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VUES News The first edition of our electronic newsletter ‘VUES’ has been released and is...

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COASTALSS – VUETRADE’s range of Stainless Steel Timber Connectors VUETRADE’s range of Stainless Steel Timber...

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COASTAL 316SS 45×180 Joist Hangers are being used on the Macquarie Wharf 1 Building on the Hobart Waterfront

COASTAL 316SS 45×180 Joist…

COASTAL 316SS 45×180 Joist Hangers are being used on the Macquarie Wharf 1 Building on the Hobart Waterfront

Our VUETRADE Display House will be at Pambula Mitre 10 on 15th April 2016.

Our VUETRADE Display House…

Our VUETRADE Display House will be at Pambula Mitre 10 on 15th April 2016.

We’ll be at Clennetts Mitre 10 Trade Expo 12th May 2016 5.30pm-9.30pm!

We’ll be at Clennetts…

We’ll be at Clennetts Mitre 10 Trade Expo tonight! Thursday 12th May 2016 5.30-9.30pm. Drop by and see our team! Join…

Are there special requirements for building near the coast?

Are there special requirements…

Many articles can be found regarding requirements for building in coastal areas, but few touch on requirements past the obvious…

Timber Decking Around Your Pool? Are You Planning a Saltwater Pool?

Timber Decking Around Your…

Are you planning timber decking or posts around your pool area? Is your pool a salt water pool rather than chlorine?…

Timber Decks and Balconies, using the right materials…

Timber Decks and Balconies,…

Photo by Amber Road – Discover contemporary deck design inspiration Whether you are about to build a new deck or…

VUETRADE Summer Kit 2016

VUETRADE Summer Kit 2016

We’re excited to be giving away THE ULTIMATE Summer Kit!

Installation of Specialty Timber Posts

Installation of Specialty Timber…

Photo by McDonald Jones Homes – Discover modern pool design ideas The Specialty Timber Posts on this poolside patio by…

Use of Nail Guns in Timber Connections

Use of Nail Guns…

Over the years, there have been an increase in reports about non-compliant timber connections by building authorities from different states…

What’s underneath? Why does it matter?

What’s underneath? Why does…

Photo by AILDM – More contemporary deck photos What is underneath your timber decking, what’s behind the internal and external…

Australian Timber Properties

Australian Timber Properties

The VUETRADE™ Timber Properties document provides additional information for builders and tradies about the types of timber they are working…

Correctly Inserting Wedges into Timber Replacement Handles

Correctly Inserting Wedges into…

Do you know the correct and best way to insert wedges into your timber replacement handles for axes, hatchets, sledge…

Correct Installation of Post Supports on Deck Footings

Correct Installation of Post…

VUETRADE™ Installation Guide – How to install Post Supports in Deck Footings Photo by Acorn Garden Houses – Discover beach…

Timber in Australian Home Construction

Timber in Australian Home…

5 Good Reasons Why Timber should be used in your home. There is something about timber in home construction. Is…

Labour Day Public Holiday Monday 13th March 2017

Labour Day Public Holiday…

VUETRADE | Bellevue Group Australasia wish to notify our customers that our warehouse and head office will be closed next…

Galvanised/Stainless Steel Comparison Chart – Timber Connector Bracket Specification

Galvanised/Stainless Steel Comparison Chart…

This chart outlines the different properties and appropriate usage environments for the VUETRADE™ range of Timber Connectors. Photo by Join…

Coastal Corrosion Protection Requirements

Coastal Corrosion Protection Requirements

Photo by palaestra – More contemporary patio ideas We came across this great article on corrosion protection for coastal homes, focusing…

NS Timber & Hardware Gosford Trade Night – 5th April 2017

NS Timber & Hardware…

VUETRADE will be at the NS Timber & Hardware Gosford Trade Night – 5pm-7pm  Wednesday 5th April 2017 The VUETRADE range…

Easter Closedown

Easter Closedown

VUETRADE | Bellevue Group Australasia warehouse and head office will be closed on Good Friday 14th & Easter Monday 17th…

Clennetts Mitre 10 Trade Expo 2017

Clennetts Mitre 10 Trade…

VUETRADE will be once again attending the Clennetts Mitre 10 Trade Expo next week.  Representing VUETRADE on the night will…

Are you using Galvanised Post Anchors on the Coast?

