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Getting to Know the Smith Concrete Planer
Do you have an uneven concrete surface that you want to level, or do you have a coating over a concrete surface that you want to remove? If so, the best way to do it is to speak with an equipment rental company about getting your hands on a Smith Concrete Planer. This type of San Jose equipment rental will allow you to cut through concrete quickly and easily.
The Smith SPS8 Concrete Planer is a compact piece of equipment that allows you to prepare or remove any concrete or asphalt surface. It’s very easy to use, comes equipped with maintenance-free bearings, and has cutter drums that are designed to last longer that the drums on other planers. You will be able to use a Smith Concrete Planer’s cutters to even out a concrete surface or eliminate a coating over concrete without much effort on your part.
A Tool Shed Equipment Rental, an equipment rental company with almost 70 years of experience, can show you the benefits of using a Smith Concrete Planer for your next job. Call us at (877) 890-2963 to find out more about our equipment rentals.
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Tips for Improving the Efficiency of Your Attic
Does your home feel too cold in the winter and too warm in the summer? This could be because your attic is not as efficient as it should be. By using tool rentals, you can improve your attic’s efficiency and keep your home more comfortable. Better efficiency will prevent air from escaping through your attic and cut down on your energy costs. Use tools for rent and follow these steps to make your attic more efficient.
Seal your attic so excessive amounts of air aren’t able to enter it.
There are many ways that air from outside can end up inside of your attic. If you have a window in your attic space with a crack in it or chimney and pipe flashings that aren’t sealed on your roof, air will often work its way into your attic through those small spaces. It might not seem like much, but that air can impact the temperature of your entire home. There are tools like caulking guns that you can use to seal up any leaks that exist.Make sure your attic space is insulated properly.
While you want to keep air from outside out of your attic, you also want to prevent air from inside your home from making its way up into your attic. The best way to do that is to install fresh insulation in your attic space. Insulation works to prevent air from rising and entering your attic. You likely lose a lot of heat in the winter through your attic, so you should make an effort to limit heat loss with insulation.Ventilate your attic space to limit problems with moisture in your attic.
Ventilating your attic properly can be tricky, so you should consult with a contractor to do it. They will use the right equipment to ventilate your attic so that moisture doesn’t build up inside of it and cause mold and mildew to grow.A Tool Shed Equipment Rental carries a wide selection of tools for rent in San Jose. Call us at (877) 890-2963 to find out how we can help you make your attic more efficient.
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An Overview of Some Essential Plumbing Tools
If you need to take care of a clogged drain or toilet in your plumbing system, you may need to use more than just a plunger. There are other tools that will be necessary to tackle tough clogs, and renting tools is a great way to finish a job without spending a fortune on new tools. You should consider calling a tool rental company today if you need to get your hands on tools for a plumbing project. Here are just a few of the types of tools that will be made available to you.
Augers
Have you tried to use a plunger to unclog your toilet but been unsuccessful? The next tool you should try to use is called an auger. It will allow you to maneuver your way down into your toilet in order to take care of a stubborn clog. You can feed the auger down into your toilet and unclog whatever has become lodged in your toilet. It’s a basic tool that many plumbers rely on, and you can get one by renting tools today. In just a few minutes, you can take care of a clogged toilet on your own.Pipe Wrenches
Do you need to replace a pipe in your plumbing system? It can be difficult to move pipes without the use of a heavy-duty pipe wrench. The problem is that the average homeowner doesn’t really have a regular need for a pipe wrench. With that in mind, you should hold off on buying new tools like pipe wrenches and rent them instead. It will allow you to move any pipe in your home.Slip-Joint Pliers
When you are doing any sort of plumbing job, you will often have to remove large nuts from pipes found throughout your home. Slip-joint pliers make it easy to grip those nuts and loosen them so that you can remove or replace p-traps under sinks and other parts of your plumbing systemA Tool Shed Equipment Rental offers many new and used plumbing tools for rent in San Jose . Find out how to rent tools from us by calling (877) 890-2963 today.
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How to Use Cutting Tools
Whether you need to use a sharp knife to cut through carpeting or a saw to slice your way through drywall, there are many cutting tools that can help you complete projects around your home. You may only need to use these tools once, though, so if you find that you need them for a household job, consider finding tools for rent in San Jose that you can use for your project.
