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