Are you an aspiring or amateur welder? If so, you may have been taught some techniques that you do not understand. You might also have used certain materials and not fully understood the purpose of using them. Soapstone is a material that is used in welding. Perhaps you have seen it used or actively participated in a welding activity when it was used. It is a soft stone that is comprised of several minerals, mainly talc.

If you are looking for a way to keep your commercial building and shop cooler when the temperatures rise, but you don't want to spend the money for a large central air conditioning unit, a geothermal heating option is a more efficient choice. There are also some other things that you can change in the building to make cooling it more efficient and to help improve the building at the same time.

As a homeowner living in a hurricane-prone area, you may be justly concerned about what would happen to your roof if a hurricane or tropical storm came your way this season. But if you're replacing your roof this year (or building a new one on a new house), there are several things you can do to help it resist hurricane-force winds. Here are three things to consider if you're installing a metal roof.