One type of structure that needs to be frequently maintained are concrete stadiums. These stadiums are often found at high schools, colleges, and professional arenas, and they all experience similar stresses that require constant attention. Stadiums are constructed with poured-in-place reinforced concrete or pre-cast concrete planks and all typically have large expansion joints extending the… Read more »
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Trends to Watch in 2016
2016 is here. With a new year comes change, progress, improvements, and sometimes failures. Each year is sure to be different than the last and at the beginning of a new year, it’s prudent to try and look ahead to try and anticipate what will be occurring in your industry so that you can be… Read more »
Honoring Verlin Herndon
The entire Trisco family mourns the loss of 70-year employee Verlin C. Herndon. Verlin touched the lives of so many of us inside and outside of the Company. Rest in Peace Verlin. http://www.examiner.org/obituaries-2/58319-verlin-c-herndon
Appreciating & Maintaining Terra Cotta
Background If you have looked closely at historic buildings of any architectural significance, you have likely seen architectural terra cotta. Though it is not used nearly as much today as it once was, terra-cotta was very popular between the 1890’s and 1930’s and was significant in the development of the Chicago Style, High Rise, Historic,… Read more »
Trisco Systems, Inc. was recently featured in Business in Focus Magazine
We were recently featured in Business in Focus Magazine for all of the dedication we have been putting into our product since the beginning of our business in 1936. We’re so proud of all the time, dedication, and work our employees have put in, and although we don’t do it for the recognition, it is awesome… Read more »
Historical Stucco
Historical Stucco The use of stucco can be dated back to ancient times and is still used throughout the world today as one of the most common traditional building materials. Stucco is a form of exterior plaster applied directly onto masonry, wood or metal lath or wood frame structures. Stucco is a kind of chameleon… Read more »
Debates in Grain Silo Restoration: Cost, Intended Use, Resistance to Coatings
When it comes to the maintenance and restoration of concrete storage units such as grain silos, the most common problem that we see every day is cost. Most facilities, over the last decade, have invested whatever funds are available into equipment, and the restoration budget usually takes the hit. The problem is that the deterioration… Read more »
Creating a Culture of Safety
An organization’s culture is the basic pattern of shared values, beliefs, and attitudes which shape the way members of an organization behave. These cultures can be changed over time with strategic planning, but not easily. Consider the difficulty of changing one’s political or religious views. A company creating a strong safety culture places value on… Read more »
Make the Most of Your Schedule
There is often the misconception that contractors are like fire fighters, waiting for the next call… able to respond immediately. However, projects are usually scheduled out for weeks or months ahead of time and it is very difficult to respond immediately without causing a major interruption. Proper construction scheduling is one of the lifelines for… Read more »
Preservation, Rehabilitation, Restoration, Reconstruction… What’s the Difference?
Choosing the appropriate treatment for your building is critical, and there are differences in the types of projects you are performing. So which should you choose? When choosing your treatment choice, you should think about a couple different factors: intended usage, the building’s condition, and it’s historical significance. Rehabilitation acknowledges the need to alter or… Read more »
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