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Tiler Roof
Alternative Titles:
Shingler, Slater
Roof tilers cover structures with roof tiles, slates or
shingles to form waterproof surfaces.
A roof tiler may perform the following tasks:
- look at drawings, specifications and work sites to
determine materials required
- assess risks
- erect ladders and tile elevators
- place and secure roofing underlays over eaves and nail
or staple to roofs
- correctly space and nail wooden strips called battens
across the roof rafters on which the tiles will be placed
- lay aluminium, steel or clay tiles, stone slates, or
wooden shingles
- overlap successive layers of tiles and measure and cut
roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, and the
hips and valleys of the roof
- fix roof flashings
- fix the ridge caps and gable ends with cement mortar
- clear the roof of debris when the job is finished.
Tilers may specialise in tiling new roofs, repairing
existing roofs or removing old roofs and replacing them.
Roof tilers' work involves a lot of bending, climbing and
lifting. They work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Particular care has to be taken in wet weather.
Required Skills - Tiler Roof
- enjoy practical and manual work
- a good sense of balance
- good hand-eye coordination
- prepared to work at heights and outdoors
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