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Essential Roofing Tools & Techniques
must-have tools for DIY roofing, tool belt setup for roof repair, roofing hammer vs standard claw, utility knife safety, best roofing nailers, caulk gun usage, using chalk lines correctly, tin snips for flashing, safety goggles and gloves, using pry bars to lift…
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10 discussionsEye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
When it comes to goggles and gloves, do you all go for the cheap disposables or invest in the reusable kind? I keep switching between the two -…
Little-known uses for that hammer loop on your belt
Did you know the hammer loop on a tool belt was originally designed for roofers to keep their hammers from sliding off steep pitches? I always thought it…
ROOFING NIGHTMARE: IF YOU COULD ONLY PICK ONE NAILER...
Okay, hypothetical scenario here - you're stuck on a roof, middle of nowhere, and you can only have ONE roofing nailer to finish the job. No backups, no…
dodged a disaster today with proper protective gear
So, I was doing some DIY woodworking earlier today, nothing fancy, just building a shelf. But um, the saw blade snapped and bits flew everywhere - luckily I…
getting tools onto the roof is driving me nuts
Every time I have to get tools up on the roof, it feels like I'm juggling chainsaws or something. Ladder's shaky, bucket's heavy and awkward, and I swear…
Garden Hose Trick Worked Wonders for Finding Hidden Leaks
Had this annoying slow leak somewhere in my backyard plumbing, couldn't pinpoint it for weeks. Finally got fed up and rigged up my garden hose to do a…
roofing nailer showdown: pneumatic vs cordless
Been gearing up to tackle my own roofing project soon, and I'm stuck debating between getting a pneumatic roofing nailer or going cordless. I've borrowed a friend's air-powered…
finally found out why roofers use those weird hammers
Been doing some DIY roof repairs lately - nothing major, just replacing some shingles and patching up a few spots. Anyway, I always just grabbed whatever hammer was…
Drip edge installation - am I doing this right?
Just spent the afternoon putting drip edge on my shed roof, figured I'd share what I did and see if there's a better way. First, nailed it along…
chalk line keeps smudging - what am I doing wrong?
I've been trying to mark some straight lines on plywood for a shelving project, and figured a chalk line would be the easiest way. But every time I…
