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