An Iowa maker since 1890 of trowels and hand tools used by drywall finishers, plasterers and masons.
Marshalltown has made trowels and hand tools in Marshalltown, Iowa, since 1890, and its tools are used by masons, plasterers and drywall finishers. In drywall work, finishing trowels and knives are used to apply and smooth compound for flat, smooth walls, while special trowels help with skim coating and plaster repair. In Nashville, where many older homes have plaster or textured walls, good finishing tools help skim coating and repair look smooth.
We are an independent contractor and use the tools that fit the work. For skim coating, we use wide steel trowels and knives to lay and flatten thin coats. For plaster repair, we use tools that blend into old surfaces. We keep steel clean and polished, because small flaws in a trowel leave lines in the wall. We sand lightly and check with a raking light.
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Steel trowels for smooth, flat compound surfaces.
Wide knives and trowels for thin, even layers.
Tools for blending into old plaster.
Clean steel leaves smooth walls.
Light pressure and thin coats work best.
Raking light reveals ridges before painting.
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Yes, if not sanded well. We check with raking light before priming.
No. We are an independent painting and drywall company, and Marshalltown is a trademark of its owner. We work with many brands and are glad to use the product you prefer.
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