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