r/Construction

I guess I should’ve seen this coming considering how thin they are but I want to warn everyone else so you don’t waste your money. If you work in a commercial environment or somewhere where your clothing can get snagged, you will tear these pants. I love how breathable they are but I’ve already got 3 holes in them in less than a month and I’ve been actively trying to not snag them. More breathability I guess. Definitely not worth what I paid for them.

I told her it was hotter that two boys kissing today and she called me gay

been doing this for 20 years and i can count on one hand the number of times a piece of equipment showed up and exceeded expectations

this is one of those times

we got our new mobile office trailer yesterday. i was ready to hate it. i had my clipboard ready to document all the problems. the usual stuff - crooked cabinets, outlets in stupid places, doors that don't close right

walked through it and honestly couldn't find anything major

the layout actually makes sense. they put the power outlets where people actually need them. the hvac isn't screaming. even the little details like the counter height feel right

but this one's different. feels like someone actually thought about how people work on a site

not saying it's perfect. the paint has a couple spots that could be better. but compared to the garbage we usually get it's a huge step up

anyway just wanted to share something positive for once. we complain about everything on these sites but this time they got it right

I have an interview with a building official tomorrow for a Building Inspector position. I already had the panel interview it went well and now they want a second interview with the building official. Anyone have any tips on what they could ask or what I should prepare for?

To keep it as short and sweet as I can i've been working in construction in midwest kansas for about 10 years all together in various different fields.for about 8 years it's been mainly framing and steel buildiings from multi million dollar commercial jobs to residential. Custom homes and additions. Like I said my specialty is certainly framing and steel eretions with siding, panels, trim and all the fixings that go along with those but I also have a decent amount of experience in concrete, shingle roofing, gutters, drywall, tile and other interior work and finish carpentry. Basically I've worked at my recent company off and on for about 8 years all together. It's my, much older than me's, cousins company that my dad told me I should go work for when I was 18 and he thought I needed a big boy job and I thought what the heck. I didn't know anything about construction when I started and certainly never got any special treatment being family. (He's much older than me and my family has never been that close) So I climbed the ladder like everyone else. When I first started the company was much bigger ( 4 formens and about 30 guys. The first couple years I didn't take it very seriously and was just a gopher but over time of u being there u want to be like the guys running the nail guns and doing the actual work so I put my nose down more and learned. Fast forward and the company is much smaller (2 formen and about 8 guys) my formen now is actually still the same guy I started with when I was 18 and taught me the bulk of what I know and molded me when I was a pup. But I've been his lead now for my last 4 years at this company. I do like working for him and we are great friends even though he's a hard ass nothing new there but my cousin on the other hand I can't stand sometimes.. and I'm curious what framers and steel workers and any field for that matters jobs are like. I make 25 bucks an hour. No pto no paid vacation time and last year didn't even get a bonus which was1000 dollars on Christmas and that was only given to me 2 times over all the years I've worked at my cousin's company. I got a dollar raise this year but that isn't even guaranteed to happen every year either. We push projects out and get a lot done for 4 guys. And I feel like I'm certainly ready to get my feet wet and become a formen myself but my cousin doesn't seem interested in growing a future there. When I see him he's all buddy buddy and says its about time for me to get my feet wet as a formen but then doesn't hire any new guys to get a crew started for me since we literally don't have enough guys for me to even have a crew. He makes bank on rentals these days and my formen now still has probably 6 more years till he retires. And I wonder is he going to just sell the construction side of his business once my formen now who has been so loyal retires and lay off anyone who's left? Trying to squeeze the life out of everyone till they quit so he doesn't have to pay unemployment? If you are a framer especially a lead guy u know this is a young man's game and I'm not that old yet but I've noticed this year at 32 that it's starting to wear on me more and I don't got it like I did when I was 26 and it doesn't seem worth it to me. Not even any PTO or vacation let alone decent money. I also pay 1100 bucks every 2 weeks in taxes and insurance which I need the insurance because my wife and I have a 8 month old son ( which I missed 1 week for when he was born and didn't get paid at all just had to eat that) and a little girl due in Dec and my wife stays home. Idk it just doesn't seem worth it the work we do and the check I see every 2 weeks. Hell my cousin doesn't even bring Gatorade the very seldom times he does show up on the job. I'm just frustrated and curious what everyone else's jobs are like out there? How does your company treat u? Is my situation not as bad as I think it is? In an industry as a framer where u just put your head down and walk toe boards on a 12/12 2 story house with a nail gun on your hip bucking sheets on the roof for 8 years no complaining. When can u finally say I'm getting screwed here? Like to hear some thoughts thanks

Im not going to lie i tend to get sweaty at work. Work at a shipyard. I just fixed my laundry issue which was contributing to the issue but what do yall recommend to keep sweat from building up.

I literally shower everyday and bring hygiene with me . Apparently ive been using to much detergent and my clothes smelled like ammonia and sweat but that's taken care of. What advice can you give I also bring another shirt as well.

Folks - please share your feedback/criticisms/question/etc.......what's the construction market like in Austin, Tx and surrounding areas? And how hard would it be for a new general contractor to scale in the area? I have worked in commercial portofolio/project management all my professional career (10 years now) and am ready to make a leap to start my own construction business. There's a few cities I'm looking at and Austin is in the top 3. I'm sold on the city/state because the requirements to apply for a General Contractor business in Texas are much less cumbersome compared to states like NY or CA. This clearly highlights the ease of starting a business, but also raises concern about comptetition (im sure there's tons of it). I know there's big players like Hensel Phelps, Swinterton, DPR....and Im just thinking of to start off with a mom/pop GC business - large residential, small/mid size commercial. Also wondering if anyone could provide feedback on the permitting timelines and proceess in the area, lets say for a brand new 30 story commercial building or brand new mall. Lastly, for anyone that has dealt with contractors in the area, can you speak to any experiences that I can consider when starting up my own company? Looking forward to the feedback.

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i want to preface that this is both a thing that im getting paid to do but by family, do idk how the DIY rule plays here

i can pull up exact models later if it comes down to it, but in the house im currently living in and flipping as funded by my father, my current bane is this god damn shower surround

im still very wet behind the wars with less than 2 years experience in house flipping and 3 in commercial. i currently work with a guy that's been around doing this sort of thing for a while and typically is the guy who cares too much and burns himself at the end of the day because hed rather have it right than to argue pricing as long as it aint a complete waste

i say this because ive seen him do a thing weird or two but my shower has been a hot topic for debate. currently, we ordered a cheap setup with a soaker tub and some cheap to stud installation surround, it all fits beautiful but our problem is with the idea of moisture

the way i installed it was with green board behind it, i installed the surround over that (after it was properly mudded of course) with the drywall BEHIND the 2"lip of the tub and the surround installed in front of said flange and a strip of stuff that blocks it all up. from what ive read i shouldnt caulk this to allow any water that somehow gets behind to drain. i am willing to lexipro the thing.

my whole problem is that my father who funds this operation as i pay him rent(1000/m), has been using AI to check code and installation. its been saying things like oh you dont want drywall you want fiber reinforced gypsum board which to my search is just drywall, or referencing code that has to do with properly securing plumbing fixtures. i tried to use the Ai to understand his reasoning but it seems to talk in circles with admitting that on an exterior wall is prone to mold growth and freezing but also states that somehow the wax paper from the insulation will do better cause it can breathe better,

in my mind its better to install with the idea that water wont get behind it rather than with the idea that it maybe can evaporate. i just want some human input on the ordeal