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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”
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- 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.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- 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.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Two-handed edgers
- Ladder levelers
- Single seamers
- Power roof cutters
- Caulking guns
- Seaming chisels
- Safety belts
- Membrane slitters
- Roofing coil nailers
- Seam finishing machines
- Heating torches
- Triangular scales
- Scaffolding
- Safety lanyards
- Tar mops
- Torches
- Trowels
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Shake tear-off tools
- Trolley track hoists
- Tear-off shovels
- Roofing seamers
- Laser printers
- Riggers' axes
- Chicken ladders
- Tear-off bars
- Roofing spades
- Roofing shoes
- Personal computers
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Propane torches
- Soldering irons
- Nail hammers
- Grooving tools
- Power drills
- Plastic hammers
- Roofing knives
- Shingle rippers
- Spud bars
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Desktop computers
- Double-lock seamers
- Hammers
- Reciprocating saws
- Rip hammers
- Ladder braces
- Korker cleats
- Hot air welding machines
- Shears
- Clipping shears
- Utility knives
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Slate rippers
- Seaming pliers
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Core cutters
- Heat welders
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Seaming hammers
- Spud/scraper bars
- Rotary machines
- Hot air blowers
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Single burner pump kettles
- Infrared thermometers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Angle knives
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Wrecking bars
- Axes
- Fall arrest systems
- Pointing trowels
- Corner roofing seamers
- Claw hammers
- Cleat benders
- Slate cutters
- Slate hammers
- Single burner draw kettles
- Compound snips
- Air compressors
- Hand punches
- Hoisting wheels
- Putty knives
- Slaters' anvils
- Power roof rippers
- Chalk line markers
- Pop rivet guns
- Straight snips
- Nail strippers
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Snips
- Hammer tackers
- Draw knives
- Tinsmith pliers
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Measuring wheels
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Tin snips
- Ladder standoffs
- Notebook computers
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Pry bars
- Circular saws
- Hand crimpers
- Shingle shovels
- Roof pitch finders
- Roofing guardrails
- Gravelers
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Wood chisels
- Ladders
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Roof dryers
- Shingle saws
- Bitumen applicators
- Foot squaring shears
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Power hoists
- Welding hoods
- Ladder jacks
- Measuring tapes
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Nail pullers
- Scraper/pullers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Roof hooks
- Round-point trowels
- Downspout crimpers
- ASR Software TopView ME
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- CADAFIS
- Spreadsheet software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Microsoft Windows
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Wintac Pro
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Maintenance record software
- Word processing software
- RoofLogic
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Exele TopView
- Roofing Calculator