Therooferwent up on to the roof and the poor old gentleman paid £400 for what turned out to be one hour's work.
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Another of my friends is a self-employedroofer, and he and his wife live in a three-bedroomed semi-detached in the same town.
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Anotherrooferwho later checked the roof found that the tiles had been deliberately removed to expose the battens to the elements.
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In another case roofers charged a disabled pensioner £40 for a roof inspection.
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Another example is that of a man and wife who run a successful roofing contracting firm in my constituency and who advertised for aroofer.
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Bill was a construction worker—aroofer—until he was injured in a fall from the roof on which he was working.
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The roofers were fitting metal coping, which is sealed with a blowtorch.
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Arooferor roof mechanic is a construction worker who specializes in roof construction.
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The access would have been convenient for chimney sweeps and roofers in earlier times, where cranes were non-existent and tall ladders were not common.
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At times, he worked as arooferand installer of plate-glass windows.
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The roofers used rolled eaves at the edges of the roof to make a curved transition into the wall below.
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Tin was noisy during storms, looked unattractive, and required a skilledroofer, while wood was highly flammable.
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Depending on the circumstances, tunnelers and roofers may be charged with trespassing, breaking and entering, or other criminal charges.
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Possession of craft skills, such as plumber, painter, electrician,roofer, mechanic or welder could save their lives.
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A goodroofershould be called to make sure the roof is left properly watertight before it is left.
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