RB December 2011

The December 2011 Issue of Rural Builder offers the truth about trusses.

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Tool Talk: New tools in the family pack

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Don Geary – Last year, The Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation introduced a line of innovative hand tools. The initial tools included utility knives, jab saws, compact hack saw, 8-piece screwdriver set and 11-in-one screwdriver. These tools were well received … Read more »

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Re-building an ark: Disaster brings builder, volunteers to shelter’s rescue

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Sue Marquette Poremba – When tornadoes ravaged the Southeast in the spring of 2011, it wasn’t only homes that were lost. Shelters and barns for thousands of animals also were destroyed and needed to be part of the rebuilding … Read more »

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Who says times are tough? What the statistics tell us

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

Special Report by Oliver Witte Wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) is supposed to have said, “All times are good times if you know what to do with them.” I can’t confirm the author, but any rural builder who survived the … Read more »

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Don’t get snowed: Top 4 snow retention mistakes and how to avoid them

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Howie Scarboro – Snow retention is no longer an art, it has become a science. The laws of physics have to be used when holding back thousands of pounds of potentially damaging snow and ice. Annual property and personal … Read more »

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Doors, windows and skylights can quickly add value

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

By Laura Glass – The benefits of retrofitting commercial buildings with new windows are not difficult to sell. “Replacement windows provide increased energy savings, increase the interior comfort of the building and bring in more light,” says Bill Doyle, marketing … Read more »

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Proper installation of roof truss systems

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sharon Thatcher

A builder can invest a lot of money in safety lines, guardrails and hard hats to keep workers safe, but another element to the equation should not be missed: proper installation practices. One area in particular where education can help … Read more »

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How rural builders can avoid payroll tax complexities and penalties

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

By Mark Battersby – The Government Accountability Office, Congress’s watchdog, reported that last year 1.6 million businesses owed over $58 billion in unpaid payroll taxes. Little wonder! After all, how can any rural builder hope to avoid or minimize those … Read more »

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The importance of roof truss connectors in load capacity

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

To most builders, roof truss connectors are a mere side-note of construction. In truth, it’s one of the most important elements of a building, notes Marty Ruch and Steve Brekke, both with USP Structural Connectors, a division of MiTek.  “When … Read more »

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The truth about trusses: purchasing, safe handling and installation

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Sharon Thatcher

Two businesses that take truss safety seriously are the makers of truss systems, Plum Building Systems, Iowa, and Blenker Building Systems, Wisconsin. Rick Parrino, generation manager of Plum Building Systems, a division of Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber says their company makes sure … Read more »

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