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