Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade

Common Tools used with Master Common Tools used with Master Wall SystemsWall Systems

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About ToolsAbout Tools

Tools are not part of the Master Wall System, but Tools are not part of the Master Wall System, but choosing the proper tool for the job is part of any choosing the proper tool for the job is part of any professional installation.professional installation.

This program is published for general informational This program is published for general informational purposes only and is not intended to imply that these are purposes only and is not intended to imply that these are the only materials, procedures, or methods, which are the only materials, procedures, or methods, which are available or suitable. Materials, procedures, or methods available or suitable. Materials, procedures, or methods may vary according to the particular circumstances, local may vary according to the particular circumstances, local building code requirements, design conditions, or building code requirements, design conditions, or statutory and regulatory requirements. While the statutory and regulatory requirements. While the information in this specification is believed to be accurate information in this specification is believed to be accurate and reliable, it is presented without guarantee or and reliable, it is presented without guarantee or responsibility on the part of Master Wall Inc.responsibility on the part of Master Wall Inc.

Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade

What’s the best tool for the job?What’s the best tool for the job?

Basic ToolsBasic Tools Hawk & TrowelHawk & Trowel RaspRasp Detail ToolsDetail Tools FloatFloat Heavy Duty Mixer and Heavy Duty Mixer and

paddlepaddle Most are available in kit Most are available in kit

form from your Master form from your Master Wall distributorWall distributor

Hawk & TrowelHawk & Trowel Your most basic Your most basic

pieces of equipmentpieces of equipment Only use stainless Only use stainless

steel trowelssteel trowels Choose a size that Choose a size that

works for youworks for you Many different Many different

handle styles from handle styles from wood to comfort gripwood to comfort grip

Notched trowels for Notched trowels for adhesive applicationadhesive application

Detail ToolsDetail Tools

Margin trowel for Margin trowel for detail workdetail work

Corner trowel for Corner trowel for crisp cornerscrisp corners

Groove tool for Groove tool for smooth aesthetic smooth aesthetic jointsjoints

Use a paint brush to Use a paint brush to touch up minor touch up minor blemishesblemishes

Rasping & LevelingRasping & Leveling Used to level the insulation Used to level the insulation

board and roughen the board and roughen the surface for base coatsurface for base coat

Available with rough Available with rough replaceable sandpaper or replaceable sandpaper or permanently fixed rasping permanently fixed rasping materialmaterial

Use rub brick to level any Use rub brick to level any base coat imperfectionsbase coat imperfections

Cutting & GroovingCutting & Grooving

Saws and knives are Saws and knives are commonly used to cut commonly used to cut insulation boardinsulation board

Specialty wire cutters Specialty wire cutters speed productionspeed production

Hot groovers cut Hot groovers cut recesses in the recesses in the insulation boardinsulation board

FloatsFloats

Many different styles Many different styles availableavailable

Different “grip” Different “grip” available to change available to change texturestextures

Always float with the Always float with the same technique for same technique for the whole wallthe whole wall

Medium/Heavy Duty DrillMedium/Heavy Duty Drill

Lightweight but Lightweight but strong drill for EIFS strong drill for EIFS cement board and cement board and some lath some lath installationsinstallations

Depth Stops for Depth Stops for EIFS installationsEIFS installations

Specialty Drill BitsSpecialty Drill Bits

Heavy Duty DrillHeavy Duty Drill

A heavy duty mixing drill A heavy duty mixing drill is used to mix base is used to mix base coats and finishescoats and finishes

½” drill chuck with 400-½” drill chuck with 400-500 rpm500 rpm

PaddlesPaddles

Paddle designs varyPaddle designs vary Choose one that Choose one that

works best for your works best for your applicationapplication

Other ToolsOther Tools

Bucket Dredgers Bucket Dredgers and Openersand Openers

Foam-2-Foam for Foam-2-Foam for sealing penetrationssealing penetrations

Screw guns for Screw guns for mechanical mechanical attachmentattachment

Tapes and Tapes and protective wraps protective wraps

Advanced ToolsAdvanced Tools

Production FasteningProduction Fastening

Grid-Master cordless Grid-Master cordless fastening tool for EIFS and fastening tool for EIFS and lath attachmentlath attachment

Coil roofing nailer or Coil roofing nailer or stapler for lath attachmentstapler for lath attachment

Wire Cutters/Advanced Wire Cutters/Advanced GrooversGroovers

Specialty wire cutters Specialty wire cutters can cut special can cut special insulation board insulation board shapes on siteshapes on site

Portable groovers Portable groovers make EIFS installations make EIFS installations easiereasier

Mortar MixersMortar Mixers

Jobsite mixers for Jobsite mixers for stucco applicationsstucco applications

Gas or electric Gas or electric poweredpowered

Finish Application by SprayFinish Application by Spray Prime the base coat with Prime the base coat with

Master Wall Primecoat, Master Wall Primecoat, allow to dryallow to dry

Keep spray gun at a 90Keep spray gun at a 9000 angle to the wallangle to the wall

Use a circular overlapping Use a circular overlapping motion motion

Apply the finish evenlyApply the finish evenly Be careful not to flood an Be careful not to flood an

area with too much finish as area with too much finish as it will appear different when it will appear different when it driesit dries

Production Finish SprayersProduction Finish Sprayers

Available for Available for specialty specialty manufacturers such manufacturers such as Gracoas Graco

Easily cover large Easily cover large areas with finishareas with finish

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