Construction Supplies & Services Are the Backbone of All Structures

Construction supplies and services involve the distribution and availability of materials and manpower for building homes, offices and other structures. There are several construction supplies and services that are needed in building any structure. From concrete to roofing materials and cement masons to finishing carpenters, all of these are important in order to construct even a very simple house. Without the proper materials, a structure will immediately fall into ruins.
Construction supplies are building materials and products used for the different procedures involved in construction. These include the following construction supplies categories:

• Cabinets
• Countertops
• Decking and landscaping
• Doors
• Elevators and lifts
• Faucets
• Flooring
• Insulation
• Lighting and wiring devices
• Molding, millwork and stair parts
• Plumbing fixtures
• Pools, spas and saunas
• Roofing
• Siding and veneers
• Wallboard, paneling, tile and ceilings
• Windows, skylights and sunrooms

Construction services which are vital for all the phases involved in building a structure include:

• Brickwork - bricklaying, used in finishing openings and constructing walls
• Carpentry - a wide range of woodworking
• Cement mason - concrete finisher, applies concrete on the foundation and floors
• Drainage - for the artificial removal of surface and sub-surface water such as from sinks and the bathroom
• Electrician - electrical wiring
• Elevator mechanic- installation and safety of elevators
• Heavy equipment operator - drives engineering vehicles such as excavators, cranes and loaders
• Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning - climate control
• Iron workers - metal works and metal fabrication
• Laborers - unskilled construction workers who serve as assistants and those who are given responsibilities on or using blasting, hand tools, power tools, air tools and small heavy equipment
• Insulation - heat transfer from the source to the different areas of the construction
• Joinery - woodworking joints, wooden fittings
• Masonry - work with bricks, stones, marble and granite among others
• Painting and decorating - painting of the interiors and exteriors of the structure
• Pipe fitter - laying out, assembling and fabricating piping systems
• Plastering - layering of plaster and decorative moldings
• Plumbing - pipes, tubing and plumbing fixtures for drinking water and drainage of waste
• Roofing - construction of beams and outer weatherproof skin
• Steel fixer - positions and secures steel
• Stonemason - sculpturing and shaping of rocks used in construction
• Tile setter - sets the tiles on the sinks, walls and floors
• Window installer - fits and installs windows