{"id":17836,"date":"2021-04-05T16:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T20:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/?page_id=17836"},"modified":"2024-09-20T16:45:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T20:45:10","slug":"roofers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/occupations\/roofers\/","title":{"rendered":"Roofers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Roofers and Asbestos Exposure<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/products\/\">Asbestos was used in many products\u00a0<\/a>in the 20th century due to its superior abilities as a lightweight, durable, inexpensive, insulating, and fireproofing material. Rather ironically, it was incorporated into roofing products to make them safer.<\/p>\n<p>Roofers working with new materials are not likely to encounter asbestos. However, those working to maintain or demolish roofs are still at risk of exposure to the potentially deadly material.<\/p>\n<div class=\"did-you-know icon-bell\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.did-you-know{background:#F3F2F0;border-radius:10px;margin:40px 0;padding:20px 20px 20px 80px;position:relative}.did-you-know:before{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;width:45px;height:45px;background:#0FAEBF;border-radius:50px;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:45px;font-size:27px}.did-you-know .heading{font-size:24px;color:#100134;padding:10px 0;display:block;margin:0 0 5px}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.did-you-know{padding:25px 25px 25px 90px}.did-you-know:before{left:25px;top:25px}.did-you-know .heading{padding:8px 0}.did-you-know h2,.did-you-know .h2,.did-you-know h3,.did-you-know .h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.14}}<\/style><strong class=\"heading\">Did You Know?<\/strong><p>The dangers of asbestos have been public knowledge since the mid-70s. As a result, most asbestos-containing <a href=\"\/products\/roofing\/\">roofing products<\/a> were phased out of the market by the late 1980s. By the year 2000, all roofing products on the American market were asbestos-free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Some older products known to include asbestos include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special gears\">\n<li>AAA hip and ridge shingles<\/li>\n<li>Careystone corrugated roofing<\/li>\n<li>Externit asbestos shingles<\/li>\n<li>Fire-chex &#8216;325&#8217; shingles<\/li>\n<li>Flintcoat roofing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/asbestos\/companies\/johns-manville\/\">Johns-Manville<\/a> Blak-Kap duplex roofing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>All roofing materials that contain asbestos are an immediate hazard to workers.\u00a0Asbestos-containing products can be separated into 2 categories: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol class=\"special numbers\">\n<li><strong>Friable:<\/strong> When a material is friable, it easily breaks apart or disintegrates. They are much more likely to produce airborne asbestos fibers, putting nearby workers at risk of inhalation and ingestion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-Friable:<\/strong> Non-friable materials are more stable than friable asbestos products. However, if non-friable materials are damaged during demolition, excessive wear or bad weather, the asbestos fibers can still become airborne.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Some examples of friable roofing materials include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special gears\">\n<li>Niccolite (often used under wood shingles)<\/li>\n<li>Pipe insulation in roof spaces<\/li>\n<li>Roof paper<\/li>\n<li>Silver roof paint<\/li>\n<li>Sprayed insulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Some examples of non-friable materials include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special gears\">\n<li>Caulking<\/li>\n<li>CAV or transite<\/li>\n<li>Cement roofing and\u00a0paneling<\/li>\n<li>Felt paper<\/li>\n<li>Mastics<\/li>\n<li>Patch compounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div data-vqueid=\"1361\" class=\"widget widget_oscar-vque default image-right has-img\"><style type=\"text\/css\" data-style=\"default\">.widget_oscar-vque.default{margin:60px auto;max-width:315px}.widget_oscar-vque.default:first-child{margin-top:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{background:#2F293D;display:block;padding:20px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:150px;width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default .vque-content{font-size:16px;text-align:center}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{display:block;line-height:1;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{font-size:16px;text-align:left;list-style:none;max-width:265px;line-height:1.4;margin:15px auto 25px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li{padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul li:before{font-family:\"mesohope\" !important;font-display:swap;speak:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-variant:normal;text-transform:none;line-height:1;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;content:\"\\e904\";border:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;background:#0FAEBF;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:20px;line-height:20px;text-align:center;font-size:12px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:100%}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.widget_oscar-vque.default{max-width:620px}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a{padding:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div{display:block;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a>div>div{padding:0 25px 0 0;width:41%}.widget_oscar-vque.default>a .vque-content{width:59%;padding:30px;text-align:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default img{max-width:90%;margin-bottom:0}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.subheading{font-size:16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.heading{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 16px}.widget_oscar-vque.default ul{max-width:none}.widget_oscar-vque.default strong.button.arrow{width:auto}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div img{max-width:100%}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div{float:left}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div:first-child{width:27%;padding:30px}.widget_oscar-vque.default.image-left>a>div>div.vque-content{width:73%;padding-left:0}}<\/style><a href=\"\/mesothelioma-guide\/\" title=\"Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide\" class=\"cte\" data-ce-category=\"In-Content Ads\" data-ce-label=\"Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide Ad\" data-desktop-image=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png\"><div><div><div class=\"image-fade\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png\" class=\"attachment-Medium size-Medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mesothelioma Guide Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical.png 296w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical-55x55.png 55w, https:\/\/www.mesotheliomahope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/guide-image-vertical-102x100.png 102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vque-content\"><strong class=\"heading\">Get Your Free 2026 Mesothelioma Guide<\/strong><ul>\n<li>Symptoms &amp; staging<\/li>\n<li>Average prognosis<\/li>\n<li>Life-extending treatments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"button arrow\" title=\"Get Your Free Guide\">Get Your Free Guide<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Roofers Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<p>Most roofing professionals are self-employed or work for small roofing businesses. Around a third of roofers work for larger construction firms.