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