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How To Use Guide – VUEBRACE Builders Strapping Calculator

Seen the VUEBRACE Builders Strapping Calculator?  We’ve now released a handy ‘How To’ Guide on how to use this calculator.  Download it here…

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Midcoast Timber Centres Trade Nights 2017

There is an opportunity coming up for Sydney builders and tradies to learn more about what the VUETRADE range of Timber Connectors has to offer! Midcoast Timber Centres have 3 trade night events running from 6-8pm coming up over the next few weeks. VUETRADE will be attending the Midcoast Timbers Trade Nights on the following dates:

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Timber Connectors Product Guide 2017

The VUETRADE Timber Connectors Product Guide 2017 is now available containing the Galvanised and Coastal 316SS Stainless Steel Timber Connectors ranges. Check it out online below! Hard copies will be distributed over the next few weeks to our customers, or you can request your copy here.

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VUETRADE Priority Delivery Service

VUETRADE Priority Overnight Delivery Service VUETRADE are pleased to announce we offer a Priority Overnight Delivery Service for our customers Australia-wide utilising the Toll Priority Network. So if you require a particular product in a hurry simply contact our Customer Care or Sales Team for a quote and availability of the service.

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Installing Timber Posts – Why should you use a post stirrup?

Photo by Principal Pools + Landscapes – Discover garden design ideas Did you know only certain types of timber can be inserted into the ground?  Many types of timber will decay if inserted directly into the ground. And many types of timber specify that they must be able to be easily replaced if they are […]

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Important Notice: VUETRADE Connector Plate Nails

VUETRADE Connector Plate Nails are specially engineered and designed for VUETRADE Timber Connector Products to achieve the specified design capacity in their respective technical data sheet. Using non-conforming nails on VUETRADE Timber Connectors may result in lower load ratings. VUETRADE Connector Plate Nails are manufactured using cold drawn, low carbon steel that is hot-dipped galvanised […]

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NEW Timber Connector Specification Icons and Area Usage Chart

**16/08/2018 – This chart has been updated to include masonry classification information – View Here*** To assist with proper product specification and to ensure the correct grade steel is used for the local area or environment; VUETRADE have developed unique and easy to understand Icons for our Timber Connectors range! We’ve also developed a chart which […]

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Australian Standards for Stainless Steel Timber Connector Usage

The risks of not using Stainless Steel in Marine Environments are fairly obvious; however due to the number of enquiries we receive for replacement brackets in existing construction, stainless steel is not used as often as it should be in these locations!  

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How do you decide what size strapping to use on a job?

Should you use 30 x 1.0 or will 30 x 0.8 do?  We hear this a lot, so we’ve developed a calculator which can tell you the right strap bracing for the job.   VUETRADE have developed a Strap Bracing Calculator to ensure the correct sized bracing is used in timber framing to meet the […]

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Spot the difference?

Spot the difference in these building brackets? These two images of the commonly used Multi Grip building bracket are an interesting study.  At first glance yes, both images of these galvanised building brackets are lined up like five little soldiers.  But then something looks a bit different…

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Fax Outage

We wish to notify all our customers that we are unable to receive any faxes sent to our fax number.  This issue is related to connecting with the NBN and is an error on the part of our service provider and NBN. We do apologise for any inconvenience. Our phone service has not been impacted. All […]

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Eatons Mitre 10 Trade Nights

VUETRADE will be displaying our unique range of timber connectors at Eatons Mitre 10’s trade nights in May.