Roofers

Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings, using one or more kinds of material. Tasks include - (a) studying drawings, specifications and construction sites to determine materials required; (b) covering roof frameworks with slate and prefabricated tiles to cover pitched roofs; (c) laying a waterproof shield and fixing metallic or synthetic materials to a building’s frame; (d) sizing and cutting roofing materials to fit around edges, corners and protuberances such as chimneys; (e) using natural materials such as thatching to provide roof coverings; (f) creating temporary structures such as scaffolding and ladders. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Asphalt roofer - Metal roofer - Roof fixer - Roof tiler - Slate roofer - Thatcher Note Installers of metal roofing are classified in Unit Group 7121: Roofers. Workers who make sheet metal products for adaptation and installation by roofers are classified in Unit Group 7213: Sheet Metal Workers.