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