Concrete Tools Must-Haves by Neilsen's

Concrete Tools Must-Haves by Neilsen's.

Choosing the right concrete tools is a task that requires you to assess your needs. What size of the concrete job are you looking to accomplish? Are you pouring a new driveway, sidewalk or patio? Do you need to break up an existing slab or remove a portion of it for repairs? How often will you use the tools?

The following is a list of concrete tools must-haves by Nielsen that should help you decide what you need to get started.

TOOLS CHECKLIST

Timber for formwork and pegs.
Builder's barrows (with inflated rubber tyres).
Timber planks/ramp to wheel the barrow over if the ground is uneven or soft
One or two square-mouth shovels.
A screed board- a smooth, heavy board about 900mm wider than the formwork
A wooden float (a flat piece of wood with a handle) for finishing the surface.
A steel trowel, if needed
An edging tool for making cross-joints and edging.
A 15mm grooving tool for long sections of concreting such as driveways and long paths.
A garden rake.
A mallet or heavy hammer.
Enough waterproof building paper, hessian, plastic sheeting or sand to cover the areas to be concreted.
A spirit level.