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