The three construction workers were a plumber, roofer, and electrician. There were arguments that supported all, but I think the roofer takes the trophy home. Yes I might be a little bias because I am writing for a roofing site, but come on it is obvious. I worked as a roofer for two years, and I lost so much weight. I could eat anything I wanted because I knew my body would need it from the calorie burn I had each day due to roofing.

Mother Nature and Father Time Are Not So Kind To Roofers!

Ever laid a roof in Arizona? How about in Wyoming during the winter? Mother Nature is not so kind to the roofer! Mother Nature is not the only thing roofers have to worry about. Father Time is out to get them also, because it is only a matter of time before they fall off the roof. Hopefully they are wearing the proper safety gear if this happens. Did I mention that roofers have to carry their tools and gear with them on the roof up a ladder at the beginning and end of their day. A plumber or an electrician get to work indoors and keep their tools on the ground for the most part!

Have I proved my point? I think I have. Roofing is by far the hardest construction job on the human body!

Ants on the roof is a unique problem and requires a focused plan to rid the pests from doing more roofing damage. To get rid of ants on the roof:

• Find the origin of the ant problem. Instead of spraying an entire roof for the problem, find the specific locations where the ants are coming from. This will help end the problem, save costs, and not require you to come back often.
• Check the chimney. This is often the source and a great material for ants to make their home in. Solve this problem saves home owners a lot of time and money.
• Check the attic. If the ants are on the outside of the home they are probably already on the inside also. Having an ant infestation in the attic can be a pain in itself but its good to know where the problems are so you can solve them quickly
• Understand the type of ant you’re dealing. Different ants respond differently to different pesticides and traps. Make sure you attack the problem correctly
• Attack the problem. Once you know where the ants are, what kind they are, and the damage they’ve done, start placing poison traps and spraying to remove the problem from the roof
• Check back often, make sure that the problem is really gone and that it wasn’t a temporary fix
• Keep the roof clean. Have it sprayed down and free from birds nests or other types of things that could attract pests.

If the above seems like a bit too much for you as a roofer, it may be a good idea to partner with a pest control company. There are a number of Northern Virginia Pest Control companies and I know of a few in Pest Control companies in North Carolina as well that are comfortable working in attics and on roofs. I’m sure there are some in each state of the country.

There are a number of ways though that you can keep your crew of roofers where they need to be by offering a robust training program for your roofers.

Hands On Training

There is no doubt that Hands-On-Training for jobs like Roofing is a requirement. The way you go about instructing new crew members needs to be thorough and done properly. Before you bring them up start working on a job they should shadow your best workers for at least a few days. Have them see what they’re doing, what problems they face, and how they overcome those.

Once a new roofer is comfortable with the work and understand what makes a great roofer great, have them do some work but this time have your best workers shadow them. The length of time that they shadow a new roofer can vary based on how well they perform, but it’s important to allow your best roofers the opportunity to share their insight and knowledge with those just starting out.

Safety Training

Before sending any roofer up on top of a build be sure that they are properly trained with safety measures. In some states this may require passing safety tests. It is often recommended to owners of roofing companies to have a safety exame that they require their team to use.

The one difficulty with safety training is that it can quickly become expensive to put together a safety course each year and then take time away from a job site to have your team go through the training. Luckily business owners have another option for training their roofers. This includes creating and leveraging an online course through a elearning solutions provider.

Creating an online course would allow your crew to take their training while at home, away from the job, and not require them to miss any labor hours on a project. We’d highly recommend investing the time with an organization that can help you quickly and easily create a safety course that you can run current and new employees through to meet your states minimum safety review requirements.

Some questions you may here during an interview for a roofing job may be:

• Which is your favorite tool to use when on the roof?
• What are the safety procedures you think are most important before starting a roofing job?
• How important is it to be on time to a project each day?
• How long do you think it should take to finish a roof on a traditional home?

Preparing With Your Resume

One of the best ways to prepare for an interview for a roofing job is through studying your own resume. Your resume is often the only thing the hiring manager has to tell you about them. They’ll often ask questions about work you describe in your resume. Thus, if you haven’t already, its a good idea to check your resume before applying job. Put the document through a tool that offers a grammar check services to ensure you haven’t missed any typos or mistakes that would push your potential manager to not consider you for an interview.

