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