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