Be sure to bring your resume with you to your interview. Often you’ll speak with multiple people during an interview and the best way for them to quickly get a sense of your skill set is by reviewing your resume. If you have them with you you’ll be ready to provide it to them as you talk about your experience and skill set.

By preparing this way you’ll perform great during your interview and be a lock for your next roofing job.

When you receive a quote from any roofer, be sure that “Removal” is a line item in the quote. Not all roofers that don’t include that detail will try and make you pay extra for the removal of old materials, but it’s better to be safe than sorry and make sure all the details of the contract are clear.

The surface area of your roof is often significantly greater than you’d originally imagine and the shingles and tar removed when you replace a roof quickly can stack up to a giant ugly pile in your yard. If you’re not lucky enough to have a truck of your own to haul this stuff off you could be stuck trying to figure out what to do.

If it’s too late, and your roofer has completed the new job, left the junk on the side of the house, and is now asking you for more $$ to remove it from your property – Just say No! Don’t do it. This will only encourage them to do something similar in the future. Instead look up a company like Reliable Hauling and have them come out and remove the junk. The cost would probably be significantly less than what the roofer is charging you and allow you to keep the principle of honesty.

It is a shame that these type of roofing companies are out there, but don’t let yourself fall victim to them.

The hiring company is the 3rd largest roofing company in the country and believes they have a steady level of residential and commercial roofing jobs that need to be completed.

Job Benefits

The Job posting nor the company website lists much information about benefits that are available to employees. These types of questions should be the first thing discussed with the hiring manager to ensure you understand what benefits are available to you.

The listing did mention Bonuses so that is a benefit you should expect. Be sure to find the details about what is included in each Bonus.

Our Recommendation

If you’re living in the Charleston South Carolina area and have significant roofing experience, this Job maybe for you. This position sounds like lot of management work and not as much hands on duties. Be expected to be able to communicate with other company leadership as well as keep documents up to date as this is typical for management work with larger contracting companies.

The fact that you’ll still be in the field means you will also be getting your hands dirty. I imagine less time on actual roofs and more supervising the type of work done by your crew.

Original Job Description

The original job listing was published at Baker Roofing and was posted on the 5th of May 2011. Head over to their site to find out more.

We understand that their is endless information on the internet related to roofing, but we also understand that finding information that is well organized can be extremely difficult. We hope to make finding information related to roofing jobs that much easier. This site will provide general information that is broken down to step by step instructions to help you find roofers, find roofing jobs, or educate yourself about various roofing topics.

How to Find a Roofing Job

If you’re searching for a roofing job, be sure to head over to our job boards, powered by Indeed, to see the latest openings and opportunities available to you. This is the latest and most up to date resource for finding openings in your area.

Additionally, you can broadcast your availability on our roofing classified boards dedicated to roofing information. Post your location, availability, and skill set and let roofing employers or home owners find you! It is completely free and easy to add yourself to the directory.

How to Find a Roofer

If you’re a home owner looking for someone to help you fix the roof on your home, then the classifieds is a perfect location to list your need for help. Feel free to list questions or post pictures about the problems you’re having. This will help roofers know what the problems you are having and allow them to provide you accurate quotes.

Also, a wide variety of skilled roofers will list themselves here on this site showing that they’re the contractor you should hire for your roofing jobs!

Roofing Resources

We take pride in our roofing resources. Information about the roofing industry, the ability to troubleshoot roofing problems, and ideas about how you can fix roofing problems. Be sure to browse through our articles to the left to keep yourself informed and educated about your own roofing needs. The site is also a perfect location for roofers to keep up to date on roofing best practices.

Training for a Roofing Job

Roofers who are interested in roofing jobs need to start out in training.  There are various options for this training, including being an apprentice to another roofer, technical schooling or learning the trade of roofing by yourself.  Whichever option you chose, you need to make sure you are well versed in not only asphalt shingle roofing, but the many other varieties of roofing as well.  In order to stay in business as an independent roofer, or become a valued employee for a contractor, make sure you stay up to date on all the specifics of different types of roofs.

Being an independent roofer can be one of the scariest times of your life.  Not having anyone else to depend upon can be hard, and even dangerous if you do not know what you are doing.  However, by being your own roofer, you can save thousands of dollars in additional labor costs, and ultimately provide your customers with a lower cost service which will keep the number of roofing jobs you have  high.  Providing professional service will allow you to keep receiving large numbers of roofing jobs, all at no additional cost to you.

