{"id":429,"date":"2019-02-28T18:19:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T18:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/?p=429"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:11:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:11:32","slug":"5-reasons-you-should-consider-a-career-in-roofing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/articles\/5-reasons-you-should-consider-a-career-in-roofing\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons You Should Consider a Career In Roofing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you considered a rewarding career as a roofer in <a href=\"\/barrie-roofing-company\/\">Barrie<\/a>, <a href=\"\/newmarket-roofing-professionals\/\">Newmarket<\/a>, <a href=\"\/markham-roofing\/\">Markham<\/a>, or <a href=\"\/muskoka-gravenhurst-roofing-company\/\">Muskoka<\/a>? Here are a few reasons you should:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Become Highly Trained<\/h2>\n<p>Looking to build your resume and to learn new skills?<b> <\/b>As a professional roofer, you\u2019ll<b> <\/b>have the opportunity to receive Working at Heights training, Fall Arrest training, and more.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to protecting your crew and your safety, trained roofers can apply for Workplace Safety &amp; Insurance Board protection and liability insurance.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>2. Be Part of a Team<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Looking to join a hard-working team? Looking to build a brotherhood with your fellow crewmembers? If yes, roofing may be the perfect career for you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-435\" src=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-1.jpg\" alt=\"Roof worker attaching shingles to roof\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a roofing crewmember, you\u2019ll get the chance to bond on the job \u2013 working towards the same goal.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Work Outside<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Do you love working outdoors? As a roofer, you\u2019ll not only get a chance to get your hands dirty and use some interesting tools and products; you\u2019ll also be able to work outside all day.<b><br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nWhy be cooped up in an office when you can<b> <\/b>enjoy the sunshine and work on that tan!<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-437\" src=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-2.jpg\" alt=\"Roofer holding hammer, sun in background.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/roof-career-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>4. Get a Great Workout<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a hard time balancing work and the gym, why not bring your workout to work? With heavy lifting and constant moving, you\u2019ll be able to tone your muscles and physique naturally.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>5. Try New Technology<\/h2>\n<p>The roofing industry is growing and evolving! Products are becoming more durable, high-tech, and eco-friendly. In other words, it\u2019s an exciting time to be a roofer!<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the types of products you\u2019ll work with as a roofer, check out the following links:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/roof-repair-services\/shingles\/\">Shingles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/products\/roof-ventilation\/\">Ventilation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/products\/roof-underlayment\/underlayment\/\">Underlayment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/services\/attic-insulation\/\">Attic Insulation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/products\/skylights-sun-tunnels\/\">Skylight &amp; Sun Tunnels<\/a> <b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>We\u2019re Looking for Roofing Sub Crews<\/h3>\n<p>Roof Pro Plus is currently looking for independent Roofing Sub Crews. With top rates paid weekly, roofing jobs are waiting for you!<\/p>\n<p>Please note that candidates must have Working at Heights, WSIB, and liability insurance.<\/p>\n<p>We can keep you busy with full-time work! Start work tomorrow &#8211; get paid every Friday!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call Chris:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:905-955-4247\">905-955-4247<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you considered a rewarding career as a roofer in Barrie, Newmarket, Markham, or Muskoka? Here are a few reasons you should: 1. Become Highly Trained Looking to build your resume and to learn new skills? As a professional roofer, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to receive Working at Heights training, Fall Arrest training, and more. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/articles\/5-reasons-you-should-consider-a-career-in-roofing\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">5 Reasons You Should Consider a Career In Roofing<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-careers"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=429"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":686,"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429\/revisions\/686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/roofproplus.com\/professional-roofing-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}