Insulation and Home Improvement Installer

Overview

Insulation and Home Improvement Installers install a variety of insulation materials to improve resistance to heat, cold, air, sound and moisture, and install functional and decorative home improvements.

Day-to-day

• examining plans, specifications and work sites to determine the type and quality of installations required and their location
• preparing site for insulation and installation of fittings by nailing up furring, drilling holes for screws and bolts, and erecting scaffolding and ladders
• gluing blocks and slabs of foamed plastic and cork to walls
• operating equipment to blow and spray mineral wool, fibre fill and foam insulation material into cavities
• cutting insulation material to size and shape, and nailing and stapling batt-type insulation to joists, studs and furring
• measuring, cutting and applying solar control film to windows
• fitting awnings, security screens, shower screens, prefabricated windows and doors, exterior cladding and other home improvements using hand tools
• drilling holes in wood, brick, stone and fibrous structures, and bolting, screwing and nailing fittings into place
• attaching and adjusting mechanical fittings such as cranks, locks and pull-cords
• installing flashing and waterproofing to fittings such as shower screens and prefabricated windows and doors.

Considerations

• physically demanding
• requires driving
• working outdoors.