While providing professional, low cost service to your customers is how to keep your jobs coming in, you may not know where to find jobs when you are first starting out.  One of the best places you can look for local roofing jobs is Craigslist or another local classified ads website.  However, there are other places that are a good idea to check for roofing jobs.  Posting a flyer at a local hardware store can garner some business, and telling your neighbors might get you a job or two as well!

Having the right tools for your job is very important, make sure that you are ready to go whenever the job may call.  Roofing jobs are one of the best ways to earn money, and enjoy the great outdoors.  Depending upon the local conditions, you may be able to work all year long.  Know as much about roofing as possible, because the more that you know, the more jobs you will be able to complete successfully! photo credit: Frank Bennett ARPS.

Roofers in Ohio should check out the job listing below. The company is in need of a Commercial Roofer who is comfortable with coordinating and overseeing residential and commercial projects. This would be a management type position that would oversee the crew from the start of the project to completion. If you’re working in construction, have roofing experience, and are comfortable working with Clients this maybe the perfect position for you as it will involve client interaction.

Job Benefits

The Description includes the following benefits for the employee:

• Pay based on Experience
• Health Insurance After 90 Days
• Year Round Roofing Work

Our Recommendation

Overall this sounds like a pretty solid gig for a Roofing Job. I’d investigate specifics detailed in the Job Description below and click through to find out more details about the opportunity. Be aware that Health Insurance doesn’t kick in for 90 days as that can make things difficult for some.

Also note that you need to have your own tools and have a valid Ohio Driver’s License.

Original Job Description

Qualified candidate will be responsible for running/coordinating residential and commercial jobs and crew from start to finish. Other responsibilities will include interaction with customers in a professional manner, quality control, motivating crew and inspecting employees work. Candidate will work along side of crew and supervise simultaniously. Pay according to experience and abilities. Health Insurance available after 90 days. Year round work.

Requirements:
Must have previous roofing foreman experience or 13+ years roofing experience and highly knowledgeable in phases of roofing to include shingles,slate, sheetmetal, tile modified torch down & EPDM. TPO experience a plus.
Must be knowledgeable in building codes, specifications & requirements
Must be detail oriented, responsible, dependable, clean cut and drug free
Must have leadership skills
Must have valid Ohio drivers license
Must have own tools
Must be available to work weekends and long hours

Must have previous roofing foreman experience or 13+ years roofing experience and highly knowledgeable in phases of roofing to include shingles…
- job details

Is there really a huge difference between various roofing jobs? A roofing improvement would be different from a roof repair. In the simplest of terms, repairing your roof would mean that there is something broken that needs to be fixed. Some of the most common examples would be trying to fix a leak in your roof, or covering a hole that may cause dirt and dust to get into the house. Roofing improvements would consist of remodeling and making your house a lot better. This could mean repainting your roof, adding a few layers or putting protective covering on your home. Either way, roof improvements should add value to your abode so you can enjoy the benefits of a beautiful and functional home.

If you are still not so sure about how to go about improvements in your home, you can hire the services of a roofing contractor.  These roofing professionals are well versed in the construction industry and they should be able to provide you relevant advice. Just make sure that you are also able to choose the roofing contractor that is certified and understands exactly what needs to be done in your home!

How much will a roofing professional earn in this industry? While the salary brackets, benefits and compensation may vary depending on the company and the type of work, roofers are typically paid by the hour until the contract is completed. Since this is a hard labor job, you can expect to be paid as low as $12 to as high as $20-$25 an hour.

There is a huge possibility that you will start as a roofing apprentice once you are hired. This entails very specific and hands-on learning. The only way for you to become an experienced roofer is through practical knowledge, and you will be able to do that with the help of skilled professionals who have spent years in this type of business. There are also specific certification and licensing exams that others go through to ensure that they have the proper credentials and have what it takes to succeed. With the demand for construction and the real estate industry, there is a huge need for laborers, whether this would be for residential, industrial or commercial demands. As your career starts to progress and you become more skilled in your role, you can move up as a roofing supervisor, an estimator or even a construction manager. Try to read up on CEOs and owners of major construction companies and you will be surprised to find that some of them have started on the job as a roofing apprentice.