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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.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- 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.
- 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.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- 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.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
Related Technology & Tools
- Shingle rippers
- Single burner draw kettles
- Heating torches
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Hand crimpers
- Roofing coil nailers
- Straight snips
- Soldering irons
- Spud/scraper bars
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Power roof cutters
- Measuring wheels
- Ladder levelers
- Shears
- Heat welders
- Grooving tools
- Seam finishing machines
- Slate rippers
- Safety lanyards
- Nail pullers
- Ladder jacks
- Core cutters
- Tar mops
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Axes
- Tinsmith pliers
- Single seamers
- Ladders
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Shingle saws
- Double-lock seamers
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Ladder braces
- Wood chisels
- Nail hammers
- Propane torches
- Caulking guns
- Roofing shoes
- Membrane slitters
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Nail strippers
- Trolley track hoists
- Cleat benders
- Foot squaring shears
- Seaming pliers
- Laser printers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Safety belts
- Notebook computers
- Power hoists
- Downspout crimpers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Tear-off shovels
- Putty knives
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Hammer tackers
- Hammers
- Roofing seamers
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Triangular scales
- Slaters' anvils
- Scraper/pullers
- Air compressors
- Pop rivet guns
- Chalk line markers
- Pointing trowels
- Roofing spades
- Plastic hammers
- Two-handed edgers
- Scaffolding
- Desktop computers
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Shake tear-off tools
- Seaming hammers
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Round-point trowels
- Utility knives
- Welding hoods
- Measuring tapes
- Rotary machines
- Draw knives
- Fall arrest systems
- Circular saws
- Gravelers
- Torches
- Trowels
- Angle knives
- Roof pitch finders
- Tear-off bars
- Spud bars
- Ladder standoffs
- Roof dryers
- Power roof rippers
- Reciprocating saws
- Hot air blowers
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Claw hammers
- Single burner pump kettles
- Rip hammers
- Clipping shears
- Infrared thermometers
- Slate hammers
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Roofing guardrails
- Chicken ladders
- Personal computers
- Wrecking bars
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Hand punches
- Pry bars
- Hoisting wheels
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Bitumen applicators
- Corner roofing seamers
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Compound snips
- Seaming chisels
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Roof hooks
- Tin snips
- Snips
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Hot air welding machines
- Power drills
- Korker cleats
- Roofing knives
- Riggers' axes
- Slate cutters
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Shingle shovels
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Roofing Calculator
- Wintac Pro
- Maintenance record software
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Word processing software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- RoofLogic
- Exele TopView
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Microsoft Windows
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Spreadsheet software
- ASR Software TopView ME
- CADAFIS
- AppliCad Roof Wizard