Marshalltown plastering tools
Marshalltown -
Plastering has been around for thousands of years and was skillfully
mastered as early as the ancient times. The process and procedure has
remained generally the same and the raw materials used today have no
great differences from the ones that were used back then. Probably the
biggest innovations are in the plastering tools themselves that were
blunt and flat rocks in the past, but have now been replaced largely by
automated plastering hand tools and machines.
Plastering tools -
Most of these innovations are invented by expert plasterers themselves
who aim to create a tool that will allow them to get the job done faster
and with greater ease than using traditional hand tools. From automatic
trowels to extendable handles, automatic tapers and corner rollers,
even pumps, boxes, laser measuring devices and many others have vastly
evolved from their early predecessors.
In the midst of all these
innovations, there are noted advantages and disadvantages that are quite
evident in the outcome and final appearance of the plasterwork.
Advantages
Ease of Use - Although most of the essential plastering tools are
fairly basic and already intuitive and easy to use, innovations have
been made to further simplify their use. This enables the plasterers to
maneuver easily in hard to reach areas, as well eliminating the use of
ladders when measuring distances by using such equipment as laser
measuring devices.
Faster work time - With equipment so easy
to use, the time to finish a specific job is often cut down
dramatically, allowing workers to do more in a smaller amount of time.
This is beneficial to both workers and employers as speed and quality of
work can be both maximized for an increase in overall efficiency.
Better output quality - With state of the art equipment, the risk of
human errors and miscalculations will be significantly diminished
thereby leaving a very elegant finish with top quality workmanship.
Cheaper over all cost - Taken into consideration the overall cost of
the materials that are used to finish an entire project with less errors
and less wasted materials, due to precision mixing and measuring, one
can easily see the increase in savings.
Disadvantages
Breakdowns - All automated and electronic devices are bound to break
down at one time or another. When this happens, a delay on finishing the
job could prove costly and might cause a domino effect on all the
pending jobs on hold. Unlike the basic plastering tools and equipments,
which are usually simple one piece manual tools which when damaged can
easily be replaced.
Loss of Art - It said that manual labor
enhances the expertise and attention to detail of an individual. Some
people may say that plastering was more of an art form in ancient times,
with plasterers produce magnificent work of arts. Being too dependent
on automated tools may deter the creative mind and cause loss of
interest in the art of plastering.
Life span of plasters -
The modernization of raw materials and equipment in plastering can
significantly shorten the life span of the finished project. This is due
to the fact that chemicals and additives are most likely the main
ingredients on most of the plasters used nowadays. This is evident when
we see plaster peeling off within just years of being finished in modern
buildings, compared to the wonderful plaster works on old churches,
castles, and mansions that were made hundreds if not thousands of years
ago.
Innovations when abused and not used properly will still
provide less than satisfactory results. Modern plastering tools and
equipments are made to increase efficiency and lower labor and material
costs, whether we use it to our advantage or not is completely at our
discretion. Much of this depends on the skill level and work ethic of
the plasterer. In the hands of an expert plasterer, modern tools and
high grade materials will provide the ability to create works that rival
the detail and durability of the ancient classics, but with half the
completion time.