Definition of roofing
: material for a roof
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Examples of roofing in a Sentence
asphalt shingles used for roofing
He did some roofing in the summer.
Recent Examples of roofing from the Web
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Malloy also vetoed a bill that would have altered the warranty process regarding the installation of roofing, windows and siding in homes.
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Terms of the purchase of Capstone, a roofing and siding distributor with locations in Columbus and Cincinnati, were not disclosed.
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The list of building materials owners can choose from includes country farmhouse favorites like metal roofing, rusty metal cladding, white cedar siding, concrete surfaces, plank ceilings, and more.
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Roseau's a valuable commercial product in Europe, where it's used as a roofing material and in the production of paper.
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Reno worked for a roofing company by day, and at night could be found performing gigs around the Sunset, Huntington and Long Beach areas.
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If Louisville doesn't already have enough science behind its programs to plant more trees and coax cooler roofing and parking lots, new research out of the University of Hawaii offers another sobering look through a climate change crystal ball.
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The city also has also begun to offer incentives for cool roofing.
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Bruce Tunny is an operations manager for a metal roofing company.
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First Known Use of roofing
15th century
ROOFING Defined for English Language Learners
roofing
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: material that is used for building or repairing a roof
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: the work of building or repairing roofs
ROOFING Defined for Kids
roofing
playDefinition of roofing for Students
: material for a roof
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