Roofers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
2. 02Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
3. 03Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
4. 04Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
5. 05Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
6. 06Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
7. 07Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
8. 08Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
9. 09Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
10. 10Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
11. 11Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
12. 12Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.

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