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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 “Sheet Metal Roofer”
- 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 vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- Apply alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper to roofs.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- Cover exposed nailheads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage or rust.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- 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.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Estimate materials and labor required to complete roofing jobs.
- 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.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Install skylights on roofs to increase natural light inside structures or to reduce energy costs.
- Apply reflective roof coatings, such as special paints or single-ply roofing sheets, to existing roofs to reduce solar heat absorption.
- Apply plastic coatings, membranes, fiberglass, or felt over sloped roofs before applying shingles.
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Cement or nail flashing strips of metal or shingle over joints to make them watertight.
- Attach roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to 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.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
Related Technology & Tools
- Trolley track hoists
- Claw hammers
- Spud bars
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Notebook computers
- Ladders
- Seaming chisels
- Ladder jacks
- Scaffolding
- Welding hoods
- Angle knives
- Shears
- Draw knives
- Roofing seamers
- Tinsmith pliers
- Hand crimpers
- Roofing layout tapes
- Downspout crimpers
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Corner roofing seamers
- Bitumen applicators
- Shake tear-off tools
- Reciprocating saws
- Personal computers
- Slate hammers
- Roofing coil nailers
- Roof pitch finders
- Infrared thermometers
- Core cutters
- Triangular scales
- Fall arrest systems
- Slate cutters
- Snips
- Putty knives
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Plastic hammers
- Hot air welding machines
- Hammer tackers
- Single burner draw kettles
- Rotary machines
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Shingle saws
- Chalk line markers
- Roof dryers
- Grooving tools
- Hammers
- Gravelers
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Pop rivet guns
- Heating torches
- Roofing shoes
- Circular saws
- Utility knives
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Clipping shears
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Trowels
- Ladder braces
- Double-lock seamers
- Measuring wheels
- Seaming hammers
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Caulking guns
- Single burner pump kettles
- Compound snips
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Pointing trowels
- Measuring tapes
- Nail strippers
- Membrane slitters
- Scraper/pullers
- Tear-off bars
- Propane torches
- Straight snips
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Pry bars
- Riggers' axes
- Axes
- Heat welders
- Hoisting wheels
- Slate rippers
- Single seamers
- Ladder levelers
- Ladder standoffs
- Seam finishing machines
- Foot squaring shears
- Tar mops
- Nail hammers
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Roofing guardrails
- Desktop computers
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Round-point trowels
- Chicken ladders
- Hot air blowers
- Power roof cutters
- Hand punches
- Rip hammers
- Wrecking bars
- Wood chisels
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- Korker cleats
- Tear-off shovels
- Electronic leak detectors
- Two-handed edgers
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Torches
- Air compressors
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Soldering irons
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Roofing spades
- Safety belts
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Seaming pliers
- Shingle rippers
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Cleat benders
- Nail pullers
- Shingle shovels
- Spud/scraper bars
- Power hoists
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Power roof rippers
- Slaters' anvils
- Laser printers
- Roof hooks
- Tin snips
- Power drills
- Roofing knives
- Safety lanyards
- CADAFIS
- Maintenance record software
- Microsoft Windows
- Word processing software
- RoofLogic
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Exele TopView
- Spreadsheet software
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- ASR Software TopView ME
- Wintac Pro
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Roofing Calculator
- Energy cost evaluation software
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software