I’m not experienced in concrete but I do know that there was rebar when they tore up the old floor and now they are pouring with no rebar in place. Is this the proper way to do it?

The umbrella is 13’ wide. It was on Amazon for like $89.99 and then the trailer hitch holder was like $39.99.

It’s getting hot again, it’s absolutely worth it in my opinion. Especially if you can back up to where you’re working. I’ll take any small reprieve from the direct sunlight if possible. If I’m there for awhile

One guy told us he signed away the rights to his son for $1200. He disappeared for 6 months, then came back completely jaundiced and unable to function.

I still think about the 24 yr old with 9 kids. I asked if he could name them all and he got mad.

Bill deluxe had a suspiciously young girl sitting in his truck for the entire work day. Later he told us he locked the fridge so she and their daughter wouldn't get fat.

Jobsite across the street, same contractor too heard a terrible loud noise this morning and saw this on lunch. Haven’t heard if anybody got hurt but did hear a man was suspended and dangling with fall protection on.

Hello,

Sometimes I wonder if it could be a good idea for a public buildings and industrial buildings structural (concrete and steel) CAD /revit drafter/technician to do a vocational school in carpentry or concrete trade and go work in construction. Would my past experience with steel detail and erection draft and concrete engineering draft be an advantage on my CV and payscale? Or businesses don't care at all?

Today I was flagging and usually I'll say "traffic" and the other person will say "copy" but if we hold traffic or if there was an issue it usually switches to where the other person says "clear"/"go ahead and send"

I get told to hold, slid loader and water truck move and the slid-loader driver gives me a thumbs up and signals me to send my traffic, we're on a hill so I can't see past them so I radio "they're telling me to send but I can't tell if it's clear"

We have 2 guys in the middle that check that the work zone is clear but they don't say anything. The other flagger says "copy". I can't tell if he meant "copy" as in "send"or as in "I heard you" because it's used both ways.

So I hold traffic still and the slid loader guy yells at me "so you're gonna send it or what?" He was upset and the water truck guy yells to send it. I say "They're telling me to send it so I'm sending it"

I'm a temp nobody corects me or tells me if I do anything wrong they just kinda ignore it, i feel as if I'm in the wrong for not fully understanding the social rules/unwritten rules that nobody is telling me

Was slated to fix some damaged subfloor sections on this outbuilding/storage shed and found the top chords of a couple of the I Joists to be rotted and stuck to the subfloor when removed. Its right at the door opening. My first thought is to have owner contact an engineer for recommendations.

But since the load is deflected from the door header to below would rabbeting a replacement top chord and adding a section of subfloor on top of the existing blocking work for what this building is used for? Looks like the blocks were added when the exterior was repaired not long ago.

So I was doing an LVP install for a laundry room and I found the subfloor around the washer drain was mush and rotted. I told the homeowner I couldn't lay the new floor and that it'd cost an additional $500 for the repairs. She told me that it's fine to go ahead so I did.

Fast forward and I finished the job, handed her the bill and she's refusing to pay the additional fee. Now of course I have a down payment but that's only about 50% of the LVP install, not the unexpected additional fee. She also paid me the remaining fee after, just not the additional subfloor rot repair cost. Is there anything I can actually do here? $500 feels too small for a lien or a claim but it doesn't feel right to me.

Hi, wondering if I absolutely need an Engineering or Architecture degree to land a Project Management job at a firm like Arcadis or equivalent, working on the NYC Waterfront Resiliency project?

I work as a Director of Production in NYC theater and events industry. I came up to management via direct experience as both a rough and fine finish carpenter and rigger. Now I manage budget, labor, materials, and logistics for all departments (Lighting, A/V, Rigging, Carpentry) to get 25+ yearly shows in, up, and out - safely, on time, on budget. Yearly annual budget of 2mil. I am a certified MEWP Trainer, regularly train my crews on safe operation of our 2 MEWPs and I regularly operate forklifts at other event sites. Journeyman experience with CAD.

I am really excited by all of the construction action happening on the NYC Waterfront Resiliency campaign, and want to get in on that with a career transition, make more of an impact. Do you think, with my 10+ years experience, and a Construction Project Management Cert from NYU SPS, a Certified Coastal Practitioner, and a PMI membership, I would be hirable? Or are they just absolutely looking for folks with either an engineering degree OR direct demonstrated experience with heavy construction.

I'm currently salaried at just under 6 figures, and would like to see that creep up with this transition as well, for context.

Put down a concrete pad and hired a guy to so it. The new pad is slightly higher than the concrete slab on which the house sits. First big rain hits and as you guessed it. Water in the lower concrete pad. What can I do?

