The document discusses the author's family history in roofing and their involvement in the roofing business. It outlines some of the key responsibilities and challenges of being a roofer, including working in extreme weather conditions on high roofs. Math is an important part of roofing work, from measuring roofs and materials to calculating invoices and payroll. Pay varies depending on experience level and roof complexity but typically ranges from $10 to $40 per hour. Despite the physical challenges, the author believes roofing is a good career fit for them due to enjoying hands-on work and variety.

1. Roofing
By: Ryan Pendergrass
Life Math
4th Hour
Mrs. Hedrick

2. Family Business
My Grandpa owns a roofing company which is where my
Dad and Uncles learned to roof. Now ran by my two uncles.
Its been in business for forty-four years.
My Dad owns Rod’s Roofing. Its been in business for
eighteen years.
I’ll be the third generation in the roofing business with my
Dad.

3. Involved in Roofing
• There are many factors involved in roofing. The main
objective is to provide a neat and leak free roof by using
the best material and perfected workmanship.
• There is a variety of types, colors and quality of shingles.

4. Math involved in Roofing
• Figuring roof pitch
• Roof measurements
• Amount of material
• Figuring invoices
• Payroll
• Insurance audits
• Balancing checkbook

5. What roofing consists of:
• Make phone calls
• Give estimates to
insurance adjustors and
customers
• Figure budgets
• Pick up materials; load
roofs
• Replace bad decking
• Customer collections
• Hand drive nails, felt
and vents

6. Responsibilities of Roofing
• Its important to work quickly and efficiently
• We must be careful because some of the roofs are high off the
ground, some roofs are broken down from high winds and
storms.
• We work in extreme heat and cold which can make this a
challenging job.

7. Math importance
Math is very
important in
roofing. If you
didn’t calculate
measurements
correctly you’d
have to get
materials again in
the middle of the
job and that would
slow down our
efficiency as
roofers.

8. How much does this job pay?
• Roofers are paid hourly or by
the square (10X10)
• Pay usually starts at $10 per
hour but could be as high as
$25 or even $40 per hour.
• Pay varies depending on what
the pitch and risk factors are
with each roof.
• Pay also depends on level of
experience of the roofer.

10. Would I consider this
career for me?
I still choose this as my career
choice. I love working with my
hands, doing hard physical
labor and moving to different
locations from day to day. We
meet a lot of interesting people.
This fun and demanding job is
perfect for me!
Landon Attaway & I roofing in 2012.