If you are a homeowner, then you would often be undertaking various DIY projects under your belt. Commonly, people like to build a small fireplace in their backyard, fix up the fence, spruce the patio, and do other small masonry projects.
So, if your DIY project consists of any masonry and cement, you must ensure that you buy all the tools and materials you need from a reputed supplier.
However, if your masonry project is too complex for you to handle, it is best to contact a contractor to undertake the task for your home. Many of the contracting companies supply masonry types of equipment and cement for DIY, offer their contracting services, and might even provide consulting services for small DIY projects.
Here are some common concrete and masonry supplies that you will need for your DIY projects.
Trowel
The trowel you use for gardening is different from the masonry trowel, and it is more rigid and has a larger surface for easy mortar application on bricks.
A trowel is a multipurpose tool. It is not only used to apply the mortar onto a surface, but also for spreading the mortar evenly on the applied surface. Moreover, the back of the trowel is also used to tap the stone or the brick from above to fix it into place. Additionally, owing to its thin sides, the trowel is also used to shave off excess mortar from the side of the structure.
Mason Hammer
Unlike a carpenter’s hammer, which has a small hammer-head and a nail plucker on the other, a masonry hammer has a larger surface and has a chiseled triangle-shaped head on the other head.
The blunt or the side of the hammer with a larger surface area can be used to break stone or other things in a single blow. But, if you want to break a stone in half or accurately break bricks into smaller pieces, the sharper edge of the hammer can prove to be quite useful.
Cold chisel
A cold chisel is similar to a mason hammer as it is rod-shaped iron equipment with a chiseled head on one head. The chiseled head is sharper than the mason hammer. The surface is much broader on the other end of a cold chisel.
So, by tapping the cold chisel with a hammer, you can shave off excess mortar from the surface or even chop brick or stone even more accurately.
Wire brush
A regular broom is ineffective in cleaning the accumulated concrete from the floor, and this is why a sharp metal wire brush is used to clean the flooring or other surface. Using this brush allows you to clean excess cement from surfaces that might have dried and become hard.
Conclusion
These are some tools that you will need to complete a masonry DIY project. But, along with these tools, you will also need concrete supplies. When you go to a supply store, it is best to buy concrete and masonry supplies together,such as:
- Mortar
- Veneer Mortar
- Aggregate
- Portland Cement
- Ready-mix concrete
- Grout
- Rebar (you may need rebar bender or cutters as well)
So, these are some masonry tools and equipment that are required for common types of DIY projects.
