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How ProKnee Knee Pads Are Made

The industry’s most popular knee pads are the bee’s knees when it comes to all-day comfort and keeping flooring pros performing at their best. We often get questions about what makes ProKnee so great, and the answer can take a while to explain. Instead, we’re sharing this video that gives you a behind-the-scenes tour of […]

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Essential Tools Every Floor Installer Should Have in Their Toolbox

When everyone is talking about “back-to-school” supplies it’s a good reminder to make sure your toolbox has the right items! A skilled floor installer can transform any space with precision, but having the right tools at their disposal makes the job more efficient and seamless. Whether you’re a professional or a DIY enthusiast looking to […]

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Caulk: Out With the Old, In With the New

Caulk is a crucial element in maintaining the integrity of showers and bathrooms by preventing water seepage, which can cause mold growth and other damage. However, over time, caulk deteriorates, leading to gaps, cracks, and discoloration. Because it serves such a vital role, you shouldn’t cover existing caulk with new caulk – that masks the […]

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Heat Safety Considerations for Floor Installers

Summer can be brutal for those who work in the construction industry. Spending too much time in hot and humid conditions without the proper protection can result in serious heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn when working outside, and heat rash. Keep your you and your employees safe from the […]

One Way to Make Collaboration

We’re excited to share our collaboration with the One Way to Make YouTube channel, who recently highlighted several products available from ShagTools. The focus of the channel is “to learn and teach different ways to make things… our intentions are not to teach the fastest, best, cheapest, or only way to make something but just […]

Tile Tool Cleaning Tips

Tool Cleaning and Maintenance Tips for Floor Installers

As a contractor or DIY homeowner, your tools are an investment that you rely on to get the job done. However, it’s easy to overlook keeping tools clean and maintained, particularly when it takes time at the end of the day when you’re tired and want to get home. This month we share reasons to […]

April giveaway

Enter to Win Kneel-It V3 Rolling Knee Pads

Our April giveaway is here and this month we’re giving you a chance to win Kneel-It V3 Rolling Knee Pads. That’s a $315 value! To enter this giveaway, click here and fill out our entry form. Once you fill out the form, you’re all done! We will announce the winner on or before May 7th, so […]

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Top Tips for Tile Installers

Every week we get questions from tile installers and this month we’ve compiled some of our most popular tips. Read on for some suggestions that may help with an upcoming project: Water Droplet Test Here’s a new tip from the TEC team – when determining how to prime your substrate, you can perform the ASTM […]

March product giveaway

Enter to Win a Tego Carpet Classic Pro Electric Tacker and Staples

Our March giveaway is here and this month we’re giving you a chance to win one of three Tego Carpet Classic Pro Electric Tackers, each with a box of 5,000 Tego Divergent Point Pro Pad Staples. That’s a $207.50 value per winner, and we’ll choose three winners! To enter this giveaway, click here and fill out […]

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Enter to Win an iQ 228 Cyclone Tile Saw in February!

Our previous iQ giveaway was so popular, we’re doing it again! This month (February, 2023) you have the chance to win an iQ228 Cyclone Dry cut Tile Saw – a $649 value – if you enter our giveaway contest between now and February 28, 2023. iQ Power Tools builds smart, tough power tools that eliminate […]

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The Right Tools are Crucial for Carpet Installation

It’s hard to recover from a bad carpet install. If seams come apart, or the carpet wrinkles because it wasn’t stretched properly, fixing the issue often means replacing an entire room – or an entire job! Unlike tile and wood floors, it’s hard to do a spot repair or fix with carpet. If you have […]

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Enter to Win a BIHUI Tool Bundle!

ShagTools is excited to give away a BIHUI tool bundle with a retail value of $891 for our January contest! Included in the bundle are: Tool Bag 5″ 1400W Angle Grinder Turbo Cup Wheel Grinding Dust Extractor 4 1/2″ Diamond Blade, Hard Tiles (DCDT115) 4 1/2″ Diamond Blade, Hard Tiles (DCDM115) Diamond Grinding Flap Wheel […]

Overcoming price objections for contractors

Overcoming Price Objections

Successful floor contractors are adept at turning leads into prospects, and prospects into closed deals and happy customers. One of the challenges for any contractor is overcoming price objections. This will become more important in 2023 as homeowners consider higher prices, rising interest rates and slowing investment growth. This will most likely lead to greater […]

Rubi Tile Cutter Giveaway

Enter to Win a Rubi Speed Tile Cutter

ShagTools is excited to give away great products. Our Year-End Giveaway is the Rubi Speed92-N 36 in. Professional Tile Cutter (without case), a $369 value! To enter this giveaway, click here and fill out our entry form. Once you fill out the form, you’re all done! We will announce the winner on or before January 7th, so keep an […]

Business tips for floor contractors

Year End Business Tips for Floor Contractors

Year end is a busy time for contractors as they review performance for the previous 10-11 months, set goals for the coming year and look for opportunities to finish the year strong. It’s a time of building on the momentum that already exists, or trying to drum up additional sales to finish the year on […]

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Tile Cutting Tips

When it comes to cutting tile, accuracy and efficiency matter. Nothing delays a tile job like lots of cutting and trimming – whether it’s for an intricate design or adjusting for drains and fixtures, every minute spent cutting is time not spent laying tile or applying grout. Great installers know tile cutting is the key […]

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Enter to Win an iQ 228 Cyclone Tile Saw!

You have the chance to win an iQ228 Cyclone Dry cut Tile Saw – a $649 value – if you enter our giveaway contest between now and October 31, 2022! iQ Power Tools builds smart, tough power tools that eliminate the dust problem. Using iQ products from Shag Tools contractors can clean-cut materials with virtually […]

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Why Tile Pros Choose Schluter Systems

If you talk with leading tile installers, you’ll likely hear them reference Schluter®-Systems products. The reason? Schluter has developed an impressive array of installation materials that are easier to install and provide the highest level of quality and protection. Gone are the days of shower pan liners and concerns about waterproofing and leaks. The Schluter […]

ProKnee Giveaway contest at ShagTools

ProKnee 0714 Knee Pad Giveaway

Enter to Win ProKnee 0714 Custom Fit Knee Pads! You have the chance to win a pair of ProKnee 0714 Custom Fit Professional Knee Pads if you enter our giveaway contest between now and September 30th! If you keep up with ShagTools, you know these professional-grade knee pads are one of our top choices for […]