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