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 | May 3, 2023 | All, Building, Planning/Codes, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Gable Vs. Reverse Gable Styles Economy Garages uses these two terms to refer to the orientation of the trusses in reference to the garage door. A building with a gable orientation is one in which the garage door is located on the side of the...
by admin | Apr 18, 2023 | All, Materials, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Cement Shortage/Allocation It may be a surprise to most of us, but even the ready-mix concrete industry has been disrupted by a shortages. Cement is a key ingredient in concrete and was difficult for companies to acquire toward the end of the...
by admin | Apr 4, 2023 | All, General Industry, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Building Phases – Permits Depending on the area in which the building is to be built, either a Zoning Permit or Building Permit will be required. In areas that have a state licensed building official on staff or those that utilize an...
by admin | Mar 28, 2023 | All, Materials, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Garage Doors – Wind Load Not all garage doors are created equal. The code in Minnesota and Wisconsin requires garage doors to withstand a 95mph wind. This code requirement must be followed by all licensed contractors; however, big box stores...
by admin | Mar 21, 2023 | All, Planning/Codes, The "Economy Garages" Way, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Different State – Different Code Not all states, or their building codes, are created equal. Economy Garages builds in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Unfortunate for contractors working in both states, they each adapted a different set of...
