Apprenticeship programs sponsored jointly by labor and management on the local union level supply employers with the highly skilled workers who apply the quality roofing and waterproofing systems that keep america s buildings dry.
Roofing apprenice life.
The program offered by the united union of roofers waterproofers and allied workers lasts three years.
We from full roof replacements and repairs such as shingles metal tile and flat roof systems.
Trainees begin with tasks such as carrying equipment and material and erecting scaffolds and hoists.
Roofs for life inc offers a wide variety of roofing systems.
Some shingle roofs may even last as long as 50 years.
Most apprenticeship programs last from two to five years.
The average lifespan of asphalt shingles ranges from 20 to 40 years depending on the manufacturer although many warranties only guarantee between 15 and 25 years.
Fiberglass shingles are more.
Average lifespan composite asphalt shingles can be expected to last 15 to 40 years depending on the quality of the materials chosen.
A wood shingle roof can last up to 30 years but requires annual upkeep.
Within 2 or 3 months they are taught to measure cut and fit roofing materials.