Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings using one or more kinds of materials.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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Job Definition
- Studying drawings, specifications and construction sites to determine materials required
- Covering roof frameworks with slate and prefabricated tiles to cover pitched roofs
- Laying a waterproof shield and fixing metallic or synthetic materials to a building’s frame
- Sizing and cutting roofing materials to fit around edges, corners and protuberances such as chimney
- Using natural materials such as thatching to provide roof coverings
- Creating temporary structures such as scaffolding and ladders
