General Construction

What are those tiny black diamonds on my tape measure actually for?

I was pulling some measurements for a new shelf setup today and noticed a small black diamond shape sitting right at th...

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posted by BasaltMaker_1965

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Is it just my site or does the nooner rumor always start before lunch?

We were out on the framing job today, heat was pushing triple digits and everyone was dragging. Then out of nowhere the...

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posted by dusk_hawk

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Anyone else struggling with the logistics of storing hundreds of concrete test cylinders?

We just finished up a massive slab pour and the curing room is absolutely packed to the brim. I've got rows of cylinder...

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posted by Ben_Slate

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How do pros describe those tricky roof cuts to the cutter so fast?

I was watching this crew sheathing a roof today and the speed they were moving at was honestly insane. The guy up on th...

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posted by Ray_Iron

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Is anyone else worried about the silica dust reports for countertop workers?

I've been seeing more stuff lately about how many countertop installers are ending up with messed up lungs because of t...

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posted by WalkerCedar_1959

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Is that 'fired before you hit the ground' talk just a joke or reality?

Been hearing that line about getting canned before you even land for years now and it’s starting to wear thin. It’s uss...

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posted by EchoAnvil

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What was the rookie rite of passage that earned you your stripes?

I remember my first week on a drainage project out in a swampy part of the county. I thougth I was being smart wearing...

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posted by Jake_Ridge

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Is anyone using a trailer hitch umbrella stand to stay cool on site?

It's starting to get brutal out there with the sun beating down on the tailgate while I'm trying to prep materials or c...

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posted by CliffLynx_1978

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Do you guys actually see a productivity boost with better job site toilets?

I just spent the day on a site where they actually had a climate-controlled restroom trailer parked out on the gravel l...

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posted by basalt_spark

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Why is there an actual mountain of dirt behind my master shower walls?

I started demoing my master bathroom with some family this weekend and things took a turn for the wierd immediately. We...

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posted by copper_wren_1973

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Are you guys still seeing designers who hand-draw their plans?

Just got a set of plans for a bathroom remodel from a designer we’ve worked with forever. She still does everythign by...

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posted by Mike_Stone

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Is California really about to ban quartz countertops over health concerns?

I've been hearing alot of chatter lately about California moving to ban engineered stone like quartz because of the sil...

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posted by CopperMax44

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Is this much oil canning normal for a brand new metal roof?

Just finished up the metal work on a residential project and the homeowner is alredy complaining about the way the afte...

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posted by EmberCrest954

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What is the absolute weirdest place you have ever found a lost tool?

I was tearing my hair out for three hours yesterday looking for my favorite tape measure. I checked the truck, the tool...

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posted by SageSlate

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Is it just me or is subcontractor math basically just creative writing at this point?

I was looking over some numbers from a masonry sub today and I swear some of these guys just make it up as they go. I h...

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posted by FlintLynx

4 comments posted 2mos posted by FlintLynx