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