Trades Guide

Commercial Builder



Trade description

Commercial builders often performs the role of Project management only and the sub trades will supply a lot of the labour and materials


  • sealants and adhesives
  • Safety equipment
  • Cleaning and janitorial
  • Fasteners
  • Tools
  • Tapes
  • Abrasives
  • Drills

Typical products required

Sealants and adhesivesPolyurethane seal like Emer seal PU250 or Sika Pro | Roof and gutter silicon | Construction adhesive
Safety equipmentGloves | Safety glasses, goggles or face shield | ear plugs or muffs | Safety boots | Hard hat | Dust masks | Workwear | Sunscreen
Cleaning and janitorialHand cleaner | Rags | Paper hand towel | Toilet paper | Disinfectant | Spray and wipe
Masonry anchorsSleeve anchors | Resins like ChemSet | Screw anchors| PA tool, pins and charges commonly known as a Ramset gun
FastenersScrews | Gas nails | Nails | Threaded rod
Power toolsDrill driver | Drop saw | Circular saw | Rotary | hammer drill (Dynadrills) | Grinder | Impact driver | Class M vacuum cleaner for Silicosis | Paslode nail gun | Ramset style PA tool
Nutsetters and driver bits5/16 Nutsetters for hex screws
DrillsSDS Carbide