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