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