It’s been about 6 months since I started working as an apprentice with my uncle.
My uncle is a roofing contractor. He has had his own business for the last 10 years. He works on residential and commercial roofing services. He can handle tile services, foam insulation services, and underlayment. The guy can do it all and he has a great name in town. If you look online for a roofing contractor in the city, my uncle’s website comes up in the top search results. When I lost my job working at the freight company, my dad talked to my uncle to see if he could get me a job. My uncle was excited to hear that I was interested in being a roofing contractor. He took me out to lunch and we talked about the different types of jobs that he can handle and the responsibilities that would be mine from day to day. It sounded like a lot of fun and I would get to work outside. When I worked at the freight company, I was indoors all day and barely got to see the sun. Working as a roofing contractor means being outside most of the time. It’s been about 6 months since I started working as an apprentice with my uncle. So far I have learned a lot about roofing. I can install a brand new phone roof and handle a recoat all by myself. I can also replace shingles, tiles, and handle the underlayment. In 6 months I’ve learned a lot of skills and in another 6 months I might be ready to take my certification test.