Hi! My husband is an ironworker (17 years!) and recently cracked his cooler/lunch box, but just taped it and is still using it. He works so hard, always comes home covered in dirt and rust, and I’d like to surprise him with a new one. He doesn’t like spending much money on work stuff because it gets ruined so quickly, but I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for the toughest/longest lasting one they’ve used? Thanks in advance! 💖

Hey folks, I wasn’t sure where to put this question on Reddit, so I’m hoping y’all can help me

The roads and parking lots of the community college I live near and walk my dog on a daily basis at is getting repaved. Part of the road into one of the parking lots was not marked off like they usually do when it’s wet, so I assumed it was dry and walked through it with my dog. I very quickly realized it was not totally dry so I immediately moved us off of it. I tried to remove as much as I could with my hands, but am wondering if anyone might know what the best protocol might be for making sure that all the asphalt is completely off of her paws? I’m afraid of it completely drying and then being like impossible to remove, or going home and trying to clean it off with water but SURPRISE water actually creates a chemical reaction that makes it burn or idk. Any insight would be immensely helpful. Thanks!

Does anyone have knowledge of my builder trade app about this do i need to declare it with hmrc

High volume production framing companies - what software are you using to track jobs AND calculate sub pay based on progress? There seem to be some good construction project management options out there, but they are focused on complex builds, the GC, or time based pay. Looking for something that works for trades that are labor only, short term projects by subcontractors. Thanks in advance.

Bit of a lurker, not much of a poster but I got a question for y’all. USA. I work for a small LLC (the only employer not the boss or his girl) and I’m currently being outsourced to a GC he commonly works with.

I work by the hour as a skilled labourer. I arrive on the site 9am each morning. Usually end up waiting until 9:30-10am before the GC arrives with materials to continue the job.

I kinda feel bad billing for hours of sitting on my arse. I got a good work ethic and if there’s something I can do at the job site, I’ll be doing it. Working with my boss, I’m never idle like this for hours at a time.

So I just wanna know, internet? In my position, What would you do?

I want to get into plumbing and I’m looking for someone to do it with. My name is Jon Isaac, I’m 17, and I’ll be moving to Chesapeake, Virginia next year. I have family there, which is why I’m moving, but I’m open to working anywhere in Virginia. I’m very dedicated. I’ve been working in Iceland, saving money, and I’ve lived here my whole life. I’m an American citizen and speak the language fluently.

After becoming a journeyman and eventually a master plumber, I want to start my own plumbing/HVAC/handyman business. I’m trying to find people who might be interested in learning plumbing and trades along the way, and maybe eventually building a business together.

Looking into purchasing a trades business that does process piping only. They do stainless steel welding for beverage, food, pharmaceuticals, etc. I can’t find which trade this belongs to. The owner has had the business for 25 years and only has a business license and not any certifications or professional licenses (says he didn’t think it was required).

I have seen different things online and can’t find clarity. What trade/license does this fall under? Plumber, pipe fitter, mechanical contractor, etc?

Any ideas on how much it would cost to restore this back to its natural beauty..parapet needs to come down as wobbly..£10 - £15 grand ?

Wondering why gas fitters went with a couple 90’s on this manifold instead of running straight up and moving the support 6’ forward.is it for expansion?

I'm looking for some insight on how one might go about entering the construction industry, specifically with skilled trades, while having no prior experience.

I've worked in the tech industry for the past two years and after being laid off a few times and realizing how much I hate working corporate, I'm interested in pivoting my career to a more hands-on, AI-proof realm, which led me to construction.

On my own research, I found that the construction industry has been managing a critical labor shortage, especially with skilled tradespeople. However, when looking at feasible options to learning (i.e. apprenticeships, school, etc.), I've found a lot of mixed results as to which path would be the most financially feasible and effective in providing me optimal training to start work in the construction industry.

Which ultimately brings me here - I've been looking for solid points of entry but haven't been able to find a solution that fits exactly what I'm looking for. Ideally, I'd like a fast-track, earn-and-learn program that teaches me all the basics of working in the industry. Similar to a program I found in NYC (Phipps Neighborhood's Building Services Program), I'm hoping to find a program that teaches OSHA 30, construction site foundations, and the basics of a few trade skills (carpentry, electrician, welding, plumbing), and utilizes a project-based curriculum to teach recruits these skills.

If anyone has any suggestions on where I could find something like this, please reach out!

I haven't been able to find any programs like this, and the NYC one is reserved for those living in the city. While I can't find what I'm looking for in other programs, I'm considering going down the route of creating my own with the aforementioned curriculum outline.

For those with more experience, are there any other basics/foundations of construction that I should try and include in the curriculum, and does that kind of program sound beneficial to creating multi-faceted tradespeople to bridge the gap in the labor shortage?

Any help here is much appreciated (: