Your Starter Kit: Essential Tools by Trade
General Essentials
Every construction worker needs these on day one — regardless of trade. Tape measure, utility knife, tool belt, pencils, and a chalk line. These go everywhere you go.
Show up with your own basics. Borrowing tools on site is a bad first impression.See Equipment Guide →
Wood & Framing Kit
Speed square for marking angles, framing hammer for nailing, circular saw for cuts, tape measure, and a nail puller. The framer's five essentials.
A good speed square and a 25oz framing hammer — that's how every carpenter starts.Framing Career Path →
Drywall & Finishing Kit
Taping knives (6", 10", 12"), mud pan, drywall saw, T-square, and sanding sponge. Clean walls start with clean tools.
Drywall is 90% prep. Good taping knives make or break your finish.Drywall Career Path →
Electrical Kit
Wire strippers, non-contact voltage tester, lineman pliers, fish tape, and conduit bender. Safety-first tools for a licensed trade.
Never work on a circuit you haven't tested. The voltage tester is your most important tool.Electrical Career Path →
Plumbing & HVAC Kit
Pipe wrench, tubing cutter, teflon tape, PEX crimper, and basin wrench. Cut, seal, and connect — the plumber's daily workflow.
Keep extra teflon tape. You'll use more than you think.Plumbing Career Path →
Concrete & Masonry Kit
Bull float, finishing trowel, edger, concrete vibrator, and knee boards. Pour, level, and finish — timing is everything.
Concrete doesn't wait. Have your tools ready before the pour starts.Concrete Career Path →