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