General:

Cover roofs with tiles, sheets or shingles to form a waterproof surface.

Tasks Include:

• studies drawings, specifications and work sites to determine materials required
• erects ladders and scaffolds
• places and secures waterproof sheets over eaves
• nails or staples roofing underlay to roofs
• aligns starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, and secures with wire, staples or nails
• overlaps successive layers of tiles
• sizes and cuts roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
• slips roofing material under pre-fabricated flashing and nails it down
• fixes edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
• caulks exposed nail heads and flashing to prevent leaks
• may lay aluminium or steel tiles