A roof is constantly exposed to the elements. If you don't take care of your roof, mold and mildew can build up. It is important you have the right tools to take care of 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 relatively 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. To cut wood, shingles or roofing panels, a circular saw would be the best tool. 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 force the nails from the loaded gun strip unto the sheathing or shingles. roof replacement company Reston, Va