The handle is on the base of.
Roofing hammer purpose.
It has a spike at one end for putting nail holes in slates.
In the middle it typically has a claw for pulling removing nails.
Other roofing hatchets have an edge for the same purpose.
The other end has a long pick.
At the other end is a hammer to knock in the nails which hold the slates to the roofing battens.
Roofers slaters hammers this hammer is used by roofers.
And obviously there s an inherent danger in using a roofing nailer in that you are on a roof the first rule of roofs.
Protect your eyes you ll be shooting nails after all.
On some roofing hammers the claw is sharpened to a point so that it can be used to cut shingles to size.
However on roofing hammers this end is also designed to help roofers lift shingles.
Safety first we say it all the time but it bears repeating.
On other hammer types this end may be used to lift nails.
The roofing hammer has a flat head on one end for driving nails.
The primary purpose of a roofing hatchet is to hammer nails.
Also called a shingle hammer or slate these types of hammers are designed for working with slate shingles while roofing.
Dominique le bot hemera getty images in the world of compressed air powered nailers and disposable utility knife blades the need for a specialty roofing hammer with an attached cutter and gauge isn t as pressing as it was but many roofers still prize their roofing hatchets.