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