Home Painting Equipment 2025

Many decades ago, a brush was the standard application tool in the home painting industry. The 2000's brought about a revolution with paint rollers becoming the preferred choice for applicators. At that time there was a lot of apprehension and hesitation initially regarding the usage of rollers, such as, won't there be a lot of material wastage, how do we maintain the rollers, wont they be very expensive and so on. But as the applicators began to use rollers, they realised that the labour savings, speed of application and quality of finish far outweighed any disadvantages rollers had. With the mass acceptance of rollers, production of rollers ramped up many folds and drove down the prices of rollers sharply. 

At the present time, rollers are not only used to paint walls but also to paint doors, grills, windows etc. The roller is now the universally accepted method of application. 

Just like 20 years ago, there is another paint application revolution quietly brewing. It brings with it not only huge savings in labour but also unmatched finish. It is now the decade of the airless paint sprayers. Just as with rollers, this method of application is a paradigm shift in the home painting industry. 

Asian Paints IN23 Airless Paint Sprayer

The pertinent questions as still the same. What about material wastage? How do we maintain and clean the equipment? Is it worth the investment? Again, the answers are the same. The savings in labour costs are 4X. The finish is such that, once the customer has experienced it, there is no looking back. The customer will now expect such a finish, and every painting contractor will have to match the upgraded customer expectations. There is an advantage to the contractor as well. The painting contractor can achieve the finish of 2 coats of roller finish in a single coat of spray finish, thus halving the labour required. 

The machines themselves have also undergone many iterations in terms of pricing and the product market fit in the context of Indian homes. Machines that ware presented in the market initially had a high cost-barrier, but now machines are very affordable and easy to maintain. Most companies provide on-site service for the machines along with standard warranties.

We are just at the beginning of this revolution and are about to witness yet another advancement in the paint industry. At Shree Venkateshwara Traders, we are at the cutting edge and have a wide range of offerings for you at in the airless paint sprayers segment. Come visit our store today!

We are also present online @ paintnhardware.com

A Beginner's Guide to Angle Grinders

An Angle Grinder (AG) is another power tool that is very handy to have. A basic AG can be used with a variety of accessories such as grinding wheels, cutting wheels, metal cut-off wheels, buffing pads, rotating wire brushes etc. making them very versatile.

An AG such as the Bosch GWS 6-100 fits the bill perfectly not only for beginners but also for professionals.

Its ergonomic design and powerful 600W motor make it the preferred tool for jobs around the house.

Let us look at a simple application of an AG.. Re-grouting Bathroom Tiles

Materials :
. Bosch GWS 6-100 Angle Grinder - shop here
. Bosch Diamond Saw 105mm - 4" - shop here
. Grouting materials as described here
. Skil Air Blower 8600 - shop here

Procedure :
. Mount the diamond saw onto the AG. To mount the saw, first clamp on the safety cover at an angle such that debris fly away from you. Now remove the top mounting chuck using the spanner and tool provided. Place the saw onto the bottom mounting chuck. Hold on to the rotation stop provided at the top of the AG to arrest the motion of the machine. Tighten the top chuck with the provided spanner. Ensure that at all times during mounting or un-mounting of the saw, the machine is not plugged in and switched on as it can be a serious hazard to your safety.
. Wear gloves and safety glasses.
. Plug the machine in and test for connection.
. Place the diamond wheel directly above the joint you want to re-grout.
. Squeeze the trigger and gently lower the saw into the joint. Moving slowly along the joint, ensure uniform removal of the old grouting material.
. Using the blower, clean out the loose material and dust from the joint.
. The tiles can now be re-grouted using the procedure given here.
. Re-grouting not only enhance the beauty of the bathroom but also stops any leaks.

Note :
The Angle Grinder is vital in this application as the removal of the old grouting material is essential to this procedure. Manually removing the grout can cause the tiles to chip and break. Also the material cannot be removed uniformly manually.

A Beginner's Guide to Drill Guns

Why invest in Power Tools? 
With labor and skilled workmen in shortage, it is increasingly difficult to maintain our property and furniture in an orderly manner. Small jobs are not a priority to professional workmen and even after months of follow ups are not willing to take up odd jobs. In such a situation it is time to take matters into our own hands... literally.

With the wide spread usage and availability of reliable and user friendly and affordable hand held power tools, the time is right to invest in a few power tools that are useful around the house. Some are listed here :
1. Drill Gun
2. Angle Grinder
3. Sander
4. Circular Saw

Drill Guns
Out of the above the most useful and versatile power tool is the drill gun. It can be used to not only drill holes in wood, metal and walls, with the right accessories, it can also be used to tighten and loosen screws and wrench nut and bolts.

A Basic drill gun with a power rating of 450W is sufficient for home and personal use. An impact drill with forward and reverse functions is the most useful. It can drill holes of upto 10mm Diameter in masonry, about 16mm in wood and about 8mm in mild steel. It has more than enough power to screw and unscrew fastners and wrench bolts and nuts.


Accessories
For drilling :
1. Masonry Bits
2. Wood Bits - twist and spade
3. Metal Bits - twist
4. Multi purpose bits - Can be used for any of the above.
Wood bits can generally be used for plastics too.

