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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”
- 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.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- 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.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- 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.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- 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.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Shingle rippers
- Putty knives
- Seaming pliers
- Foot squaring shears
- Shake tear-off tools
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Propane torches
- Claw hammers
- Scaffolding
- Fall arrest systems
- Axes
- Power drills
- Pop rivet guns
- Utility knives
- Notebook computers
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Core cutters
- Hand punches
- Grooving tools
- Two-handed edgers
- Personal computers
- Roof hooks
- Nail strippers
- Single burner draw kettles
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Clipping shears
- Triangular scales
- Pointing trowels
- Rip hammers
- Tear-off shovels
- Caulking guns
- Measuring tapes
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Nail pullers
- Hammers
- Desktop computers
- Roof dryers
- Reciprocating saws
- Angle knives
- Roofing shoes
- Hammer tackers
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Hoisting wheels
- Nail hammers
- Snips
- Welding hoods
- Single seamers
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Trowels
- Spud/scraper bars
- Hot air blowers
- Roofing coil nailers
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Draw knives
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Power roof rippers
- Hand crimpers
- Ladder braces
- Shears
- Ladder standoffs
- Ladder jacks
- Slate cutters
- Power hoists
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Measuring wheels
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Straight snips
- Compound snips
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Roofing seamers
- Roofing knives
- Roofing spades
- Seaming hammers
- Tar mops
- Roofing layout tapes
- Corner roofing seamers
- Tear-off bars
- Single burner pump kettles
- Korker cleats
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Heating torches
- Seaming chisels
- Tinsmith pliers
- Power roof cutters
- Riggers' axes
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Scraper/pullers
- Trolley track hoists
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Wrecking bars
- Round-point trowels
- Spud bars
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Circular saws
- Seam finishing machines
- Safety lanyards
- Roofing guardrails
- Laser printers
- Infrared thermometers
- Shingle shovels
- Ladders
- Pry bars
- Roof pitch finders
- Double-lock seamers
- Safety belts
- Membrane slitters
- Shingle saws
- Downspout crimpers
- Hot air welding machines
- Chicken ladders
- Wood chisels
- Electronic leak detectors
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Air compressors
- Torches
- Slaters' anvils
- Chalk line markers
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Soldering irons
- Tin snips
- Rotary machines
- Slate hammers
- Cleat benders
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Slate rippers
- Ladder levelers
- Bitumen applicators
- Plastic hammers
- Heat welders
- Gravelers
- Energy cost evaluation software
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Spreadsheet software
- Wintac Pro
- Roofing Calculator
- Microsoft Windows
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- CADAFIS
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Maintenance record software
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- RoofLogic
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- Word processing software
- Exele TopView
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro