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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”
- Glaze top layers to make a smooth finish or embed gravel in the bitumen for rough surfaces.
- Mop or pour hot asphalt or tar onto roof bases.
- Install layers of vegetation-based green roofs, including protective membranes, drainage, aeration, water retention and filter layers, soil substrates, irrigation materials, and plants.
- Install solar roofing systems that have energy-collecting photovoltaic panels built into roofing membranes, shingles, or tiles.
- Apply modular soil- and plant-containing grids over existing roof membranes to create green roofs.
- 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.
- Install vapor barriers or layers of insulation on flat roofs.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cut felt, shingles, or strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, or intersecting roof surfaces.
- Smooth rough spots to prepare surfaces for waterproofing, using hammers, chisels, or rubbing bricks.
- 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.
- Remove snow, water, or debris from roofs prior to applying roofing materials.
- Spray roofs, sidings, or walls to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures, using spray guns, air compressors, or heaters.
- Install attic ventilation systems, such as turbine vents, gable or ridge vents, or conventional or solar-powered exhaust fans.
- Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions.
- Set up scaffolding to provide safe access to roofs.
- Apply gravel or pebbles over top layers of roofs, using rakes or stiff-bristled brooms.
- Inspect problem roofs to determine the best repair procedures.
Related Technology & Tools
- Pneumatic air nailers
- Pointing trowels
- Roof pitch finders
- Hammers
- Claw hammers
- Tear-off bars
- Semiautomatic welding machines
- Cleat benders
- Roofing knives
- Desktop computers
- Downspout crimpers
- Gravelers
- Ladder braces
- Ladders
- Sheet metal hand tongs
- Clipping shears
- Soldering irons
- Hand crimpers
- Axes
- Chalk line markers
- Single burner pump kettles
- Draw knives
- Single burner draw kettles
- Hoisting wheels
- Bench-mount hand brakes
- Slaters' anvils
- Tinsmith pliers
- Reciprocating saws
- Seaming pliers
- Tar mops
- Hand punches
- Torches
- Nail pullers
- Power roof cutters
- Laser printers
- Shingle shovels
- Shake tear-off tools
- Scaffolding
- Shingle rippers
- Safety belts
- Tear-off shovels
- Roofing seamers
- Triangular scales
- Seaming chisels
- Standard roofing hatchets
- Two-handed edgers
- Membrane slitters
- Fixed-roof brackets
- Wood shingling hatchets
- Roofing guardrails
- Utility knives
- Heat welders
- Metric roofing hatchets
- Foot squaring shears
- Ladder levelers
- Scraper/pullers
- Roofing shoes
- Roofing coil nailers
- Roofing spades
- Hot air blowers
- Power drills
- Corner roofing seamers
- Wood chisels
- Chicken ladders
- Power hoists
- Spud/scraper bars
- Air compressors
- Electronic leak detectors
- Hammer tackers
- Single seamers
- Measuring tapes
- Angle knives
- Shears
- Carpenters' hatchets
- Heating torches
- Shingle saws
- Slate cutters
- Pop rivet guns
- Rip hammers
- Hand roofing double seamers
- Slate rippers
- Fall arrest systems
- Circular saws
- Roof hooks
- Plastic hammers
- Grooving tools
- Rotary machines
- Wrecking bars
- Infrared thermometers
- Safety lanyards
- Tin snips
- Slate hammers
- Spud bars
- Gas-powered chop saws
- Bitumen applicators
- Ladder standoffs
- Trolley track hoists
- Core cutters
- Measuring wheels
- Notebook computers
- Korker cleats
- Adjustable roof brackets
- Roof dryers
- Compound snips
- Pry bars
- Roofing tearoff forks
- Seam finishing machines
- Propane torches
- Short ladder hoisting wheels
- Long ladder hoisting wheels
- Putty knives
- Shingle ladder hoists
- Straight snips
- Trowels
- Double-lock seamers
- Personal digital assistants PDA
- Seaming hammers
- Double-burner pump kettles
- Welding hoods
- Riggers' axes
- Hot air welding machines
- Nail hammers
- Caulking guns
- Hot or cold process power gravelers
- Ladder jacks
- Power roof rippers
- Round-point trowels
- Roofing layout tapes
- Rolling magnetic sweepers
- Nail strippers
- Snips
- Personal computers
- Hydraulic swing beam hoists
- ASR Software Taper-Plus
- Roof Pro Estimate Software Roof Pro
- Roofing Calculator
- DigiTools Roof CAD
- Word processing software
- Energy cost evaluation software
- Spreadsheet software
- ASR Software LWC-Plus
- Insight Direct ServiceCEO
- CADAFIS
- Ziatek RoofDraw
- Microsoft Windows
- RoofLogic
- Exele TopView
- Humidity and vapor drive calculation software
- AppliCad Roof Wizard
- Wintac Pro
- ASR Software TopView ME
- ASR Software TopView LE
- Maintenance record software