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