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