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