Posts Tagged“tools”

A How-To Guide To Installing Your Own Roof

Shingling your own home means doing everything from the underlayment to the final ridge cap. Here are some tips to help you get through this process. Gather Your Tools Start by getting: Work gloves Utility knife Tin snips Straightedge razor Stapler You also might want scaffolding, a nailer, a roof harness, an extension ladder, a circular saw, a chalk line, a caulk gun, an air hose, and an air compressor. See What You Are Working With Roofing is one of the hardest home repairs you will undertake. You cannot hide from the sun. You are going to be high up…

Lift up Your Workload with Online Construction Rentals

Photo by CC user Jmabel via wikimedia commons Being in the construction industry typically constitutes tough work and long hours. While there is usually no way of getting around that, one factor that can make the work a little less labor-intense is having the latest in online rental tools available for any particular job. Sure, many projects will involve the purchase of tools so that they can be used over and over again. But what about those construction efforts where you do not need a certain tool time and time again? Is it really worth it to buy it if…