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