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