Question 1

1. What’s the difference between a plastering trowel and a pointing trowel?

Accepted Answer

A plastering trowel is larger and is used for smoothing areas of plaster, whereas a pointing trowel is smaller and is used for detailed joint work.

Question 2

2. What is a grout float?

Accepted Answer

A grout float is a rubber-faced float used to press grout into joints between tiles and remove excess material. To suit this job, a float for grouting is normally made of a non-absorbent material like rubber or foam.

Question 3

3. Can the same smoothing tools be used for plaster and concrete?

Accepted Answer

Some tools overlap, but concrete work generally uses heavier-duty floats and trowels designed for thicker materials.

Trowels, hawks and floats

OX Tools Plasterers Float 11in / 280 x 110mm

OX Pro Ultraflex Finishing Trowel 16in / 405 x 110mm

Ox Pro Ultraflex Finishing Trowel 14in / 355 x 110mm

OX Pro Plasterers' Float 14in / 350 x 150mm

OX Tools Plasterers Hawk 330 x 330mm

Edging Trowel Set (3 Piece Set)

Draper Soft Grip London Pattern Brick Trowel 275mm

Draper Soft Grip Bucket Trowel 140mm

Soft Grip Gauging Trowel 175mm

Ox Tools Stainless Steel Plasterers Trowel 11in / 280 x 114mm

Vitrex Economy Grout Float 230 x 100mm

Draper Soft Grip Plastering Trowel 18in / 450mm

OX Tools Stainless Steel Plasterers Trowel 457 x 127mm

Draper Scratch Float 250 x 140mm

Draper Polyurethane Float 280 x 140mm

Draper Soft Grip Corner Trowel Set (2 Piece Set)