Roofers install, repair, and replace roofing systems on low-sloped roofs, and shingles, shakes, and other roofing tiles on steep-sloped roofs.
Shinglers install or replace shingles, shakes, and roofing tiles on high-pitched roofs.
Roofers perform some or all of the following duties:
Install, repair or replace built-up roofing systems using materials such as asphalt saturated felts and hot asphalt and gravel;
Install, repair or replace single-ply roofing system using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric or other asphaltic compositions;
Install, repair or replace shingles, shakes and other roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings;
Install sheet metal flashings;
Apply waterproof coatings to concrete or other masonry surfaces below or above ground level
Install and repair metal roofs using hand and power tools;
Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs;
May estimate materials required and quote costs.
Shinglers perform some or all of the following duties:
Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings;
Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
Apprentice Roofer
Asphalt Roofer
Metal Roofer
Roofer
Shingler
Single-ply Roofer
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Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Trades Fundamentals Certificate
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Fleming College
Peterborough, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Trade Fundamentals Certificate
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Canadore College
North Bay, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Building Construction Technician Diploma Trades Fundamentals Certificate
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Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, Alberta, CA
Related Program(s): Parts Technician Certificate; Apprenticeship
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George Brown College
Toronto, Ontario, CA
Related Program(s): Carpentry and Renovation Technician Diploma Building Renovation Technology Diploma; Advanced
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