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Embarking on another 2nd story addition requiring a roof tear-off. In the past we’ve used an old or cheaper circular saw to cut the roof shingles and sheathing into smaller manageable sections then sawzall the rest of the way through the rafters. Wondering if anybody has had any experience with 12 or 14 ” electric hand held cut-off saws (partner) with carbide blade. The old way works but there must be a better way. The sawzalling seems to take the longest. If we can get a deeper cut into the rafter the timesaving may outweigh the $500+ cost.
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Embarking on another 2nd story addition requiring a roof tear-off. In the past we've used an old or cheaper circular saw to cut the roof shingles and sheathing into smaller manageable sections then sawzall the rest of the way through the rafters. Wondering if anybody has had any experience with 12 or 14 " electric hand held cut-off saws (partner) with carbide blade. The old way works but there must be a better way. The sawzalling seems to take the longest. If we can get a deeper cut into the rafter the timesaving may outweigh the $500+ cost.