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