Watch this video to learn more about the cutting tools that can help you do everything from demolition to metal and tile grinding. You should always be extremely careful with cutting tools to avoid injury and to ensure that the job you’re doing gets done right.
Do you need to rent cutting tools? Contact A Tool Shed Equipment Rental at (877) 890-2963 today to find out about the large selection of rental tools and equipment rentals that we have in our inventory.
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Key Features of the TK Plaster Mixer
A TK plaster mixer is constructed of a single piece, square central shaft that’s 1¾-inch thick. Since it’s not welded at both ends, it’s much stronger than other mixers. It also has a durable 3/16-inch-thick drum—available with ¼-inch steel—and is 50% thicker when compared with other drums. It features a cast-iron trunnion with triple sealed bearing, as well as a cast-iron pillow block that gives it more durability. Solid T-frame construction and reinforced leg, a strong steel hood latch, high-speed hubs, Honda Power reliability, and a heavy-duty ventilation shroud round out this mixer.
TK Equipment’s mixers are superior and durable equipment. The safety features of the mixers include: safety chain with two secure lock nuts, a heavy-duty safety grid with a built-in bag cutter, and an emergency stop switch.
Are you looking for a TK Plaster Mixer or another piece of rental equipment or tools for your next project? If so, contact A Tool Shed Equipment Rental at (800) 286-6574. We offer construction equipment and power tools for rent in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area.
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A Look at How a Generator Rental Can Help You This Winter
If you live in an area where high wind gusts and heavy rainstorms periodically occur during the winter, chances are you’ve experienced a power outage at one point in time. Losing your power, no matter how long it may be, can be a major inconvenience, especially in this age of smartphones, tablets, and Wi-Fi. To ensure that you and your family are not left in the dark during a storm, consider renting a backup generator at your local equipment rental store.
Generators Come to the Rescue
Strong gusts of wind are usually to blame for power outages during storms because they can dislodge or damage overhead powers lines. When the power goes out, most people reach for their flashlights or candles, which work fine during short outages. If an outage lasts for more than a couple of days, you may find yourself dealing with a whole array of problems: the perishable foods in your refrigerator can spoil, and your home’s indoor temperature can plummet without a working heating system. Having a backup generator on hand to power your home temporarily can really help the situation. If you have a medical device that relies on electricity, you definitely want to be in contact with your equipment rental store.Generators Protect Your Home
Having a generator rental can really come in handy, especially if your power goes out during the coldest part of the winter season. Without electricity to light and/or fuel your furnace or space heater, the temperature inside your home can drastically drop, making your home uninhabitable and causing your indoor pipes to freeze and potentially burst.Generator Rentals Save You Money
Unless your area experiences power outages on a regular basis, it may not be financially feasible for you to buy a backup generator, which could run upwards of $4,000. The beauty of renting a generator is that you can have access to a top-of-the-line model at a fraction of the cost to purchase one outright. Also, you won’t need to worry about storing it in your home if you’re tight on space.At A Tool Shed Equipment Rental , we’re committed to providing our customers with high-quality tools and equipment for rent in San Jose. Give us a call today at (800) 286-6574 to learn more about the backup generators we have in stock, as well as our other equipment and tool rentals.
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Exploring the Great Benefits of Renting Tools
If you’re tackling a construction project, you may need to have a few power tools available to help you get through the process quicker. Certain tools and equipment, such as power drills and circular saws, may be continually used for many years. Others, such as cement mixers, may only need to be used once every decade or so. Therefore, it makes more sense to rent certain tools and equipment rather than spending the money to buy them. Here are some more benefits of renting tools.
