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