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