<\/p>\n<p>Roofing is a hazardous job. On a daily basis, roofers encounter risk from obvious dangers such as heights, extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise, vibration, power tools, flames from equipment, and electrical wires.<\/p>\n<p>Roofing material components range depending on the structure, the budget and the individual taste of the builder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some common materials used by roofing tradespeople include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special gears\">\n<li>Asphalt shingles<\/li>\n<li>Mastic<\/li>\n<li>Roofing, asphalts, felts, and putty<\/li>\n<li>Shingles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additionally, a roofer will usually work with other materials, like putties and sprays, which help to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"special gears\">\n<li>Bind the materials<\/li>\n<li>Insulate the structure<\/li>\n<li>Seal out moisture and air<\/li>\n<li>Soundproof the structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depending on the project, a roofer might work on residential homes or larger projects like commercial and industrial buildings. Roofers might also clean, maintain, or demolish older roofs.<\/p>\n<h2>Roofers and Mesothelioma<\/h2>\n<p>Because roofers were heavily exposed to asbestos throughout their careers, many of them have gone on to develop mesothelioma due to their exposure to such a toxic substance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/\">Mesothelioma<\/a> is a type of cancer caused when asbestos fibers enter the body and become embedded in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or heart. 10-50 years can pass before the fibers begin to cause health problems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roofers exposed to asbestos years earlier might eventually start to experience mesothelioma signs and symptoms such as:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chest pain<\/li>\n<li>Chronic phlegm<\/li>\n<li>Persistent coughing<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Roofers suffering from any of the above symptoms should advise their doctors of their history of working with asbestos and be properly <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/diagnosis\/\">diagnosed<\/a>. Detecting mesothelioma early can significantly increase available treatment options and <a href=\"\/mesothelioma\/prognosis\/\">improve your prognosis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Compensation for Roofers<\/h2>\n<p>Countless roofers were unknowingly exposed to toxic levels of asbestos daily while conducting their jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Workers who have since developed mesothelioma as a result of their workplace exposure to asbestos may now qualify for <a href=\"\/legal\/compensation\/\">legal compensation<\/a> paid by negligent asbestos product manufacturers.<\/p>\n<p>If you worked as a roofer and have since developed an asbestos-related disease, such as mesothelioma, you may be eligible for compensation.<\/p>\n<p>Contact our Justice Support Team today to learn more about taking <a href=\"\/legal\/\">legal action<\/a> and the next steps towards receiving compensation to help cover your treatment costs. Our team can connect you with important legal and medical resources. Get a <a href=\"\/simmons-hanly-conroy\/\">free case review<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-columns-wrapper\"><style type=\"text\/css\">html body .link-columns-wrapper{font-size:16px;margin:40px 0}html body .link-columns-wrapper:first-child{margin-top:0}html body .link-columns-wrapper .h2{border-bottom:2px solid #e9e9e9;color:inherit;display:block;font-size:18px;line-height:34px;margin:0 0 24px;padding:0 0 15px 40px;position:relative}html body .link-columns-wrapper .h2 i{font-size:26px;left:0;position:absolute;top:0px}html body .link-columns-wrapper:last-child{margin-bottom:0}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){html body .link-columns-wrapper{font-size:16px;margin:40px 0}html body .link-columns-wrapper ul.columns-3{column-count:2}}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){html body .link-columns-wrapper ul.columns-3{column-count:3}}<\/style><strong class=\"h2\" role=\"heading\"><i class=\"icon-welder\"><\/i>More At-Risk Occupations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class='columns-3'>\n<li><a title=\"Aircraft Mechanics\" href=\"\/occupations\/aircraft-mechanics\/\">Aircraft Mechanics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Boilermakers\" href=\"\/occupations\/boilermakers\/\">Boilermakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Construction Workers\" href=\"\/occupations\/construction-workers\/\">Construction Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Electricians\" href=\"\/occupations\/electricians\/\">Electricians<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Factory Workers\" href=\"\/occupations\/factory-workers\/\">Factory Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Firefighters\" href=\"\/occupations\/firefighters\/\">Firefighters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"HVAC Mechanics\" href=\"\/occupations\/hvac-mechanics\/\">HVAC Mechanics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Iron Workers\" href=\"\/occupations\/iron-workers\/\">Iron Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Plumbers\" href=\"\/occupations\/plumbers-pipefitters\/\">Plumbers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Roofers\" href=\"\/occupations\/roofers\/\">Roofers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Steel Mill Workers\" href=\"\/occupations\/steel-mill-workers\/\">Steel Mill Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Teachers\" href=\"\/occupations\/teachers\/\">Teachers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roofers and Asbestos Exposure Asbestos was used in many products\u00a0in the 20th century due to its superior abilities as a lightweight, durable, inexpensive, insulating, and fireproofing material. 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