As mentioned in a previous post, we carry one trash hook or arson hook (I am officially renaming it the Mattson Hook) on out truck. ALOT of people overlook this tool. Many dont even know what it is. What it is, is a badass choice on hooks to take to the rook for vertical ventilation, for a couple of reasons. First, it is a great tool, with a wide footprint for sounding the roof (I have read via Brother Mattson that this hook with the D handle positioned 90 degrees from what you see here is more reliable for sounding). It is a stout hook, so sounding is solid. Second, once the cut is made, the tines are great for pulling up the roofing material. Again, the wide stance allows for grabbing the decking in two spots. The D handle helps get some ass behind your pulling as well. Once the decking is clear of the hole, the larger head is excellent for pushing down the inside ceiling materials. But lets back up a bit, before the cut. This hook can be driven into the roof to give the saw man a solid footing, much like you would a halligan. By driving only one tine into the roof, the tool will sit at an angle that allows for sure footing. I wish I had a photo of this, but I am positive one will be forthcoming. Of course it is great for sifting through debris and pulling insulation. Those tines really grab into it. Now some of you have read my post about fiberglass handled pike poles and my disdain for them, and see this hook HAS a fiberglass handle. Yes, it does. But its not a go to hook for breaking windows or pulling ceilings, so it gets a pass. If need be, you can even buy them in a configuration known as the Colorado Hook, an all steel version with a NY roof hook on one end. The best of both worlds. So if you have one, and dont usually use it regularly, give it a try on your next fire, or drill. Its another extremely useful took in the toolbox we call a truck.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:24:37 +0000