Building Construction Student Required Tool List

The following is a tool list for all building construction students. We do not endorse any vendor. We do suggest that you buy good American-made tools which are accurate and dependable to last your lifetime. It is recommended that these tools be insured under the parents' or the students' homeowners insurance.

Textbooks - Students will be informed during the summer orientation program as to what textbooks will be required for the fall semester. You may visit the Wellsville Campus Store's website at www.alfredbookstore.com for prices and ISBN numbers. It is highly recommended to purchase the required textbooks prior to the first day of classes.

Laptop - A Tier 1 laptop computer capable of wireless connection to the Internet is required (No tablets, MacBooks or Chromebooks). Shop online.

First Semester

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

• Safety glasses with side shields Z87 (prescription glasses must have Z87 approved side shields)
• YELLOW Hard Hat - type 1 or 2 "G"
• Work boots
• Ear protection (plugs or muffs)
• Dust masks 3M Model N95 for insulation
• Work gloves
• Rubber boots
• Three (3) pairs of Khaki colored (tan) pants

Required Toolbox

• 28-30" long general-purpose toolbox (lockable)
• Modular, lockable toolbox systems three tiers or more (ex: Milwaukee Packout Systems or similar)

Required Tools

• Engraver
• 6' long bicycle cable lock
• 25’ to 30’ Tape measure
• 16’ Tape measure
• 100' Tape measure
• 16 oz. smooth-faced trim hammer
• 20 oz. straight claw hammer
• 8-point handsaw
• Torpedo level
• 2’ level
• 4' Level Starrett MPH 48, Stanley Fat Max, Stanley Fat Max Extreme, Stabila 196-2 or equivalent
• Screwdrivers - basic set - Phillips & regular
• 6" Stanley low angle fully adjustable block plane - Model 12-960
• Set of 4 wood chisels: 1/4", 1/2", 3/4" and 1"
• Carpenter's tool belt
• 100' chalk box
• Utility knife and blades
• Cat's paw
• Framing square (with rafter tables)
• 2' wrecking bar or wonder bar
• 12-oz. or heavier plumb bob
• 8" adjustable end wrench
• 6” locking C-clamp pliers – without swivel tips
• Aviation snips
• Combination square - 12"
• Drywall mud pan (metal)
• Drywall rasp
• Drywall jab saw
• Spade drill bits 1/2", 5/8”, 3/4"
• Staple gun T50
• 18" Bar clamp - Quick grip
• Lufkin 6’ mason's modular ruler
• 9 - 9 1/2 - 10 ½” narrow heel London style brick trowel forged
• 100' braided nylon mason's line
• Brick hammer 18 – 24 oz.
• Brick chisels (one 1" and one 3")
• Barrel or concave Jointer – Masonry ½” x 5/8”​Marshalltown, Rose Bon, Kraft or equivalent
• 16" magnesium concrete float
• 8”-10" concrete finishing trowel or plastering trowel
• Steel concrete edger
• Workbench brush
• 13-piece set of drill bits with index - 1/16"-1/4" HS
• 5” and 6" taping knives
• 8”, 10" and 12" finishing knives
• Circular saw 7-1/4" with combination blade-Cordless
• Cordless drill/driver combo kit with 1/2" hammer drill
• Multi-tool/Oscillating tool
• Sawzall tool
• Random orbital sander and assorted grits of compatible sandpaper
• Extension cord - grounding type - 50' minimum
• Construction Master 5 or Construction Master Pro calculator
• Architect ruler – must have ¼” scale
• 6” Drafting triangle
• ¼” Scale drafting symbol stencil for floor plans
• 2 padlocks (key or combination)
• Small, pointed trowel
• Margin trowel
• 5-1 painter tool
• Speed square
• Flashlight that matches cordless tool brand-Optional

Second Semester

In addition to the first semester tools, the following are needed:

• Sliding T-bevel, 8"
• 1 pair stair gauges
• Compass Scriber (for carpentry)
• Coping saw
• Counter sink bit for screws
• 10-point hand saw - 20"
• Nail sets - set of four

Third Semester

In addition to the requirements of first two semesters, the following items are needed:

• Spade bit set (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 7/8", 1")
• 2 1/8" hole saw
• Knee pads
• Putty knife
• 2" paint brush (trim or sash brush)
• Small molding pry bar 8-10"
• Electric wire "T" strippers (10-18 AWG)
• Lineman pliers 9 1/4" insulated handles

The student will be responsible for the care and safeguarding of his/her and the college's tools and equipment.