49 Metal Roofing / Spengler
Metal Roofing could be for you if you like:
Fixing things
Making things
Using tools
More about this skill:
Metal roofers produce sheet metal parts for roofs and facades of buildings and assemble them. facade and roof claddings. They produce construction units of sheet metal e.g. by bending, seaming, cutting and soldering and turn prefabricated sheet metal parts into the appropriate shape.
Metal roofers mainly work in workshops and in outdoor construction sites (such as on roofs and facade) of buildings which are used for domestic, communal or commercial purposes.
They have the planned cladding of e.g. facade, balconies, roofs and chimneys explained to them on basis of plans and drawings. They make their own suggestions and draw attention to things such as the latest trends in roof design or the benefits and disadvantages of different materials.
When the details of the structure have been determined, metal roofers produce the required construction units in their workshop. They cut and punch sheet metals, shape them by bending, creasing and compressing them, join them by compressing and welding them, thereby bringing the parts into the desired shape. Where they need several copies of certain workpieces, metal roofers produce stencils that enable them to produce identical forms. They examine the finished construction units and treat the surfaces, e.g. by applying anti-corrosion agents.
Metal roofers frequently work manually, using different machinery and hand tools which make their work easier, such as computer-controlled punching and bending machines, grinding machines plus saws and pipe expanders. Frequently they wear protective clothing during their work, such as protective helmets, protective shoes, ear defenders and dust masks if necessary, as well as safety goggles and protective shields when welding. Metal dust is generated during creasing, sawing or grinding in the workshop or when moving from one construction site to the next. Often machines make a lot of noise. Metal roofers are exposed to the weather on construction sites indoors and outdoors.
To be able to adapt metal installations as best as possible to local circumstances, metal roofers need manual dexterity, good eyes and a thorough approach to work. Work on scaffolding and ladders requires them to work cautiously, have good motor coordination and a head for heights. When metal roofers install heavy workpieces (together with other colleagues) and are forced to adopt certain positions, their work can be physically demanding.
Metal Roofing is an integral part of the construction sector, bringing water tightness, safety and comfort to the inhabitants and users of the buildings and their components.