Plasterboard tools

Types of plasterboard tools

In recent years, many people have decided to make changes to their homes in order to make them more welcoming and comfortable in them. Construction materials, like tools, have evolved to adapt to the needs of society and among them plasterboard is one of the materials that has been most successful in recent years when it comes to renovating our homes. This material is mostly used in home and property renovations, but this material is not ruled out in the construction of walls in offices or different types of constructions such as hospitals, schools or even shopping centres.

We can find plasterboard in sheets and plaster and cardboard are used for its construction, among others, which is why it is a material with a certain flexibility, lightness and hardness. One of the strongest points of this material when it comes to using it in the construction of facades or ceilings is its ease of assembly, but we must bear in mind that this material will not be useful if our intention is to create load-bearing walls since it is, to a certain extent, a fragile material.

If you are dedicated to installing plasterboard panels or you want to do a small renovation on your own at home and you want to install a plasterboard wall, you must bear in mind that in order to do the job with a certain ease and perfection you will have to use certain specific tools for its installation. That is why in this article we are going to talk about the types of plasterboard tools, the latest in tools for installing plasterboard and how to use each of them.

Drill

The hammer is another of the elements that cannot be missing from our toolbox if we intend to install plasterboard panels. This tool will help us when fixing the profiles, when fixing the plugs or even when making small fine adjustments.

SCREWDRIVER

It is said that plasterboard professionals are the people who put in the most screws and the truth is that it is not surprising since each board can take around 12 screws plus those that may be needed for the installation of the profiles. That is why, when we are installing plasterboard boards, having a screwdriver with the appropriate screwdriver bits is almost a must.

BIT HOLDER FOR PLASTERBOARD

As we mentioned in the previous point, plasterboard installers are the people who put in the most screws among the different trades. But as we mentioned at the beginning of the article, plasterboard is a material with a certain fragility and that is why when putting the screws on the plasterboard it is advisable to use the appropriate bit holder for said installation and thus not over-thread the screw on the plasterboard.

In the Bianditz catalogue you can find the ideal bit holder for all those professionals who are dedicated to the installation of plasterboard walls. And this tool, apart from being magnetized to hold the screw, has a mechanism that when the screw reaches the desired depth, releases the bit and does not allow us to tighten the screw further.

CUTTER / POCKET KNIFE

Without a doubt, the pocket knife or cutter is one of the most important tools when it comes to properly assembling plasterboard panels. Normally, plasterboard panels tend to come in predefined standard sizes. In order to adapt the panels to the measurements we need, we will have to make certain cuts and this is where the pocket knife can help us the most.
That is why you should not hesitate to have a well-sharpened pocket knife if your idea is to assemble plasterboard panels.

LEVEL

The level is one of the key tools in all construction, and if something is not properly assembled and aligned in order to have the job done properly, we may have problems. Therefore, having a level of an appropriate size will make the job easier and we can do it in an appropriate way.

TAPE MEASURE

The tape measure is another key tool in any construction and more specifically if we are going to install plasterboard panels, since with a good measurement we will adjust the panels to the appropriate size and thus the final work of filling with the paste will be easier.

SCREWDRIVERS

Screwdrivers may not be the most used tool by professionals who are dedicated to the installation of plasterboard panels, since due to the number of screws they install, the work can be lengthened, but at a given moment we may need a screwdriver in the installation.

Regarding screwdrivers, we can have two very interesting options to install the panels, on the one hand, screwdrivers with fixed tips or on the other hand, a ratchet screwdriver with interchangeable tips with which we can do the job more quickly.

MANUAL CUTTING TOOLS

Manual cutting tools are going to be an important tool in the installation and cutting of the panel profiles. Thanks to them we can cut the profiles to the necessary size and be able to adjust each of the profiles without problems.

SPATULAS

The spatulas will be used to give the final touch to the installation of the panels. To avoid the gaps between the panels being visible, we will have to put a thin paste and it is with the spatulas that we will be able to distribute the paste evenly on the plasterboard panels. That is why having one or several spatulas of different sizes can help us to do a correct final job.

SANDING

After putting the paste on the panels and before painting it is ideal if we can do a general sanding on the paste, so, once everything is well painted and finished we will not notice the joints between the panels and we will have a uniform and well finished wall.

HOLLOW HEXAGONAL COUPLING FOR PLASTERBOARD RODS

The hollow hexagonal coupling could be described as a very special tool for plasterboard ceiling installers. With this tool we can work with the rods that are regularly placed in ceilings to hold the plasterboard profiles.

In the Bianditz catalogue you can find different sizes of sockets depending on the hexagonal thread that we are going to use in the installation of the profiles.

THREADED HEXAGONAL COUPLING FOR PLASTERBOARD RODS

Just like hollow hexagonal couplings, threaded hexagonal couplings are a special tool for professional use with which we can install the rods that will later hold the plasterboard profiles to the ceiling.

In the Bianditz catalogue, we can find different sizes of hexagonal couplings based on the width of the rod we want to install.

PROFESSIONAL PLASTERBOARD TOOLS

In general, all the tools we have mentioned above are tools that are useful for both domestic and professional use, but it is true that some of them are more focused on all those professionals who are dedicated to installing plasterboard in a professional manner, since with them you can save a lot of time in the installation.

Repeating certain tools that we have mentioned above, the following plasterboard tools are more focused on a more professional use:

– PLASTERBOARD NUT HOLDER
– HOLLOW HEXAGONAL COUPLING
– THREADED HEXAGONAL COUPLING
THE LATEST IN PLASTERBOARD TOOLS

The world of construction tools is constantly evolving, which is why we can regularly find new tools that are more specific for each use. If we are looking for the latest in plasterboard tools, certain portable electro tools can help us a lot when it comes to making the installations. But we also have to keep an eye on different couplings or accessories that are coming onto the market so that we can do the job in an easier way. This is the case of plasterboard bit holders for example.

BUYING PLASTERBOARD TOOLS

If you are an installer of plasterboard pieces and you want to buy any of the elements that we have mentioned in this post, do not hesitate to go to your trusted hardware store or industrial supply store and ask about Bianditz tools specific for the installation of plasterboard.

If on the other hand, you are looking for a special type of tool and you cannot find an interesting option that covers your needs on the market, contact us so that we can analyze your need and see if we are able to manufacture it.