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7 Causes of Low Water Pressure
A relaxing shower can quickly turn into a frustrating one if you are experiencing low water pressure. In your own house or in a house you are working on, you might have run into this annoying issue before. Is it the pipes? Is it a leak? The bad news is that there...
General Contractor vs Subcontractor
If you are embarking on your first construction project, you are probably researching people to hire. Something that confuses many people are the differences between a general contractor and a subcontractor. Who should you hire for your construction project?? While...
Residential vs Commercial Construction
Residential and commercial construction may contrast each other in more ways than you think. Starting with the basics, let’s delve into what factors make these two types of construction significantly different. The Basics Residential construction centers...
AAA Concrete Case Study
Miguel Iniguez is the owner of concrete foundation company, AAA Concrete (Triple A Concrete). Miguel was first connected with Metal Solutions back in 2014. Metal Solutions was looking for foundation work on a dodge house. Miguel sat down with the Metal Solutions team...
Considerations for Building Your Shop
Building a shop from the ground up comes with a lot of planning and more considerations than you might think. To help get you started, we’re reviewing some items to think about as you begin creating your very own shop. Let's start by covering what exactly your shop is...
Insulation – What are my options?
Insulation could be essential depending on the purpose of the building. Metal is a natural conductor and a poor insulator, easily absorbing the heat and the cold. In the heat, a metal building will become hot and humid. When temperatures decrease, the metal will...
Weld-Up or Bolt-Up?
Building a steel structure poses the question of whether to “weld-up” or “bolt-up,” the two most common routes of steel building construction. In your research you’ve likely come across both options and now wonder, “Well which is better?” Let’s review some of the...
How Long Does It Take To Build A Barndominium
Building a Barndominium is as complex as building a custom home because that is exactly what it is! There are many factors that go into building a custom structure, like size, height, degree of finish, and cash flow! This article will define how to determine how long...