Home Improvement Installer

Home improvement installers put in place home improvements such as awnings, curtains, blinds, flyscreens, garage doors, exterior cladding, shower screens and prefabricated windows and doors.

Home improvement installers may perform the following tasks:

• check specifications and worksites to plan installations
• measure and mark locations for frames, brackets or hinges
• drill holes in wood, brick, stone or fibrous structures
• bolt, screw or nail frame fittings into place
• fit frames and home improvements to structures and fasten them into position
• attach and adjust mechanical fittings, such as cranks, locks and pull-cords
• install flashing and weatherproofing to fittings such as awnings, shower screens and prefabricated windows and doors
• provide quotes for home improvements.

Personal Requirements:

• enjoy practical work
• good communication skills
• strong personal drive
• able to think creatively and solve problems
• able to work efficiently
• able to stick to deadlines and budget.

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