Schmith masonry hammers - basic construction tools
Bricklayinghammers, although their appearance sometimes resembles carpentry hammers, are used for completely different work. Thanks to their distinctive design, they do an excellent job of hitting and fitting building materials, such as bricks, hollow blocks or brittle stones. Masonry hammers have a distinctive, often sharpened tip, designed for splitting hard materials or correcting their position. They can sometimes successfully replace small crowbars and chisels, allowing quick adjustment of bricks or concrete blocks. The sharpened tip of the hammer head is also very helpful for demolition work, such as scraping off old plaster or removing mortar residue.
Types of masonry hammers
Due to the wide range of applications, there are several types of masonry hammers, differing from each other in characteristic features of construction. The most common types of such tools are:
- Berlin masonry hammer - is characterized by having a flat head, with a long, rectangular or square cross-section, as well as a sharpened other side of the head. The Berlin hammer is mainly used for splitting and breaking bricks and hollow blocks.
- Rhenish mason 's hammer - a distinctive feature of the construction of these hammers is the longer obuch, ending with a flat pounding surface on one side, as well as a serrated chisel on the other side of the head. The serrations are designed to break through materials with precision, so Rhine hammers are often used when fitting slate and stone blocks.
- American mason 'shammer - its characteristic feature is that it has a round-shaped head, as well as a distinctive claw, located on the opposite side.
- Double-bladed mason 's hammer - hammers of this type are characterized by having rounded claws on both sides of the head. They are designed mainly for demolition work.
What to pay attention to when choosing a masonry hammer?
When choosing a good masonry hammer for construction and demolition work, it is worth betting on a tool that meets several parameters, such as:
- Type of handle - masonry hammers, due to the intensive work at which they are used, can have a monoblock construction, where the entire tool is made of a single piece of metal and has only a rubber lining on the handle. They can also have a standard construction and have a handle made of fiberglass or hard, beech or ash wood.
- Hammer weight - tools of this type can weigh up to 800 g to as much as 2 kg, depending on the type. Types designed for demolition work will have a higher weight than standard masonry hammers.
Schmith masonry hammers - indispensable accessories for bricklayers
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