If you’re someone who’s been working on roofs for a long time, you probably have developed your own method. Though the end result is always the same, each individual roofer has a different process. Each step of the process requires a different tool. Just like how the method itself varies from worker to worker, so will the preference in tools.

The tools will also vary depending on…

In general, when you think about winter, you think about snow and what it does to your property. You want to keep the ice pack from avalanching off of your roof—further damaging property, people, and plants below. No matter how you feel about snow, it will always be inevitably part of winter and the only way around it, especially if you have a metal roof or living in an area prone to snow, you may want to think about putting snow guards on your metal roofing to…

Let's try to unpack some of the questions you might have regarding metal roof snow guards. Whether you are a professional in the industry looking to expand your skill set into metal roofing and snow retention, or you are a homeowner improving your property bit by bit, this is useful information to…

When working with sheet metal that needs to be bent, cut, or manipulated in some way or another, one of the first tools people often think of is the sheet metal brake. It is great for use on a wide range of metals in different gauges and can make fairly precise bends to the measure you think. They are great…

By now, those who work in the roofing or HVAC industry know the story of Mark W. Keymer. He started his own tool-making business when he came up with his revolutionary pipe crimper. A few years later, the brand Malco Tools was associated with time-saving tools by contractors and workers from all over the…

Before you head over to the next job site to install or repair gutters, you want to double check your equipment to make sure that you have all the right tools in your kit. Here is a list of three helpful gutter tools that can change the way you do your job. If you somehow do not have these tools in your kit…

Before you go online and purchase the first paint scraper listing you see, you should take the time to explore your options for this tool and how you want to perform. Let’s take a quick look at paint scrapers and what you should know before buying one.

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Sheet metal roofing is a job that requires multiple tools to complete the job, or at least get it done correctly in a timely manner. These metal roofing tools range from metal benders, whether they be used in a shop or portable benders used at the job site, to smaller tools like tinner’s hammer. Today we’re going to talk about a tool that can fit right into your toolbox, but that is also a bit more complex than some may know, and that is…

If you’re a roofer that’s used to working with sheet metal you probably understand the importance of having high-quality tools. Having proper tools can take hours off the time it would take you to a job without them. Not to mention, it can alleviate some of the stress and back-breaking labor you have to do. Obviously, roofing is a physically demanding job regardless of the tools at your disposal, but having dated or obsolete tools only make the job that much more…

Sheet metal roofs are gaining popularity and are often chosen over slate. When it comes to working on that sheet metal, the job requires much different tools and techniques than when working with slate.

All roofers know that having reliable, durable tools is important. No one wants to be halfway through a job and have a tool stop working for them. It ruins a worker’s momentum and…

There is not one single tool that any given roofer needs to have before ascending the ladder. It all comes down to the medium that the roofer is working with and what the job at hand entails. However, for those that work with wood or stone shingles, such as slate, a shingle remover is one of the more important tools among them.

Specialized hammers, shears, benders and marking tools…

You’re probably familiar with an all-purpose hammer or a claw hammer. It’s a simple striking tool with a head featuring a flat face for driving nails and spikes. Specialized hammers may have a claw on the head opposite the striking face that can be used to pry out nails once they have been driven.

These types of tools, general as they are, belong to a class of much broader striking…

For anyone setting themselves up with only the most versatile, useful tools they need to keep a kit fully functioning, a good metal bender has to come into the picture at some point. It is a really handy device for a wide range of projects in roofing, automotive work, construction, etc. As simple as its basic…

You probably already know what a sheet metal brake is used for if you have spent any amount of time in fields like roofing and construction. A sheet metal brake is a somewhat large device used to bend sheets of metal for various projects. While a bending brake is great for certain purposes like dealing with higher gauges of…

As you build out your equipment for construction work, you will run into quite a few different types of specialized tools all used for metalwork. Each tool has its own purpose and its benefits to you as the user for any of the work you might like to have them around for. Whether you do professional work, or consider yourself quite the handyman yourself, you will want a selection of high quality manual…

Do you own a pair of tin snips? If you do, go get it and take a close look at the jaws. Now take a closer look at the jaws, along the edge where they come together. Do you see anything noteworthy? Would it help if we were more specific?

We’re not asking you to look for a spot of rust or something odd like that. We’re asking you to take a look at whether your…

Have an upcoming home renovation project but still figuring out all of the tools you need? Yeah it’s understandable. There is a lot that goes into creating a sturdy, well-made home before a single piece of furniture ever walks in through that door. The wiring, the roofing, the walls and flooring all add up to a whole host of trouble. So where do you even begin? Well, pick a part of the house, figure out what you need to do to it, and get the materials you need to…

When it comes to establishing the base structure of the house, the roof’s position being exposed to the outside elements is a highly important factor to consider. One great option for reworking a roof is to install metal roofing. Metal roofing can last for decades, is low weight, and is fire resistant. Another benefit comes in the winter when snow and ice start to form. The metal causes snow and ice to slide off the roof rather than gather and risk a roof cave-in…

More and more often, residential buildings are using sheet metal roofing instead of slate or other methods. There’s a reason sheet metal roofing is becoming more common. Although it still requires skill and roofing knowledge, sheet metal roofing is much easier to install than other materials. Metal roofing can be made from steel, aluminum, zinc, titanium, or copper. It is possible now to install a metal roof that can easily mimic shingles or other roof…

In case you thought that there was only one type of paint scraper for all of your home renovation needs, this article is here to set things straight. There is more to this little handheld tool than you might have initially thought. Although it performs a simple task, it is not designed carelessly. Each different model of paint scraper is created purposefully…