It’s exasperating and dangerous to have hand tools such as hammers, staplers, or pry bars slide off a roof. To increase the likelihood that they’ll stay put when you set them down, wrap their handles with layers of rubber bands that are thick enough to make positive contact with the roof deck.
Betsy P. Race, Euclid, OH
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Flashing Boot Repair
Prolonged exposure to the sun and weather can compromise the rubber gasket on standard vent flashing. Use this to quickly and permanently fix failed seals or to help protect the gasket in new-construction applications.
Roofing Gun
This lightweight, pneumatic roofing nailer is capable of driving ¾-in to 1¾-in coil roofing nails and has a depth adjustment wheel to dial in nailing depth on the various shingle types you're likely to encounter.
Ladder Stand Off
Stability is key when working off a ladder or accessing the roof, and this lightweight aluminum stand-off makes any extension ladder safer and more comfortable to use.
