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