2015

Floor Tile Removal Made Easy

Tile is a great option for many areas of a home, including the bathroom and kitchen. While a durable and beautiful material, it does have an expiration date. Whether the tile is cracked, severely worn or simply no longer aligns with your home decor, there comes a time when it needs to be removed. Don't panic! With the right equipment, tile removal is something the average homeowner may be able to do on their own.

Want To Be An Excavation Foreman? 4 Types Of Soil You'll Need To Be Familiar With

If your goal is to be the foreman on a construction excavation contractor team, you're going to be responsible for the safety of your team, as well as the safety of the construction equipment. One way to keep your team safe is to have a thorough knowledge and understanding of the various soils you may come in contact with. There are four types of soil that are commonly found during excavation projects.

Essential Mining Safety Tools for Any Mine

While mining often receives negative press when there is an accident that leads to miners being trapped, newer and better mining equipment has been able to reduce the number of these incidents. While it can vary from mine to mine, these specific pieces of equipment are almost always necessary. Self-Rescuerers One of the challenges of mining is that the mining environment can place miners in situations where they are unable to breathe.

Why Your Home Wood Shop Needs A Stroke Sander

If you're into woodworking, cabinetry, or furniture refinishing, but don't have stroke sanders in your home shop, there are a few reasons why you should consider investing in one. A stroke sander is like an over-sized belt sander, although it's stationary and can allow you to strip, sand, and prepare surfaces both large and small with simple strokes of the machine. Though it's a large piece of equipment that requires ventilation, setting up a stroke sander in your shop offers you a tool to finish wood, metal, and composites in a fraction of the time that it would take with belt or orbital versions.

Preparing A New Overhead Crane Worker For The Job

If you are a construction area job supervisor, and your employees use an overhead crane to move objects within the work site, a lot of responsibility lies upon you to keep both your employees and civilians in the area safe from harm. When training a new employee to use an overhead crane, there are several risk factors that should be addressed to make sure they are competent enough to handle the equipment.