r/Construction is a subreddit with 585k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, job, construction, trade, and struggling, 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
: "Union cement mason vs. Army? Need advice, have a kid and no job."
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Can’t find this tool i was told to get"
6 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "Looking for Immediate Work – London"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Will be a woman in construction be a challenge?"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Gotta fit a 36" wide MT100 Skid Steer down the side of a house that's 42" wide... except for the window wells. My plan is to build a gravel bridge next to the well, and a wooden bridge over it. Think it'll work?"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "What’s the best way to deal with a customer who owes you a lot of money?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Construction
#1
Looking For
76 posts
#2
Job
16 posts
#3
Construction
9 posts
#4
Trade
5 posts
#5
Struggling
5 posts
#6
Worst
4 posts
#7
Job Search
4 posts
#8
Advice
4 posts
#9
General Contracting
4 posts
#10
Tired
3 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
: "That one trick that makes everyone mad"
39 posts
#2
Humor 🤣
: "Hope it was a rental"
27 posts
#3
Picture
: "Coworker got his first trowel for stucco, he showed up with this today 😆."
22 posts
#4
Informative 🧠
: "GENIUS!! Not today UV!"
22 posts
#5
Careers 💵
: "How do you dirty your safety vest just enough to look like you worked."
22 posts
#6
Carpentry 🔨
: "Is this going to survive long term?"
16 posts
#7
Structural
: "PEX Tubing Through Structural Pillars?"
9 posts
#8
Tools 🛠
: "New insulation fiberglass remover tool just dropped."
9 posts
#9
Video
: "When the drywaller tries to fix the pool."
8 posts
#10
Safety ⛑
: "Slip on work boots, has anyone been told no?"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/Construction
Yearly
+70k members(13.6%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026