Our “Restore You” Health & Wellness team decided to repurpose a wooden crate and make it into a raised company garden. It was constructed by our warehouse personnel and set up in the storage lot, near the rear exit of our building. The Wellness Committee kept it a secret from employees, so they could introduce… Read more »
Check out some of the projects we worked on in Spring 2017!
Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding school located in Culver, Indiana. The Culver Memorial Chapel, sitting in the center of campus, is constructed of brick and decorative limestone elements. The interior is all limestone with intricate features, stained glass, and historically significant elements. Unfortunately the effects of time, weather, antiquated heating systems, etc. had… Read more »
In the weeks leading up to a holiday or vacation, many of us set internal goals to get our projects completed before we leave. This can cause undue stress on ourselves and others. In the seasonal business of construction, we experience this rush around Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. In more than one… Read more »
If you haven’t noticed, Trisco has been posting a lot more blogs lately (two per month, to be exact). You can find all the blogs right here on our website. You can also request a hard copy, and we’ll be glad to print or send you a document. What is a blog? A blog is… Read more »
One way that walls talk to us is through the accumulation of biological growth on surfaces of buildings. Moss, vines, grass, trees, mildew, and mold are all natural organisms. However, they are not supposed to live on or in your walls. If there is sustained biological growth (of any kind), the wall is telling you… Read more »
Here’s a glimpse into our projects and activities during Winter 2017!
Architectural terra cotta is a masonry material that has been around since the 1800’s. Terra cotta is basically made of a clay-like material that is formed into shapes, which are glazed and then fired in a kiln. These shapes are attached to a building’s skeleton to form its exterior façade. Mortar is placed between the… Read more »
The Trisco Wellness Team has set a mission for our company: Be healthy and well, and challenge yourself while doing it. To embrace this mission, the team decided to kick 2017 off with a Wellness Challenge for all employees. The challenge runs from January 16 to March 6. Those who choose to participate in the… Read more »
In this article, we are discussing the challenges of estimating vertical concrete restoration projects. These are typically the most difficult types of concrete repair projects to accurately estimate. The intent of this article is to help explain the different pricing approaches so you can choose the right one for your project. The challenges There are… Read more »
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