A roofer, roof mechanic, or roofing contractor is a tradesperson who specializes in roof construction. Roofers replace, repair, and install the roofs of buildings, using a variety of materials, including shingles, bitumen, and metal.

Essentially, your roof is made up of four major components: The Rafters: Rafters are seen from the underside as the series of sloped structural beams (usually made of wood) which are designed to support the roof deck and the roofing materials. The join trusses and joints as the “bones” of the roofing structure.

roof, covering of the top of a building, serving to protect against rain, snow, sunlight, wind, and extremes of temperature. Roofs have been constructed in a wide variety of forms—flat, pitched, vaulted, domed, or in combinations—as dictated by technical, economic, or aesthetic considerations.