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