/Landscaping The final look of the land around the building is the responsibility of the homeowner. If Economy Garages is contracted to complete the site preparation, the site will be prepared with granular fill under the slab...
by admin | Jul 2, 2024 | All, General Industry, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Update Homeowners Insurance I’m going to go out a limb here and say, “Nobody likes to pay for insurance”; however, it can become very important to review and understand your coverages as the economy changes. We have come across many people...
by admin | Jun 25, 2024 | All, General Industry, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Building Officials – What is their job? In many stages of the construction, proper building techniques and materials must be used to ensure a safe structure. Buildings can be built per the accepted state building codes or an...
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. ...
