A roof is constantly battling the elements. If your roof isn't taken care of, molds, mildew and debris can build up. Because of this, it is important you have the necessary tools to take maintain your roof. First you will need a utility knife. Utility knives can be used to cut drywall, trim asphalt roof shingles, and slice through fiberglass insulation. Utility knives are quite safe to use since they have a retractable razor blade. Besides a utility knife make sure you purchase a roofing hammer with a straight claw. Invest in a circular saw to cut singles or panels. A circular saw is an electrically-powered tool can cut roof panels and plywood sheathing into an array of different sizes. To hammer nails in, abandon the manual hammer and opt for a nail gun. Compressed air is used to force the nails from the loaded gun strip unto the sheathing or shingles. Roof repair contractor Beaverton