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