How to Use roofing in a Sentence

roofing

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  • He did some roofing in the summer.
  • Many hauled piles of brick, roofing and siding to the street.
    — Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2020
  • The torso of the creature was wrapped in a blue roofing tarp.
    — al, 9 Sep. 2021
  • That’s about a third of the cost of metal roofing at the lumber yard.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 1 May 2021
  • On Wednesday morning, the first loads of the roofing waste were removed from the site.
    — Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 17 Dec. 2020
  • Yonatan thinks a lot about getting out of the roofing business.
    — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 23 June 2024
  • The next phase will test cool roofing, with GAF retrofitting a few homes and more to come if the test is successful.
    — Edwin Flores, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Anyone from a plumber to an HVAC expert to a roofing pro could be the one to save the day when a crisis hits.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Trees and shrubs go through a growth spurt in the spring, so by now some branches may be close enough to scrape paint or roofing.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • However, there was a 10-foot-wide strip of roofing from the peak to the drip line that was in very good condition.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Fronds were used for roofing and the fibrous threads from the leaves were woven into baskets and rope.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
  • One pulled out a rubber gripper to lift up a piece of sheet metal roofing.
    — Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Consider the people who do roofing, one of the most dangerous jobs in the U.S.
    — Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024
  • Sebes said that the entire strip center is in need of roofing and parking lot repairs, and more.
    — cleveland, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The driver and his passengers were headed to a roofing job on Shady Lane.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Does the building have enough roof space and can the roofing handle addition weight?
    — David A. Teich, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
  • With the warm weather and recent summer storms come roofing scams.
    — Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, 6 June 2020
  • Officers checked the area for the flatbed, said to contain roofing supplies, but did not locate it.
    — cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Among the Roman ruins were 100 coins, fragments of pottery and roofing tiles.
    — Caolán Magee, CNN, 14 June 2023
  • But the structure is largely intact, except for the roofing.
    — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Two foremen of the metal roofing crew were in a lift that ended up too close to a power line and the lift’s control shorted out.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Pieces of roofing and heavy panels for a solar water heater had been blown off and were landing on his fence.
    — Riley Mellen, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The city is now looking to add new roofing, HVAC system and masonry work at a cost of about $4.5 million.
    — cleveland, 6 Nov. 2021
  • Among the issues: The concourse roofing was supposed to have firm bracing every 10 feet.
    — Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2022
  • The debris in Amani ranges from roofing and siding to toilets and large appliances.
    — Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Forty percent of the bank’s business is solar roofing, or $8 million out of $20 million a month.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2023
  • In many cases, the iconic sloped roofing can double as a wall—but walls that can’t be used for storage or for hanging decor, or all the above.
    — Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Cost to clean the roof: approximately $0.50 per square foot of roofing.
    — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • But if money is less of an obstacle, solar roofing shingles are great for those who prefer a sleeker finished look.
    — Sami Allen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Well Done 1 also offers a dry-in kit add-on that will provide exterior doors, windows, roofing materials, siding, and more to create the custom tiny home of your dreams.
    — Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2024

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