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