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