For fastners : 
A variety of bits with different heads for different headed screws such as 
. Slotted head
. Phillips head
. Pozidrive
. Polydrive
. Hex etc...
A magnetic holder for these bits is usually supplied as an accessory with the gun.

For Bolts and nuts :
A Variety of spcket wrench bits are available for different headed bolts and nuts.

A Basic Application
Lets look at a basic a application for an impact drill. Say you want to put up your favorite picture frame on the wall. Lets look at what we will require :

Materials 
1. A Stool or ladder to reach the spot on the wall.

2. A measurement tape to locate the exact point to mount the frame.
3. An Impact Drill - such as Skil 450W Impact Drill (you can buy it from my store by clicking here)
4. A 6mm Masonry / Multipurpose drill bit.
5. Phillips head #8 Screws (38mm x 8 are ideal).
6. A Phillips drive
7. 6mm Fischers or Rawal plugs.
8. A Hammer
9. An Extension cord for the drill gun.

Procedure
1. Locate the exact spot you want using the measurement tape and your own judgement.
2. In case more than one hole needs to be drilled, always double check the alignment before placing holes in the wall.
3. Fit the drill bit into the drill gun using the key provided.
4. Make sure the drill is in "Impact" mode and rotating clockwise.
5. Place the drill bit in the stationary position on to the spot you want to drill with a steady hand and squeeze the trigger.
6. Drill a hole about 25-30mm in depth.
7. Clean out the dust remaining in the drill hole.
8. Gently hammer the fischer into the hole.
9. Mount the phillips drive onto the holder and fasten the holder onto the drill gun. 
10. Fasten the phillips screw using the gun.
11. Hang the frame onto the screw.

15 minutes well spent!

Bosch Power Tools - Professional Rotary Hammers

A Comparison of a variety of Professional Rotary Hammers for everything from drilling to chiseling and demolition.

Bosch GBH 2-20 D Professional

. Light Weight 2.3Kg - Ideal for overhead use.
. Compact size - Useful in tight spaces.
. 650W Motor- For Handy Drilling and chiseling
. Core Cutter in Masonry - Drills Holes up to 68mm (2.5").
. Hammer Bits - Drills Holes 4 - 20mm
. Steel - Drills Holes up to 13mm
Our pick for Carpenters - useful to fit cabinet onto walls and drilling holes for anchoring.


Bosch GBH 2-23 REA Professional

. Dust Free Drilling - even for large hole sizes.
. Light Weight 2.9Kg - Ideal for overhead use.
. Compact size - Useful in tight spaces.
. 710W Motor -  For Handy Drilling.
. Core Cutter in Masonry - Drills Holes up to 68mm (2.5").
. Hammer Bits - Drills Holes 4 - 23mm
. Steel - Drills Holes up to 13mm
Our pick for dust free drilling. 



Bosch GBH 2-28 DFV Professional

. Light Weight 2.9Kg - Ideal for overhead use.
. 820W Motor - For Medium Duty Drilling and chiseling
. Core Cutter in Masonry - Drills Holes up to 68mm (2.5").
. Hammer Bits - Drills Holes 4 - 28mm
. Steel - Drills Holes up to 13mm
. Bosch Vibration Control - Low Vibration.
Our pick for fabricators, carpenters and plumbers.


Bosch GBH 4-32 DFR Professional

. Very Versatile.
. Medium Weight - 4.7Kg
. 900W Motor - Fast Drilling and Powerful chiseling
. High Torque - Core Cutters and Hole Saws
. Core Cutter in Masonry - Drills Holes up to 82mm (3.3").
. Hammer Bits - Drills Holes 32mm
. Drilling in Metal up to 13mm
. Drilling in Wood up to 32mm.
. Ideal for break through in concrete
. Bosch Vibration Control - Low Vibration
Our pick for Versatility - for Contractors who take up a variety of jobs.


Bosch GBH 5-40 DCE Professional

. Heavy Weight - 6.8Kg
. 1150W Motor - Fast and powerful Drilling and Heavy duty chiseling.
. Hammer Bits - Drills Holes 12 - 40mm.
. Core Cutter - None. Turbo powered chiseling mechanism - Heavy duty Chiseling.
. Bosch Vibration Control - Low Vibration
Our Pick for plumbers and electricians.


GBH 5-40 D Professional
. Heavy Weight - 6.8Kg
. 1150W Motor - Fast and powerful Drilling and Heavy duty chiseling.
. Hammer Bits - Drills Holes 12 - 40mm.
. Core Cutter in Masonry - Drills Holes up to 90mm (3.5").
. Turbo powered chiseling mechanism - Heavy duty Chiseling.
. Bosch Vibration Control - Low Vibration

Our Pick for plumbers and electricians.



GBH 8-45 DV Professional

. Heavy Weight - 8.9Kg
. 1500W Motor - Fast and powerful Drilling and Heavy duty chiseling.
. Hammer Bits - Drills Holes 12 - 45mm.
. Turbo powered chiseling mechanism - Heavy duty Chiseling.
. Core Cutter - None
. Bosch Vibration Control + Triple Vibration Damping System - Very Low Vibration
Our pick for a demolition crew. Also very powerful for through holes.

Available in store now, at
Shree Venkateshwara Traders
712, Modi Hospital Road,
West of Chord Road, Mahalaxmipuram
Bangalore 560086

9036092531 - Namit Bhulani
080 - 23592523 - Landline

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