Posted by Bradley Chazin on Thu, Sep 02, 2010
Fall Garage Sale, Garages at The Lowest Prices Of The Year
Great companies like Western Garage Builders could not exist without offering a great value to our Minneapolis & St Paul customers. Western Garage Builders purchases all materials from wholesalers, in bulk, resulting in the lowest Possible Prices for you our Garage customer.
Western Garage Builders 61 years of Garage Building experience also makes us the most experienced Garage Builder in the Minneapolis St Paul area. This along with the complete buying experience that Western offers . . . Quality, Service, Selection, and Warranty makes Western Garage Builders the best value in the Twin Cities.
Up To $1,000.00* Off Garages Built In The Minneapolis St Paul Metro Area
Western Garage Builders will offer a 3% discount up to $1,000.00* on every Detached Garage Style Western builds.
What Style Garage are you looking for a;
- Two Car Garage? $1,000* OFF
- Single Car Garage? $1,000* OFF
- Three Car Garage? $1,000* OFF
- Two Story Garage? $1,000* OFF
- Attached Garage ? $1,000* OFF
Minneapolis and St Paul, Western Garage Builders Wants To Earn Your Business
Give Western Garage Builders the opportunity to earn your business and we guarantee you will find Western Garage Builders, service, attention to detail, and quality construction to be the very best in the industry.
* Only valid on Western Construction, Inc. orders placed between September 1st, 2010 & September 30th, 2010. Your discount is based on a 3% discount of the sale price of your Western Garage up to a $1,000.00 maximum discount.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Tue, Aug 17, 2010
The $1,500 Tax Credit for Replacement Windows Is About To Expire
If you’ve been thinking about replacing your old worn out windows and doors, don’t wait another minute – call Western today! for a free in-home consolation. Our staff of Replacement Window Specialists are eager to provide you with the best service and experience possible.
Reduce your energy bills while saving on your new home improvements.
Get rewarded for improving your home! You could be eligible for up to $1,500 in tax credits, if you purchase energy efficient windows and doors from Western in 2010.
Western Construction, Inc has been helping Minnesota Homeowners with their hom
e improvement projects for over 61 years.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Thu, Aug 12, 2010
Let Western Construction Award You $150.
All you have to do is refer a friend, family member,neighbor, or anyone you know to Western Construction, Inc.
The Western Construction, Inc. Referral Program allows you to receive a check for $150* directly from Western Construction, Inc. each and every time you refer Western to somebody you know and they purchase Western Construction, Inc. products.
Garages, Replacement Windows and Doors, Vinyl Siding, James Hardi Siding, LP SmartSide and all Roofing Products.
That’s right, you can refer as many people as you’d like and we'll keep sending you a check for each qualified referral as our way of saying thanks!
Three Ways To Enter
- The easiest way is enter is to fill out our referral contact form CLICK HERE
- Send your referral contacts to Referral@WesternConstructionInc.com
- Tell your referral to call Western Construction, Inc.
- Minneapolis 952-920-8888
- St Paul 651-644-6900
- and make sure they tell us who referred them.
We hope to hear from you soon!
*Qualifications for the $150 reward are as follows: Referred homeowner must purchase a minimum of $5000 in Western Construction, Inc. products. Attached or Detached Garages, Replacement Windows, Vinyl Siding, James Hardi Siding and all Roofing Products. Referred homeowner must be a first time Western Construction, Inc. customer. Referred homeowner must provide the name of the referring person at point of sale.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Wed, Aug 11, 2010
James Hardie Siding | Laps And Seams
Most of the siding we install on Homes and Garages will have walls longer than 12'. James Hardie Lap Siding comes in 12' lengths therefore, there will be what we call butt joints in just about every row. Butt joints should be staggered to avoid any noticeable patterns.
Western Construction, Inc. will use both random placement of the planks and a progressive stagger pattern for a professional looking installation.