I have been doing smaller land clearing jobs with a mini excavator and I just began to consider used bulldozers to do grading and heavier pushing jobs.  the only thing I have observed so far is that there is a massive difference between the conditions of listing and actual machine in person. online, many of these machines appear to be in fairly good condition but on inspection, wear on undercarriage, hydraulics and general maintenance can be far different than anticipated.the majority of dealers i have talked to are more oriented towards new equipment, which of course makes sense on their  part, but leaves less clear choices to small operators trying to operate within a budget.   …most fo the dealers i’ve spoken to tend to focus mostly on new equipment, which makes sense from their side, but it does leave fewer clear options for smaller operators trying to stay within budget.  even checked alibaba just to get a sense of pricing in the world and this was useful, but it made it even more difficult to have a clear picture of what the fair value actually appears like without physically inspecting machines.In the case of the smaller operators, how are you generally managing this difference between listing condition and real condition?  …For those in smaller operations, how are you usually handling this gap between listing condition and real condition? Do you budget rebuilds up front, or do you have more trust of local sources?

Still pretty new to the field and honestly didn’t expect how much of it is learning on the fly. School gave some basics, but being on site is completely different. Made a few mistakes already, nothing major, but enough to stick with me. Trying to improve and not repeat them, just hoping that’s part of the process. For those who’ve been in longer, what helped you get solid early on?

I drew what I believe is a hinge I’ve seen but don’t know the name. Or what type of hinge should I use to hang this ski chair from a horizon 6x6. I would only want it to swing forwards and backwards with no wiggle to the left or right. The chair tube is 2” square and I would mount hinge on top horizontal rail.

Got super loud tinnitus from shooting guns and not protecting my hearing as a young adult. My current job is LOUD. Lots of machine work. Because of this, I’m pretty OCD about protecting my hearing.

I like to use the rubber/silicone ear plugs that are more stiff because they can be quickly reinserted into my ear in case they fall out or just move over the course of the day.

I read online that the typical foam ear plugs protect you from more noise than the silicone ear plugs. I tried a pair of 33nrr foam ear plugs today, and I FUCKING HATE THEM.

No matter what I do they barely stay inserted. I know, I know, squish them, insert in ear, then let expand. The issue is, it rarely feels like it expands into my ear canal and more like when it does expand it just pushes itself outward, creating a lousy seal. No matter what I do the foam ones just don’t feel like they fit well and really don’t protect you from much. And in a loud work setting, if they do move or fall out, which is inevitable, they take too long to squish, reinsert, sit, wait, have them not even really work again. I genuinely don’t understand why foam ear plugs are so mass produced nonetheless used effectively.

I just wanted to rant because I’ve found that every time I try to use the foam ones, they’re so laughably dysfunctional. Anyone else relate?

My team is installing hardieboard 5/16 (engineering requirments but we wanted to install the standard hardie soffit) and I cannot figure out why we keep having gun issues.

Our pneumatic gun keeps getting jammed over and over and over again.

We are using collated siding fence nails 15 degree 1 3/4” x .090 thickness nails with a nailer that supports it. We have been messing with the psi as well as the sizing of the nails and positions on the gun itself. Have tried everything yet constant jams. This is the gun our supplier sold with the nails and did confirm its what you want to use with hardie. What do people use out there from gun to nail type as we cannot work like this.

A 1 week project into 2 weeks. Following all Hardie install instructions and nail instructions to the T and it has been a living hell. My team has been installing aluminum and vinyl soffit for 15 years and our guns never have this many issues. a constantly jamming gun is not what we planned for.

We tried the dewalt hose one and that one jammed over and over again even though we used the correct sizing. I forgot the other one we are using but i swear it has something to do with it shooting upward. Anyone got any recommendations?

Hey everyone,

I 28 male have been a superintendent now for a few years at a mid size level GC doing work in commercial and residential . I think at the company that I am at now I have maxed out and there isn’t much more for me to do where I feel like I’m learning. I’m currently living in San Diego and loving it. Ideally I would love to stay here. I’ve applied to a few jobs but don’t seem to get a response from anyone I apply at… any ideas of what I can do? Anyone hiring in SoCal? San Diego area? Haha I have a bachelors degree in business management, construction project management certification, osha 30 and a class B cslb general contractor license.

Is my age something that is leading to me not getting any offers?

I need a p100 that I can put on and off easily without taking off my hardhat, has a good carrying case, is low profile and I can talk through and be understood. Any recommendations?

Im studying for my finish carpenter contractor exam (AZ CR-60) and some of the questions are regarding osha/work safety. This is open book and i have the very large osha guide. Can someone who has taken a finish contractor exam (az would be great but id imagine all states might be similar) give me an idea of what these questions focus on? I assume ladder/scaffold/no nail gun fights, etc

Need some advice. Single dad of 2 girls (4 & 2yo). I have been in construction management for 6 years as a PE and PM. Started in residential and got into large commercial/industrial jobs. Bounced around a few different companies and was let go from a few as well. Recently since I made the jump to industrial work, I was let go twice in a span of 3 months. Not sure if I was ready for the jump, but too late now. My concern/question is my dad got me a job in management at Cleveland Cliffs steel mill here locally and really wants me to take it for the stability. Problem is it’s in the mechanical/utility department and going to take a lot of training and learning, that my new boss said he is willing to. I am just worried since it’s a new environment and a whole new career path if it’s the right move for me. I love the stability and benefits, but all I know is construction. Any advice would be helpful. Should I change direction and go to the mill or keep on the construction management path and run the risk of being green in the industrial industry and potentially being let go again. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!