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