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