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

Clennett’s Mitre 10 has been loyal to Bellevue Group/VUETRADE over many years and we are pleased to recognised them as our Platinum Distributor Store of the Month for April 2018! Clennett’s Mitre 10 was established by John Clennett in the late 1980’s, with the Clennett family being involved in the timber industry since 1885. With four […]

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Store of the Month – Doncaster Mitre 10

VUETRADE Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ March 2018 – Doncaster Mitre 10. Doncaster Mitre 10 have been loyally supporting the VUETRADE Timber Connector range since March 2015.  A Platinum Distributors and stocking a large range of VUETRADE Timber Connectors, Doncaster Mitre 10 are ideally suited to servicing builders and tradies in Melbournes Eastern Suburbs. […]

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

In house testing by VUETRADE identified a problem with the washer fixed design of Bolt Down Post Supports.  The washer fixing design returns a low load rating and capacity and there were also issues around pivoting on the central fixing point. Whilst the old design was fast to install with a single centre bolt, our in […]

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NEW PRODUCT: Concealed Bolt Down & Cap Kit

VUETRADE are excited to be releasing our new Concealed Bolt Down Post Support. A Centre Fix or T Blade style bolt down post support; this is an alternative to a traditional u shaped bolt down, giving an architectural, concealed finish on a basic low price point product! This unique, new style post anchor is designed to […]

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

VUETRADE’s Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ for February 2018 is North Shore Timber & Hardware! North Shore Timber & Hardware are loyal VUETRADE Timber Connector distributors and one of our Platinum Distributors.  Stocking a full range of VUETRADE Timber Connectors, North Shore Timber & Hardware have 6 locations conveniently servicing the greater Sydney area. […]

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VUETRADE Manager on the tools!

Our manager Tim Shedden was caught on the job over the holiday break! Concerned about the existing balcony at his family home, Tim was retro fitting some VUETRADE Joist Hangers to the joists.

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

VUETRADE’s Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ for December 2017 is Williams Mitre 10, New Norfolk Tasmania. Williams Mitre 10 have loyally supported the VUETRADE Timber Connector range as one of our Platinum Distributors.  Stocking a great range of VUETRADE products, Williams Mitre 10 provide excellent service and we recommend them for trade building materials […]

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Allowing Time to Procure the Correct Products for the Application

The issue of allowing time in building schedules to procure the correct products for the application was brought to our attention by recent enquiries and an excellent article by Sydney Beach Homes recently on ‘Why you should never sign a building contract without seeing a project schedule’ (Well worth a read!) There are many important points raised […]

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Store of the Month November 2017 – Faggs Mitre 10 Geelong

Our inaugural Platinum Distributor ‘Store of the Month’ for November 2017 is Fagg’s Mitre 10 at Geelong!  Faggs Mitre 10 has been a loyal supporter of our VUETRADE range of Timber Connectors for many years and are one of our Platinum Distributors.  With a great range of our products available and providing excellent service to the […]

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

If you’re building on or near the Coast, extra precautions need to be taken as the salt water and salt in the air will react with many building materials; here we are focusing on the metal brackets and fixings for timber construction. For sure in this day and age, with all the regulation and compliance, your […]

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Case Study: Connector Plate Nails & Clouts

Do you know the difference between a connector plate nail and a clout? In recent years, there has been some on-going confusion regarding the difference between VUETRADE 30mm x 2.8mm timber connector plate nails and regular 30mm x 2.8 mm clouts. This is mainly due to the similarities in dimensions between the two fasteners; with […]

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VUETRADE Stainless Steel Joist Hangers used on MACq 01

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