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