Tool used during frame construction

In this article, we will do a brief overview of the tools used in the construction of a frame house.

Measuring tool

Before starting any construction it is necessary to partition, because the exact calculation depends on many things, including the quality of your erections. In order to make accurate calculations should be obtained from:

— Conventional roulette. You can take two roulette: 5, 10 or more meters.
— Laser Rangefinder. An alternative to the long roulette can be a laser rangefinder that allows you to accurately measure the distance to an object through the beam projection. The most practical range finder - a measurement distance up to 250 meters. It is useful and in the design of the site.
elbow or an electronic inclinometer.
— Level to align the plane with respect to ground. There is a bubble, there is a laser level.

Hand tool

- Tools required carpentry: Saw, ax, hammers (different depending on the type of work), a claw hammer.
- Tools used in the foundation works: spades, shovels, crowbars (if the ground complex), buckets, wheelbarrow for transportation of bulk materials, pliers, wire cutters to work with wire.

- Forests, goats and ladders can be made independently, but they can not do without during the construction of private homes without light ladder.
- Tools for finishing works: stationery knife, a gun for supplying foam, a set of screwdrivers, staple gun.

Power tool

— A circular saw needed for cutting lumber along and across the fibers. For frame construction requires a powerful circular saw with a cutting depth not less than 50 mm. This saw should buy good quality discs tipped.
— reciprocating saw has an elongated blade is narrow that leads to the propyl in remote places. It is able to cut metal, plastic and plaster products when installing the web.
— circular sawMounted on a light portable frame. If necessary, cutting large volumes of lumber this machine saves labor time. Alternative - installing a stationary circular saw bench.
— Miter saw It allows you to make an accurate propyl lumber across. The tool is equipped with a turning mechanism to make the corner propyl. This feature is indispensable for installation frames, skirting boards, architraves.
— Drill. For the construction and finishing of the frame house should buy two drills. One - the network is used for various drilling holes for mixing paint solution. The second tool - drill, used to work with mounting materials.
— Concrete Mixer - an indispensable tool if the concrete for the foundation is done on site.

The main rules of the selection tool

— Miser pays twice. Do not skimp on the instrument. Focus on quality, based on your budget. Quality tool has a longer service life, it is safer and more comfortable while working.
— Do not buy in store. Take the tool as needed.
— Make friends with the tool. At the time of purchase, hold the tool in the hands, try to balance, weight, ease of switching.

In the next article we will talk about the kinds and types of foundation, depending on the soil characteristics.