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Chisel to Remove Plaster from Old Stone House

  • 11-05-2026 11:13AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 403 ✭✭


    I'm starting an old house renovation and want to remove the sand cement plaster myself. The stonemason recommended a Titan Electric Chisel. But at a minimum weight of 5.9kg I'm wondering if advice from a man who lifts stones all day is the most appropriate advice for a normally fit man like me. I plan to put in 45 min to 1 hour per day, maybe 6kg is ok?

    I would appreciate some advice



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,224 ✭✭✭✭The Continental Op


    For a one off job thats an ideal tool https://www.screwfix.ie/p/titan-ttb653sds-5-9kg-electric-sds-plus-drill-230-240v/6846h

    but you will also need some chisels https://www.screwfix.ie/p/einhell-sds-plus-shank-chisel-bit-set-4-pieces/516ap

    You could get a less powerful SDS drill with chisel action like this boschhttps://www.screwfix.ie/p/bosch-gbh-2-26-2-7kg-electric-sds-plus-240v/8330r but that is less than half the power of the titan.

    What you look for is not the Wattage of the unit but the Maximum Impact Energy 2.9J for the Bosch 8J for the Titan.

    Its really down to how well the plaster is stuck on. Its not unusual to find one face of a house comes off easy and the next one is a total pig and takes four times as long.

    Either that or swing a hammer.

    Edit> You also have the option of a battery operated unit but unless you are spending ten times as much as the titan costs you won't get anything like the power.

    And another thought. How you work will make a massive difference to how hard the work is. Good easy to adjust scaffolding will make the job much easier. Try and work with the tool at waist height and don't stretch.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,226 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    what I have done in the past is use a chain block to take the weight and you can then focus on the work.

    6k above waist level for any period of time will be hard.

    Also, take it easy so as you don't damage the stones

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,226 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    I would wait till the scaffolding is up as you may need a longer chisel, you could use the scaffolding to support the drill.

    Its a game changer in terms of comfort

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,224 ✭✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Sorry didn't realise the Titan had chisels with it. SDS bits are SDS bits use the ones the suit you and the job best. However make sure you have one really wide one at least 50mm

    On easy bits you'll want the wide chisel when it gets harder you can use a narrower one. I would say the 40mm is a good general size but I don't see that with the Titan set.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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