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