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Job Description
Cover roofs of structures with shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, or related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2181.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 42,080.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 116,410 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Roofers”.
Also Known As…
- Roofers
- Sheet Metal Roofer
- Roofing Technician
- Roofing Foreman
- Roofer
- Roof Service Technician
- Roof Mechanic
- Residential Roofer
- Metal Roofing Mechanic
- Industrial Roofer
- Commercial Roofer
- Wood Shingle Roofer
- Tin Roofer
- Tile Roofer
- Terra Cotta Roofer
- Tar Roofer
- Slater Apprentice
- Slater
- Slate Roofer
- Shingles Roofer
- Roofing Layer
- Roofing Applicator
- Roofer Apprentice
- Roofer Applicator
- Roof Tile Layer
- Metal Worker
- Metal Roofer
- Hot Tar Roofer
- Gypsum Roofer
- Gravel Roofer
- Cool Roofing Installer
- Composition Roofer
- Asbestos Shingle Roofer
- Applicator
Tasks for “Aluminum Shingle Roofer”
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Attach solar panels to existing roofs, according to specifications and without damaging roofing materials or the structural integrity of buildings.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Waterproof or damp-proof walls, floors, roofs, foundations, or basements by painting or spraying surfaces with waterproof coatings or by attaching waterproofing membranes to surfaces.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Cover roofs or exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, or other tools.
Related Technology & Tools
- Measuring wheels
- Clipping shears
- Infrared thermometers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Grooving tools
- Hammer tackers
- Seaming hammers
- Roof dryers
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Air compressors
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Claw hammers
- Snips
- Nail strippers
- Hot air blowers
- Desktop computers
- Rip hammers
- Single burner draw kettles
- Heating torches
- Hand crimpers
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Angle knives
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Single seamers
- Ladder braces
- Gravelers
- Notebook computers
- Roofing shoes
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Ladder levelers
- Shake tear-off tools
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Ladder standoffs
- Nail pullers
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Heat welders
- Roofing coil nailers
- Hot air welding machines
- Axes
- Tar mops
- Chalk line markers
- Spud/scraper bars
- Measuring tapes
- Core cutters
- Shingle rippers
- Downspout crimpers
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Roofing knives
- Slate hammers
- Spud bars
- Roofing spades
- Power roof cutters
- Straight snips
- Round-point trowels
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Triangular scales
- Roofing guardrails
- Utility knives
- Welding hoods
- Pop rivet guns
- Power hoists
- Seaming chisels
- Propane torches
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Scraper/pullers
- Wood chisels
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Bitumen applicators
- Shingle saws
- Tear-off shovels
- Compound snips
- Single burner pump kettles
- Personal computers
- Two-handed edgers
- Cleat benders
- Power drills
- Power roof rippers
- Shingle shovels
- Membrane slitters
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Korker cleats
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Safety lanyards
- Slate cutters
- Foot squaring shears
- Slate rippers
- Corner roofing seamers
- Hoisting wheels
- Rotary machines
- Ladder jacks
- Putty knives
- Fall arrest systems
- Hammers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Circular saws
- Seam finishing machines
- Scaffolding
- Roof pitch finders
- Ladders
- Wrecking bars
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Tear-off bars
- Reciprocating saws
- Trowels
- Hand punches
- Soldering irons
- Shears
- Laser printers
- Roof hooks
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Nail hammers
- Riggers' axes
- Caulking guns
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Roofing layout tapes
- Torches
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Tinsmith pliers
- Plastic hammers
- Double-lock seamers
- Safety belts
- Pry bars
- Draw knives
- Trolley track hoists
- Chicken ladders
- Tin snips
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Slaters' anvils
- Roofing seamers
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Seaming pliers
- Pointing trowels
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- RoofLogic
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Exele TopView
- CADAFIS
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Spreadsheet software
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Windows
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Wintac Pro
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Maintenance record software
- Roofing Calculator