5 Essential Habits of Australia's Best Paid Tradies
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...
Market Update
We're introducing a new blog series here at MaterialsLink called Market Update. Our aim is to keep you informed of the latest...
When Should I Order Concrete?
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...
How Much Does Concrete Cost?
As a quote site, our speciality is finding the best prices you can buy concrete for (and plenty of other building materials too!). In...
The Tradie's Guide to Getting Paid On Time
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...
Building in the rain
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...
Damp-Proofing Concrete And Watertightness
To ensure the concrete is workable on site, most concrete contains more water than is required to simply hydrate the cement. As this...
Preventing Concrete Cancer Using Galvanised Reinforcing
Standard reinforcing steel is generally not treated to withstand atmospheric weather conditions. Why? Because the steel is protected from...
Tender for $5m Parramatta Office Refurb Opens
The 13 storey commercial office block at 10 Valentine Street Parramatta is receiving a full refurbishment conducted by Built and Sense...
Using Reinforcing Fibres in Concrete
Concrete is usually reinforced using steel to prevent it from cracking and deforming under tensile strain. Reinforcing steel is effective...