Are you using Galvanised…

We recently quoted a job where Stainless Steel post supports were in the specification requirements from the developers but Galvanised post supports noted…

ANZAC Day 2017

ANZAC Day 2017

We wish to advise our customers we will be open with skeleton staff Monday 24th April and closed ANZAC Day…

Eatons Mitre 10 Trade Nights

Eatons Mitre 10 Trade…

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

Fax Outage

Fax Outage

We wish to notify all our customers that we are unable to receive any faxes sent to our fax number. …

Spot the difference?

Spot the difference?

Spot the difference in these building brackets? These two images of the commonly used Multi Grip building bracket are an…

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

How do you decide…

Should you use 30 x 1.0 or will 30 x 0.8 do?  We hear this a lot, so we’ve developed…

Australian Standards for Stainless Steel Timber Connector Usage

Australian Standards for Stainless…

The risks of not using Stainless Steel in Marine Environments are fairly obvious; however due to the number of enquiries we…

NEW Timber Connector Specification Icons and Area Usage Chart

NEW Timber Connector Specification…

**16/08/2018 – This chart has been updated to include masonry classification information – View Here*** To assist with proper product specification…

Important Notice: VUETRADE Connector Plate Nails

Important Notice: VUETRADE Connector…

VUETRADE Connector Plate Nails are specially engineered and designed for VUETRADE Timber Connector Products to achieve the specified design capacity…

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

Installing Timber Posts –…

Photo by Principal Pools + Landscapes – Discover garden design ideas Did you know only certain types of timber can…

VUETRADE Priority Delivery Service

VUETRADE Priority Delivery Service

VUETRADE Priority Overnight Delivery Service VUETRADE are pleased to announce we offer a Priority Overnight Delivery Service for our customers…

Timber Connectors Product Guide 2017

Timber Connectors Product Guide…

The VUETRADE Timber Connectors Product Guide 2017 is now available containing the Galvanised and Coastal 316SS Stainless Steel Timber Connectors…

Midcoast Timber Centres Trade Nights 2017

Midcoast Timber Centres Trade…

There is an opportunity coming up for Sydney builders and tradies to learn more about what the VUETRADE range of Timber…

How To Use Guide – VUEBRACE Builders Strapping Calculator

How To Use Guide…

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

Pool Construction Checklist: Something we’d like to add…

Pool Construction Checklist: Something…

We came across this Construction Checklist for Pool Building earlier this year, focusing on installation and construction regulation in Victoria.…

Case Study: Connector Plate Nails Comparison

Case Study: Connector Plate…

Did you know that a 30 x 2.8 nail will achieve a higher load or wind uplift rating than a…

Fagg’s Mitre 10 Trade Expo 4th October 2017

Fagg’s Mitre 10 Trade…

VUETRADE is again attending the Fagg’s Mitre 10 Trade Expo on Wednesday 4th October 2017, from 4pm-8pm. We look forward…

Platinum Distributors Program

Platinum Distributors Program

We have launched our loyalty initiative for VUETRADE Timber Connector Distributors – the VUETRADE ‘Platinum Distributors Program’

Melbourne Warehouse Closed Friday 29th September – VIC Public Holiday

Melbourne Warehouse Closed Friday…

We wish to advise our customers that our Melbourne warehouse will be closed Friday 29th September 2017 for the AFL…

Post Support Styles and Availability Chart

Post Support Styles and…

VUETRADE have Australia’s largest range of post anchor sizes available.  We also have all styles available in both 304 and…

VUETRADE Stainless Steel Joist Hangers used on MACq 01

VUETRADE Stainless Steel Joist…

VUETRADE Stainless Steel Joist Hangers were used on the MACq 01 Macquarie Wharf 1 project in Hobart by Vos Constructions. 

