I have a decent pile of broken-up concrete from a backyard project (see photo), and I’m trying to figure out the easiest way to dispose of it.
I’d really prefer not to rent a dumpster or haul it to the dump.

I was considering putting a small amount in my regular trash bin each week and slowly getting rid of it over time, making sure not to overload the bin.
Is that a terrible idea? Could it damage the garbage truck, or is it generally fine in small amounts if the city allows it?

What would you guys do? Any other cheap or easy ways to get rid of this stuff?

We handle a lot of maintenance requests in a lot of old buildings and something that always astounds me is just how perfect the coverage is on clear accidents for paint

You can see a stray brush line and it's just 100% coverage, can't see through it at all.

When I'm cutting in, no matter what I need two coats minimum for good coverage, and these old guys were somehow having perfect coverage on their fuckups.

Lead paint? Is that it?

I’m working on a renovation project and need to remove a little over 800 sq. ft. of exterior stucco.
I’m planning to tackle most of it myself and am looking for recommendations on the best tools and methods to make the job as efficient as possible.
Would you recommend a demolition hammer with a chisel attachment, rotary hammer, or something else?
For anyone who’s removed this much stucco before, what worked best for you? Any tips or things you’d do differently?

I’m the foreman of a multi family dwelling plumbing project and the super keeps trying to pull fast ones.

Firstly for context the building is 4 floors, they haven’t started building the third floor yet there is drywall going up on the first floor hallway in a building that is not weathered in.

How he is impacting me is this is the second time he has told my apprentices that he got approval to cut a joist for each 4” stack (20 times). This joist is what runs down the hallway of each floor. The TGI’s that hold the hallway floor up hang from this joist.

I asked him about it and he said it was okay so I replied “I’m going to need that in writing before I can continue.” Turns out he never got approval and was once again lying to try and push the job forward regardless of code.

So my question is have you been in similar situations and how did you deal with it? I’m at the point where I don’t want to come in anymore to deal with this guys’ blatant bullshit.

Edit : Thanks everyone for the replies. Paper trail is the way to go. After asking for it in writing I later approached him saying “regardless if it’s approved or not I’m probably going to have to do a change order as we’ll be performing a lot of work not accounted for.” Now all of the sudden it’s up to the carpenters to solve. I gave a proposal solution to the higher ups showing we can reduce the 4” based on the stacks DFU load which would fix our issue. Think I’ve done all I can do at this point.

Hello everyone. We recently had the roof waterproofing redone on the apartment building where we live. There are 6 apartments on our section of the building. Five of them were waterproofed, while the sixth apartment, which is located on the corner, was left untreated.

The layout is as follows: 3 apartments on the left and 3 on the right. The apartment that was not waterproofed is on the right-hand side.

We are still experiencing water leaks. They are affecting 3 of the 5 apartments that were waterproofed, as well as the stairwell.

The new waterproofing was installed over an existing system. The building had already been waterproofed with 3 layers of bituminous membrane and sloped EPS insulation. We simply added another top waterproofing layer over the existing system.

I spoke to the contractor, and he explained that because the sixth apartment was not waterproofed, water is getting in through that area, passing beneath the EPS insulation, and reaching the concrete roof slab. According to him, the slab was poured without a proper slope to drain the water, so the water spreads wherever it can and eventually reaches the 3 affected apartments.

I'd like to hear your opinions. What should we do in this situation?

The recently installed waterproofing looks flawless. I went up to the roof with the contractor, and he inspected every seam. Everything is properly bonded and installed according to the relevant standards.

I just got a interview for hensel Phelps for a field engineer, and I’m currently a FE at another GC for about 6 months. “So i qualify to a extent”. What should i expect in the interview and how likely will I be able to get this sought position? Are they competitive? also what’s the median salary for FE position with them?

I recently became a public works estimator for a heavy civil company in the Bay Area California after spending nearly 10 years as an operations PM. Any tips and tricks that can take me a long way? That would be appreciated! I am open to any advice..regardless if it’s your best or worst experience. Thanks.

We had an oopsies this morning and got tire marks on a concrete courtyard. We’re always good about covering sensitive areas but shit happened. It’s not a ton but I’d like to remove it as best as possible.

You boys have any tips or tricks? I’m sure pressure washing would work but I’d like to avoid pressure washing the ENTIRE courtyard.

