Becoming a Roof Tiler in Queensland

About this role

Roof Tilers cover roofs with tiles, sheets and shingles to form a waterproof surface.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for a Roof Tiler include:

• studying drawings, specifications and work sites to determine materials required
• erecting ladders and scaffolds
• placing and securing waterproof sheets over eaves
• nailing and stapling roofing underlay to roofs
• aligning starter rows of roofing material with edges of roofs, securing with wire, staples and nails, and overlapping successive layers of tiles
• sizing and cutting roofing material to fit around vents, chimney edges, corners and ridges
• fixing edge and ridge tiles in cement mortar
• slipping roofing material under pre-fabricated flashing and nailing it down
• caulking and flashing exposed nail heads to prevent leaks.