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