Advice Needed

[BrizzleJordan]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could offer me advice on how to get into roofing or become a roofer?

I'm 18 and have almost finished 2 years of Carpentry training. I want to get into Roofing though as this is what I enjoy and wish to do for a career.

I've looked about in Bristol but it's so difficult to find Roofing apprenticeships so what is another alternative?

Thanks, Jordan.

 

[^woody^]

Do you mean roof tiling and slating, flat roofing or first fix carpentry roofing?

 

[BrizzleJordan]

I want to do flat/pitch roofing.

Basically first fix carpentry.

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

Probably try some of the smaller roofing companies, start of labouring for them then work your way up.
You will gain some good site experience.

 

[BrizzleJordan]

So would it be worth emailing the small local companies looking for some work? I'm up for labouring and all that goes with it.

I've built a flat and a pitch roof before so I understand the names and roles of each part etc.

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

So would it be worth emailing the small local companies looking for some work? I'm up for labouring and all that goes with it.

I've built a flat and a pitch roof before so I understand the names and roles of each part etc.

Yes, contact as many as you can.

 

[joe-90]

offer to work for nothing on the condition that they teach you everything.

 

[Alastairreid]

I would try building firms first as roofing companies generally only deal with the roof coverings as opposed to the structural element.