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