Roofers

The heavy feet and air powered hammers turn a skeletal roof into a smooth waterproof surface, just in time for the rainy season. The sun bakes the backs of these high walkers, as men move between waving off flies and fastening the next beam into place. Balancing like two legged billy goats, the workers seems to dance around the air as if gravity had no hold over their wide wizened beer bellies. A roofer specializes in roof construction, concentrating on the application of materials that water proof and / or weather proof buildings,designed material—as a substrate for the roofing materials to be installed on. The rafters, beams, and trusses are the frame or skeleton for the roof to be built upon. Naturally, a roofer must not be scared of heights and have good balance as well as carpentry skills. In Australia this type of carpenter is called a roof carpenter and in that country a roofer is someone who puts on the roof cladding (tiles, tin, etc.). In the USA a well trained roofer is called a journeyman. In California, if a journeyman wishes and has three consecutive years working in the field, he is eligible to pass a state test for a contractors license. Gary Taylor-Fletcher is an English footballer. He plays for Blackpool and is a midfielder who can also play as a forward. He is the only player to have scored in the top six divisions of English football. Born in Liverpool, Taylor-Fletcher pursued a successful career in roofing working for his uncle in the Liverpool and Manchester areas. It was during this time he was spotted by Northwich Victoria scouts while playing a charity friendly against a local team comprising of labourers. This sound uses the following file from Freesound: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=125727