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