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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”
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- 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.
- 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.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- 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.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Tinsmith pliers
- Roof dryers
- Hot air welding machines
- Tin snips
- Double-lock seamers
- Spud/scraper bars
- Gravelers
- Korker cleats
- Tear-off shovels
- Trowels
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Nail hammers
- Plastic hammers
- Ladder jacks
- Shingle rippers
- Reciprocating saws
- Wrecking bars
- Membrane slitters
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Roofing knives
- Clipping shears
- Corner roofing seamers
- Torches
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Scaffolding
- Pop rivet guns
- Downspout crimpers
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Tar mops
- Hand punches
- Rip hammers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Caulking guns
- Hot air blowers
- Seaming hammers
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Power hoists
- Hand crimpers
- Straight snips
- Measuring tapes
- Seaming pliers
- Power roof rippers
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Welding hoods
- Ladder levelers
- Slate cutters
- Seaming chisels
- Scraper/pullers
- Core cutters
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Shingle shovels
- Compound snips
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Laser printers
- Roofing guardrails
- Air compressors
- Chicken ladders
- Ladders
- Grooving tools
- Roofing coil nailers
- Riggers' axes
- Hoisting wheels
- Soldering irons
- Two-handed edgers
- Slaters' anvils
- Heating torches
- Roof pitch finders
- Safety belts
- Round-point trowels
- Roofing spades
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Single burner draw kettles
- Shake tear-off tools
- Triangular scales
- Roofing seamers
- Roofing shoes
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Foot squaring shears
- Spud bars
- Bitumen applicators
- Desktop computers
- Snips
- Slate hammers
- Pointing trowels
- Utility knives
- Claw hammers
- Nail pullers
- Electronic leak detectors
- Wood chisels
- Trolley track hoists
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Fall arrest systems
- Chalk line markers
- Seam finishing machines
- Single seamers
- Notebook computers
- Ladder braces
- Shingle saws
- Heat welders
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Roof hooks
- Safety lanyards
- Measuring wheels
- Infrared thermometers
- Slate rippers
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Draw knives
- Propane torches
- Single burner pump kettles
- Hammer tackers
- Hammers
- Cleat benders
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Tear-off bars
- Angle knives
- Putty knives
- Ladder standoffs
- Personal computers
- Pry bars
- Shears
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Power roof cutters
- Power drills
- Circular saws
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Nail strippers
- Axes
- Rotary machines
- ASR Software TopView LE
- RoofLogic
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- Word processing software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Wintac Pro
- Exele TopView
- ASR Software TopView ME
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- CADAFIS
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Maintenance record software
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Spreadsheet software
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Roofing Calculator