Basic Hand Tools

Do you require new employees to have any of their own tools?

I was thinking about making a list.

Tool Belt Hammer Utility Knife Tin Snips Tape Measure Chalk Line

How about these things?

Drivers License Car Cell Phone>>>

Basics: Hammer Hatchet Roofer's Knife Hooked Blade Knife Snips Shears Chalkline Tape Measure Scratch Awl 2" Chisel Needlenose Pliers (with cutters)

All in a well worn oil tanned leather belt with a pouch on my left hip and a hammer loop and knife hols>>>

Our guys have their own hand tools!>>>

Unexprienced guys no. I have tool belts and hammers etc that they can use. If they actually stick around I let them keep the tools I let them use.

The exprienced yes. Nothing I dislike more than a guy who says he can do this and that and than shows up t>>>

We provide all tools. Experience in the roofing trade not required.>>>

what about a flask?

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as to the tape measure and chalk line, its OK to have one, if your an FNG, your just not allowed to use them without adult supervision>>>