While you should wear safety goggles when you’re smashing parts of your house down, you shouldn’t forget that the process can be fun too. (Who doesn’t like being given free rein to rip into walls and generally take stuff apart?)
Studies have shown that demolition contractors have one of the highest job satisfaction ratings in U.S. industry, according to Michael R. Taylor, National Demolition Association. Does that really come as a surprise when the job description is “break stuff”?
These demolition tools range from having heavy-duty wrecking power to finesse and accuracy.
 | Jaws, hammer, nail-pulling slot, breaking edge and a bevelled nail slot all rolled into one—the 18" Stanley FuBar is a veritable monster of a tool. It certainly has the ability to “foul up” whatever needs demolishing. $50, www.stanleytools.com |
 | The Stiletto TiBar 12" titanium utility bar is a luxury. From its magnetic nail slot to its built-in circular saw blade wrench, this tool is the Rolls-Royce of demolition gear. $170, www.stiletto.com |
 | Rip just about anything up, from shingles to gutters to nails, with the 2 1/2" lift from the blade of the 16" Estwing ProClaw PryMaster bar. $27, www.estwing.com |
 | The tempered edge on the 10" Richard lever-scraper is great for smoothing wood and scraping paint. This tool also comes with a nail-removing slot. $8, www.rona.ca |
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