If you’re having new stucco applied to your home, you’ll want to make sure you provide it with the proper protection, especially during the winter months. Cold, wet weather can wreak havoc on stucco. To protect your new stucco trim from winter damage, here are some tips you’ll want to follow.
Start With the Right Paint
When it comes to caring for your stucco, the most important thing you can do is start with the right paint.…
A lot of restaurants rely on grease traps to capture and hold grease from sinks, dishwashers, and fryers. However, those same restaurants frequently use cold, rolled steel grease traps. The steel traps are a little more expensive. They also get rather hot because of the grease and the hot water that runs into and through them. You do have another option; plastic grease traps. If you are worried about safety, here are a few things you should know about plastic grease traps.…
Although they might not look particularly important because of their smaller size and simple design, radial shaft seals have an important job to do. Without them, it’s hard to protect non-moving equipment parts from being damaged by the friction that can be created by moving parts. To ensure that your radial shaft seals last as they are supposed to and are able to provide the protection that they are designed to provide, follow these tips to avoid excessive wear and tear.…
Boiler systems were one of the first forms of business heating beyond just burning wood in a stove or fireplace. The reason boiler systems have stuck around for so long is the fact that they are so efficient, resilient, and reliable. If you have a boiler system in your place of business, you should probably consider yourself pretty lucky. These things can last forever and provide you with steam power in addition to heat, which can be highly beneficial in industrial settings.…
Looking for ways to increase your profits without having to grow another few acres of produce for sale? Here are a few things you can do to get the job done:
Start and Manage a CSA Program Managing a community supported agriculture program is an excellent way to fill in any gaps your retail sales leave throughout the year. If you grow more tomatoes, greens, eggplant, or other veggies than you can sell to the stores, you can provide them to community members through your CSA.…
Many companies feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Working into the night can seem impossible, but with the addition of a light tower to your inventory, you can easily provide workers with the light they need to complete their jobs after the sun sets.
Light towers can be a beneficial resource when it comes to construction, agricultural, or sporting applications. The right light tower will be easy to use and provide you with a reliable source of light as you work.…
There are many different kinds of fasteners in the world. There are also many different grades of fasteners. Most of the fasteners you probably use in a day, like screws, bolts, and nails, are typically referred to as civilian fasteners because you can buy them anywhere. There are military fasteners as well, and these you cannot just buy from your corner hardware store. However, you may want to buy several of your own military fasteners after you read the following reasons why.…
Scaffolding is necessary for many construction projects. But even if you’ve used it 100 times before, transporting it, setting it up, and using it comes with some risks. Follow these safety tips to prevent injuries when using scaffolding.
Do Not Prop the Scaffolding On Your Truck Bed
Stack everything into your truck in as flat a manner as possible. Put the plants and bases down first, and then put the frames on top of them.…
You may have heard of industrial boiler rental companies. It draws up the image of renting an industrial boiler for your factory, followed by installing the boiler in your factory, and then uninstalling the boiler when your rental agreement is over or your factory has obtained a permanent replacement boiler. You know this is a temporary industrial boiler, but a true temporary industrial boiler situation goes something like the following.…
If you are looking to mix materials that are commonly used in industrial applications, such as liquefied metal, low and high viscosity oils, or aggregate materials, such as sand and concrete, you may be looking for a commercial mixer to ensure these items are properly mixed. When you are selecting a mixer, you will have a choice of different arms. The most common include sigma blades, double naben blades, or two-wing blades.…
