Roofing Work Description

Summary description cover roofs of structures with shingles slate asphalt aluminum wood or related materials.

Roofing work description.

2 aligns roofing material with edge of roof and overlaps successive layers gauging distance of overlap with chalkline gauge on shingling hatchet or by lines on shingles. Install insulation and solar energy systems. Cuts roofing paper to size using knife and nails or staples it to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials. Roofing work can be physically demanding because it involves heavy lifting as well as climbing bending and kneeling.

Duties tasks part 2. His her job description entails repairing roof leaks and the installation of tile shingle and coated roofing systems. Set up vapor barriers and vents. Roofers specialize in the placement removal and repair of various roofing materials such as asphalt wood and plastics.

Roofers scale the tops of a property to repair leaky roofs replace broken tiles or seal areas to make them watertight. Although some roofers work alone many work as part of a crew. Removing debris garbage and dangerous materials from sites. May spray roofs sidings and walls with material to bind seal insulate or soundproof sections of structures.

Loading and unloading of materials tools and equipment. Smoothen roof surfaces and fill in edges with cement. They calculate how much labor and materials are required for each roofing job and provide estimates to clients. Assembling and breaking down barricades temporary structures and scaffolding.

Whether they lay roofing on large business buildings in commercial settings or on houses in the private sector roofers are laborers who often work in hot sunny conditions. Scaffold ladder follow safety rules. Also known as roof mechanics or roofing contractors roofers inspect repair replace or maintain the roofs of residential homes and buildings. Roofers work outdoors in very hot or very cold weather but they do not work when there is precipitation or when it is very windy.

Use hand tools and other equipment e g. Preparing construction sites materials and tools. A roofer repairs replaces and installs roofs on residential homes or commercial buildings. Restock roofing materials such as clay and cement.

Electricians and painters as required. Cover roofs of structures with shingles slate asphalt aluminum wood and related materials. May spray roofs sidings and walls with material to bind seal insulate or soundproof sections of structures. A roofer is responsible for repairing replacing and installing roofs on residential homes or commercial buildings.