If you own a roofing company or manage a roofing business, then you also understand and appreciate the frequency and headache of the often high turnover rate in the industry. It may be because roofing isn’t necessarily a young man’s game. It could be that some people only work in the roofing trade as a stepping stone to bigger and better goals, and some people just find out that roofing isn’t for them. As an owner or manager, that also means that it is a good idea to know what to ask a potential roofer during the hiring process, which is what the attached video is all about.

Whatever the reasons for a roofer leaving are, however, when a roofing crew loses a member it can impact an entire job.

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That is also why it is important to hire a qualified roofer sooner rather than later, but that can also be easier said than done. Here are a few questions to consider using to better vet your candidates and help you find the right roofer for your company and crew. First, begin with experience. Next, touch on their reasons for wanting to work for your company, and lastly, ask them what their long-term goals are. This will help you find out if your candidate likes roofing, wants to be a roofer, and if they are the kind of employee you can count on because after all, that is what led you here in the first place.