A foot tape measure handles most measuring, and a combination square helps with layout. To reach higher, a 5-foot, Type 1 fiberglass stepladder is a sturdy workhorse.
You may also want an extension ladder for outside work. Match the ladder height to the height of your house and buy at least a Type 2 ladder—Type 3 versions are cheaper, but not sturdy.
A 16 oz. A hacksaw and set of tin snips will handle most metal cutting needs. Add in some locking pliers and you can handle most nuts and bolts. Get a sanding block to do the best job smoothing surfaces. Painting is probably the most common DIY project. To trim shrubs, hand pruners handle little stuff, while loppers take care of medium branches. For lawn care, start with a mower.
Reel mowers are great for small yards, cordless electric mowers are great and trouble-free for larger areas, and a gas-powered push or riding mower is best used in large yards. You may also want a broadcast spreader for fertilizer. Circular saws are better and faster at straight cuts, especially in framing lumber and other thick material. With cordless tools, stick with one brand so that the batteries are interchangeable.
A level is indispensable to make your work true. At a minimum, buy a 4-foot level and a torpedo level. Make sure you have a nailset to drive any proud nails below the surface. For framing, a rafter square is crucial for layout, along with a chalkline. Finally, impact drivers have all but replaced cordless drills for driving screws and lag bolts. The power these small tools deliver is impressive.
The first specialty electrical tool to buy is a circuit tester so you can be sure the power is off. And those cheap, barbed plastic drain snakes do a great job pulling hair from clogged showers. Get whatever ring crimper works with the PEX fittings your local store carries. Also, consider getting a PEX-clamp remover. But with the gear listed here, you can handle a huge variety of remodeling and home-improvement projects. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Tools for Building and Remodeling. However, construction equipment has more complex mechanisms than, say, HVAC systems and home appliances. It takes a lot more than cleaning to maintain heavy equipment.
When environmental temperatures fluctuate, the equipment could experience thermally-induced failure. In freezing temperatures, the fluids in the equipment may freeze, preventing the gears from turning. It could take a while for the ice to thaw, and the equipment becomes safe for use again. Overheating is also a common cause of failure.
Running equipment for long periods without rest strains its gears and other mechanisms. Therefore, schedule breaks between runs, whether the equipment is old or new. Failure to care for construction equipment can lead to mechanical malfunctions.
Common types of such failures are old brake pads, hydraulic pump failure, misaligned tighteners, and gearbox issues. Mechanical malfunctions are the easiest to fix and prevent. However, fixing it often requires new parts or total replacement. This puts some companies in a dilemma. Some machines will randomly fail, despite preventative maintenance efforts. This is called an erratic failure. It can be sudden, intermittent, or gradual.
Sporadic failures are much less likely in new equipment and possibly more likely in used equipment. Hence, if companies would buy or rent used equipment, they must review its history first. They should find out its failure patterns if malfunctions have happened more than once. This will allow them to account for these scenarios while planning a project.
They can finance the repairs to avoid taking a chunk of their finances. Repairing old equipment will allow operators to prolong its life and continue to work with it, instead of taking on a new financial obligation, which is brand-new equipment.
But if old equipment incurs a number of major repairs, a company may eventually run out of finances to cover its costs. This will further slim down their profit margin. Replacement, on the other hand, will incur a costly upfront. Its maintenance costs will likely be the same as its predecessor or even cheaper since new machines are often easier to maintain. If a company buys used equipment, maintenance costs will more or less be the same as the old one.
But it faces the risks of malfunction.
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