Tools in Construction + Building Flashcards
Used for prying open boards, demolition work and general removal of construction assemblies.
Prybar
“Kabra”
Used for general measurement work.
Steel Tape Measure
“Metro”
Used for relatively long measurements such as lot lines or large room dimensions.
Long Tape
Used for establishing right angles during construction measurement and/or layout.
Set Frame/Framing Square
“Iskwala”
For establishing horizontal and vertical levels. Uses a bubble contained inside a cylinder of colored fluid.
Spirit Level/Level Bar
“Lebel/Nibel”
Used to establish vertical line known as a plumb line.
Plumb Bob
“Hulog”
Used to draw long straight lines without having to use a pencil or pen.
Chalk Line
“Pitik”
For general wood working/ nail driving
Claw Hammer
“Martilyo”
Usually used for metal work/sheet metal work
Ball Pin Hammer
A screw driver that turns by pushing it which turns its shaft.
Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver
Used to cut wood.
Hand Saw
“Lagari”
A type of hand saw blade that is used for cutting along the wood grain.
Ripsaw Blade
A type of hand saw blade that is used for cutting perpendicular to the wood grain.
Crosscut Blade
A saw that has a rigid blade and is more effective in cutting long straight lines.
Back Saw
A saw that is used to cut metals and has a replaceable blade with fine teeth.
Hack Saw
“Lagaring Bakal”
A tool used to gouge wood/
Wood Chisel
A tool used for metal work or sheet metal forming.
Cold Chisel
Used to “push in” the nail head into the lumber surface.
Nail Set
“Punsol”
Used for flattening/ or leveling small plaster areas.
Wood Float
“Rodelang Kahoy”
Used for smoothening plaster
Steel Float
“Rodelang Bakal”
General Masonry/ Plastering Tool
Steel Trowel/ Brick Trowel
“Kutsara”
Used to flatten/ smoothen large concrete surfaces such as floors or roads.
Bull Float
Special steel trowel used in the application of the mortar or tile adhesive.
Tile Trowel
Used to fasten metal sheets or light metal sections together.
Blind Riveter
