How To Use A Roofing Knife

Sometimes when cutting shingles your knife gets caught on the double layer so you pull harder then go through it and grind your knuckles on the gritty shingles.

How to use a roofing knife.

The blade design gives good leverage and control. Shingles at the start and end of rows as well as hip and ridge shingles all need to be cut so the speed of your cut will be important. This knife features a protective handle to keep the skin on your knuckles. Protect your eyes you ll be shooting nails after all.

Includes 8 replacement roofing blades. A retractable knife will do the job just right and since you ll be using it often it s recommended to pick one with replaceable razor blades. Safety first we say it all the time but it bears repeating. If you re not using a roofing hammer to cut your shingles you may use a utility knife to cut your shingles.

A utility knife is used for cutting roofing material. Blade adjusts to exact depth. Ready to use with 8 heavy duty blades. One of the roofing hand tools you need to have in your roofer s toolbox is the utility knife.

Cut shingles with the hatchet end of a roofing hatchet also known as a roofing hammer. Set the shingle you re cutting on the roof deck then measure the cut line with a tape measure and mark it with chalk. One of the biggest advantages to this knife is that it protects your knuckles when cutting shingles. A flooring and roofing knife is used for cutting through vinyl and linoleum flooring and some roofing material.

The basic tools used in roofing are. Most flooring and roofing knives. Storage for 2 extra blades in handle. Blades have keenly honed edges.

And obviously there s an inherent danger in using a roofing nailer in that you are on a roof the first rule of roofs. A specialized roofer s utility knife has a knob that turns to open the tool eliminating the use of a screwdriver to open and close the tool. Approximate overall length 7 in. If you re not using a roofing hammer to cut your shingles you may use a utility knife to cut your shingles.

A utility knife a tape measure a hammer and a chalk line. Strike the cut line sharply with the hatchet then lift the shingle and bend it along the line made by the hatchet to separate it.