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