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