Hi everyone,
I’m afraid this isn’t an easy question with a simple answer, but I’m interested in anyone’s thoughts.
I’m moving to Italy and have bought a house I want to renovate. The house is structurally sound, but I’m going to need to re-wire and re-plumb as well as general decorating. I’m also planning on removing the exterior rendering and taking it back to its original stone. They’ll be a fair bit of plaster/rendering removal, chasing and having to drill/break through some pretty thick stone walls. I’ll also have a fair bit of floor and wall tiling to do.
Now I am not a pro, but have been DIYing for some time and have taken on some large tasks in the past (re-wired our old house for example). The good thing is I’m under no time pressures to complete the renovation.
Now I have my (old) collection of bits and pieces of equipment, but I don’t want to start the project half cocked and try and get by with my current tools. That said I don’t want to spend a fortune on new stuff!
So my questions are….
What sort of tools should I be looking at (heavy duty SDS Drill, Tile cutters, Wall Chaser (like a double bladed angle grinder) cordless tools….).
What sort of makes should I be considering? The DeWalt stuff seems to be the professionals choice, but getting kitted out with all this would mean I’d need a second mortgage! I’ve read in the forum that the very cheap stuff (Nu Tool from Makro, Ferm from ScrewFix, JCB from wherever…) tend to be OK for general DIY, but might not stand up to more constant use.
Where should I be buying it? Anyone any experience of buying hardware in the UK but having to get is serviced on the continent? Should I be buying my stuff in Italy (haven’t come across any good ‘trade’ type sources online similar to the many available to us in the UK).
Like I said, I know there isn’t a yes/no right/wrong answer to these, but I’m interested in everyone’s thought.
Thanks in anticipation of your advice!
Regards
Paul
I’m afraid this isn’t an easy question with a simple answer, but I’m interested in anyone’s thoughts.
I’m moving to Italy and have bought a house I want to renovate. The house is structurally sound, but I’m going to need to re-wire and re-plumb as well as general decorating. I’m also planning on removing the exterior rendering and taking it back to its original stone. They’ll be a fair bit of plaster/rendering removal, chasing and having to drill/break through some pretty thick stone walls. I’ll also have a fair bit of floor and wall tiling to do.
Now I am not a pro, but have been DIYing for some time and have taken on some large tasks in the past (re-wired our old house for example). The good thing is I’m under no time pressures to complete the renovation.
Now I have my (old) collection of bits and pieces of equipment, but I don’t want to start the project half cocked and try and get by with my current tools. That said I don’t want to spend a fortune on new stuff!
So my questions are….
What sort of tools should I be looking at (heavy duty SDS Drill, Tile cutters, Wall Chaser (like a double bladed angle grinder) cordless tools….).
What sort of makes should I be considering? The DeWalt stuff seems to be the professionals choice, but getting kitted out with all this would mean I’d need a second mortgage! I’ve read in the forum that the very cheap stuff (Nu Tool from Makro, Ferm from ScrewFix, JCB from wherever…) tend to be OK for general DIY, but might not stand up to more constant use.
Where should I be buying it? Anyone any experience of buying hardware in the UK but having to get is serviced on the continent? Should I be buying my stuff in Italy (haven’t come across any good ‘trade’ type sources online similar to the many available to us in the UK).
Like I said, I know there isn’t a yes/no right/wrong answer to these, but I’m interested in everyone’s thought.
Thanks in anticipation of your advice!
Regards
Paul
but i dont suppose any uk tools will work for long out there, something to do with finishing at mid day