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