Concrete / Masonry Tools

Bull float

Levels and smooths a fresh slab before it starts to set, which hand-troweling alone can't keep up with past a small patch.

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Concrete edger and groover

Rounds slab edges and cuts control joints that tell the concrete where to crack, instead of leaving that to chance.

Contractor-grade wheelbarrow

Moves bagged-mix concrete from mixer to form without doubling your trips for every load.

Concrete vibrator

Settles concrete into forms and around rebar, eliminating the air pockets that weaken a pour.

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Mason's line and line blocks

Keeps block or brick courses straight and level across a long run.

Walk-behind power trowel

Finishes a slab far faster and flatter than hand-troweling once you're past a small patio.

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Diamond blade wet saw

Clean, chip-free cuts on cured concrete or block that a circular saw with a masonry blade would tear up.

Safety: Cutting concrete, block, or masonry produces fine crystalline silica dust even on a wet saw — keep the water feed running during every cut, and wear a properly fitted respirator (N95 minimum, P100 for extended cutting) for any dry cuts or blade changes.