A roof is consistently battling the elements. If you don't take care of your roof, mold and mildew can result in structural damage and costly repairs. Because of this, it is important you have the correct tools to take maintain your roof. First you will need a utility knife. They can be used to cut drywall, trim asphalt roof shingles, and slice through fiberglass insulation. They are pretty safe to use since the razor-sharp blade can be retracted. Besides a utility knife make sure you invest in 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 various different sizes. Roofing nail guns are very efficient tools for hammering nails in. Compressed air is used to push the nails from the loaded gun.home roofing replacement estimates Novi