Tools

In working with concrete, there are many different tools that a worker will use. The tools listed here are only a portion of all tools needed when working with concrete. Concrete Products PRO can help you with any tool you need in the process of working with concrete. Our staff is here to help you with the right tool for the right job. Just give us a call or stop by our store.

Power mortar mixer

A power mortar mixer mixes mortar, a blend of cement, lime, and sand. It is used to hold together stones, concrete blocks, and bricks. It is smoother than concrete because mortar does not have rock and gravel. There are several types of mortar mixers.

Power concrete mixer

A power concrete mixer is typically a concrete mixer that has a revolving drum. Sand, aggregate, water, and cement are placed in the rotating drum. The drum revolves around until the mixture is ready to use, and then the drum tilts downward, so the mixture pours into a wheelbarrow.

Power walk-behind trowel machine

A walk-behind trowel machine is a machine that is used to finish concrete that has been freshly poured. A worker walks behind the machine. The trowel machine is designed to remove the hills and valleys that remain in the concrete during the finishing process. It flattens and helps draw water out of the freshly poured concrete.

Power plate compactors

In working with concrete, a worker must make sure that the ground underneath where the concrete will be poured is compacted. A plate compactor is a walk-behind machine that compacts the soil not to move downward after the concrete is poured on top of it.

Power jumping jacks

Power jumping jacks are like power plate compactors but are used in smaller areas. If there is a mixed condition in the soil, a power jumping jack is considered better. Another name for a power jumping jack is rammer. Using a power jumping jack will remove air and water from the soil.

Power Concrete Vibrators

After the concrete is poured, a power concrete vibrator goes into the wet concrete and shakes the concrete around to remove the air bubbles. This increases the structural integrity of the concrete when it hardens. It improves the appearance and quality of the concrete.

Hand Scrapers

A concrete scraper comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. One of the most common types of concrete scarpers has a long metal pole with a metal concrete scraper at the end. The size width of the concrete scraper comes in many widths. Concrete scrapes also come in a size that fits the hand, and it does not have a long pole. There are other various sizes of concrete hand scrapers that come in sizes between these two types.

Hand Pliers

With the many types of pliers on the market today, there are pliers specific to the concrete business to make the job of concrete installation easier and the process more efficient. Some of these pliers are specific to the installation of concrete, and other tools in the general construction industry are used to install concrete. Depending on the project, utilizing the proper tools for installing concrete is essential for workers to use.

Hand Razor Blades

A razor blade scraper is a tool that holds a razor blade. The tool is used to remove things from where applications of adhesives, glue, labels, and other stuff from on the hard surface of any concrete structure. This razor scraper helps in the clean up process of any concrete slab or wall. It is sharp and handles most things that need to be removed from concrete.

Hand Hammers

Hammers are used in the concrete industry and many ways. Depending on the situation, a worker must choose the correct hammer for the project. Utilizing the right hammer for a specific job will allow the worker to finish the job correctly and in the least amount of time. For instance, a worker about to lay sidewalks or a patio may want to use a framing hammer to drive the nails into wooden forms. Framing hammers have handles made of hard substances such as hardwood, fiberglass, and steel. The heads on a framing hammer are usually steel or titanium and are a little heavier for greater momentum in the hammer’s swing.

Hand Crowbars

A crowbar is used in many areas of construction. It is a metal tool with a single curved end and is flattened to a point. The other end of the tool is often curved. A crowbar is used in many work areas, including taking nails out of wood. It is also used to pry things apart. Sometimes it is called a pry bar. A lot of times, it is called a wrecking bar. It is used to force things apart. It is a strong tool that can wreck many things in construction and is used to disassemble things. In many industries, crowbars are used to open crates and pry boards apart.

Hand Brooms

A concrete broom is used to create a finish on the surface of freshly poured concrete. This process has been used as long as workers have poured concrete. It is widely used on driveways, sidewalks, and patios. Another name for the process is brushed concrete. The concrete broom process makes the concrete more resilient and provides the surface area of the concrete with a more slip resistant texture. Concrete brooming of freshly poured concrete is very cost effective and relatively easy to accomplish.

Hand Trowels

A hand trowel finishes the concrete pour to the desired look and specifications. A hand trowel consists of a strong handle that has a good grip. The surface of the hand trowel that touches the concrete is made of metal. As a worker presses the metal part of the concrete hand trowel into the concrete, the hand trowel finishes the concrete.

Hand Screwdrivers

One of the most popular tools in the construction and concrete industry is the screwdriver. It is the most versatile tool in existence today. A screwdriver can be a manual tool or a power tool. It is used to drive screws into any material, including wood and metal. A screwdriver comprises three parts: handle, shank, and blade. The handle of the screwdriver is the part that the worker holds onto. It is usually made of wood or plastic. The shank is the part between the handle and the blade. The shank is held tightly by the handle so as not to turn while the work is using the screwdriver. The blade is the lower part of the shank, and it is otherwise known as the tip of the screwdriver.