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