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