Door installer jobs in Finland
Door installers set doors in place. They remove the old door if present, prepare the frame opening, and set the new door in place square, straight, plumb, and watertight if called for. Door installers also inspect and service existing doors.
Door installer – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 19.53 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 14.57 €/h |
| Top tenth | 25.59 €/h |
| Employees | 13,913 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 16.35 €/h | 435 |
| Men | 19.63 €/h | 13,478 |
Door installer - Which skills are essential?
Fit a lock into a compatible door and install the lock for optimal security.
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
Apply specialised membranes to prevent penetration of a structure by dampness or water. Securely seal any perforation to preserve the damp-proof or waterproof properties of the membrane. Make sure any membranes overlap top over bottom to prevent water from seeping in. Check the compatibility of multiple membranes used together.
Cut insulation material to fit snugly into a space if that space is too small, too large, or of an irregular shape.
Set shims in gaps to keep objects firmly in place. Use the suitable size and type of shim, depending on the purpose.
Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.
Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.
Apply insulation strips, which prevent air exchange between outdoors and indoors areas.
Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if an accident does occur.
Fit a door into a prepared space and attach the hinges to the door and door frame. Make sure the door is straight and flush.
Spray foam insulation, usually polyurethane, to fill a space.
Make incisions in house wrap to insert windows, doors or other objects. Plan the incision first and mark the lines on the wrap. Remove excess material. Tape all seams.
Door installer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Various types of insulation material and their usage cases, advantages, risks and costs.
Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.
Provide advice on and test a wide range of construction materials.
Use a squaring pole, a telescopic measurement pole that allows for checking the length of the diagonals of an inset area of a structure. If the diagonals are of equal length, the inset is straight.
Use different types of drywall sanders, automatic or manual, handheld or on an extension, to sand surfaces to a smooth finish or to rough them up for better adhesion.
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible manner.
Place insulation material, often shaped into rolls, in order to insulate a structure from thermical or acoustic influences and to prevent fire. Attach the material using face staples, inset staples, or rely on friction to keep the material in place.
Inspect the quality of the insulation of a structure. Inspect the insulation visually to detect any mistakes or defects. Analyse infrared imagery to see any cold bridges, air gaps, or insulation malfunctions.
Install a variety of metal or plastic profiles used to attach materials to each other or to structural elements. Cut them to size if called for.
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
Order required materials for the construction project, taking care to purchase the most suitable material for a good price.
Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.
Cover exterior surfaces with house wrap to prevent moisture from entering a structure, while allowing it to exit. Securely fasten the wrap with staples, often button staples. Tape seams.
Create architectural sketches for the design and detail specifications of interiors and exteriors to scale.
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
Install an electric door, which detects the user and opens and shuts automatically. Fit the door into a prepared space and attach it. Set up the electronics of the door and calibrate the detector.
Pack fragile items such as glass panes or glass objects using the appropriate boxes and cushioning materials such as air-encapsulated plastic or customised foam enclosures to make sure the content will not move during transportation.
Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.