James Hardie Recommends The Progressive Stagger Pattern
With this installation method, the cut off piece for one course becomes the starter piece for a course above, making efficient use of materials and ensuring that all butt joints land on studs. The pattern can be modified for different stud placement.
James Hardie Siding | Joint Treatment
James Hardie Siding Recommends
- As much as possible butt factory-finished ends together
- Use moderate contact
- Use joint flashing behind the butt joint
Installing a piece of flashing behind all butt joints provides a extra level of protection against water getting behind the siding at the joint.
Joint-flashing material must be durable, waterproof materials that do not react with cement products.
Examples of suitable material
- Finished coil stock
- Building code compliant water-resistive barriers
James Hardie Siding | What About Using Caulk?
If your using HardiePlank®Lap Siding Primed, James Hardie recommends the use of joint flashing, however the use of caulk will not void the warranty.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Tue, Aug 10, 2010
Whats The Difference Between Blind Nailing & Face Nailing James Hardie Siding?
James Hardie recommends Blind nailing every type of HardiePlank®lap siding.
What is Blind nailing? With blind nailing, each course of HardiPlank Lap Siding covers the fasteners on the course below, which provides the best looking siding installation.
To make the installation easier, James Hardie HardiePlank®HZ5™ Lap Siding is manufactured with a nail line. This nail line should be used as a guide for proper nail placement when blind nailing.
Face Nailing James Hardie Siding
Although James Hardie recommends blind nailing, face nailing may
be required for certain types of lap siding installations including: installations in high wind areas, fastening into OSB or equivalent sheathing without penetrating a stud, or when dictated by specific building codes.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Tue, Aug 10, 2010
Home Improvement Tip
Change The Direction Of Your Ceiling Fan To Save Money
One of the easiest and most economical ways to save money on heating and cooling cost is to make sure the blades on your ceiling fan are turning in the correct direction.
The other night my air conditioner stopped working and the outside air temperature was over 90 degrease. The only relief from the heat I had was the cooling effect of my ceiling fan's.
I have very high ceilings in my home, that’s one reason why my ceiling fans are so important. Operated correctly, ceiling fans can save you hundreds of dollars on your energy bill without sacrificing comfort.
Which Way Should The Blades Turn?
During the warm summer months when you want the cooling effect of a ceiling fan, make sure the fan runs counter-clockwise.
During the long cold Minnesota winters, run the ceiling fan clockwise. This circulates the warm air next to the ceiling to make any room feel warmer.
It only cost a few pennies a day to operate a ceiling fan so besides the added comfort its also extremely economical to operate.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Mon, Aug 09, 2010
Home Improvement Tip
Clean Your Air Filters Or Else!
When I got home the other day from a long day at work it was 82 degrees inside my home and 95 degrees outside with the dew point in the 70's. It was uncomfortable to say the least.
My air conditioner isn't putting any cold air into my home. Its after 5:00pm so I don't call anyone because I'm hot and bothered and I don't want to pay time and a half for after hours work.
I have ceiling fans in many of the rooms in my home so I thought I'd be OK until morning. That wasn't the case at all. It was the worse night sleep I've had in years. I had my ceiling fan running on high but the inside temperature kept rising.
I called Vogt Heating and Air Conditioning first thing the next morning to schedule a appointment to fix my air conditioner that day no matter the cost. I wasn't going to go through another night like that.
What Does Oh Oh Mean?
The tech came out promptly around 11:00am to investigate the situation. He checked the freon and it was down a little bit but that wasn't the problem. He took a look a the evaporators inside the unit and noticed they were covered with over a inch of ice.
When the tech saw all the ice I heard him say Oh Oh! Just like at a doctor's office you don't want to hear anyone say Oh Oh. I asked the tech what does oh oh mean.
When was the last time you changed your air filters? he asked. I had no idea and that turned out to be the problem.
He went on to explain that if your air filters are dirty then the evaporators will get covered with dust so the cooling process cant take place and the air conditioner will just freeze up and stop cooling. The cost to clean the evaporator coils is over $1,000 so we both hoped they weren't dirty.
