How to Use roofing in a Sentence

roofing

noun
  • He did some roofing in the summer.
  • Strong winds knocked over street lights and tore away roofing.
    — Washington Post, 26 May 2018
  • 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
  • Yonatan thinks a lot about getting out of the roofing business.
    — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 23 June 2024
  • One pulled out a rubber gripper to lift up a piece of sheet metal roofing.
    — Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2021
  • Hold the kindling in place using a scrap of wood with a roofing nail driven through its end.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 11 Dec. 2017
  • With the warm weather and recent summer storms come roofing scams.
    — Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, 6 June 2020
  • Garbage, chairs, roofing shingles and other debris lay in the street and on lawns.
    — NOLA.com, 12 May 2017
  • 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
  • The new roofing also protects the estate from wind and rain damage, of course.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Does the building have enough roof space and can the roofing handle addition weight?
    — David A. Teich, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Sebes said that the entire strip center is in need of roofing and parking lot repairs, and more.
    — cleveland, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Here's a major way the Texas roofing industry is about to change.
    — Dallas News, 6 June 2019
  • 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
  • The roofing contractor wasn’t struggling because his prices were too high or his ads were wrong.
    — Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
  • On Wednesday morning, the first loads of the roofing waste were removed from the site.
    — Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 17 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • Over time, the pit in the field was filled with brick, dead livestock, aluminum and ceramic roofing tiles.
    — Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The Roof As much as one-third of your home’s exterior is roofing.
    — Brett Martin, House Beautiful, 13 July 2018
  • Officers checked the area for the flatbed, said to contain roofing supplies, but did not locate it.
    — cleveland, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Its overhead roofing is also great for hanging string lights, so the space can be enjoyed well into the evening.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The driver and his passengers were headed to a roofing job on Shady Lane.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • The debris in Amani ranges from roofing and siding to toilets and large appliances.
    — Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2020
  • 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
  • While larger projects like roofing can attract bids, smaller, day-to-day fixes often go ignored in this space.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Remember when wood shake shingle roofing was so popular here in Brea?
    — Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Professionals were hired to do the roofing and electrical work on the bandstand.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • The surface of a concrete floor was about all that remained visible until roofing was in place and a new field installed.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

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