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What Is a General Contractor—and When Do You Need One?

Residential Construction Coordination A general contractor is usually the company or individual with primary contractual responsibility for managing a construction…

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How to Use a Digital Tape Measure for Roof Area

Digital Roof Measurement A digital tape measure or laser distance meter can make it easier to collect roof dimensions, but…

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The Difference Between Roofing Nails and Roofing Staples

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The Difference Between Roofing Nails and Roofing Staples

Roofing Fastener Comparison Roofing nails and staples are different fasteners with different geometry, bearing area and approved applications. For a…

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Roofing Nail Gun Depth: How to Diagnose and Adjust Nail Drive

Pneumatic Roofing Nailer Setup Roofing nail depth should be judged at the shingle—not from the position of an adjustment dial…

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Roofing Tin Snips: Choose the Right Snips for Each Metal Cut

Roofing Sheet-Metal Cutting The best roofing snips are the ones whose blade geometry matches the cut and whose rated capacity…

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Roof Jacks and Roof Brackets: How They Support Work on Sloped Roofs

Sloped-Roof Work Platforms Roof jacks—more precisely called roof brackets in OSHA scaffold terminology—are supports used with planks to create a…

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Roofing Pry Bars: Choose the Right Bar for Removal and Repair

Roofing Removal & Repair Tools A roofing pry bar should be chosen by what needs to move and what needs…

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Galvanized Roofing Nail Sizes: How to Choose the Right Length and Gauge

Roofing Nail Sizing The correct galvanized roofing nail is not chosen from roof pitch alone. Nail length has to pass…

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Are Aluminum Roofing Nails More Corrosion-Resistant?

Roofing Nail Corrosion Aluminum roofing nails resist corrosion well because aluminum develops a thin protective oxide layer instead of rusting…

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Roofing Safety Glasses: Choose Eye Protection for the Hazard

Roofing Eye Protection The best eye protection for roofing is not the pair with the highest product rating. It is…

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Metal Roofing Cutting Tools: Match the Tool to the Cut

Metal Roofing Field Fabrication Metal roofing should not be cut with one universal tool. Aviation snips, electric shears, nibblers and…

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Roofing Ladder Hoists: Capacity, Setup & Material-Loading Safety

Roofing Material Handling A roofing ladder hoist—also called a shingle lift or ladder material lift—moves roofing materials from ground level…

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Roofing Air Compressor Features That Actually Matter

Roofing Compressor Selection Once a compressor can supply the airflow your roofing nailers require, the next decision is not simply…

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Roof Safety Harness Fit: How a Full-Body Harness Should Sit

Roofing Fall Protection A full-body roofing harness should fit snugly enough to stay correctly positioned without loose, hanging or twisted…

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How to Choose Roofing Felt for a Shingle Roof

Roofing Underlayment Decision Traditional asphalt-saturated roofing felt can still be a legitimate underlayment for some asphalt-shingle roofs, but “install felt”…

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