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