Michael Davis

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Have they ever thought about who puts on the roof or how it stays on through the storms? Well if they are interested in roofing I can help. Roofing can be hard work in various types of weather. they know, that if they know how to roof then they can always do they own roof. Because roofers work in mean heat, they can have a heat stroke a lot easier than a normal person. That way they don't have to pay a company to do it, and they are saving money when doing this. It can also be hard on they muscles because they are bending and sitting in awkward positions for a while. Some people will be on the ground; others will be on the roof. If they don’t like to be outside and in hot or cold weather then this is probably not a good job for they. If they like being outside and can stand the hot or cold weather and they are athletic then this might be a good job for they.
In 2008 the Roofer business had 148,900 jobs (“Roofers” College para.6). 18 is the minimum age be able to work at this job (“Roofer” What’s para.9). They must know how to put on a roof, or they will get fired (“Roofer” What’s para. 9). This job uses all of the muscles very often throughout the day (“Roofer” What’s para. 4). Roofers may also be burned while working on a roof (“Roofer” What’s para. 3). Roofers will be exposed to various types of temperatures (“Roofer” What’s para. 3). Roofers could lift up to 20-50 pounds (“Roofer” What’s para. 3). While working they may be in uncomfortable positions through that job (“Roofer” What’s para. 3). Roofers need to have balance when on steep slopes or any other types of roofs (“Roofers” U.S. para. 29). They will look over the roofs to see what repairs they will need (“Roofer” What’s para. 2). Roofers will bend, seal, insulate, or s...

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...s is hard work. So maybe they like this job and they will try it out. So get up and try something instead of being a couch potato and doing nothing. Everybody who goes onto this job will start work after they do the on-the-job training.

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