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Safety tips for nail gun users
Nail guns are called guns for a reason; if they can fire a nail through wood, they can fire a nail into any part of your body just as easily. Following safety tips for nail gun users will help you...
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Smart solutions for construction business problems
An efficient way to increase revenue is to expand the scope of your jobs. If you’re working inside a home, suggest relevant upgrades. Managing a business is difficult – from winning new clients to...
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Power drill safety tips from the pros
The primary hazard associated with power drills is reaction torque, which suddenly jerks the tool when a bit binds up or when a fastener is fully tightened. To be sure you’re using your drill safely,...
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The latest advances in cordless tools
Milwaukee’s new High Demand 9.0 Ah battery is due out this September. It will enable the company to provide cordless tools with as much or more power than their corded counterparts. The latest advances...
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Safety tips for using circular saws
Despite their ability to be used one-handed, circular saws should be held with both hands for maximum control and safety. Whether a right- or left-blade saw, worm drive or sidewinder style, circular...
View ArticleConstruction Podcast 56: Best new tools for the Pro
Clint DeBoer, editor in chief of Pro Tool Reviews, talks about the best new tools for professional contractors, including DeWalt’s FlexVolt technology and ones from RIDGID and RYOBI. He also reveals...
View ArticleConstruction Podcast 57: Building profits by building composite decks
Tim Stephens of Archadeck talks about why homeowners love composite decks and how easy they are to build. Best of all, Stephens, who has been building composite decks for decades, says composite...
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12 award-winning Pro tools for 2016
Throughout the year the editors of Tools of the Trade look for award-winning Pro tools and technologies that will help Pros do their jobs better, faster and more easily − and then recognize the best...
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RIDGID introduces first cordless 18V dual bevel miter saw
RIDGID cordless dual-bevel miter saw adjusts 0 to 48 degrees left and right. RIDGID’s new 18v 7¼-inch dual bevel brushless sliding miter saw delivers more than twice as many cuts per charge and, at 24...
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New safer Reaxx jobsite table saw
The new safer Reaxx jobsite table saw from Bosch uses flesh-detecting technology. Bosch has introduced the Reaxx jobsite table saw – the first saw with the company’s flesh-detecting Active Response...
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First cordless 10-inch sliding compound miter saw
Milwaukee’s cordless 10-inch sliding compound miter saw is the first cordless version of this popular tool. The 18V saw runs on Milwaukee’s M18 Fuel platform and uses only one battery (yes, this is an...
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Top tools of finish carpenters
Like most finish carpenters, Jesse Wright of Architectural Molding has a lot of tools. Many of his larger ones stay in his shop or truck until he needs them, but his small tools − hand tools mostly −...
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Home security products that can save lives
Prioritize home security products to strengthen client relationships. Home security continues to worry homeowners with nearly 90 percent expressing home protection as a concern in a recent survey....
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Building a staircase step by step
Start building a staircase by carefully measuring the area. Make sure both the base of the staircase and its landing will not obstruct any air vents, electrical sockets or similar obstacles before you...
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What that wood panel grade stamp means
Given the number of options in rated wood panel siding, information in an order must be precise. Here is how to interpret what wood panel grade stamp means to insure you receive the correct product....
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Crown molding: Coping vs mitering inside corners
To cope a crown molding corner, the installer trims the profile on the end of one piece of molding so it fits into another one − like two pieces of a puzzle. The greatest debate among installers pits...
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Installing plywood sheathing and house wrap
With blocking installed and once satisfied with the alignment, we attached the sheathing using 2½-inch 8p nails hammered into the studs. Installing plywood sheathing and house wrap is a straightforward...
View ArticleConstruction Podcast 58: Effective Communication, key for effective work...
Elizabeth and Anthony Wilder have owned a successful remodeling firm for decades — and they’re still married. They say the key to a productive work relationship with relatives and staff is effective...
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Nail gun innovations
Brushless motors bring pneumatic-like power and performance to cordless nailers in a more compact, comfortable alternative. 5 enhancements that are changing nail guns for the better. The latest nail...
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Top tool picks of a site supervisor
David McGuirk has been doing renovation and painting work for years − including building his own house after marrying at 19. These are his top tool picks. He’s now a site supervisor with Haston General...
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