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