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