Comparative Testing Is Essential When Using Antifreeze | How to Verify the Strength of Cement Slurry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. We were talking about antifreeze at our office. I had already explained to our employees why antifreeze is pointless. So, even though they know this, if the general contractor says to use it, we’ll have to use it. The option of not using antifreeze is…
Appearance Accounts for 90% of a Frame’s Appeal | The Importance of Finishing Touches
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’re all doing centering (threading) in structural framing—how do you go about it? The standard method is to start by setting the vertical lines. For the vertical lines, you stretch the string vertically. It’s recommended that you align these vertical strings with the main measurement line, if possible…
A New Type Emerges at CoreDy | New Products
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. There’s been a lot of buzz about Tomoya Nagase from TOKIO leaving his agency. Just like when Mr. Yamaguchi left, I’m wondering if he might join us lol. Can you believe Mr. Yamaguchi and Mr. Nagase are both at Homemaya!? Just imagining it makes me laugh lol. Our…
What You Need to Know About Installing Legal Frames (Part 2) | Dimension Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is a follow-up to my recent post on formwork. I’ll outline the pros and cons of installing formwork through the formwork frame versus installing it directly on the ground. Pros of installing formwork through the formwork frame: 1. It looks better from the side. 2. Reinforcement assembly might be slightly faster. 3. The ground…
Simple Yet Not So Simple: Simplified Frame Construction | A Misunderstood Construction Method
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I’m sure you’ve heard of the “Simplified Formwork Method”—is it actually profitable? lol We don’t make that much money from it. I’ve been thinking for a long time now that I wish this method would just disappear already. lol. These days, there are so many similar methods (products) out there that the original Simplified Formwork Method…
About Crack-Prevention Materials (Part 3) | Toughlight RG One-Week Strength
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. The other day, I dropped my phone in the river at the job site... lol. It got swept away by the muddy current... sob. Anyway, when I tried to locate my iPhone, the GPS was picking up a signal, but the coordinates were vague. I’m thinking of going to check it out sometime soon. Bored…