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