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