Stainless steel is one of those marvels that we have all become accustomed to, but did you ever wonder about the history of stainless steel? Stainless steel is widely used today and has revolutionized many different industries, including food preparation and medicine. It is also ubiquitous in the transportation industry. This material that we take… Read more »
Quick Fixes for Cracks in Your Driveway
Even though it is one of the strongest building materials, concrete is still susceptible to cracking, especially after extremely cold or wet conditions. These cracks can leave driveways, stairs and foundations not looking as great as they used to. If this is the case at your property, here are some tips to help repair some… Read more »
AISC Names IDEAS2 Winners
The American Institute of Steel Construction recently named the winners of the 2015 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program, known as IDEAS2. This program honors excellence in steel-frame building design and is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the structural steel industry in the United States. If you… Read more »
Reduce Preventative Maintenance Costs for Your Processing Plant
Building and setting up a food processing plant is an expensive investment, but unfortunately, building the plant is only part of the challenge. Manufacturing plants are also expensive and complicated to maintain. Changing regulations and business needs only add to the challenges. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to reduce the preventative maintenance… Read more »
When to Worry About Foundation Cracks
Finding a crack in your building’s foundation can be scary, and immediately makes you worry about the safety of your structure and the people inside of it – not to mention the potentially huge expense of fixing a foundation. Some cracks, though, are nothing to worry about, while others do need immediate attention. How do… Read more »
Importance of Roof Vents at Commercial Properties
Proper roof ventilation is of utmost importance in any kind of building, no matter if it’s a residence or a commercial structure. In a commercial property, however, bad roof ventilation can do serious harm, and even worse, you may not notice the issues caused by poor roof ventilation at a commercial property as quickly as… Read more »
A Best Time to Pour Concrete?
With winter winding down and spring and summer arriving shortly, that means outdoor projects will soon be started as well. Many of these will involve the pouring of concrete to start. Before you go ahead and start pouring, be sure that you’re doing it under the optimal weather conditions. Considering concrete needs to dry once… Read more »
As Spring Warms Up, We Cool Down
If you run a food production business or precise chemical operation requires you to keep your products or solvents cool or even ice cold, it can be frustrating when the facilities don’t get the job done. When that happens, you can get a new system, but there are no guarantees that it will work the… Read more »
Refractory Repairs? No Problem!
We understand that not every company has the in-house experience and resources need to perform refractory repairs. Fortunately, the team at R.G. Smith Company can take care of everything for you. We have years of experience providing specialized repair services across a wide range of industries, and we’ve worked on projects both large and small…. Read more »
Tough Winter? Spring Maintenance for Your Building’s Roof
With the last couple weeks of winter approaching, that means nicer weather is on the way. However, that also means the roofing on our companies buildings has taken some punishment from the cold season, especially here in Ohio where we experience extreme weather changes during the winter. So before any damage that has occurred turns… Read more »