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Custom Embroidery & Branded Workwear

At Jaybro, we make it easy to customise your hi-vis workwear with professional embroidery and screen-printing services. From civil construction and infrastructure projects to local councils and trade businesses, we help teams create durable, professional branded uniforms that stand out on site. Our in-house embroidery production is completed at our facilities in Arndell Park in NSW and Altona in VIC, with screen printing completed through trusted specialist partners.Custom Branding Options for W read more

Jaybro now offer installation services for vinyl mesh in Sydney!

In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a professional image is crucial for businesses and this includes during construction works. This is where Jaybro's vinyl mesh comes into play, offering a cost-effective solution that not only protects your construction site but also promotes your brand. Our vinyl mesh has keddar edging and is installed on wooden hoarding with a sail track. Our vinyl mesh is made of high-quality materials that are both strong and durable, ensuring that your construction si read more

Buyers Guide: Temporary floor protection

Floor protection products include rolls of disposable plastic film or cardboard that are used by many builders and tradespeople to protect floors during construction. In new construction projects, floor protection is an ideal addition to your toolkit, especially for after-trades specialists such as window and glass installers, kitchen cabinetmakers and painters.  How builders floor protection makes for happy clients When the main construction activities are complete and the buildin read more

How to use a banding tool

A banding tool securely fastens metallic or plastic strapping around objects that need to be held together firmly in place. You might use a metal banding tool on the job to secure large, heavy loads for transport, or to fix road sign brackets to poles. In this article we’ll walk you through how to use a typical, manually operated, handheld steel banding tool, like the drop forged BAND-IT C001 tool with built-in cutter. It is important to follow safety precautions when working with ten read more

What to do with hardened bags of concrete

If you've ever bought concrete bags for a project and realised you brought home more than you bargained for, you probably now have a bunch of hardened concrete bags sitting around. While you won't be able to use the hardened concrete for its original purpose, don't fret. You can reuse and recycle the bags to make something new. Why does cement harden? A sack of dry cement mix contains ingredients that, when mixed with water and aggregate, will form concrete. The cement mix will stay dr read more

How to stay safe when grinding

A razor sharp wheel spinning at 6500 RPM is never going to be a 100% safe tool to be around. However, there’s plenty that you can do to stay safe on site when using a grinder. Large 9” angle grinders have serious power, and safety and PPE procedures should be closely followed to avoid injury when using them. Even smaller 5” grinders are cause for concern if they are not used properly. In particular, taking safety shortcuts is a bad idea: removing guards, using bigger wheel read more

5 Top Tips for Safe Manual Handling

Keeping Contractors Safe & Healthy: Tips for Safe Manual Handling Did you know that sprains, strains, muscle injuries and other musculoskeletal disorders account for a whopping 43% of serious workplace injury claims? The majority of these serious claims are due to manual handling while lifting or carrying objects. Over one third of the total number of cases for work-related injuries and illness were associated with body stressing or manual handling cases. This also equate read more

The best choice for Clayform

Clayform are used to separate concrete slabs from unstable soils that can exert significant pressures on structural foundations. Biodegradable Clayform are designed to provide temporary support for concrete during curing. They are designed to break down as the product biodegrades naturally, in contrast to other Clayform materials such as foam which merely deforms under pressure. Introducing Clayform Clayform is a honeycomb cardboard sacrificial formwork. It is manufactured using 100% FSC Certifi read more

How Strong is Sikaflex?

Sikaflex is a range of versatile, high-quality sealants and adhesive sealants used in construction. Think of the strongest sealant you’ve used - you can put your money on Sikaflex being stronger still! The Sikaflex product range is wide, and construction experts generally know which type of Sikaflex to choose for the job at hand. Usually, it depends on which materials are being stuck or sealed together. Sikaflex is used for both small and large construction jobs for a multitude o read more