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