He turned the heat on to melt the ice so we could get at the heart of the problem.
It was my lucky day. They weren't too bad so after the ice was melted we turned the Air Conditioner back on and the cool air started to flow.
The tech didn't have the right size air filters for my furnace so he recommended I go to Menard's or to my local Ace Hardware store to purchase several air filters and get one installed immediately.
You don't have to tell me twice so I immediately purchased a box of air filters to have on hand. I will replace them monthly.
I always thought the purpose a air filter was to clean the air we breath. The reality is, air filters are for proper performance of the HVAC unit itself.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Sun, Aug 01, 2010
Do I need survey to build a Garage in Minneapolis or St Paul?
The answer is YES.
This is a example of a garage built 30 years ago.
The owners of this NE Minneapolis home thought their fence line was their legal property line. As you can clearly see the fence is almost 10' past the lot line on the city's property and 3' on their neighbor's property . Its pretty easy to move a fence but not so much for a new Garage. In this example the old Garage is in a legal location but the fence needs to be moved if either party complains.
Can My Garage Location Be Grandfathered In?
The answer to this question is NO.
Even if you and your neighbor agree the Garage can stay in the same location as the old Garage the City Building Code of the day will take precedence.
For instance, In St Paul many of the old Garages were built one foot from the side yard lot line. Today all Garages need to be three feet from the lot line.
How Much Does A Survey Cost?
That depends on what city you live in.
- In Minneapolis and St Paul you only need to survey the closest lot line to the Garage.
- In St Louis Park you may need all four line staked regardless on the Garage location.
- In Robbinsdale you need all four lot lines and a scale drawing showing the location of the new Garage and home.
- Edina requires all 4 lines, a scale drawing of the Garage and home, and the property elevations shown on the drawing.
Therefore depending on the city you live in, the cost of a survey could be somewhere between $300 and $1,000.
Your Western Garage Builder representative will be able to explain what type of survey is required for your Garage project.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Wed, Jul 28, 2010
Western Garage Builders Can Sell Your Old Detached Garage
Can Western Garage Builders really can sell your old Single Car Detached Garage to make way for your new Garage. The answer is Maybe!
Free Old Garage Removal
Most of the time when I'm called out to a Minneapolis or St Paul home to build a new Detached Garage their is a Old Garage Removal involved. Over the last 61 years Western Garage Builders has built relationships with different movers who will haul your old Garage away for Free. Not all Garages can be sold or hauled away for free. Many Garages are just too old to make the move so they need to be torn down.
Minneapolis Garage Construction St Paul Garage Installation
Its a win, win deal.
- The mover gets a Free Garage to sell
- You save hundreds of dollars because you don't have to pay for the cost of the Garage Removal
- I get to recycle your old Garage,
- Even the environment wins because the old Garage stays out of the land fill
Minneapolis Garage Moving Requirements
According to the City of Minneapolis
- Permits and inspections are required to move a garage from outside or within the city from another property address
- Garages to be moved must be in good condition
- Roofing must be serviceable
- Stucco siding must be repaired
- Rotted materials replaced,
- All types of siding and the fascia/soffits to be repainted if paint is flaking and/or peeling.
Posted by Bradley Chazin on Tue, Jul 27, 2010
Minneapolis - St Paul Garages
If you live on a typical 40' Minneapolis or St Paul city lot and you need additional storage then maybe a Room in Attic Truss is the Garage truss for you?
This is an example of a 24' wide 24' deep 10/12 Room in Attic Truss Garage.
24x24 St Paul Attic Truss Garage
This Attic Truss Garage has a ceiling height of 7'6" with room dimensions of 12' wide x 24' deep for a total of 288 square feet. That's the perfect size for a home office or all the storage space you'll ever need.
For this St Paul Garage We installed Two Vinyl Double Hung Windows in each gable end for lot of natural light. For the Garage Attic floor we used 3/4 tongue and grove flooring for superior load bearing structural support.