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