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