Case Study: Connector Plate Nails & Clouts

Case Study: Connector Plate…

Do you know the difference between a connector plate nail and a clout? In recent years, there has been some…

3 Questions to Ask Your Builders Before Construction Begins on your Coastal Home

3 Questions to Ask…

If you’re building on or near the Coast, extra precautions need to be taken as the salt water and salt in…

Christmas Closure Dates 2017

Christmas Closure Dates 2017

We wish to advise our customers we will be closing for the holiday period on the following dates: Close:  Thursday…

MBA 2017 Conference – Hobart, Tasmania

MBA 2017 Conference –…

VUETRADE will be exhibiting at the MBA Master Builders Australia Conference this month. To be held from Thursday 23rd –…

NST Gosford Trade Night Wed 8th November

NST Gosford Trade Night…

We will be attending North Shore Timber Gosford Trade Night on Wednesday 8th November 2017. NST are a VUETRADE Platinum…

Store of the Month November 2017 – Faggs Mitre 10 Geelong

Store of the Month…

Our inaugural Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ for November 2017 is Fagg’s Mitre 10 at Geelong!  Faggs Mitre 10 has…

Allowing Time to Procure the Correct Products for the Application

Allowing Time to Procure…

The issue of allowing time in building schedules to procure the correct products for the application was brought to our…

Store of the Month December 2017 – Williams Mitre 10, New Norfolk

Store of the Month…

VUETRADE’s Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ for December 2017 is Williams Mitre 10, New Norfolk Tasmania. Williams Mitre 10…

Christmas Closure & Despatch Dates 2017

Christmas Closure & Despatch…

We wish to remind our customers of our closing and despatch cut-off dates for the holiday period: –  Please place…

New and Improved Style Standard Bolt Down Post Anchor

New and Improved Style…

In house testing by VUETRADE identified a problem with the old design of our washer fixed Bolt Down Post Support. …

Logo Change for Stainless Steel Timber Connectors

Logo Change for Stainless…

VUETRADE’s range of quality Stainless Steel Timber Connector has been recognisable with our Coastal316SS logo and slogan ‘for use within…

VUETRADE Manager on the tools!

VUETRADE Manager on the…

Our manager Tim Shedden was caught on the job over the holiday break! Concerned about the existing balcony at his…

IHG National Expo 2018

IHG National Expo 2018

VUETRADE are pleased to be exhibiting again this year at the IHG National Expo 2018 – to be held at…

Change to T Blade Heights

Change to T Blade…

We have recently changed the blade heights of our T Blade Post Supports.   The Blade Heights are now approximately 100mm…

Store of the Month February 2018 – North Shore Timber, Sydney

Store of the Month…

VUETRADE’s Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ for February 2018 is North Shore Timber & Hardware! North Shore Timber &…

NEW PRODUCT: Concealed Bolt Down & Cap Kit

NEW PRODUCT: Concealed Bolt…

VUETRADE are excited to be releasing our new Concealed Bolt Down Post Support. A Centre Fix or T Blade style…

Why has VUETRADE changed the design of our Bolt Down Post Support?

Why has VUETRADE changed…

In house testing by VUETRADE identified a problem with the washer fixed design of Bolt Down Post Supports.  The washer…

Store of the Month – Doncaster Mitre 10

Store of the Month…

VUETRADE Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ March 2018 – Doncaster Mitre 10. Doncaster Mitre 10 have been loyally supporting…

We will be closed Labour Day Monday 12th March

We will be closed…

Our office and warehouses will be closed Monday 12th March for the Labour Day Public Holiday (VIC, ACT, SA, TAS)…

