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