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With the final Christmas shopping day rapidly approaching, what’s the best gift for that contractor in your life, even if it’s just you?
To answer that question, we skipped the North Pole and went straight to our ReplacementContractor.com website for the most viewed product and product category pages. Based on those foolproof findings, here are 10 gift ideas sure to please any contractor — whether they’ve been naughty or nice.
- Apps. When it when it comes to some of the most difficult aspects of contracting — time tracking, presentations and estimating — there’s an app for that. Check out some of the most popular and useful apps for contractors.
- Grippy Roofing Underlayments. Give the gift of the latest in “walkable” roofing underlayments and work without fear in any weather with DuPont’s Protec line, which offers additional benefits such as easier chalking.
- Guaranteed Plumbing Boot. Made of high-grade silicone, the oval shape of the Ultimate Pipe Flashing makes it adaptable to even steep roof pitches. And it’s guaranteed for the life of the roof.
- Engineered Shingles and Shakes. Curb appeal is huge this year in roofing and siding. Engineered shingles and shakes have come into their own, with many manufacturers offering proprietary blends. Tapco Group’s Grayne Engineered Shake & Shingle combine two desirable features: attractive aesthetics and low maintenance.
- Portable Table Saw. Among the features to recommend it, Ryobi’s 10-inch Portable Table Saw conveniently rolls into place at the jobsite and back to the truck when finished. The saw features a 3½-inch depth at 0 degrees and a 2½-inch depth at 45 degrees.
- Smart Home Gear. From networked smoke detectors to high-tech refrigerators, smart home products are the next big thing in contracting. And early-adopters — whether its contractors or their customers — have plenty to stuff stockings this year.
- Customizable Windows. Window contractors looking for more flexibility have a new option. Rather than build a home around a window, Andersen’s new A-Series and E-Series options let users choose from a range of architectural styles to match their home’s design.
- Portable Coffee Maker. What jobsite couldn’t use a pick-me up cup of joe on demand? The Coffeeboxx by OXX is made to order. Water and dust resistant, it features a spill-proof 2.5L water tank. Power it up and within just 90 seconds, a steaming hot cup of coffee is ready.
- Green-Beam Point, Line, and Rotary Lasers. The ubiquitous red laser has met its match with green lasers. Four times easier to see than red, green lasers have come down in price recently thanks to new technological advancements. DeWalt offers several green laser options that’s brighten anyone’s Christmas.
- Lighter Roofing Material. Contractors looking to do their roofing jobs faster, better, or with less labor are taking a look at Typar’s new roofing underlayment. The product reduces the amount and weight of material needed for roofing jobs. In fact, one roll covers the same area as five rolls of #30 felt, yet weighs seven times less and is 10 times stronger.
