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