I’ve recently decided to hang up the bags and shut down my framing company. The thought process was hey, 30 years in the construction industry building anything from commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, hospitality etc across three different countries including island developments covering everything from logistics to ground up and turn over I wouldn’t have a problem getting a site superintendent position, yes, just a site superintendent position. Boy was I wrong!! Seems unless I have a secondary degree in some kind of construction management program my experience is pretty much void. I’m loosing out to guys with no experience but a degree. I honestly never expected this. Am I missing something or am I just a highly experienced skilled worker?!!

Anyone here work at Rosendin or know much about them? I'd love to hear honest opinions especially about their data center work.

A few things I'm curious about
1. What's the culture like?
2. What do interns actually do, mostly field work or project management?
3. How common are full time offers for interns?
4. How's the pay for new grads and APMs in NoVA?
5. How much does the ESOP actually add each year?
6. How are the hours and work life balance?

Appreciate any insight!

I am a senior graduating in spring 2026 with both my high school diploma and a debt-free Associate of Arts degree through dual enrollment, and I want to enter the heavy civil/commercial construction industry in Kansas City immediately without taking a gap year or waiting 1–2 years on a union apprenticeship backlog. My dad is an established concrete finisher at Superior Bowen, so my plan is to leverage his connection to get hired straight out of school, bust my tail in the field for 2 to 3 seasons while my body is young to build real field credibility, and then immediately use my AA degree to transition out of the dirt and into an office chair as a Logistics Coordinator, Civil Estimator, or Project Manager. After seeing how much stress field works puts on the body and how much my father struggles physically i don't want to end up like that for my health and my future families wellbeing, my ultimate goal is to protect my body from long-term wear and tear while climbing into a corporate role making $120k–$160k within 7 to 8 years either by moving up internally or leveraging my field hours and college degree. How realistic is this "field-to-office" fast-track strategy in the current market, or am I risking getting stuck in the field.

This might sound odd but it's been bugging me.

For context I am F40s, and I've been in the plumbing trade for about 15 years. This could really apply to most trades, though plumbing especially since it tends to be on the dirtier side.

My question is, how do you balance your work against your femininity? Are you able to feel feminine/put together when you're off the clock? Do you take a shower and feel beautiful after crawling around under a house all day?

Personally I have just been a tomboy my whole life. It always feels awkward dressing up. But now that I'm older I wish I had more of a feminine side. I wish I could forget what I do for a bit, act girly, do my hair, etc. I dunno. This might be silly. And it might even apply to men too. I just feel like I'm missing out on a big part of being a woman and I wonder how other women in this business deal with it.

I don't know if this is the right sub for this but I didn't want to ask the peanut gallery on a women's sub because most responses would probably come from people with very little day to day experience in dirty jobs.

Curious about the other types of outdoor screen room screening systems people have used and how they like them. The company I work for uses Screentite, the black track with the white capping after spline and screen, and personally I’m not a fan. Looks cheap (even though it’s not) and after a year or more I’m sent on services to fix loose screen / spline that’s been blown out of its track. Could it be the subs’ work that causes this? Possibly.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Getting offered a job at a university, currently an installer and doing for 10+ years. Body starting to break down also hours don’t feel super consistent but the university job is a definite pay cut but have a lot of time off opportunities and paid holidays. Anyone have experience working as a HVAC tech for a university and what is like? Definitely looking for something easier on the body. Currently working union the money is nice but tired of being on the job sites and pressure from always being behind schedule.

I was fortunate enough to help build the staircases at Macalester college's new dorms. This and the rest of the build is something unique. I feel lucky. Thought you guys may enjoy seeing it.

I'll be the first to acknowledge that tipping culture is out of control and needs to be scaled way back.

That said, I feel like one of the services that could be included in the tipped world is big box store delivery drivers. They are usually 3rd party contractors and often have to bear the brunt of Lowes' or Home Depot' corporate incompetence. Some are miserable, but most are hard working and I've had several that have gone above and beyond to be helpful.

Are they expecting a tip? Is anyone else tipping them? All the time or only for good service? If so, how much is appropriate? Is $10 insultingly low? Help!

I hate unwritten rules and welcome any advice, especially one-person businesses.

Construction site vs corporate office which is more toxic? For those who have experienced both environments, which one did you find worse?