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