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