You work hard. But are you getting paid for it? The highest paid tradies in Sydney earn around $30 an hour more than the average. That adds up to $60,000 a year. How do they do it? These are the five things we see the most. 

1. Stop giving away your profits to...

We're introducing a new blog series here at MaterialsLink called Market Update. Our aim is to keep you informed of the latest developments in the industry. If you have any suggestions, let us know on info@materialslink.com.au

Tradie Price Index

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Here at MaterialsLink, we'll always go the extra mile to fulfil your order be it day or night. But while we have the largest network of concrete suppliers in Australia, there are only so many trucks and so many concrete plants out there. This means that sometimes custo...

As a quote site, our speciality is finding the best prices you can buy concrete for (and plenty of other building materials too!). In this post, we wanted to share some numbers with you so you can get an idea about whether you're getting the best deal. Prices can vary...

There's nothing worse than putting in the hard yards on a job only for the customer not to pay you on time, or at all. So what can you do to get paid faster with less hassle?

1. Know your customer

If you are sub-contracting to another business, check that the business is...

From 40 degree days to thunderstorms (not to mention sinkholes), Sydney's weather has been a wild ride since the start of 2017.

So what does this mean for construction? While we're sure you don't mind getting wet, the materials you use don't respond as well. In fact, pu...

To ensure the concrete is workable on site, most concrete contains more water than is required to simply hydrate the cement. As this concrete sets and hardens, this excess water leaves the concrete and creates a network of fine cracks and internal pores which act almos...

Standard reinforcing steel is generally not treated to withstand atmospheric weather conditions. Why? Because the steel is protected from corrosion by being immersed in concrete which is highly alkaline.

However there are some situations where the anti-corrosive protect...

The 13 storey commercial office block at 10 Valentine Street Parramatta is receiving a full refurbishment conducted by Built and Sense Projects.

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Concrete is usually reinforced using steel to prevent it from cracking and deforming under tensile strain. Reinforcing steel is effective at preventing large cracks from occurring in concrete however it is less effective at preventing micro-cracks. In situations where...