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Roofers build and repair roofs on all types of buildings using one or more kinds of materials. Their tasks include: a) studying drawings, specifications and construction sites to determine materials required; b) covering roof frameworks with slate and pre-fabricated 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 chimney; 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, Composition roofer, Metal roofer, Roof fixer, Slate roofer, Thatcher roofer, Tile roofer