Construction pallets

The palette is probably the most handy tool in a masonry construction. It is used to transport the mortar or mortar from the trough or container in which it was prepared, to the surface of bricks, blocks or tiles which is to be applied for joining. Expertise in handling this tool with a doll game manages to expand the material produced on the surface to work continuously, efficiently and without losses, plus the use of the pallet prevents the worker has direct contact with cement or gypsum because they are materials that can damage the skin.

What types of pallets can find?

The basic functions of any trowel to collect, transport, spreading the material and clean the excess is complemented by other use is to mix the different materials in the drawer or bin bricklayer and then apply the mixture on the surface to to work. The forms that this tool has acquired over time is suitable to perform all these functions, and according to the specific use to which each target and its wider use in a geographical area or another have led to different variations of the same tool.

• The Catalan palette is suitable for mixing materials and apply them on walls. It is short blade with the curved front and the back straight.
• The Madrileñ palette is perfect for making finishes and finials for its long blade and handle tilted. The blade is curved in front and behind diamond.
• North palette is long and trapezoidal sheet, which makes it ideal for mixing materials. Given its size, can take more quantity than the Catalan palette.
• Andalusian palette used for auctions and finishes, exerting great pressure on the mass creates smooth finishes. It has the long blade and almost rectangular with curved at the back of the blade.
• The Portuguese paddle out because it gets lots of material for finials and finishes. Its blade is curved and straight ahead at the rear.
• Tiler palette is widely used by tilers. Its blade is short and wide with the back straight blade. The front can be rounded or squared. The handle is usually thicker than the others, to facilitate the gentle tapping on the tile.
• The corner palette is useful for finishing corners or finials. Its blade, bent at right angles, allowing all kinds of applications in corners, nooks and corners.

And this does not end the list of models palettes but in general, we can say that the larger palettes are used to spread mortar, while the smaller paddles are used to repair joints old mortar and to remove excess mortar . These smaller palettes are called also trowel, and are perfect for finishing touches.