VACDRILL for restoration and heritage work
You cannot clamp to something you must not mark.
The job
Conservation and restoration fix into historic masonry, stone and render where the fabric is protected and any avoidable damage is unacceptable.
Where the tool fits
Vacuum attachment applies a distributed pressure over a pad area rather than a point clamp, and it leaves nothing behind when released.
Dust capture protects both the fabric and the interior.
Serious caution on substrate
Historic masonry is frequently soft, friable and porous — often the worst case for sealing, and sometimes too weak to take the pad loading at all.
Test on a discreet area, and accept that on some historic fabric vacuum attachment is simply not appropriate. See porous vs non-porous.
Consent
Protected structures usually require consent before any intervention. That is a legal question, not a tooling one.
Typical work
- Structural restraint and tie fixings into historic masonry.
- Services and fixture fixings in protected interiors.
- Temporary support and monitoring equipment.
Serious substrate cautions
- Historic masonry is often soft, friable and highly porous — frequently unsuitable for vacuum attachment.
- Test on a discreet area and be prepared to conclude the tool is not appropriate.
- Consent is usually required before any intervention on a protected structure.