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