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