Pumping Concrete: Top Tips

Pumping Concrete: Top Tips

Considerations When Investing In a Concrete Cutter

by Hector Herrera

If you like to engage in DIY projects around the home on occasion, one of the necessary tools that you would need in your arsenal is a concrete cutter. Concrete cutters are used for a wide assortment of home improvement projects since concrete tends to be one of the staple supplies used in remodelling and construction. However, when buying a concrete cutter, do not make the mistake of choosing one based entirely on its price. Instead, there are a number of things that you should bear in mind to ensure that your concrete cutter does not become obsolete with time. Read on to find out the primary considerations to have when investing in a concrete cutter.

Consider the ergonomics and power of the cutter

One of the first things to consider before purchasing a concrete cutter would be how powerful it will be versus how easy it would be to use. There would be no point in getting an incredibly powerful concrete cutter only to realise that you have trouble handling it. Inadequate handling would not only translate into a shoddy cutting job on your part, but it could also pose the risk of injuring yourself during the process. On the other hand, do not simply gravitate toward concrete cutters that appear lightweight and portable only to find that they may not provide you with sufficient power during your project. Luckily, concrete cutters designed with newer technology tend to have ergonomics and power factored into their design. These modern concrete cutters may appear to be expensive, but they make up for this for proving you with maximum functionality.

Consider dust control

If you have never used a concrete cutter before, you should be aware that the process creates a lot of dust. Thus, it is prudent to have safety gear that would protect your eyes as well as your respiratory system from the fine concrete fibres. With old-age concrete cutters, you would have to wet the concrete beforehand as a way of managing the dust. This manual wetting of the concrete can make the cutting process significantly longer as you would have to keep pausing to add more water. To streamline your projects, opt for concrete cutters that come with inbuilt dust suppression attachments. One such attachment would be an inbuilt nozzle that can release water as you cut into the concrete. This feature allows you to control the flow of water without having to take a break from your project.


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Pumping Concrete: Top Tips

Hello, my name is Eric and this is my concrete blog. I am not a concrete contractor but I have recently learnt quite a lot about concrete and concrete pumping. I decided to lay a new concrete drive at my home. The drive is very long and very wide so I needed a lot of concrete. I didn't fancy carrying all this concrete so I opted for a concrete pump. I wasn't exactly sure how to operate this piece of equipment so I contacted a contractor who came out and assisted me. I learnt so much from this guy that I decided to start this blog.

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