Electricity for us to help
The tool for working with plasterboard is divided into manual, electric and related. Let's start with electrical devices. The main tool is a screwdriver. For household use, it will be sufficient to have a simple electric screwdriver or a small drill of a little-known and inexpensive firm. If you need to work often, then you should buy a screwdriver, which is specifically designed to work with gypsum board and, preferably, a good company. Such a device will ensure the speed, quality and convenience of working with the material.
Tip! For home use, there is no point in buying expensive, professional tools.
Tool for installing drywall can not be imagined without a perforator. Choose it follows the same principles as the screwdriver. Particular attention should be paid to the fact that it had three modes of operation: drilling, impact and demolition. These modes, in many ways, will facilitate and make the work more convenient. It is also better to choose a puncher with a light weight and a comfortable grip. The same quality, combined with a variable speed, should also have a wiring harness. Variable speed is necessary, because when installing the profile, you often have to work with a metal base.
The device for installing plasterboard must necessarily include a jigsaw or a hand circular saw. These tools are necessary for cutting out the necessary profiles and working with wooden blocks, from which the crate is made. Choose is on convenience and personal preferences. A professional tool for gypsum board must include electronic scissors, which are used for mounting metal structures in large volumes.
Hand tools for drywall
Scissors must be made of their good steel, as a large number of works with metal structures falls precisely on them. Especially they are necessary for the installation of round and ellipsoidal ceilings. Scissors there are three types: straight, right and left, and choose them is only for their needs and convenience.
Another important tool is roulette, without which there will not be a single job. When choosing it, pay attention to the width and length. The most comfortable are roulette lengths of 5 meters and a width of 19 to 25 millimeters. It is advisable to choose a tool with a rubberized or two-component body, which will protect against damage if dropped. Also a magnetic hook will be very useful.
The knife for drywall should have a segment blade 18 mm thick. They are divided into knives with a retractable stopper, a screw stopper and a locking system. Tip! Experts recommend choosing a knife with a metal frame, a handle with a rubber lining and a screw stopper blade.
Several other important hand tools:
- Knife-saw - must have sharp sharpening, comfortable handle and double-row teeth.
- Hammer - the most convenient is carpentry, with a lightweight handle;
- Mounting belt - it will allow to use all tools rationally while working;
- Edge planer for gypsum board - required for chamfering at an angle of 45º.The choice is made with a plastic and wooden handle;
- Scuffing plankboard for gypsum plasterboard - used to cut the cut edges of the material. Choose should be with a quality blade 1 mm thick.
Optional equipment
The accompanying tools are designed to simplify operation. These include: construction markers and pencils for marking, a cutter for fixing the structure, punching cords for marking the ceiling and walls, profile boards for the alignment of profiles and many others. A more precise list of necessary things can be made, based on the specific nature of the work performed.
Separately, it should be said about the level, because it depends on the accuracy of the installation. You can apply levels of different length, from 60 to 220 centimeters. It is also simply necessary to have a hydro level to equalize horizontally. It is very convenient, if at the levels there will be a magnetic tape, which will facilitate the installation of metal structures. So we reviewed everything you need to install drywall, and a more accurate choice will be veiled by your personal preferences.
Note! To work with large volumes in large rooms, it is best to use a laser level.