Senco Roofpro 445XP Roofing Nailer Review

By Ethan Bickford

Senco Roofpro 445XP Roofing Nailer Senco has been around for a long time making nailers, screw guns and fasteners for professionals. They’re known for making solid tools that perform well for years. With the rough winter we’ve had here in New England there are going to be a lot of roofing repairs to do. Often times…

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Installing A Roof Cricket

By Robert Robillard

What Is A Roof Cricket? Before installing a roof cricket you first should understand what it is, and why it is important. A roof cricket is a ridge structure, designed to divert water on a roof. Roof crickets are found on the high side of a chimney, or when one roof meets another. The roof…

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Equipter RB4000 Self Propelled Dumpster

By Robert Robillard

Equipter  Self Propelled Dumpster Recently I attended the JLC LIVE  show in Providence, Rhode Island, and got my first peek at the Equipter RB4000. The way it happened was a bit funny,  I was at the Rinnai booth speaking to a rep on their product and I kept getting this over head shadow  in my…

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Metal Roofs

By Robert Robillard

Metal Roofs On Rise I have three theories on why you see more metal roofs are on the rise.  First, let’s look at the state of Maine where metal roofs are common. Many of the roofs you see in Maine are the old, thin tin “barn roofs” which were very popular on agricultural buildings. These…

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Remove Algae Stains Off Roof

By Robert Robillard

Cleaning Algae Stains Off Roofs: I hate seeing black or green stains on a roof.  There are many reasons that cause mold, lichen and algae to grow on a roof but that doesn’t mean you have to tolerate it.   There are ways to eliminate these ugly stains and this article will explain how you…

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Roof Safety Anchoring System

By Robert Robillard

Miller Fusion Roof Anchor Post Whether your looking for a permanent or temporary roof anchor solution there are a few things for you to consider with a roof  safety anchoring system . besides being required by OSHA falls hurt.   It’s not so much the falling, it’s the landing right?   Death from a fall is the leading cause of…

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Installing a New Roof

By Robert Robillard

Image: roofing.owenscorning.com What To Look For When Installing a New Roof As a carpenter I have done my fair share of Installing a New Roof. As I find myself getting older, I try to avoid it by working smarter not harder. Unless I’m roofing a small addition, I prefer to refer roofing projects to one…

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Davinci Roofs Made In The U.S.A.

By Robert Robillard

Do you know where your home’s roof was made? If you have a polymer DaVinci Roofscapes® slate or shake roof, it was created in Kansas City, Kansas — that’s Made in the USA. Davinci Roofs Made In The U.S.A. have manufactured award-winning synthetic slate and shake roofing since 1999. The polymer roofing tiles are virtually…

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