by Jeff Stortz | Jul 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Anyone Can Solder! VIDEOS TO HELP Soldering is the technique of joining two metals that would not easily fuse together using an alloy. In the sheet metal roofing trade, soldering copper is most commonly thought of. Other materials that are commonly soldered in the...
by Tom Stortz | Jul 20, 2021 | Product Reviews
Sheet metal pliers are an essential part of any sheet metal roofer’s repertoire of tools, and even the most highly specialized pliers are still highly versatile tools that can be put to work for a wide range of different applications. In the hands of a skilled sheet...
by Tom Stortz | Jul 16, 2021 | Product Reviews
Slate tile roofing does not simply lend an appeal of elegance to a building. Despite the advances that have been made in roofing technology, slate remains one of the premier roofing materials in the industry. It is not only visually appealing but remarkably resilient...
by Tom Stortz | Jun 22, 2021 | Product Reviews
You know what a hammer is. It is the most basic of all striking implements and variants of it have been used since man’s discovery of simple machines. As a wedge provides the mechanical advantage to separate a medium, a hammer magnifies the force that can be applied...
by Tom Stortz | Jun 15, 2021 | Product Reviews
Anyone who’s spent even a day working in the roofing industry knows it can be a grueling and exhausting job. Without the proper training and tools, it can be even more difficult than it needs to be. As with any labor-intensive job, you want to be able to make things...
by Tom Stortz | May 24, 2021 | Product Reviews
Slate rippers are a central tool in the arsenal of a roofer that works with shingles. The basic design is simple. It usually consists of a long, thin, tempered blade with a notch at the end and a few hooks or notches along the side. These are coupled to a shaft that...
by Tom Stortz | May 11, 2021 | Product Reviews
Spend a little bit of time getting familiar with our collection of sheet metal hammers and you will quickly learn that no two hammers are the same in exactly every way. Truth be told, even two hammers used for sheet metal working or forming won’t be the same, and even...
by Tom Stortz | Apr 27, 2021 | Product Reviews
At a minimum, performing quality work using sheet metal as a roofing material requires two things: experience and the proper tools. With all the proper tools and equipment, but without experience, you’ll have no jumping off point. Likewise, an experience sheet metal...
by Tom Stortz | Mar 31, 2021 | Product Reviews
At John Stortz & Son, we provide a wide range of useful tools of immeasurable quality. While a lot of the focus of the tools we sell may appear as though it’s on sheet metal roofing, we actually sell a wide range of other tools, some of which are designated for...
by Tom Stortz | Mar 18, 2021 | Product Reviews
Some of the more unique and decorative industrial accessories that we sell here at John Stortz & Son are our metal roofing snow guards – but these interesting fixtures of industrial roofs are nothing but simply decorative. In this article, we’ll plumb their...
by Tom Stortz | Mar 14, 2021 | Product Reviews
Sheet metal benders are vital tools for sheet metal roofers and other tradesmen. Although there is fair variety in their size, orientation and operation, these tools allow sheet metal roofers to make precise, angled bends in sheet metal that is vital to folding edges...
by Tom Stortz | Mar 3, 2021 | Product Reviews
Every surface has some sort of finish. Some surfaces have finishes that are intentionally applied, like a clear coat, paint, or a rust preventative. In the case of the two latter options, sometimes these remain on longer than desired or need to be removed and replaced...
