r/Construction is a subreddit with 598k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, struggling, worst, trade, and tired, and they frequently recommend/review work boots, tape measure, and tool belt, and the most common flair used is other, informative 🧠, structural, picture, and tools 🛠.
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 Topics in r/Construction
#1
Looking For
4 posts
#2
Struggling
4 posts
#3
Worst
3 posts
#4
Trade
2 posts
#5
Tired
2 posts
#6
Jobsite
2 posts
#7
Apprenticeship
1 post
#8
Hiring
1 post
#9
Work
1 post
#10
Pm
1 post
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
: "Got a $10 dollar raise, OT about to go crazy"
13 posts
#2
Informative ðŸ§
: "Telebelt"
12 posts
#3
Structural
: "Knee replacement demonstration"
8 posts
#4
Picture
: "Hardie plank wave"
6 posts
#5
Tools ðŸ›
: "Great tools, terrible bags"
6 posts
#6
Humor 🤣
: "Worksite shenanigans"
5 posts
#7
Careers 💵
: "Job Opp: Retail Construction PM - Palm Harbor, FL (50%+/- travel)"
5 posts
#8
Finishes
: "Let's see your nastiest caulks"
3 posts
#9
Video
: "Training the new guy is always a challenge"
2 posts
#10
Electrical âš¡
: "How would you do it?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Construction
Yearly
+73k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: October 31, 2026