Clennett’s Mitre 10 Expo 2018

Clennett’s Mitre 10 Expo…

VUETRADE are excited to be exhibiting at Clennett’s Mitre 10 Expo 2018 to be held this year at Princes Wharf…

Easter Break 2018

Easter Break 2018

We will be closed over the Easter Break; Friday 30th March  2018 and Monday 2nd April 2018. Please ensure all…

Tamworth Building Supplies Trade Night 2018

Tamworth Building Supplies Trade…

VUETRADE are looking forward to attending Tamworth Building Supplies 2018 Trade Night! Don’t miss the opportunity to chat with our…

Store of the Month April 2018 – Clennett’s Mitre 10

Store of the Month…

Clennett’s Mitre 10 has been loyal to Bellevue Group/VUETRADE over many years and we are pleased to recognised them as…

Stainless Steel Timber Connectors in stock at NHS Newcastle

Stainless Steel Timber Connectors…

Looking for Stainless Steel Timber Connectors in Newcastle?  NHS have recently begun stocking a range of our CoastalSS Stainless Steel…

HBT Conference 2018

HBT Conference 2018

VUETRADE are excited to be exhibiting at the 2018 HBT Hardware & Building Traders Conference.  This year’s event will be…

Sunshine Mitre 10 Noosaville TRADE BREAKFAST

Sunshine Mitre 10 Noosaville…

VUETRADE will be attending a Trade Breakfast at Sunshine Mitre 10 Noosaville tomorrow morning – Friday 27th April 2018. Our…

42.3kN Rating on our Bolt Down Post Support!

42.3kN Rating on our…

In December 2017 we published this article New And Improved Style Standard Bolt Down Post Anchor where we noted a further improvement…

Store Of The Month May 2018 – Tamworth Building Supplies

Store Of The Month…

Tamworth Building Supplies have been stockists of VUETRADE Timber Connectors and Trade Consumables since 2014 and we are pleased to…

Celebrating 30 Years!

Celebrating 30 Years!

We are celebrating our 30th Anniversary this month! May 2018 marks 30 years since Bellevue Distributors was founded. From our…

DISCUSSION ARTICLE: Anti Spark Subfloor Vents

DISCUSSION ARTICLE: Anti Spark…

Discussion Subject: Subfloor Punched Vent Air Flow Restriction Due To Bushfire Mesh Will the introduction of bushfire mesh affect air…

Store of the Month June 2018 – Bayswater Mitre 10

Store of the Month…

We are pleased to announce our Platinum Distributor Bayswater Mitre 10 as VUETRADE Store of the Month for June 2018! Bayswater…

Scone Home Timber & Hardware Trade Night June 2018

Scone Home Timber &…

VUETRADE are pleased to be attending Scone Home Timber & Hardware’s Trade night on Thursday 21st June. To be held…

Store of the Month July 2018 – Pontings Home Timber & Hardware

Store of the Month…

We are delighted to award Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for July 2018 to Pontings Home Timber & Hardware…

Case Study: Material Corrosion

Case Study: Material Corrosion

CASE STUDY: Why it is not recommended to install a galvanised product with stainless steel connector plate nail or vice…

Importance of Using Correct Fixings for VUETRADE Timber Connectors

Importance of Using Correct…

Always ensure you’re using the correct fixings for the bracket or building material you’re using. Using the wrong size or…

Store of the Month August 2018 – Murphy’s Mitre 10

Store of the Month…

Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for August 2018 goes to Murphy’s Mitre 10 in Monbulk, Victoria!  Murphy’s have been…

Stainless Steel Type 304 and 316, which one should I use?

