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