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