Stainless Steel Type 304…

CASE STUDY: Stainless Steel 304 and Stainless Steel 316; what is the difference? VUETRADE supplies Timber Connector products manufactured in…

Colour Coding: VUEBRACE Builders Strapping

Colour Coding: VUEBRACE Builders…

We’ve Colour Coded our VUEBRACE Builders Strap Brace to help you choose the right product for the job! You will…

UPDATE: Brick Ties Range

UPDATE: Brick Ties Range

VUETRADE have an updated range of Brick Ties to suit the classification requirements in the AS/NZS 2699.1 (2000) standards for…

Queensland Distribution Facility and Store Support

Queensland Distribution Facility and…

Here at VUETRADE we are excited to announce we now have a distribution base in Queensland.  Stock should have arrived…

Store of the Month September 2018 – Ern Smith Building Supplies

Store of the Month…

VUETRADE Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for September 2018 goes to none other than Ern Smith Building Supplies in…

I want a new deck! Some Decking Tips and Advice…

I want a new…

Yes the Decking Season is on us again, spring is well underway and summer just around the corner!  Here at…

Victorian Warehouse Closed Friday 28th September

Victorian Warehouse Closed Friday…

Just a reminder to all our customers that our Melbourne Distribution Facility will be closed Friday 28th September for the…

Queensland Warehouse Closed Monday 1st Oct (Public Holiday)

Queensland Warehouse Closed Monday…

Just a reminder to all our customers that our Queensland Distribution Facility will be closed Monday 1st October for the…

Store of the Month October 2018 –  LA Walker Mitre 10

Store of the Month…

VUETRADE Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for October 2018 – LA Walker Mitre 10 in Hamilton, Victoria! In the…

Are you building a Deck on or near the Coast?

Are you building a…

Following our blog post in September with some basic tips and advice for building a deck, we’re going a little…

LA Walker Mitre 10 Trade Brekkie 31st October 2018

LA Walker Mitre 10…

VUETRADE are pleased to be supporting LA Walker Mitre 10 at their Trade Breakfast Wednesday 31st Oct 2018. Don’t miss…

Christmas Holiday Closure 2018

Christmas Holiday Closure 2018

Christmas Closure Dates Notification Yes it’s already time again to notify you of our annual Christmas Holiday Closure Dates! We take this opportunity…

Store of the Month November 2018 – Yamba Mitre 10

Store of the Month…

VUETRADE are pleased to award Store of the Month for November 2018 to Yamba Mitre 10! Yamba Mitre 10 have…

Product Feature – Single Sided Stud Ties

Product Feature – Single…

Single Sided Stud Ties are an increasingly popular bracket and for a good reason; Fast & Neat installation Replace commonly…

Store of the Month December 2018 – Harper Timber

Store of the Month…

‘The Building Specialists’ Harper Timber Mitre 10 are VUETRADE’s Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for December 2018! Harper Timber…

Product Testing Program

Product Testing Program

At VUETRADE we have our own facilities for testing our products, headed up by our engineer Danzel Teh. We feel…

Doncaster Mitre 10 BBQ Brekkie Fri 25th Jan 2019

Doncaster Mitre 10 BBQ…

VUETRADE are pleased to be attending Doncaster Mitre 10’s BBQ Breakfast Friday 25th January 2019. This is a great opportunity…

IHG National Expo 2019

IHG National Expo 2019

VUETRADE are looking forward to attending this year’s IHG National Expo 2019 – to be held again at the Adelaide Convention…

Store Of The Month February 2019 – Gubbins Pulbrook Group

Store Of The Month…

Gubbins Pulbrook Group are VUETRADE’s Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for February 2019! Gubbins Pulbrook Group stock the range…

Store Of The Month March 2019 – Mt Alexander Hardware

Store Of The Month…

VUETRADE’s Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for March 2019 goes to Mt Alexander Hardware! Mt Alexander Hardware stock the…

Victorian Warehouse Closed for Labour Day 11th March

Victorian Warehouse Closed for…

Just a reminder to all our customers that our Victorian warehouse and head office will be closed next Monday, 11th…

Clennett’s Mitre 10 Expo 2019

Clennett’s Mitre 10 Expo…

VUETRADE will be exhibiting at Clennett’s Mitre 10 Expo 2019, at Princes Wharf 1 on Thursday 21st March 2019. Come…