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