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