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  1. Power trowels 'are incredibly efficient'

    Power trowels 'are incredibly efficient'
    A power trowel could be a good tool to put with the rest of your concrete finishing equipment, if one recommendation is anything to go by.According to eHow, a good power trowel can flatten out a concrete surface, harden it and leave it with a smooth finish.As a result, it believes it is an "incredibly efficient" concrete finishing tool.However, eHow...
  2. Rose brick trowel 'is an excellent bricklaying tool'

    Rose brick trowel 'is an excellent bricklaying tool'
    Rose brick trowels could be an essential addition to any builder's collection of bricklaying tools, experts have suggested.According to Masonryworktools.com, the Rose brick trowel is an excellent tool that has been refined and improved over many years.As a result, they have become popular with both professional bricklayers and amateurs who are carrying out their own work."This trowel has excellent feel...
  3. Concrete tools must be easy to clean

    Concrete tools must be easy to clean
    Builders who use concreting tools such as a Rose trowel, bull float or shovel could benefit from finding a product that is easy to clean.According to Emily Patterson of eHow, it is not always easy to keep concrete tools spick and span while they are in use.However, builders can clean dried concrete from their equipment afterwards, possibly using concrete dissolver...
  4. Magnesium bullfloat 'is a useful concrete tool'

    Magnesium bullfloat 'is a useful concrete tool'
    Builders who are pouring concrete have been advised to make sure they have proper concrete tools on hand.According to HelpHive.com, a magnesium bullfloat could be one essential item to have on a building site, ideally one between 36" and 42" in length.The site also suggested that builders make sure they have good concrete trowels available when they get round to...
  5. Concrete floor saw 'ideal for cutting resistant material'

    Concrete floor saw 'ideal for cutting resistant material'
    A concrete floor saw could be a handy concreting tool for many builders, as the material is very resistant to cutting.According to a writer at eHow, its tough nature means highly specialised tools are required to cut through it properly.Indeed, the expert noted that while manual handheld concrete cutting tools could be needed for some jobs, it may be necessary...
  6. Bricklayers 'need quality tools'

    Bricklayers 'need quality tools'
    Builders who are buying bricklaying tools need to make sure they purchase equipment that will last.According to BricklayingBasics, a typical bricklayer will be expected to lay a minimum of 500 bricks every day.This places a significant burden on a brick trowel, which means builders may benefit from paying a premium for a high-grade tool.Buying a top-of-the-range brick trowel could significantly...
  7. Be ready with concrete frost blankets

    Be ready with concrete frost blankets
    Builders who are laying concrete in cold weather conditions should always have concrete frost blankets on hand.This is the advice of ConcreteNetwork.com, which said construction professionals should have blankets available even if they do not think it is going to get particularly cold.Making sure concrete is protected in low temperatures could potentially save a building firm thousands of pounds, as...
  8. Use masonry brushes before painting outdoors

    Use masonry brushes before painting outdoors
    A masonry brush could be an essential item if you are planning to paint external brickwork.Masonry is often painted either for decorative reasons or to ensure it is waterproof, but first it must be swept clean.A proper masonry brush could be required as these have been specially designed to cope with tough materials such as brick cleaning acid.According to DIY...

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