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