Roofer — Career Preview

Shield buildings from the elements

Roofers install, repair, and replace roofs on residential and commercial buildings using shingles, metal, tile, and flat-roof systems. They work at heights in all weather conditions.

A day in the life

You tear off old shingles on a ranch home, lay underlayment and ice-and-water shield, nail new architectural shingles, and flash around chimneys and vents. By afternoon you're patching a commercial flat roof with torch-down membrane. Physical, outdoor, and satisfying.

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