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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 “Residential Roofer”
- 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.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- 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 attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- 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 vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- 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.
- Punch holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punches and hammers.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- 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.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- 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.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Utility knives
- Spud/scraper bars
- Scaffolding
- Fall arrest systems
- Slate hammers
- Soldering irons
- Gravelers
- Seam finishing machines
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Measuring tapes
- Shingle shovels
- Corner roofing seamers
- Triangular scales
- Ladder braces
- Putty knives
- Pry bars
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Heating torches
- Power drills
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Shake tear-off tools
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Roofing spades
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Rip hammers
- Chalk line markers
- Tinsmith pliers
- Safety lanyards
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Cleat benders
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Reciprocating saws
- Measuring wheels
- Laser printers
- Hammers
- Tar mops
- Chicken ladders
- Air compressors
- Shingle rippers
- Seaming pliers
- Heat welders
- Shingle saws
- Two-handed edgers
- Circular saws
- Hoisting wheels
- Downspout crimpers
- Safety belts
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Pop rivet guns
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Tear-off bars
- Roof pitch finders
- Roof hooks
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Bitumen applicators
- Personal computers
- Notebook computers
- Grooving tools
- Compound snips
- Electronic leak detectors
- Nail hammers
- Riggers' axes
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Hand crimpers
- Slate rippers
- Tin snips
- Propane torches
- Power hoists
- Axes
- Trolley track hoists
- Roofing layout tapes
- Round-point trowels
- Roofing shoes
- Roofing knives
- Nail pullers
- Hot air blowers
- Tear-off shovels
- Straight snips
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Wrecking bars
- Torches
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Angle knives
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Roofing coil nailers
- Seaming hammers
- Rotary machines
- Single burner pump kettles
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Hot air welding machines
- Hand punches
- Spud bars
- Seaming chisels
- Ladder levelers
- Membrane slitters
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Pointing trowels
- Power roof rippers
- Roofing seamers
- Slate cutters
- Shears
- Power roof cutters
- Caulking guns
- Core cutters
- Slaters' anvils
- Roofing guardrails
- Foot squaring shears
- Korker cleats
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Double-lock seamers
- Snips
- Single burner draw kettles
- Trowels
- Infrared thermometers
- Plastic hammers
- Hammer tackers
- Claw hammers
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Draw knives
- Nail strippers
- Welding hoods
- Ladder jacks
- Ladders
- Roof dryers
- Scraper/pullers
- Wood chisels
- Single seamers
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Ladder standoffs
- Clipping shears
- Desktop computers
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Microsoft Windows
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Exele TopView
- Maintenance record software
- ASR Software TopView LE
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Roofing Calculator
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Wintac Pro
- RoofLogic
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Word processing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- CADAFIS