What tools do i need for home remodal?
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Depending on how much removal you also intend or need to do, a hammer and a decent prybar / crowbar (I can recommend Bahco WBP625). Don't buy the cheapest one - I did that once, and I bent the crowbar before I had removed all the nails I needed to.
Tools completely depend on the project, and you can do a surprising amount with only hand tools (example: houses built much before the 20th century weren't built using power tools).
For general demolition, I find a rip hammer (straight-claw claw hammer) and an 18-24" crow bar to be useful tools, along with a good set of work gloves and a reciprocating saw.
For construction, you need good layout tools (tape measure, square, level, pencil, plus maybe a chalk line and straight edge), plus the tools to cut your materials to size and the tools to drive the fasteners. That could be as simple as a hammer and a hand saw. Sawhorses are also useful things to have, but you can often build or improvise them. And if your layout isn't perfect, a deadblow hammer is useful to make things fit, as is a set of chisels and a block plane.
For general painting, you'll want a putty knife, a 2" sash brush, a medium (9") paint roller with cover for the surface to be painted, and a roller tray.
The power tools that get the most use for construction are the cordless drill, cordless impact driver, miter saw, and circular saw. Some will argue for the table saw, as well, A pneumatic nail gun and air compressor are significant time savers but perhaps not worth the cost if you have more time than budget.
For general demolition, I find a rip hammer (straight-claw claw hammer) and an 18-24" crow bar to be useful tools, along with a good set of work gloves and a reciprocating saw.
For construction, you need good layout tools (tape measure, square, level, pencil, plus maybe a chalk line and straight edge), plus the tools to cut your materials to size and the tools to drive the fasteners. That could be as simple as a hammer and a hand saw. Sawhorses are also useful things to have, but you can often build or improvise them. And if your layout isn't perfect, a deadblow hammer is useful to make things fit, as is a set of chisels and a block plane.
For general painting, you'll want a putty knife, a 2" sash brush, a medium (9") paint roller with cover for the surface to be painted, and a roller tray.
The power tools that get the most use for construction are the cordless drill, cordless impact driver, miter saw, and circular saw. Some will argue for the table saw, as well, A pneumatic nail gun and air compressor are significant time savers but perhaps not worth the cost if you have more time than budget.
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Safety glasses
Ear plugs
Knee pads. (When you get to my age you'll know why.)
The most important tool sits between your shoulders. Think things through.
Measure twice.
Buy from local lumber yards over big box stores whenever possible.
An accurate level.
It's easier working from scaffolding than a ladder.
Never put fingers in line with the blade.
Ear plugs
Knee pads. (When you get to my age you'll know why.)
The most important tool sits between your shoulders. Think things through.
Measure twice.
Buy from local lumber yards over big box stores whenever possible.
An accurate level.
It's easier working from scaffolding than a ladder.
Never put fingers in line with the blade.
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Might want to invest in Milwaukee or Diablo sawzall wood blades if you plan on doing a lot of demolition work. Having a brushless sawzall definitely helps.
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Define Home Remodel raggie.
There's doing some painting, then there's unintentionally knocking down a load bearing wall.
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Big fan of gloves, so it's part of tools/gear
3-pack
Define Home Remodel raggie.
There's doing some painting, then there's unintentionally knocking down a load bearing wall.
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Big fan of gloves, so it's part of tools/gear
3-pack
For a single set of gloves, Milwaukee 4058546373559 (EAN) 5E Winter-Cut gloves gets my vote. They are not rated against impacts, but the extra padding helps handling materials and any heavy things from digging into the palm. It also dampens the vibrations a bit when using an orbital sander or reciprocating saw.
When it comes time that you need some more lumber, rent a bobcat/skid-steer and knock down your neighbor's shed. If they get testy about it, just sic your guard cat on them.
If you need gloves with a ton of grip, I have a pair of Henry "dipped" gloves that I bought for $5.oo at a gas-station that is local to my work-neighborhood. Henry is just a made-up brand name for these type of generic gloves. (They usually sell for a lot more, depending on which brand name is slapped on them.) But yeah, if you need a massive amount of grip on a thin pair of gloves, I guess check out your local hardware store or nearest gas-station.
