roofer
Top-of-house tradesperson
A roofer is a person who builds or repairs roofs.
The work involves installing shingles, tiles, metal panels, or other roofing materials, and requires comfort with heights and physical labor.
We hired a roofer to fix the leak.
Overlapping roof cladding
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- guttersRooftop water channels
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
- tarFile bundling utility
pitch · drip edge · fascia · soffit · tiles · asphalt · slate · felt paper
Projecting roof edges
- raftersSloped roof beams
- trussesTriangulated load-bearing frames
- deckingOutdoor wooden flooring
- plywoodEngineered layered wood panels
joists · sheathing · purlins · gable · dormer · skylight · chimney · parapet
Straps controlling an animal
- lanyardWearable cord for items
- hard hatProtective headgear for worksites
- fall protectionEquipment preventing deadly drops
- guardrailRoadside safety barrier
anchor point · safety net · scaffolding · ladder · personal protective equipment · gloves · goggles · safety training
Hired construction professional
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- foremanWorker who directs others
- shinglerOne who applies roofing
tiler · thatcher · waterproofer · crew chief · estimator · installer · inspector · subcontractor
Process of putting in
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
- tear-offSection designed for removal
patching · sealing · caulking · waterproofing · ventilation · insulation · leak detection · gutter cleaning
Skill in making objects
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
experience · proficiency · licensure · certification · apprenticeship · guild · union · blue-collar
shingles
Overlapping roof cladding
- flashingRepeated brief illumination
- guttersRooftop water channels
- underlaymentBase layer beneath flooring
tar · pitch · drip edge · fascia · soffit · tiles · asphalt · slate · felt paper · granules
eaves
Projecting roof edges
plywood · joists · sheathing · purlins · gable · dormer · skylight · chimney · parapet · mansard
harness
Straps controlling an animal
- lanyardWearable cord for items
- hard hatProtective headgear for worksites
- fall protectionEquipment preventing deadly drops
guardrail · anchor point · safety net · scaffolding · ladder · personal protective equipment · gloves · goggles · safety training · steep slope
contractor
Hired construction professional
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
- foremanWorker who directs others
shingler · tiler · thatcher · waterproofer · crew chief · estimator · installer · inspector · subcontractor
installation
Process of putting in
- repairRestore to working order
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- inspectionFormal assessment of condition
tear-off · patching · sealing · caulking · waterproofing · ventilation · insulation · leak detection · gutter cleaning · storm damage
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
- workmanshipSkill in creating objects
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
technique · experience · proficiency · licensure · certification · apprenticeship · guild · union · blue-collar · vocation
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, beam
- construction workersconstruction worker, laborer, foreman, site foreman, site supervisor
- skilled tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, mason, welder
- tradeselectrician, plumber, carpenter, welder, mason
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
rooferexcavator
Machine that digs earth
groundworker · underpinner · well digger · pile driver · tunnel worker
- through the roofAt extreme levels
- rooftop barsOutdoor venues atop buildings
- hit the roofBecome extremely angry suddenly
- retractable roofMovable overhead covering
- roof pitchSteepness of rooftop slope
- roof of the mouthUpper oral cavity surface
roof, roofing, roofs, roofed, rooftop, roofless, roofline, roofers, unroofed