The concrete slab in your place of business is something you probably don’t think about very often. However, it’s actually one of the single most important components of your entire structure. It’s responsible for the overall stability of the building, and any major defects can cause serious problems.
Typically, when there’s new construction, there’s excavation. But what is excavation and what all does it include? It’s simply the process of moving earth, rock and other materials with the right heavy equipment, tools, or in some cases, explosives. It includes trenching, wall shafts, earthwork, tunneling and underground work.
If you are an average person with an average head of hair, you lose at least fifty hairs a day! For a family of four, that means up to 200 hairs could make their way down your shower drain. Believe it or not – a plumber’s worse nightmare is hair in your drain. It causes
In prior decades, demolition was as simple as calling a contractor, getting an estimate, tearing down the building and removing the debris. Today, there are many concerns over the environmental impact of demolition projects.
In the past many utilities were strung overhead. Cable, electric, and telephone all came through businesses and homes from above. That’s not the case anymore. Now, everything runs underground, in many directions, and at varying depths. They exist under fields, rivers, roads, parking lots, and the sidewalks on which we walk every day. A nick
A water leak can occur anytime and anywhere on your property. Or in the case of your water main, underneath or outside your place of business or home. However, just because the leak may be underground, that does not mean you can’t locate it. There are several ways that you, as the property owner can
Though they are a very common, naturally occurring geologic phenomenon, sinkholes are classified as a geologic hazard that can cause extensive damage to structures, roads, parking lots, and yards that can result in costly repairs. They can even threaten water supplies by draining unfiltered water from streams, lakes and wetlands directly into our underground water
Demolition isn’t as easy as you may think it is. You take a look at the garage, or on a larger scale, a building on a piece of property you are considering purchasing and think – that shouldn’t be too difficult. Before you consider a demolition project, there’s a few things we want you to
You’ve seen the signs that read: ‘please don’t flush’. Every day, in every household in Toledo, the toilet is used multiple times. However, it is often used as a trash disposal. The things that we’ve cleared from toilets ranges from children’s toys, to cell phones, credit cards, and simply crumpled pieces of paper.
When it comes to industrial chimney and smokestack demolition, the task can be tricky. It requires specialized skills and techniques. Unique structures, confined spaces, and age can make smokestack demolition a challenge that many plants and other facilities face.
As a home or building owner, you know that it takes constant dedication to keep your home or property looking and functioning properly. There always seems to be some sort of maintenance project; some complex, some routine.
If you have purchased a piece of property with a home or building that you do not want, you might be considering a teardown. Frequently, the home or building is larger, or more efficient than the previous one. The reasons for a teardown can include increasing the appeal of the property, or taking advantage of rising
