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