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