A Window Guard to the World
I have a lot of folks ask about how to best protect their home from unwanted “visitors.” If security is a concern, I recommend security doors and in most cases window guards too. Usually it’s the windows in the back of the house because they can’t be seen from the street. Basement windows are […]
Powder Coating Basics
You may have read or heard us discuss that our iron works are powder coated. Now, we’re not talking baby diapers here people! Our version of powder coating involves a process that was patented back in 1953 by Dr. Erwin Gemmer, a German scientist. The powder coating process starts out by pre-treating the part to […]
What’s In A Gauge?
So, what is in a gauge? Common sense tells us that bigger is better so when you think of 16 gauge steel versus 20 gauge steel you may think that the 20 gauge is stronger. Wrong! The gauge system of measurement dates back to the early 1900’s and refers to the number of times a […]