This tradesperson fastens exterior panels, metal sheeting, or composite boards to the structural frame of a building. Their work seals the envelope against weather while providing the final architectural finish. They must align panels perfectly over large surface areas and manage complex waterproofing details around windows and joints.
Heard on the job
The cladders are bringing in the boom lift to finish the aluminum composite panels on the west elevation.
Insider tip
A good cladder spends as much time checking the structural girts for plumb as they do hanging the actual panels, since any wave in the framing will telegraph through the finished wall.