Roofers perform duties concerned with covering roofs and exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, wood, and related materials using brushes, knives, hammers, and other tools.
Many Roofers learn the trade as helpers.
Some complete apprenticeship programs which last approximately 3 years. There were approximately 2,540 Roofers employed in Alabama in 1998. Most work for contract construction companies. Some are self-employed. An average of 110 job openings occurs each year.