Demolition Blog

Tips, Tricks, and How-to’s for faster demolition on your toughest jobs and projects.

How Spending $35 on a Saw Blade Can Save You Hundreds of Dollars on Your Next Roof

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Ken Collister

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News

The next time you tear off a multi-layer low sloped roof (5/12 pitch or lower), consider cutting it up into 18×18 inch squares for a more efficient tear […]

How to Fix a Leaking Roof?

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Ken Collister

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How-to Guides

Your guide to finding roof leaks on shingle roofs and stopping them Are you trying to deal with a leaky roof? It’s a stressful situation, and it can […]

How to Cut Asphalt Shingles for an Efficient Tear-Off

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Ken Collister

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How-to Guides

Wondering how to get an efficient roof tear off? Here are some free tips for both single and multi-layered shingle roofs from 30-year roofer veteran Ken.

BigBlue Blades with Cordless Circular Saw

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Ken Collister

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Product Review

Do BigBlue blades work in cordless circular saws? This is a question we have been asked over and over. Until recently, the answer has been “not yet”. The challenge is BigBlue’s wide kerf (nearly 1/4 inch) which requires a lot of power to cut through harsh and gummy materials.

How to Remove Shingles from Ice Shield

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Ken Collister

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Tips & Tricks

Ice shield solves a problem for homeowners – it creates a waterproof seal for nails passing through that keeps melting ice out of the building. But ice shield creates problems for roof installers.

Shingle Tear-Off Tools: A Guide to Saving Time, Money, and Your Body

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Ken Collister

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Tips & Tricks

The right tools can make us faster, stronger, and more profitable. When it comes to shingle tear-off tools, there are many that can improve the shingle tear-off process, but most don’t live up to their claims.

RipCart & RacJack featured in Season 10 of Cool Tools

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Smartman Tools

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Recognition

RipCart and RacJack were featured yesterday in two separate episodes of the tenth season of Cool Tools on the DIY Network. We had to wait more than a year after filming to…

RipCart™ selected in Top 25 by Chris Grundy and Cool Tools!

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Smartman Tools

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Recognition

We were surprised when customers began telling us that they saw RipCart™ on TV, because we did not expect the episodes to air until next year.

Cool Tools films RipCart™ and RacJack™ for upcoming episodes!

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Smartman Tools

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Recognition

Cool Tools filmed RipCart™ and RacJack™ today! We were told to expect the episodes to air sometime next year!

RipCart Set Up

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Ken Collister

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How-to Guides

Learn how to put RipCart to work for you. Learn how to open RipCart, close RipCart, install a circular saw, change the blade, and change the blade depth.

RacJack selected “Best New Product” at IRE

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Smartman Tools

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Recognition

Judges of the Product Showcase’s “Best New Product” at the 2010 International Roofing Expo® in New Orleans chose first, second and third place winners based on a selection of 22 products.