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