Hand seamers are a vital part of the sheet metal workers arsenal of tools. Along with soldering equipment, metal shears, bending tools and sheet metal hammers, seaming pliers are some of the most versatile and vital pieces of equipment a roofer can carry with him. Brakes and benders make longer bends and crimps in larger …
Based on the name, it should seem readily apparent what a metal folding tool does. A tool for folding metal does that – it folds metal. However, in sheet metal roofing and in other trades revolving around the use of sheet metal, a metal folding tool may have a very specialized application. Consider that there …
As you probably already know, anyone who has to spend even a small amount of time working on metal roofing needs to have some reliable, high quality sheet metal bending tools. This is something that will come up many times over in the career of a roofer, so it is best that you find your …
Possibly the most frustrating part of many projects is not actually doing the work you showed up to do, but undoing what was already there. In the case of roofing, you have to show up to the site fully prepared to get your hands dirty just by removing the old, rundown shingles that were still …
While all sheet metal cutting tools cut sheet metal. Not all cutting tools are created equal. In fact, even metal cutting tools that are ostensibly very similar may vary significantly. Here are some of the main types of sheet metal cutting tools out there, how they vary and where they are useful. The most basic …
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Last updated on January 7th, 2022 at 08:23 amspecialized gutter tools: Anyone who is used to dealing with gutters would probably already know what are the main gutter tools that they need to have on standby in case they need to repair, adjust, or install the gutters of a house. They will likely know what …
Some tools are intimidating looking. Take a linoleum knife, for example. It has a prominently hooked blade (a hawksbill design, for you blade fanatics) and looks decidedly sinister. However, it’s typically used for making cuts to linoleum tiles and to carpeting. Other tools have somewhat intimidating names. Take the slate ripper, a tool that has …
As you assemble all of the materials, tools, and pieces of equipment that go along with your working gear, you will run into a few more practical concerns. Mainly that comes down to finding the right balance between what you need, what you want, how much space you have, and how much you are willing …
Last updated on January 7th, 2022 at 08:27 amMalco Roofing Tools: Regardless of whether you are working with sheet metal or natural slate, roofing can be a gruelling job. Like with most labour-intensive jobs, there is a way to work smarter and not harder. The best way to do that is by having the right …
Sheet metal benders and brakes are generally the most efficient method for making longer bends at the ends of sheet metal panels. At the very least, they are the fastest; no one will argue that with you. However, there are some situations in which the utility of a bender or a brake will be eclipsed …
