Roofers

Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings using one or more kinds of materials.

Role Responsibilities

Creating temporary structures such as scaffolding and ladders
Studying drawings, specifications and construction sites to determine materials required
Using natural materials such as thatching to provide roof coverings
Sizing and cutting roofing materials to fit around edges, corners and protuberances such as chimney
Laying a waterproof shield and fixing metallic or synthetic materials to a building’s frame
Covering roof frameworks with slate and prefabricated tiles to cover pitched roofs

Semi-skilled