Technical Resource Guide_WEB_BEL25-D-516650 - Page 11 of 84

11 | belgard ® product installation guide | belgard.com | 877-235-4273 Tools, Supplies and Equipment Most of the tools, supplies and equipment needed to install pavers are common to contractors involved in residential site work. The heavier and more expensive equipment may be easily rented if the work volume justifies the purchase. Some tools have been designed especially to facilitate the installation of pavers and are available through your Authorized Belgard Distributor. Personal Protective Equipment should comply with OSHA requirements and procedures defined by your company's safety plan. Some special tools designed specifically for the ICP industry are: • Paver Cart - to transport full straps of pavers • Paver Extractor - to remove installed pavers • Dead Blow Rubber Hammer - to help adjust pavers • Paver Scribe - to mark pavers for cutting • Paver Adjuster - to move installed pavers to straighten lines Personal Safety and Comfort Supplies: • Eye Protection • Ear Protection (muffs or plugs) • Respiratory protection • Steel Toed Shoes • Gloves • Knee Pads • Back Support • Finger Tape • First Aid Kit • Water Cooler Expendable Supplies : • Mason String Line • Chalk for Chalk Line • Marking Crayon (keel) • Flagging Tape • 2 ft. Wood Stakes • Diamond Saw Blades • Fuel & Oil • Spray Marking Paint QTY 1 Folding 6 ft. ruler 1 4 ft. Level 2 16 ft. Tapes 1 Torpedo Level 1 100 ft. Tape 1 Line Level 1 Steel or Aluminum Carpenter Square 1 Mason Trowel - Rectangular 1 Claw Hammer 1 Mason Trowel - Pointed 1 Mason Hammer 1 Mason Wood Float 1 3 lb. Maul 1 4 in. Brickset (Mason Chisel) 1 12 lb. Sledge Hammer 1 Pair Metal Snips 1 Rubber or Deadblow Hammer 1 Shovel(s) Square Point QTY 1 Steel Garden Rake 1 Shovel(s) Round Point 1 Push Broom 1 Slim Jim Pry Bar 1 Contractor's Wheel Barrow 1 36 in. Crow Bar 1 Screed Board (Magnesium) or 10 ft.-12 ft. wood 2x4's 2 Large Flat Blade Screw Drivers 6 Screed Rails 3/4 in. ID Steel Pipe or 1 in. Square Steel tubing approximately10 ft. long (a couple of 4 ft. pieces are handy) 1 Hacksaw 1 Carpenter's Saw 1 Plumb Bob 1 Garden Hose (75 ft.-100 ft.) 1 Chalk Line 1 Hand Tamper Equipment: Installation equipment may be owned or rented. The most common equipment needed is: • Builders level or transit level with tripod and rod. Laser levels are excellent. • Vibratory plate compactor rated minimum 5000 ft. lbs. • Masonry saw • Table saw, wet or dry, or a hand held cut-off saw. Either should be gasoline powered. A hand-held cut-off saw is the most flexible and productive. Heavy Equipment: • Skid-Steer Loader capable of lifting 5000 lbs. - equipped with interchangeable bucket, forks and rotary broom • Vibratory Roller - used for subgrade and base compaction on larger jobs • Jumping Jack Compactor - for compacting trenches • Backhoe - for excavation (especially demolition) • Dump Truck - to haul excavated materials and to deliver material to job site