Ambitious homeowners could find professional concreting tools help them to undertake the kinds of DIY projects they have previously been afraid to attempt.
Build It editor Anna-Marie Desouza suggests that there is a balance to strike between the capabilities of the individual and the scale of project that they try to complete.
For instance, she says that most people could probably pick up a patio slab, but that laying 50 of them could prove too much for some.
"Don't overestimate your own strength," she advises, adding: "Take a sensible approach at all times."
Using the correct concreting tools could help to make sure that some projects involving cementitious materials are completed without too much difficulty.
With a lightweight tamp beam, for instance, substantial areas could be smoothed over with the minimum of effort and no heavy lifting required.
"The more you do and the more confident you become, the bigger the task you can take on," Ms Desouza suggests.
Posted by Charlie Parkin
Build It editor Anna-Marie Desouza suggests that there is a balance to strike between the capabilities of the individual and the scale of project that they try to complete.
For instance, she says that most people could probably pick up a patio slab, but that laying 50 of them could prove too much for some.
"Don't overestimate your own strength," she advises, adding: "Take a sensible approach at all times."
Using the correct concreting tools could help to make sure that some projects involving cementitious materials are completed without too much difficulty.
With a lightweight tamp beam, for instance, substantial areas could be smoothed over with the minimum of effort and no heavy lifting required.
"The more you do and the more confident you become, the bigger the task you can take on," Ms Desouza suggests.
Posted by Charlie Parkin