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