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