r/Construction is a subreddit with 592k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, job, construction, struggling, and advice, and they frequently recommend/review work boots, tape measure, and tool belt.
A place for **construction professionals only** to discuss the industry.
Anybody working or interested in working in this field is welcome! Carpentry, concrete, steel, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, landscaping, equipment operators, etc.
Those with DIY or homeowner-type questions should use subreddits such as /r/DIY. Those posts will be removed.
Popular Themes in r/Construction
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is… is this safe? I’ve never dug a root cellar before"
10 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Service bed for remodeling/carpentry?i"
5 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Built an estimating tool for small contractors — looking for a few people to beta test it"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Is this an issue with my incompetence, or a management/communication problem? (Private QS firm)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Construction
#1
Looking For
76 posts
#2
Job
15 posts
#3
Construction
4 posts
#4
Struggling
4 posts
#5
Advice
4 posts
#6
Worst
3 posts
#7
Tools
: "How can I prevent people from leaving their Tools out and about?"
3 posts
#8
Bathroom
: "Bathroom vanity countertop structure"
3 posts
#9
Tool
2 posts
#10
Trade
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Construction
Work Boots
195 reviews
#1
Red Wing
4.6★ from 22 reviews
#2
Danner
4.4★ from 20 reviews
#3
Thorogood
3.9★ from 19 reviews
Tape Measure
103 reviews
#1
Stanley
4.3★ from 34 reviews
#2
Milwaukee
4.1★ from 17 reviews
#3
Lufkin
4.7★ from 6 reviews
Tool Belt
68 reviews
#1
Occidental
4.8★ from 19 reviews
#2
Diamondback
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Occidental Leather
5.0★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/Construction
#1
Other
: "When do you mongoloids shower?"
25 posts
#2
Picture
: "I guess the framers forgot about a lift."
21 posts
#3
Informative 🧠
: "3-d printed houses"
20 posts
#4
Humor 🤣
: "Stolen Tools"
17 posts
#5
Safety ⛑
: "A crane operator had to be taken down by the fire department as he was too drunk to even climb down by himself. No clue how someone can be so stupid but here we are."
10 posts
#6
Tools 🛠
: "Service bed for remodeling/carpentry?i"
10 posts
#7
Careers 💵
: "Go back to having a boss.."
9 posts
#8
Structural
: "Must have passed inspection"
9 posts
#9
Business 📈
: "Is anyone actually using AI effectively in their business today?"
7 posts
#10
Carpentry 🔨
: "Of course you can borrow my pencil"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Construction
Yearly
+72k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: September 21, 2026