Anthony Blair

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Norfolk, Virginia, 23518, United States

757-***-****

acqcvf@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Blair Contracting, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Owner/ Operator May 2010 Present

● Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction foremen to

discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

● Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.

● Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor

estimates.

● Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and

scheduling work.

● Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular

intervals for the duration of the project.

● Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative

to bids as the project develops.

● Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.

● Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or

to effect cost reduction.

● Prepare and maintain a directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors.

● Other services provided are carpentry, metal work, shingle roofs, flat roofs, drywall,

painting, siding, power washing, minor electrical, minor plumbing, and general repairs of

interior and exterior.

Jones Roofing, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Mechanic & Helper February 1992 March 1997

● Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.

● Clean work areas and equipment.

● Maintain tools and equipment.

● Remove old roofing materials.

● Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.

● Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.

● Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and

surfaces.

● Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.

● Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up

ladders.

● Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.

● Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.

● Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.

● Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.

● Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.

Roof Services Corporation, Virginia Beach, Virginia United States

Foreman March 1997 - July 2011

● Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.

● Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.

● Align roofing materials with edges of roofs.

● Clean and maintain equipment.

● Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.

● Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials

such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.

● Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting

roof surfaces.

● Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.

● Cut roofing paper to size using knives and nail or staple roofing paper to roofs in

overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.

● Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or

rust.

● Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk

lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.

● Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel,

gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.

● Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.

● Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.

● Estimate roofing materials and labor required to complete jobs, and provide price quotes.

● Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures,

using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.

● Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or

spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to

surfaces.

● Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.

● Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying

shingles.

● Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or

rubbing bricks.

● Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough

surfaces.

● Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.

● Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to

existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.

● Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or

conventional or solar powered exhaust fans.

● Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy

costs.

● Oversee crews on job sites on local state and government jobs.

Education

Norfolk Public Schools, Norfolk Virginia, United States

● General Equivalency Diploma

Roof Services Corporation, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

● Safety classes to include safety inspection and installation. Lift operator and OSHA

classes.

Additional Skills

● My top skill is the ready and willingness to use my 25 years experience in roofing and

customer service toward a career in the field of roofing to inspect and estimate jobs preformed or

to be performed. My knowledge and experience will be an asset to your company.

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