You Can Get Your Job Done Faster
You can either spend countless hours hammering in nails and mixing cement by hand, or you can rent the equipment to do it for you in a fraction of the time. Power tools and construction equipment allow you to complete your projects efficiently and in a timely manner. They can also take the strain off of your body by doing the bulk of the physical work for you, so you’re less likely to end your days with backaches, blistered hands, and sore muscles.You Save Money
Tool or equipment rental is a great and cost-effective way to get the best tools for your project without having to buy them at retail cost, especially if they’re things you won’t be using frequently.You Get to Use the Best and Most Reliable Tools
When you rent tools at a reputable equipment rental store, you have access to the best tools and equipment on the market today—the ones professional contractors and master craftsmen use. And since these tools are serviced and maintained by the rental places, you can rest assured that anything you potentially rent is in its best working condition; if it’s not, you can easily exchange it for one that is, and at no extra cost.For nearly 70 years, A Tool Shed Equipment Rental has strived to provide our customers with the best equipment and tools for rent in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area. We’re open seven days a week and have seven rental stores available to you. Call us today at (800) 286-6574 to learn more about equipment rentals and what we have in stock.
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Understanding Nail Gun Pressure Settings
In order to operate power tools properly, you must understand how to use them. Regarding a nail gun, you have to adjust the pressure settings each time you use it, which ranges between 70 psi and 120 psi. The right setting depends on the length of the brads you are using and the type of material you’re working with—softer materials require lower pressure settings whereas harder materials require higher settings. For example, you may need to go as high as 110 psi to drive a brad just below the surface of oak wood.
Check out this video to see how the pressure is adjusted on a nail gun.
For nearly 70 years, A Tool Shed Equipment Rental has provided our customers with the very best new and used tools, and equipment for rent in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area. Contact us today at (800) 286-6574 and let us help you with your equipment rental needs.
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A Look at Genie Scissor Lifts
Genie lifts have been around since 1966. As of 2015, the company is an industry leader in the manufacturing of aerial work platforms and material lifts, offering products that are made to be highly reliable, safe, and easy to use. Genie has a vast catalog of equipment that includes their scissor lift lineup.
Genie scissor lifts are extremely helpful in construction applications, giving workers a large, level, and stable work platform to perform installation and maintenance work in high places. These lifts can be used indoors and outdoors, and they’re perfect in narrow spaces. Unlike other kinds of aerial work platforms, such as cherry pickers—also known as boom lifts—that can be articulated and have a range of motion, Genie scissor lifts can only move vertically up and down.
Do you need a Genie scissor lift or another piece of rental equipment for your next project? If so, contact A Tool Shed Equipment Rental at (877) 890-2963. We offer the best construction equipment and power tools for rent in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area. Whatever you need to get the job done, you can find it at A Tool Shed Equipment Rental.
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A Look at How Home Demolition Works
With the rise in national home sales in recent years, not to mention the popularity of home-improvement shows, there has been a surge in the number of homeowners and who are tackling home-renovation projects and buying fixer uppers. There are many benefits of being a do-it-yourselfer. Not only can you gain useful construction skills, you can also save money on your renovation project by doing the demolition work yourself. Here is a look at the home demolition process and how an equipment rental store in San Jose can help you get the job done.
Learning the Trade
You just purchased an older home that needs some TLC and a facelift. You want to do a bulk of the demolition work yourself, and possible some construction work, but you have no or very little home-remodeling experience. Thankfully, if you have a healthy amount of gumption and confidence in yourself, you can learn how to be a fairly decent handyperson. There are many resources available to you: how-to books, home-improvement shows, and consulting an expert at your local hardware or tool rental store.Using Power Tools
You should become proficient in using hand tools and larger tools like sledgehammers, crowbars, and pickaxes. Better yet, make it a point to learn how to use power tools, which can be rented at your local equipment rental store if you don’t happen to have them on hand. The most useful power tools you’re going to need for demolition work are a power drill, a reciprocating saw , and a circular saw. For example, reciprocating saws can cut through wood and metal, which is very helpful when you’re attempting to remove windows, steel railings, or stubborn cabinetry.Consulting a Professional
When in doubt, strike up a conversation with your tool-rental specialist. He or she can match you with the right tool for whatever job you’re tackling. Most rental places also sell new and used equipment—a knowledgeable expert can help you build your personal tool library.For nearly 70 years, A Tool Shed Equipment Rental has provided our customers with the best home demolition equipment and tools for rent in San Jose and the Greater Bay Area. We are open seven days a week and have seven rental store locations to serve you. Call us at (877) 890-2963 to chat with one of our customer service specialists and to learn more about our available inventory.